Title: CourtFLOW
1CourtFLOW
A V Innovations Inc.
- The Continuing Evolution of
- Court Reporting
2Long and Shorthand
- Before the advent of the stenographic machine all
court records were kept by hand writing the
proceedings - This was done in both longhand
and shorthand - The exercise was very time
consuming and accuracy was
dependant on the skill and veracity of the court
reporter (notes and shorthand not easily read by
others)
3Steno and CAT Systems
- The advent of the mechanical stenography machine
and electronic CAT machine increased the
efficiency of the in court process - The record still contained irregularities and had
to be processed, usually by the recording
stenographer, to get a transcript - This method of court reporting has existed in its
current form since 1877 and was initially
referred to as machine shorthand
4Electronic Reporting
- Cassette tapes solved some of the accuracy
problems inherent in the other forms of
court reporting - This technology introduced an additional layer
of material to store and track - Tapes were prone to stretching and deterioration,
sometimes becoming inaudible - Locating an audio record could be near impossible
after a length of time
and is costly for the court
5Optical Media CDs DVDs
- The next step in the evolution was the ability to
store the audio on an optical media - This solved the degrading of audio quality
over time issues and was somewhat more compact to
store - You still had the problem of material storage and
tracking, and occasional write-to-media failure
(which meant permanent loss of audio) - Did not solve the problem of locating an audio
record after a length of time (no automated
linking of records)
6Limits of Recording Technology
- Still requires physical handling and storage of
media - Difficult and expensive to store and track
- Labor intensive (also requires skilled personnel
that may be in short supply) - Cannot integrate with other systems or
information to create an automated data linking
and retrieval resource
7Now CourtFLOW - A Database Driven System That
Puts You on the Right Track
- Captures, digitizes and annotates audio
- Stores all audio and case information to a local
or remote hard drive - Relational database tracks and manages all stored
information (archived and online) - Enables all information related to
any court record to be automatically
linked, stored and retrieved online
8CourtFLOW The Key to Integrated Justice Systems
- CourtFLOW is software designed with integration
in mind - Allows docket information(defendant, plaintiff,
witness, court personnel, judge, attorney, case
numbers etc.) to be imported - Allows information related to the case (such as
video annotations, images, documents and scanned
data etc.) to be digitally stored and linked to
the audio
9Making a Case for Digital Justice
- The trial is recorded and annotated
- During trial evidence is introduced, digitally
captured and automatically logged - Scanned documents
- Annotated video
- Digitized photos
- After trial a transcript is produced and all data
elements are linked and tracked by the database - Result is that all information related to the
case is instantly available online
10The Case Digital Data Online Saves Money and
Increases Efficiency
Case File
Calendar
Audio
Video
Photos
Data Base
Slides
Documents
11Growing Global Momentum
- Currently installed in more than 2,000 locations
- Includes jurisdictions across Canada, United
States, South Africa, Australia and England - In several counties within the United States,
CourtFLOW is creating a common platform tying
together the Board of Supervisors, Superior
Courts, Justice Courts, Juvenile Courts and other
county departments and agencies
12Florida Court Proves Benefits
- The 13th judicial circuit in Tampa, Florida has
become a leader in implementing court-related
technology into the actual judicial process - VoiceIQ has been part of this process for more
than five years, with CourtFLOW software now
installed in more than 25 courtrooms
13Florida Court Experience Shows Promise of
Outsourcing
- The early ability to link and index real-time
annotations to digital audio files that are
compressed as they are recorded has enabled the
court to electronically transport these files via
network to outsourcing facilities - This is leading to the development of a complete
outsourcing model that promises to bring the
business of courts into the 21st century,
creating new efficiencies and benefits
14Extended Outsourcing is Now Viable
15Florida Court Saves 1 Million a Year
- This model of court automation is has been saving
the 13th judicial circuit 997,729 a year - Florida installation also proves that courts
electing to purchase a digital recording system
consisting of CourtFLOW software, computer
hardware and audio equipment can save more than
80,000 per month and receive a 100 return on
their technology investment within three months
100 Return On Investment
16CourtFLOW Creates a Unique Opportunity for Broad
Integration
Automation
Web Casting
Audio Recording / Sound Reinforcement Mix-Minus