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Enjoy the convenience and reliability of Web-based storage for your notes and dictionaries with a StenoBank™ subscription.
No more boxes of paper notes or back-up diskettes. Simply upload electronic files from your writer to your private
StenoBank, and rest assured they are safe and secure in a stable environment, and accessible only by you. Retrieve
the files at any time from anywhere by logging into your free and private "My RealLegal" account. |
Reporters and scopists can use StenoBank as a secure and private destination for long-term or short-term storage. Much like a bank account, each StenoBank subscription permits deposits and withdrawals from the authorized user.
While the specific note storage policies followed by each court district vary, one requirement is constant: stenographic notes must be easily accessible for several years following the proceedings. Notes must be archived for five years, 10 years, or even indefinitely depending on the nature of the proceedings. Consider how many types of storage media could become obsolete in that time frame.
Digging up a seven year old “Zip disk” only to remember you threw away your Zip drive three years ago is not an acceptable excuse for delay. That’s why the official court reporting associations in some locales recommend periodic audits of your chosen storage media for stenographic notes. This review ensures the media has not become obsolete during the required retention period and that the data remains accessible via current, widely accepted technologies.
The Internet, and StenoBank, fulfills these requirements. As Bill Gates shared with the Internet Policy Institute, “the Internet has evolved into a uniquely independent information exchange--one that is able to grow organically, can operate reliably with little centralized management, and is built entirely on common standards.”
The Internet’s universal languages (e.g., HTML and XML) and common standards assure that Internet storage for stenographic notes is a medium that transcends the limitations of other storage methodologies. In short, you can login to StenoBank today or years from now and have access to the same data. As the Internet Age and wireless technology progress, your access device may evolve from your home computer to your wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) to a Starbucks® "Hot Spot"; but your chosen storage media, the Internet, will remain constant.
Associations and other governing bodies also recommend storing notes in an environment free from excessive moisture, temperature variation, and electromagnetic fields. The reason is simple: disasters are a matter of when, not if.
Just as a safe-deposit box protects valuables from potential threats in your home, StenoBank protects your files from the elements, from computer crashes or corruption, and from becoming unusable. Consider StenoBank, and its sibling Internet repository solutions from RealLegal, as an insurance policy on your stenographic notes, dictionaries, and any other documents (from business documents to family photos). When disaster strikes, StenoBank files will be safe and sound.
As the Internet has become more pervasive and it has revolutionized data storage, countless Web storage providers have emerged. Caution is warranted when selecting a Web storage outlet. While a handful are stable and legitimate companies, often times they are fly-by-night basement operations run by people with extra space on their personal server.
No other Web storage provider offers the same reliability and longevity as RealLegal. Not only are we a stable and secure company with a diverse product portfolio, but RealLegal understands your business and your needs.
Whether you are an official reporter, a CART/Captioner professional, or a scopist, StenoBank is a helpful way to secure and share work. Login to StenoBank from anywhere, at anytime, to collaborate with a scopist, to upload your latest dictionaries, to download a dictionary from a remote location, or to back-up any other important documents.
- Simply upload electronic files from any CAT system to your private StenoBank. Rest assured they are safe and secure, accessible only by you. Note: High-speed Internet access is recommended.
- Retrieve the files at any time from anywhere by logging in to your free and private "My RealLegal" account.
- Upload and retrieve as many files as you like, as often as you like – up to 1 GB of data!
StenoBank is a service included with subscriptions to RealLegal Unlimited.
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