FTR Touch systems were recently installed at the Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico.  The Judiciary issued a Press Release,  highlighting the benefits of the solution; below is the English version of the same (translated from the original Spanish version).

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March 18, 2013: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, the Honorable Federico Hernández Denton, today signed an Administrative Order at the San Juan Judicial Center that extended the use of a modern recording of court proceedings known as “Touch For the Record” to all investigation rooms of the Court of First Instance, municipal halls, halls of preliminary hearings, juvenile halls and hearings before examiners of child support.  It is a system that will be operated by the very judges who have been recording court proceedings since its inception.  Under this initiative, the Chief Justice of the Judiciary “expands access to justice and provides citizens greater guarantees of transparency.”

“The judiciary adopted, as public policy in 2008, the recording of all oral proceedings in their rooms, regardless of the type of process, the subject or the stage of the case.  Currently, the recording process is available in the High Court in civil and criminal cases in the trial phase, and in the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.  With this system, to be operated easily by the judges themselves from the bench, without any support staff, we cover all legal proceedings, from initiation to completion. “said Hernández Denton.

Among the advantages of this system the Chief Justice said it is more efficient, faster and cheaper than the old tapes (reel to reel), has more storage, provides direct access to the proceedings concluded and facilitates the preparation of re-recordings, transcripts and minutes.

“In addition to the operational and administrative benefits, from the judicial point of view, it results in a safeguard for both the judge and the parties that all procedures are recorded and can be reviewed.  As an example, there was no recorded record of what happened in a given cause for arrest pursuant to Rule 6 of the Criminal Procedure, or in processes under the well-known Law 140 on Provisional Legal Status.  Now, in case of a dispute, one can review what was discussed or transcribed into a bill which provides greater guarantees of transparency and fairness to all parties, “said Hernández Denton.  He added that the new system will also be available for viewing by examiners for child support.

The implementation of this new system entailed the training of municipal judges who will be responsible for the operation of the equipment. Investment in equipment and licenses for the implementation of the new system was $ 1.5 million.

“The implementation of this project greatly advances our goal of putting technology at the service of judicial work for the benefit of the citizenry that everyday requires more agility in judicial proceedings. Similarly, it meets many of the goals outlined in the Strategic Plan of the Judiciary for the years 2012 to 2015, entitled “Justice and Service,” aimed at promoting excellence in the administration of justice and public confidence in their tribal “concluded Hernández Denton.

ForTheRecord Partners with Court Record Solutions to Build First End-to-End, Secure, Online Conduit for Captured Digital Audio, Transcript Production and Content Management

Phoenix, AZ USA/Williamsburg, VA USA – 18 September 2012 - ForTheRecord (FTR) andCourt Record Solutions (CRS), two of the leading and progressive technology companies in the court market, announced today they are joining efforts to deliver an innovative, seamless and end-to-end digital solution.

The powerful partnership integrates CRS’s LiveCopy, Cortex and Court.fm applications with the functionality of FTR’s suite of digital recording and content management products. It is the next step in the evolution of access and control of digital content where courts, attorneys and interested parties can realize significant cost and time savings.

Courts and attorneys are challenged by time and costs in day-to-day operations and case management. The solution will address these issues by offering flexibility and control while providing a strong return on investment.

Upon deployment of this solution, options will be available for the capture, delivery and control of the digital content of a hearing’s proceedings, either in court or now remotely. The innovation enables courts and law firms to have control over their operations by configuring these parameters to meet their specific needs.

Further, attorneys and litigants can better control certain costs by avoiding both the automatic procurement of sometimes unnecessary transcripts as well as the delays experienced during transcript delivery.

The solution will provide users with the option for immediate access to the digital audio content and expedited digital transcripts. Courts can benefit by taking control of and having full access to the digital content and transcript, and by having the ability to manage the digital content for future access initiatives.

“This is the first ever, end-to-end, secure, online conduit for captured digital audio, transcript production and content management. Not since the early days of Westlaw and Lexis, has the judicial system been presented with such an opportunity for positive change,” said FTR Executive Vice President Rick Spotts.

“In addition to the court and trial attorney (deposition) markets, this solution will allow the ‘freelance’ stenographic and voice writer firm owner to broaden his/her range of services and allow end users to select the type of service they want.”

The solution – cobranded and to be marketed exclusively by FTR and available in the Fourth Quarter of 2012 – will leverage the advantages and features of both FTR’s and CRS’s other existing applications, while bringing all products into a cohesive and consistent user experience and single solution.

For more information or to schedule a live or web based demonstration of this compelling solution, please contact SueLynn Morgan, Director of FTR Consulting Services, at +1-480-395-5538.

ENDS.

About ForTheRecord
ForTheRecord (FTR) Limited is a global leader in providing digital recording and content management systems for judicial and public safety venues. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and part of the global Melbourne IT Group, FTR solutions are sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in more than 22,500 recording venues across more than 55 countries. www.fortherecord.com

About Court Record Solutions
Court Record Solutions (CRS), a member of the Record Holdings Group, is an innovative court software technology company based in Williamsburg, Virginia (USA) and Brisbane, Queensland (Australia). The company creates solutions that enable online court media access, live audio distribution and end-to-end transcript production process management, while aiding in cost recovery. www.courtrecordsolutions.com

SOURCE: http://www.melbourneit.info/news-centre/Releases/FTR-Partners-with-Court-Record-Solutions.xml

MEDIA RELEASE

 ForTheRecord appoints Rick Spotts as Executive Vice President

 Phoenix, AZ, USA – 5 June 2012 – ForTheRecord (FTR), a leading provider of digital recording and content management solutions for judicial and public safety venues, today announced that Rick Spotts has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President (EVP) of FTR.

Mr Spotts, who was most recently Vice President, Global Sales at FTR, replaces Daniel Bennett who has transferred to a new role within the Melbourne IT Group.

In his new role, Mr Spotts is responsible for leading FTR’s operations globally and driving the adoption of the company’s world-leading digital recording technologies by public organisations.  He has a long history of senior sales management experience, much of which has been gained in the law enforcement, government, digital media and data-com technologies and legal services sectors.

Prior to joining FTR, Mr Spotts held senior roles with companies such as Decatur Electronics, Altec Lansing, US Robotics/3COM, and Westlaw.  He came on board at FTR in December 2010 as VP Sales –Americas, before taking on the global sales role in 2011.  Rick possesses a law degree (JD) from Drake University School of Law.

“Rick has made a significant impact at FTR in a very short period of time, and I am delighted to announce his appointment as Executive Vice President,” said Melbourne IT CEO & Managing Director, Theo Hnarakis.

“FTR has performed strongly over the past 12 months under Daniel and Rick’s leadership, and with Daniel moving into a new role within the Group it is pleasing that we can hand the reins over to Rick in a seamless transition.  I have no doubt that Rick will continue FTR’s success and ensure customers continue to benefit from sustained product innovation and high quality service,” Mr Hnarakis said.

ENDS.

About FTR

ForTheRecord (FTR) Limited is a global leader in providing digital recording and content management systems for judicial and public safety venues. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and part of the global Melbourne IT Group, FTR solutions are sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in more than 22,500 recording venues across 55 countries. For more information about FTR Limited please visit www.fortherecord.com

 About Melbourne IT

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) helps organizations of all sizes to successfully conduct business online.  Our complete portfolio of Internet-based technology services drives business effectiveness and profitability for more than 350,000 customers around the world.

The breadth of Melbourne IT’s offering extends from helping small businesses build an online presence through to managing the complex technology environments of large enterprises and governments – including Internet domain name services, web hosting, online brand protection and promotion, managed IT services and more.

Melbourne IT’s culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration and customer centricity has been built by more than 700 employees spread across 18 offices in 10 countries.  For more information, visit www.melbourneit.info.

Media contacts:

marketing@fortherecord.com

MEDIA RELEASE

 ForTheRecord (FTR) releases new versions of its FTR Gold and TheRecord Manager products

Phoenix, AZ, May 31, 2012 — ForTheRecord (FTR), a global leader in digital recording and content management solutions for judicial and public safety venues, has released new versions of the FTR Gold family of applications comprising of FTR Reporter, FTR Log Notes, FTR Monitor, FTR Mixer, TheRecord Manager and TheRecord Player, as well as TheRecord Manager suite of products including the Access, Guardian and Warehouse Editions.

The new versions provide enhanced capabilities in the areas of digital authentication of recordings, support for IP cameras, importing recordings from third-party devices, restricted user access and remote scheduling of recordings, to name a few.  Both the FTR Gold and TheRecord Manager products are designed to function collaboratively to provide clients with a rich, expanded feature set that enables them to manage enterprise-wide content in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

“FTR is committed to continuously innovating and delivering capabilities to our customers that help them improve their productivity and efficiency, “said Rick Spotts, Executive Vice President and General Manager at FTR.  “The new features released in this version are the latest example of how FTR is executing on that promise and providing value to our loyal customer base,” he continued.

Through the remainder of 2012 and beyond, FTR plans to continue updating its FTR Gold and other product lines alongside continued investment in new product development and expansion of the FTR platform.

ENDS.

About FTR

ForTheRecord (FTR) Limited is a global leader in providing digital recording and content management systems for judicial and public safety venues. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and part of the global Melbourne IT Group, FTR solutions are sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in over 22,500 recording venues across 56 countries.  For more information about FTR Limited please visit www.fortherecord.com

About Melbourne IT

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) helps organizations of all sizes to successfully conduct business online.  Our complete portfolio of Internet-based technology services drives business effectiveness and profitability for more than 350,000 customers around the world.

The breadth of Melbourne IT’s offering extends from helping small businesses build an online presence through to managing the complex technology environments of large enterprises and governments – including Internet domain name services, web hosting, online brand protection and promotion, video content delivery, managed IT services and more.

Melbourne IT’s culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration and customer centricity has been built by more than 700 employees spread across 18 offices in 10 countries.  For more information, visit www.melbourneit.info.

Media contacts:

marketing@fortherecord.com

We have very recently launched a new suite of FTR Gold and TheRecord Manager products, with a host of new capabilities such as authentication of recordings, remote scheduled recording, ability to import MP3s and so on.  Learn more about them on the specific product pages or contact us to schedule a demo.

Our friends over at the Center for Legal and Court Technology are having the 2012 Court Affiliates Conference in May, and it is an event not to be missed!

Meet with other court personnel including judges, clerks and court technologists to discuss and exchange information on a variety of topics.

When: May 17 – 18, 2012

Where: Fairfax County Courthouse, Fairfax, VA

Topics include:

• The State of Court Technology
• Updates on Technology From Our Affiliate Courts
• Remote Transcription and Other Advances in the Court Record
• Impact of Technology on Trials, Evidence Rules, Jury Reaction, and …
• Working with Integrators
• Collaborating with Other Courts
• Criteria & Methodologies for Selecting & Evaluating Technology
• And a tour of the new and old courtrooms at the Fairfax County Courthouse

For more information:

1. Visit the conference website for the agenda and to register

2. Contact Celeste Vaughn at 757-221-7730 or ccvaug@wm.edu if you have questions.

MEDIA RELEASE

ForTheRecord releases new version of TheRecord Manager suite

Phoenix, AZ, October 19, 2011 — ForTheRecord (FTR), a global leader in digital recording and content management solutions for judicial and public safety venues, today released a new suite of products as part of  TheRecord Manager family, namely the Access Edition^TM, Guardian Edition^TM and Warehouse Edition^TM.

TheRecord Manager, suitable for courts of all sizes, facilitates a multitude of tasks such as dual archiving, replication, on-demand and automated reformatting of recordings to alternate formats, sealing and encryption. Plus, now, with the newly included Access Edition, TheRecord Manager delivers an array of reformatting capabilities, offering clients broader access to content as well as automatic, scheduled format conversions.

Alternatively, the Guardian Edition enables clients to seal and or encrypt their recorded content, thereby restricting access to authorized personnel only.  Lastly, the Warehouse Edition product leverages the latest in software advancements to provide an enhanced user experience with near-instant access to all FTR content, including across a virtual private or wide area network.

Additionally, TheRecord Manager suite helps US Federal Courts automate the conversion of individual hearing recordings to single-channel MP3 files for posting into the CM-ECF/PACER system, saving valuable time and improving process efficiencies.

“The new additions to TheRecord Manager product suite are a result of our dedicated and focused effort to provide new and existing FTR clients with a robust content management solution that meets their specific needs,” said Daniel Bennett, Executive Vice President of FTR.  “It is a platform on which we will continue to build and deliver expanding capabilities to benefit our clients in the years to come.”

ENDS.

About FTR

ForTheRecord (FTR) Limited, a Melbourne IT company, is a global leader in providing digital recording and content management systems for judicial and public safety venues. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and part of the global Melbourne IT Group, FTR solutions are sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in over 22,500 recording venues across 55 countries.  For more information about FTR Limited please visit www.fortherecord.com

About Melbourne IT

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) helps organisations of all sizes to successfully do business online.  Our complete portfolio of Internet-based technology services drives business effectiveness and profitability for more than 350,000 customers around the world.  The breadth of Melbourne IT’s offering extends from helping small businesses build an online presence through to managing the complex technology environments of large enterprises and governments – including Internet domain name services, web hosting, online brand protection and promotion, video content delivery, managed IT services and more.  Melbourne IT’s culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration and customer centricity has been built by more than 690 employees spread across 18 offices in 10 countries.  Our customers include Volvo, GlaxoSmithKline, Lego, Queensland Department of Education and Training, Société Générale, Aurecon Asia-Pacific, Coca-Cola and Amatil.  For more information, visit www.melbourneit.com

Media contacts:

marketing@fortherecord.com

pr@melbourneit.com.au

MEDIA RELEASE

ForTheRecord announces appointment of a new Director of Consulting Services

Phoenix, AZ, September 27, 2011 — ForTheRecord (FTR), a global leader in digital recording and content management solutions for judicial and public safety venues, today launched a new Consulting Services department headed up by industry expert SueLynn Morgan.

The Consulting Services department will advise courts on the technological, administrative and operational best practices necessary for a smooth transition between traditional stenography and the digital capture and management of information.

Morgan has been an Official Court Reporter for 17 years and has served as a President and Board Member of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).  She brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to her new role at FTR, where she will focus on assisting courts with the personnel, legislative and administrative aspects of transitions, as well as establish protocol that ensures effective and efficient record creation.

“We are excited about the prospects of our new Consulting Services department and are delighted to have SueLynn lead this new area of our business,” said Daniel Bennett, Executive Vice President of FTR.  “SueLynn’s new role, and her unwavering commitment to continual improvement in the judicial system, will further extend the FTR platform of products, services and solutions that are available to courts of all sizes.”

ENDS.

About FTR

ForTheRecord (FTR) Limited, a Melbourne IT company, is a global leader in providing digital recording and content management systems for judicial and public safety venues. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and part of the global Melbourne IT Group, FTR solutions are sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in over 22,500 recording venues across 55 countries.  For more information about FTR Limited please visit www.fortherecord.com

About Melbourne IT

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) helps organisations of all sizes to successfully do business online.  Our complete portfolio of Internet-based technology services drives business effectiveness and profitability for more than 350,000 customers around the world. The breadth of Melbourne IT’s offering extends from helping small businesses build an online presence through to managing the complex technology environments of large enterprises and governments – including Internet domain name services, web hosting, online brand protection and promotion, video content delivery, managed IT services and more.  Melbourne IT’s culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration and customer centricity has been built by more than 690 employees spread across 18 offices in 10 countries.  Our customers include Volvo, GlaxoSmithKline, Lego, Queensland Department of Education and Training, Société Générale, Aurecon Asia-Pacific, Coca-Cola and Amatil.  For more information, visit www.melbourneit.com

Media contacts:

marketing@fortherecord.com

pr@melbourneit.com.au

MEDIA RELEASE

ForTheRecord (FTR) digital recording solutions implemented in 352 courtrooms across Slovenia

Phoenix, AZ, June 20, 2011 — ForTheRecord (FTR), a global leader in digital recording and content management solutions for judicial and public safety venues, today announced that all 352 court rooms in Slovenia have been outfitted with the FTR Gold suite of products. Project “Audio Recording in Courts” is part of E-justice projects in Slovenia, and is co-financed by the European Social Fund.

FTR Reporter and FTR Mixer were the key products from the FTR Gold family that were leased by the Ministry of Justice through FTR partner and audio integrator, AVC Group based in Slovenia.  In addition, the courts also leased copies of TheRecord Manager and FTR Monitor software solutions to facilitate superior management of their digital recordings.

Jani Medic, from AVC, who led the team that designed and project-managed the complex installation said, “The FTR suite of products met the requirements of what we were looking for almost perfectly.  We needed to record up to eight independent channels, all of which had to be fully backed up.  In addition, the recordings were required to be shared amongst judges, lawyers and transcription services, while providing security, usage tracking and archiving. The FTR solution had all of these components and was able to be customized.”

According to Daniel Bennett, Executive Vice President of FTR, “The courts in Slovenia were looking for major productivity gains along with enhanced services for the judiciary and legal practitioners.  The FTR system was tested against stringent requirements and proved to be able to deliver the type of results that the Ministry was looking for.”  Further, he added, “Slovenia now has one of the world’s most efficient court recording work flow systems and is well placed to meet future demands for open and transparent administration of justice.”

ENDS.

About FTR

ForTheRecord (FTR) Limited, a Melbourne IT company, is a global leader in providing digital recording and content management systems for judicial and public safety venues. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and part of the global Melbourne IT Group, FTR solutions are sold through a worldwide network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in over 22,500 recording venues across 55 countries.  For more information about FTR Limited please visit www.fortherecord.com

About AVC Group

The AVC Group has become a leading company for audio and video installations, as well as A/V equipment supply and system integration, all conducted with a high level of support and service. With offices across Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, the AVC Group has become synonymous with high quality service, in the provision of products and integrated services related to audio, video and lighting equipment. For more information, visit www.avc-group.eu

About Melbourne IT

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) helps organisations of all sizes to successfully do business online.  Our complete portfolio of Internet-based technology services drives business effectiveness and profitability for more than 350,000 customers around the world.  The breadth of Melbourne IT’s offering extends from helping small businesses build an online presence through to managing the complex technology environments of large enterprises and governments – including Internet domain name services, web hosting, online brand protection and promotion, video content delivery, managed IT services and more.  Melbourne IT’s culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration and customer centricity has been built by more than 690 employees spread across 18 offices in 10 countries.  Our customers include Volvo, GlaxoSmithKline, Lego, Queensland Department of Education and Training, Société Générale, Aurecon Asia-Pacific, Coca-Cola Amatil and Twitter.  For more information, visit www.melbourneit.info

Media Contacts:

marketing@fortherecord.com

pr@melbourneit.com.au

ForTheRecord Releases TheRecord PlayerTM 4.2

New release of TheRecord Player now includes Windows Vista compatibility among other notable enhancements.

Phoenix, AZ – August 2, 2007 — ForTheRecord (FTR), the leading global supplier of multimedia recording and content management solutions for courts, hearing rooms, public meeting and law enforcement venues, today announced the release of TheRecord Player 4.2 – FTR’s newest version of its free software player.

According to Erik Ligé, FTR Global Vice President Sales and Marketing, “The new release of TheRecord Player is designed to meet the needs of the growing Windows Vista market. We have also incorporated some other key features such as playback via an FTP site, and interchangeable design “skins”.

“The ability to play back content from an FTP site has been on the FTR product road map for quite some time”, says Lige. “This capability is particularly useful for City Councils that use FTR products to record their Council Meetings. These agencies typically share the recordings and associated minutes and/or agendas with their constituents. Rather than sending this information out on CDs, they can now make this content easily accessible via an FTP server. Users can then initiate the download through TheRecord Player.” Additionally, Lige continues, “FTR users who are familiar with the interface and controls of our popular Gold player, FTR Player Plus, can retain that familiar look and feel by switching to the Gold design “skin” as desired.”

TheRecord Player 4.2 will continue to be available as a free download from FTR’s website, www.fortherecord.com. “TheRecord Player has many easy-to-use capabilities specifically designed to assist our user community”, says Radhika Anand, FTR Product Manager for TheRecord Player. We anticipate the download activity for 4.2 to be strong, as we expect the majority of end-users currently using an FTR player to update to this new version.”

About ForTheRecord

ForTheRecord, founded in 1993, provides rich media digital asset management systems for justice and public safety venues. FTR solutions provide easy to use, reliable, cost effective and innovative solutions that capture, index, access, and manage, digital audio and video recordings across the enterprise. ForTheRecord is part of the global Melbourne IT Group. Melbourne IT Limited is a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (symbol: ASX:MLB). ForTheRecord solutions are sold through a global network of authorized resellers and systems integrators and can be found in over 15,000 recording venues located in over 30 countries. For more information about ForTheRecord, please visit www.fortherecord.com.

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Editors please note: ForTheRecord is a registered trademark of Melbourne IT Limited, and TheRecord Player is a trademark of Melbourne IT subsidiaries FTR Limited or FTR Pty Ltd.