CourtFLOW

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CourtFLOW
A V Innovations Inc.

• The Continuing Evolution of
• Court Reporting

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Long 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)

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Steno 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

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Electronic 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

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Optical 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)

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Limits 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

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Now 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

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CourtFLOW 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

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Making 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

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The Case Digital Data Online Saves Money and
Increases Efficiency
Case File
Calendar
Audio
Video
Photos
Data Base
Slides
Documents
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Growing 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

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Florida 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

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Florida 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

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Extended Outsourcing is Now Viable
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Florida 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
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CourtFLOW Creates a Unique Opportunity for Broad
Integration
Automation
Web Casting
Audio Recording / Sound Reinforcement Mix-Minus