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Olympus Professional

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workfl ows and tools –

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Your success never sounded better.

Thoughts come to life and transfer the knowledge

at the heart of your business when they are spoken.

Reliable and clear communication is the true source of

success in today’s professional world.

Olympus –

a world leader

Olympus has been one of the market

leaders for integrated audio solutions

at the enterprise level for a long time.

With extensive experience in the fi eld,

Olympus understands the needs

of businesses of all sizes. Clients

in sectors such as Government,

Healthcare and Law have come to

depend on Olympus for long-term

sustainability and high-tech precision.

After fi rmly establishing a reputation

for innovative solutions tailored

to meet specifi c demands, Olympus

successfully created the perfect

360° solution: Professional

Dictation Systems.

Our aim

At Olympus we aim to make life

simpler and more effi cient for people.

Our high-end products and solutions

are impressive, but we never

forget that you and your business

are our core focus. A new era of

dictation has arrived. With Olympus

Professional Dictation Systems,

today’s audio notation is about

more than just premium hardware.

It’s also about organising effi cient

workfl ows to exchange and process

the valuable thoughts and knowledge

you have in mind.

What we deliver to you

As a respected international

brand with a solid global presence

encompassing all European

countries, Olympus understands

your specifi c needs. Naturally, every

Professional Dictation Systems

component is designed to meet your

demanding dictation requirements by

providing the superior quality that is

the Olympus hallmark.

Olympus’ fi rst-class dictation devices

are integrated with robust cross-

platform solutions so that you can

use your existing network to easily

share and process audio fi les with a

team of transcribers, a colleague or

throughout a corporation.

Speak to the experts

With Olympus, the entire process is

in safe hands; from initial thoughts

to the spoken word and the process

of documentation for your records.

Olympus Professional Dictation

Systems are distributed exclusively

via a network of authorised digital

dictation specialists. Olympus draws

on the expertise of these hand-

picked specialists to meet your every

demand by providing customised

advice and consultation on the

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A faster world needs better solutions.

The evolution from analogue to digital recording is a story of continual

improvement, so it’s essential that professionals in every fi eld make

a seamless transition into digital technology. Olympus Professional

Dictation Systems solutions help to do just that... and more.

Effi ciency at your fi ngertips

The average human speaks seven times faster

than they can write. But no matter how fast you

talk, Olympus can keep up. Analogue belongs

to the past, and it’s time to get up to speed.

With the whole industry moving towards

digital, don’t be left at a disadvantage by

putting up with outdated technology.

Speed up your business

Before digital dictation was an option, most

offi ces gave their rush jobs to their fastest typist.

To type at 95 words per minute was impressive,

and a 90-minute tape could be transcribed in only

a few hours. But if a team of typists could work

on the same amount of audio simultaneously, the

job could be done in under half an hour.

Clutter control

Switching to digital saves money and space.

For every 1GB of memory space, modern

Olympus devices can record more than six

days of non-stop high quality audio. You

would need approximately more than 100

analogue microcassettes to hold the same

amount of information.

Think smarter

Going digital means it’s easy to insert sections

or add notes and comments to a dictation

after the fact. This makes it simple to collect

and review thoughts so you can continually

improve your fi nal result. It also means that the

high cost and last-century speed of shipping

cassettes has been erased.

Be in sync

With email, FTP or remote access to your

network, an audio fi le can be on your

colleague’s desktop or at an external

secretary’s offi ce in mere seconds.

With that kind of speed, Olympus Professional

Dictation Systems will signifi cantly upgrade

your turnaround times.

Secure records

Superior digital quality and constant

improvements to encryption technology

make digital archiving the safest and

clearest method to document

important voice records.

World-leading innovations

1969: World’s fi rst microcassette recorder

As the world’s leading brand for unparalleled

dictation and transcription solutions, Olympus

has a lot to be proud of. It all started in 1969

when Olympus unveiled the world’s fi rst

microcassette recorder. The Zuiko Pearlcorder

offered portability and ease of use, and it

instantly revolutionised the way that doctors,

lawyers, journalists and people in countless

other professions worked. In no time at all,

it became the benchmark for anyone who

needed a recording device for dictation and

transcription purposes or a speech to text

system for interviewing or recording meetings.

1997: First professional digital recorder

After inventing the microcassette, Olympus

once again caught the imagination with the

introduction of its fi rst digital recorder. As with

the Pearlcorders, the Olympus digital range has

gone on to win numerous design honours due to

its perfect combination of functionality and good

looks. Add our powerful software solutions, and

there’s no better dictation system available.

Whether you need an entry level digital recorder

or complete integrated solutions from the

top-of-its-class Professional Dictation Systems

range, Olympus has the answer. With Olympus,

your success has never sounded better.

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Based on real

improvements

The success of Olympus’ digital dictation

solutions is simple: Olympus technology

contributes to better results in many

areas of business. For example, current

research demonstrates that automation

of patient records in hospitals leads to

signifi cant reductions in mortality rates

and costs. It also helps to improve the

overall health of patients.*

Superior business

dictation solutions

With Olympus dictation devices it is easy

to edit high quality sound fi les on the go,

on a desktop computer or a laptop.

At the touch of a button, the recorders

can create index markers or verbal

comments, defi ne work types and set

priorities for easy dictation management.

Keep your business

running smoothly

On the back-end, implementation with

your existing network is always trouble-

free and, because Olympus software

requires very little maintenance, your

IT department can focus on other

things. Because voice data is kept in a

centralised system, administrators can

easily monitor and control the fl ow of

information in order to guarantee stability

and keep your business running smoothly

and safely.

Erasing the learning curve

The award-winning Olympus Professional

Dictation Systems illustrate perfectly why

that’s the case. Each high-performance

dictation device is easy to use and made

to look great. The recorders’ rugged

casings are ergonomically designed to

fi t comfortably in your hand, no matter

where your business takes you.

And their user interfaces are simple to

navigate – there’s hardly any learning

curve at all. Whether you’re using a

Professional Dictation Systems model that

records directly to a PC, or transferring

and emailing fi les from a mobile device to

the network, you’ll appreciate how easy

and successful your life has become.

Digital Dictation pays

for itself

Time-consuming processes will become a

distant memory. This means you’ll quickly

see a return on investment as the system

pays for itself and frees up funds for other

investments. By designing the Professional

Dictation Systems range to adapt to

your own specifi c needs, your workfl ow

becomes more effi cient than ever before.

Good for you. Good for your business.

When it comes to digital recording solutions, Olympus sets the

benchmark for business. Professionals across the globe know

the Olympus brand stands for quality. That’s why Olympus

signifi cantly outsells any other company in the fi eld of mobile

hand-held digital dictation.

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What really matters

Olympus prides itself in knowing

that every solution it produces offers

solid dependability. Its Professional

Dictation Systems are no different.

Each element is an example of

the absolute latest technologies,

exceeding expectations with robust

functions that let you focus on the

things that really matter.

Latest industry

standard

Since Olympus was one of the

architects of the industry standard

DSS technology, the sound quality

from its DSS Pro professional digital

recorders delivers crystal clear

dictation fi les for transcription and

speech recognition. In addition, you

can archive your recordings without

any quality loss, which means they

are safely preserved for the future.

All that while reducing the load on

your IT infrastructure and delivering

the best security in the business.

Data security

For many professionals, voice data

needs to remain hush-hush. In today’s

business world, confi dentiality is

more important than ever before.

As a starting point, the system can

be seamlessly integrated into the

security architecture of your network.

Then the audio stored on your

centralised network can easily be

protected by providing unique user

IDs. Moreover, the controls on each

digital dictation device make it virtually

impossible to accidentally erase any

of the data you’ve recorded.

In addition, Professional Dictation

Systems recorders and software have

high-tech features such as security

locks, password protection and the

ability to encrypt and decrypt audio

fi les. For absolute discretion, a unique

state of-the-art biometric fi ngerprint

lock function recognises you and

ensures that only you can provide

access to the valuable information

saved on your recorder.

Peace of mind.

In the 21st century, it’s crucial to protect your investment

on multiple levels. Failsafe security is essential, especially

when it comes to the compliance and trust requirements of

your business partners. That’s why Professional Dictation

Systems offer numerous features that ensure peace of

mind for you – and them.

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...and on your network. Olympus’ reputation as a leading

cross-platform supplier is outstanding in the digital dictation

solution industry, ensuring that your workfl ow is effectively

handled today and tomorrow.

Integrated solutions

In a networked world you need the ability

to sync up with networked information

whenever it suits you. With traditional

recording technologies, that was impossible.

With Olympus Professional Dictation

Systems, it became the standard. They

provide integrated solutions ideally suited

for taking dictation, keeping audio notes and

capturing conference presentations.

One step ahead

Olympus Professional Dictation Systems

are also extraordinarily fl exible because

they can be combined with powerful

accessories like the Olympus barcode

scanner which helps to incorporate voice

data into existing information management

solutions. Thereby Olympus constantly

stays one step ahead, developing

interfaces today that ensure users are able

to benefi t from future innovations.

Always running smoothly

But what really makes Olympus Professional

Dictation Systems impressive is that the

range is tailored to improve the lives of the

people behind the scenes. Its cross-platform

software works harmoniously on all leading

network architectures. And because fi les

are centrally located and managed, your

IT department can be sure that things are

always running smoothly. With features like

these, it makes it easy for managers to keep

overhead costs down, revenue fl owing in and

a smile on the faces of IT administrators.

Stable platform for

the future

Professional Dictation Systems ensure a

stable platform for today’s professional

requirements. And, because Olympus

believes in planning for the future,

Professional Dictation Systems solutions

are ready for what tomorrow brings by

ensuring that the technology is compatible

with all leading platforms.