Microsoft is offering Windows Embedded Automotive 7 to selected few car makers and suppliers in the automotive industry. This new platform has been designed to support the development of new infotainment systems, and Microsoft claims it provides integrated services for communication, entertainment, navigation and information for the mass market. Thanks to new Windows Embedded Automotive […]
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Optimum Solutions Introduces Next Generation Data Capture Technology
Optimum Solutions has introduced a new data capture technology solution called FACTS (Fast Accurate Capture Technology Solutions) that enables both marketers and researchers for the first time to limitlessly mine the preferences of their audiences. Foreign Language Data Entry, a feature in FACTS called ExoForms, enables marketers to transcribe verbatims in any language supported by […]
How to Transcribe a Focus Group
A focus group is a guided conversation in a group of people to collect qualitative data on a subject. Because of the large number of speakers involved, focus group transcription is more challenging compared to types of recordings. Here are a few basic guidelines for transcribing a standard focus group: Type Verbatim Each and every […]
What is an Audio Minute?
Transcription rates are based on Audio Hours.
1 Audio Hour = 60 minutes of audio/video recording
This means that no matter how long it takes to transcribe a recording, you would still pay by length of the recording and not the actual hours worked.
While this brings a great deal of transparency to pricing, a new person may still benefit from understanding how the actual rate is arrived at.
4 Rules of Verbatim Transcription
Verbatim transcription is the process of transforming spoken language or audio/video recordings into written text with meticulous precision.
It involves capturing every word, utterance, filler, stutter, non-verbal communication, and background sound exactly as they occurred.
The primary goal of verbatim transcription is to create a faithful representation of the spoken content. No content is omitted or paraphrased; instead, every aspect, including pauses, hesitations, laughter, overlapping speech, and external noises, is transcribed.
The outcome is an extensive and detailed written account of the original spoken communication.