General Transcription
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General Transcription is a broad term that encompasses all areas of transcriptioning. It is simply the process of converting an audio file into its text form. The audio file can be from any source such as focus groups, conference calls, panel discussions,seminars, interviews, lectures,theses, corporate earnings report, medical insurance claims, podcasts, raw footages, oral histories etc. This list is far from being exhaustive as general transcription is, by name, too general to have all of its types enlisted at one go.

We identify our company as a general transcription company. The different areas of transcription that we serve, our domain specific departments and the constant effort to expand into emerging transcriptioning arenas makes us the quintessential general transcription company. More than that, we are one of the fore runners of this industry. Our transcription services coincided with the birth of outsourced transcription services. We had envisioned the tremendous scope of this sector and had boldly moved ahead with the first installment of our medical transcription services. The move proved to be a wise one. Subsequently, we tried our hands at different types of transcriptioning. Again, each attempt was one with few precedents. As we grew with each ascent and every tumble, we were slowly establishing a brand that would be the cumulative result of these experiences. Today, we are a transcription company that has not only survived the ride but we can confidently say that we possess the edge of experience over our newbie rivals. Again our age doesn’t stand in the way of our constant need to grow through innovation. The workforce is a young one that has what it takes to execute plans and meet deadlines at the lightening speed that the market necessitates.

Owing to the sheer diversity of the types of services we provide, a simple classification is impractical. Some 26 categories of our services can be said to include all of our services.

They are as shown below:

(1) Business Transcription
(2)Conference Call Transcription
(3)Court Proceeding Transcription
(4)Deposition Transcription
(5)Dissertation Transcription
(6)Educational Transcription
(7)Focus Group Transcription
(8)Footage Transcription
(9)General Transcription
(10)Insurance Transcription
(11)Interview Transcription
(12)Job Transcription
(13)Lecture Transcription
(14)Legal Transcription
(15)Media Transcription
(16)Medical Transcription
(17)Music Transcription
(18)Orthographic Transcription
(19)Podcast Transcription
(20)Real Estate Transcription
(21)Research Transcription
(22)Script Transcription
(23)Seminar Transcription
(24)Technical Transcription
(25)Telephone Transcription
(26)Thesis Transcription

For the above mentioned categories, there are separate priorities and requirements. Our company wouldn’t have been so successful had we adopted a straitjacketed approach to all kinds of assignments that we take. Rather, we have enumerated the special needs of each type of transcription and our trained transcriptionists have to follow the guidelines for that type. Even the selection of transcriptionists is dictated by the expertise and the specialization required for each type of transcription. In addition to all the specific guidelines in place, a common thread runs through all of our projects. It is the core, immutable set of quality parameters our transcripts are optimized upon. The four parameters are:

(1)Accuracy: This is our most important priority while transcribing any file. The transcriptionists have to undergo training before they can actually carry out transcription work. This training focuses on accuracy of transcription. The recordings accepted for transcription are classified according to quality. If the recording is not of good quality, we
make use of the latest software to slow down the audio being played. In this way, poor quality software can be transcribed relatively easily. Repeated checking by different transcriptionists cleans up the errors that find their way through our system.

(2)Price: As we mentioned earlier, we were one of the first movers into the outsourced transcription industry. Unprecedented cost cutting was our USP then and now as well. We understand the kind of pressures that companies are under over the state of their bottom lines. Every possible method is used to enhance profits. Outsourcing is the boon for companies of our times because of the tremendous scope for the cost cutting. The issues involved must be looked from the broader perspective of competitive survival and globalization, rather than falling prey to false notions of ‘quality compromises’ in outsourced services. Outsourcing thrives because they deliver quality as required by the clients. Those who refuse to accept this fact are creating another leeway for their competitor to whiz past them.

(3)Speed: Speed of delivery of final product is an important criterion upon which a transcription service is judged. All talk of quality and pricing will be of no use if the client receives his transcripts after a delay. This not only creates a bad image for the company concerned but may also lead to losses for the client firm. Hence, we place a high premium on the turnaround time requirements of our clients. There are two categories of services that have been formulated to systematize the time management of transcription work. Category A is for relaxed time constraints on the receipt of transcripts The transcript is scheduled to be delivered within 24 to 48 hours from the time of getting the recordings. Category B is for urgent delivery of transcripts , which will be returned within 12 to 24 hours of the receipt of the recordings. These time limits are never transgressed and are usually submitted much before the deadline.

(4)Data Security: We understand that all files we receive may contain data that necessitates secrecy. We also understand that when people approach an outsourced transcription company, their primary concern is data security. In spite of the strong data security mechanisms that were already in action , we decided to wipe out all data security concerns of our clients at one go. We looked for professional guidance for this mission. We put up the toughest data security safeguards as per HL7 EHR Security and Privacy Issues and JCAHO. Indeed, our data security system now stands impregnably against all kinds of attacks or mischief.

We reckon that you may entrust all your transcription work to us so that you can concentrate on your core business. Nowhere else will you find such a unique combination of quality and competitive pricing together with the added assurance of the data security issues and the timely delivery of your transcripts. When you sign up for our services, you will become a part of the impressive list of clientele that has stuck with us over the years for their transcription needs.You may upload your audio files for a free trial offer of our transcription service. http://thuriam.leapfile.com

For Further information, contact shiva@isourceindia.com

Pricing: 10 USD to 12 USD per Hour!
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Price is very competitive at Transcription Star. We charge 10 USD to 12 USD per hour depending on the Audio Classification category. We operate our exclusive delivery facility from India apart from our California office. Our pricing and Turn Around Time advantages are appreciated by all of our customers. Our pricing method is one of the best in the industry.

Time Stamping/Coding
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According to the customer specification, we satisfy different time stamping standards. They are:

• Frequency of time coding
• Audio time code style
• Subjective time stamping

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Audio Classification:
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We classify the Audio source by following categories.

Category - A
One on One Interview/Speech Lectures/Oral History
Professionally Recorded
Broadcast ready recordings
No Background noise
Neutral Accent
Standard Turnaround
No Time Stamping
Standard Formatting specifications
Verbatim Transcription

Category - B
Group Discussions, Judgments, Telephone Recordings, Court Pleadings, Open air Recordings, Court Depositions
Multiple Speakers
Technical Subject Matter
Recordings with background noise
Recordings with improper mike attachment
Recorded with Armature Recording devices
Standard Time Stamping
ESL Speakers (English as Second Language)
Client Specific Formatting
Subjective Transcription

Category - C
Multiple speakers with indiscernible voice overlapping
Constant Background noise or music
Tough Foreign Accent
Detective Recordings
Extraordinary Formatting specifications (MS Excel, web browser based applications)

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Cost Estimation   
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We charge 10 USD to 12 per hour depending on the category of Audio. Our rates are calculated according to the effort involved for each category.

Bulk Discounts
We offer significant cost savings up to 10 to 15% for bulk work. Customers with good volume and consistency can avail this offer.

Effort Estimation
In general Category - A should take 4 to 5 Hours of effort to transcribe, proofread and edit, besides final Quality Check.

Category - B should take 5 to 6 Hours of effort to transcribe, proofread and edit, besides final Quality Check.

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We handle variety of Standard Tapes, Micro cassettes, MiniDVs, and VHS. We are experts in converting all types of non digital source audio/video into digital. Converted digital files are then sent for transcription. Extra charges are applicable for non digital to digital conversion.

Mode of Payment   
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Paying for service has never been so easy. At TranscriptionStar, We accept all the familiar and easy payment

Credit Card

You can pay at our website upon receiving Invoice from us. We accept all major credit cards.

If you use our service regularly, you can authorize us to process payment from your credit card. We will require your Card #, Name that the card is registered to, and Expiry date.

Pay Check

You can post pay checks to our California office. Scanned copy of the pay check should be emailed to us for our records.

PayPal

We accept PayPal.

File types   
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Preferable digital format is MP3.

We accept all the familiar audio and video types. It is always better to let us know what recording device and model is used to record. It will help us to use appropriate software to play and transcribe.

Upload Instructions    
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Our system can handle up to 1 GB at a time. But, it is advisable to limit between 100 to 150 MB per file. We recommend compressing using any zip applications and upload into our file server.

Guide for recording for General Transcription
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Getting quality transcription document practically, you have to find its roots from recording it with best possible methods. Here is a best recording guideline resource

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