**For The Record Enhances AI-Based Speech-to-Text Platform for Court Proceedings**
**PHOENIX, Aug. 23, 2024** — For The Record, a leader in court recording technology, has announced significant updates to its real-time speech-to-text platform, FTR RealTime. The platform, aimed at improving judicial processes, introduces features emphasizing speaker designation, ease of use, quick retrieval of case information, and analytical insights.
Key new features include:
1. **FTR RealTime Annotations**: This anticipated feature lets participants mark start and stop times within proceedings and add case references.
2. **Enhanced Recording Timeline**: Significant annotated events are automatically highlighted.
3. **New Cases Page**: An index of all annotated cases within the court system allows for seamless navigation.
4. **Advanced Search Functionality**: Enables participants to locate specific cases and hearings quickly for context.
These advancements increase access to court records and the information contained within them. According to CEO Tony Douglass, “FTR RealTime is revolutionizing court workflows, saving thousands of hours for mid-sized court systems. The latest features will further enhance judicial efficiency and streamline operations.”
Future enhancements will include custom note-taking features alongside live speech-to-text recordings. Additional updates will refine and tailor the platform to the needs of different user groups, such as judges and attorneys.
The platform is expected to become more widely available to attorneys, facilitating unprecedented access to live audio and instant speech-to-text transcriptions. Douglass encourages attorneys to preview the platform and provide feedback.
For The Record has a long history of developing digital audio, visual, and record-keeping technologies that modernize legal proceedings and advocate for equal access to justice. The company’s innovations include the world’s most widely used court recording software and the first instant speech-to-text platform for legal settings. Their latest product, FTR Justice Cloud, revolutionizes access, storage, and management of official court content in the cloud.
With technology installed in over 30,000 courtrooms across more than 70 countries, For The Record continues to be a pivotal force in the realm of judicial technology.
