Frequently asked Questions
Q: What is Real-Time Stenography?
A: It is the act of documenting spoken words using state of the art recording machines combining both Real-time Technology and Digital Distribution Systems.
A: It is the act of documenting spoken words using state of the art recording machines combining both Real-time Technology and Digital Distribution Systems.
The use of stenograph machines in the modern world has spread from its traditional application in Court rooms to;
- Use in the Parliament which includes;
- Plenary sessions
- Committee Meetings
- Public hearings of Committees
- National Parliamentary conferences e.g. conference of Presiding officers.
- International Parliamentary conferences e.g. C.P.A., I.P.U., etc
- Web casting to Internet
- Teletex Services in TV Station.
The use of Real-time Technology has revolutionalized Court and Parliamentary Operations and bridged the long existing gap in facilitating efficient and effective production of Verbatim Reports in the Shortest Possible Time.
Q: Who are Court/Parliamentary Official Reporters?
A: Court/Parliamentary official reporters are experts at converting speech into readable text through the application of real-time technology, and their skills are sought in many settings: in courts and deposition rooms; in meetings, conferences, conventions and business settings; and in television stations, where reporters caption live news and sports telecast for people with hearing disability.
A: Court/Parliamentary official reporters are experts at converting speech into readable text through the application of real-time technology, and their skills are sought in many settings: in courts and deposition rooms; in meetings, conferences, conventions and business settings; and in television stations, where reporters caption live news and sports telecast for people with hearing disability.
Q: Where can I get trained to be a Court/Parliamentary official reporter?
A: Nafstenograph has a well equipped training center in Abuja, which caters for training and certification of Court/Parliamentary official reporters.
A: Nafstenograph has a well equipped training center in Abuja, which caters for training and certification of Court/Parliamentary official reporters.