This week we introduced a new feature to CATalyst, Direct Audio.  Direct Audio lets you record multi-channel audio for in-person proceedings and simplifies how you record multi-channel audio from web conferencing platforms during hybrid and fully remote proceedings. Now, with multi-channel audio, you can isolate and playback audio channels for increased speaker clarity. In addition, instead of using multiple cables, iPads, or computers to take a remote or hybrid job, you can record from the web conferencing platform and run CATalyst from a single computer. Hear from one of our beta custo ..read more

STARCON is STAR’s annual conference being held this year on April 18-20 in San Diego, California. It is a perfect opportunity for industry leaders, professionals, and students to come together for an unforgettable experience of learning, networking, and growth.   What is STAR?  STAR is a Stenograph user group that has been around since the early 1980s, dedicated to understanding and using the latest Stenograph technology. STAR’s goal is to work together to make each other and the industry better.  The Latest Technology  When you attend STARCON, you can expect to see t ..read more

After years of development and innovation, we’re thrilled to announce the next generation of writers with NexGen. Providing you with unparalleled comfort, accuracy, and convenience, NexGen is the most ergonomic writer ever. Featuring the softest touch and shortest stroke, users can feel significantly less fatigue and strain without compromising precision. NexGen’s remarkable advancements create up to a ~40% softer touch and a ~60% shorter stroke than previous paperless writers. Designed with your comfort as a top priority, NexGen also offers a ~35% larger touchscreen that is ~30% brighter tha ..read more

Meet Rob Leifer, COO of LegalTran Services. At STARCON24, Rob will be speaking about the Best Practices of Implementing Stenograph Solutions into Your Business. In this session we will discuss the adoption of Stenograph solutions, the myths and misconceptions about automatic speech recognition technology used in CATalyst Check It, as well as other considerations when looking to implement new technology. About Rob Leifer: Rob Leifer grew up in Long Island, NY, and spent nearly 20 years in Los Angeles working as a professional musician. His mother and uncle, both freelance court reporters ..read more

Meet Katie Ochetal, managing director of Claritas Depositions; Katie will be speaking about the Best Practices of Implementing Stenograph Solutions into Your Business, sharing both why and how she chose Stenograph technology to be incorporated into her operations and describing how that experience has contributed to Claritas’s success. About Katie Ochetal: Katie Ochetal is a seasoned professional in the court reporting and litigation industry, with 20 years of experience. Since entering the field in 2003, Katie has worked in various departments with numerous renowned companies, spanning acros ..read more

Stenograph is extremely proud of the team we have working together to provide our customers with the best equipment and solutions in the industry. While we have added several new faces to our team, we also have numerous employees that have been with us for many years. Our employees come to work every day with the goal of finding ways to make your work life better, we thought you might enjoy getting to know a few of them. Here’s a Q & A with Roger Landeros. What is your name? Roger Landeros What is your title? Senior Software Engineer How long have you been working at Stenograph? 5 years ..read more

Happy Court Reporting & Captioning Week! This week we celebrate you, the Court Reporters and Captioners who keep the wheels of justice turning and provide access to essential services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Services provided by the modern stenographer, such as the ability to report proceedings remotely and provide realtime streaming anywhere in the world, showcase the strength of the profession. The ability to adapt, persevere, and harness technology to advance our profession is something to be celebrated! Students hard at work to complete coursework and pass their speeds have ..read more

Here is Part Two of our interview with Sr. Product Manager, Mansi Soni, talking all about CATalyst and the upcoming Version 22. You can catch up and read part one here: We’re talking CATalyst Version 22 with Mansi Soni: Part One (stenograph.com) What features of CATalyst 22 are you most excited about?  I can’t wait for everyone to start using Direct Audio! The past 3 years have seen a dramatic change in the way our customers work. They had to adapt quickly and create solutions on the fly. These solutions worked, but they weren’t always the most streamlined, and are often costly and comple ..read more

We recently sat down with Sr. Product Manager, Steno Software, Mansi Soni to talk all about the upcoming CATalyst Version 22 update.   You announced some of the features of CATalyst Version 22 at STARTech23 in October and have started beta testing. What has been the reaction?   The reaction at STAR was great and our beta testers love the features they have seen so far! They are using this for remote, hybrid, and in-person jobs and are seeing how easy it is now to record audio in all the different situations.  Tell me more about what is included in CATalyst Version 22 ..read more

Stenograph is extremely proud of the team we have working together to provide our customers with the best equipment and solutions in the industry. While we have added several new faces to our team, we also have numerous employees that have been with us for many years. Our employees come to work every day with the goal of finding ways to make your work life better, we thought you might enjoy getting to know a few of them. Here’s a Q & A with Joseph Giannone. What is your name? Joseph Giannone (Joe) What is your title? Technical Support Representative How long have you been working at Steno ..read more