Upcoming News - PC Dictation

Do you have Terminal Services? Need to run your dictation on TS?

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -1000

PC Dictation can help you decide what system is best to use. Olympus or Winscribe?

Winscribe version 4.0 has now a simple to install TS option. Winscribe is a sophisticated management tool for distributing and monitoring the flow of dictation work between multiple users. PC Dictation has implemented systems over 10 years now to Legal, Healthcare, Insurance, and Transcription Services to create the perfect solution for their business. Contact us about a free demonstration.

Team pcdictation.com.au gears up for GeoQuest

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Our team of adventure racers will take on the 48 hour 200+km race in August.

“we have a lot of training to do before August, there is no easy way to train for 2 days without sleep” Team captain Hal.

For more information on the race go to http://www.geoquest.com.au/

iPhone + Dictation

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -1000

We are pleased to announce that the iPhone has been added to the list of mobile communication tools supported by the WinScribe Mobility Suite.

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Functionality paired with security
WinScribe for iPhone represents the first digital dictation application that allows dictation to be sent directly to a WinScribe server through a secure HTTPS transmission to meet the requirements for secure client data transmission.

Full workflow integration
WinScribe’s iPhone application has been designed to integrate with the WinScribe version 4.0 digital dictation and workflow system, enabling users to effectively manage the dictation and transcription process from anywhere; sending dictations, monitoring the process of sent jobs and receiving and reviewing transcribed text.

Streamlined workload
Since WinScribe for iPhone communicates directly with the WinScribe server whenever internet connection is present, voice files are being uploaded immediately which allows for a more streamlined workload without peaks and troughs.

Innovative Features
In addition to the benefits that come with the full workflow integration at the click of a button, WinScribe for iPhone users can tap into a whole range of innovative features such as

Inserting and over-writing dictations from the iPhone
Workflow routing directly to a secretary or transcription team
Dictation job listing and profiling
Near real-time job status monitoring
Shake to record
Selectable audio quality
Online/Offline functionality
Selectable network transmission methods
Availability in English, French and German
Scalability of font size for ease of reading

The WinScribe for iPhone application can be downloaded from the Apple Apps store (http://www.apple.com/iphone/apps-for-iphone/). There is no cost associated with the download – it is free. Once downloaded the app can record and store dictation jobs, to progress further to send, transcribe and create documents, the user needs to have a WinScribe server licence.

Investment Allowance: small business and general business tax break

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -1000

The Small Business and General Business Tax Break legislation has received Royal Assent and is now law.

The tax break, in the form of an investment allowance, provides:

Small business entities (turnover of less than $2 million a year):

An additional tax deduction of 50 per cent of the cost of eligible new tangible depreciating assets where the business commits to investing in the asset between 13 December 2008 and 31 December 2009 and first uses the asset, or installs it ready for use, or (in the case of new investment in an existing asset) brings the asset to its modified or improved state on or before 31 December 2010.

Other business entities (turnover of $2 million or more a year):
- an additional tax deduction of 30 per cent of the cost of eligible new tangible depreciating assets where the business commits to investing in the asset between 13 December 2008 and 30 June 2009 and first uses the asset, or installs it ready for use, or brings the asset to its modified or improved state on or before 30 June 2010.
- an additional tax deduction of 10 per cent of the cost of eligible new tangible depreciating assets where the business commits to investing in the asset between 13 December 2008 and 30 June 2009 and first uses the asset, or installs it ready for use, or brings the asset to its modified or improved state between 1 July 2010 and 31 December 2010.
- an additional tax deduction of 10 per cent of the cost of eligible new tangible depreciating assets where the business commits to investing in the asset between 1 July 2009 and 31 December 2009 and first uses the asset, or installs it ready for use, or brings the asset to its modified or improved state on or before 31 December 2010.

Generally, a business ‘commits' to investing when: it enters into a contract under which the asset will be held or improved; it starts to construct the asset or improvement; or starts to hold the asset in some other way.

Small businesses entities can claim the 50% deduction for investments in eligible assets of $1,000 or more.

For other businesses, a minimum expenditure threshold of $10,000 applies to be eligible to claim the 30% or 10% deduction.

The cost of items forming part of a set and the cost of identical or substantially identical assets may be added together for the purposes of meeting the thresholds.

All assets must be used principally in Australia for the principal purpose of carrying on a business and meet certain eligibility criteria.

Provided all of the eligibility criteria are satisfied for the income year, the tax break can be claimed as a tax deduction in the income tax return for the income year in which the asset is first used or installed ready for use.

The new tax return label is called ‘Small Business and General Business Tax Break' and will be available in return forms relating to the 2009 and later relevant years.

see ATO link: http://www.ato.gov.au/taxprofessionals/content.asp?doc=/Content/00175431.htm

Winscribe 4.0

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -1000

WinScribe is a sophisticated management tool for distributing and monitoring the flow of dictation work between multiple users. Winscribe has now released version 4.0, we have helped over the past 10 years Legal, Healthcare, Insurance, and Transcription Services create the perfect solution for their business. Contact us about a free demonstration.