Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature. The meaning of art is explored in a branch of philosophy known as Aesthetics.The definition and evaluation of art has become especially problematic since the early 20th century.
Richard Wollheim distinguishes three approaches: the Realist, whereby aesthetic quality is an absolute value independent of any human view; the Objectivist, whereby it is also an absolute value, but is dependent on general human experience; and the Relativist position, whereby it is not an absolute value, but depends on, and varies with, the human experience of different humans. An object may be characterized by the intentions, or lack thereof, of its creator, regardless of its apparent purpose. A cup, which ostensibly can be used as a container, may be considered art if intended solely as an ornament, while a painting may be deemed craft if mass-produced.
Traditionally, the term art was used to refer to any skill or mastery. This conception changed during the Romantic period, when art came to be seen as "a special faculty of the human mind to be classified with religion and science". Generally, art is made with the intention of stimulating thoughts and emotions.The nature of art has been described by Richard Wollheim as "one of the most elusive of the traditional problems of human culture". It has been defined as a vehicle for the expression or communication of emotions and ideas, a means for exploring and appreciating formal elements for their own sake, and as mimesis or representation.
The second and more recent sense of the word art is as an abbreviation for creative art or fine art. Fine art means that a skill is being used to express the artist’s creativity, or to engage the audience’s aesthetic sensibilities, or to draw the audience towards consideration of the finer things. Often, if the skill is being used in a common or practical way, people will consider it a craft instead of art. Likewise, if the skill is being used in a commercial or industrial way, it will be considered Commercial art instead of fine art.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that utilizes a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun (a medium with multiple content forms) or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which only utilize traditional forms of printed or hand-produced material. Multimedia includes a ombination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, and interactivity content forms.
Multimedia presentations may be viewed in person on stage, projected, transmitted, or played locally with a media player. A broadcast may be a live or recorded multimedia presentation. Broadcasts and recordings can be either analog or digital electronic media technology. Digital online multimedia may be downloaded or streamed. Streaming multimedia may be live or on-demand.Multimedia games and simulations may be used in a physical environment with special effects, with multiple users in an online network, or locally with an offline computer, game system, or simulator.
The various formats of technological or digital multimedia may be intended to enhance the users' experience, for example to make it easier and faster to convey information. Or in entertainment or art, to transcend everyday experience.Enhanced levels of interactivity are made possible by combining multiple forms of media content. Online multimedia is increasingly becoming object-oriented and data-driven, enabling applications with collaborative end-user innovation and personalization on multiple forms of content over time.
In the intervening forty years the word has taken on different meanings. In the late 1970s the term was used to describe presentations consisting of multi-projector slide shows timed to an audio track. In the 1990s it took on its current meaning. In common usage the term multimedia refers to an electronically delivered combination of media including video, still images, audio, text in such a way that can be accessed interactively. Much of the content on the web today falls within this definition as understood by millions.
Multimedia presentations may be viewed in person on stage, projected, transmitted, or played locally with a media player. A broadcast may be a live or recorded multimedia presentation. Broadcasts and recordings can be either analog or digital electronic media technology. Digital online multimedia may be downloaded or streamed. Streaming multimedia may be live or on-demand.Multimedia games and simulations may be used in a physical environment with special effects, with multiple users in an online network, or locally with an offline computer, game system, or simulator.
The various formats of technological or digital multimedia may be intended to enhance the users' experience, for example to make it easier and faster to convey information. Or in entertainment or art, to transcend everyday experience.Enhanced levels of interactivity are made possible by combining multiple forms of media content. Online multimedia is increasingly becoming object-oriented and data-driven, enabling applications with collaborative end-user innovation and personalization on multiple forms of content over time.
In the intervening forty years the word has taken on different meanings. In the late 1970s the term was used to describe presentations consisting of multi-projector slide shows timed to an audio track. In the 1990s it took on its current meaning. In common usage the term multimedia refers to an electronically delivered combination of media including video, still images, audio, text in such a way that can be accessed interactively. Much of the content on the web today falls within this definition as understood by millions.
Marketing
Marketing is defined by the American Marketing Association as the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. The term developed from the original meaning which referred literally to going to market, as in shopping, or going to a market to sell goods or services.
Marketing practice tends to be seen as a creative industry, which includes advertising, distribution and selling. It is also concerned with anticipating the customers' future needs and wants, which are often discovered through market research. Seen from a systems point of view, sales process engineering views marketing as a set of processes that are interconnected and interdependent with other functions, whose methods can be improved using a variety of relatively new approaches.
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or other feature that distinguishes products and services from competitive offerings. A brand represents the consumers' experience with an organization, product, or service. A brand is more than a name, design or symbol. Brand reflects personality of the company which is organizational culture.A brand has also been defined as an identifiable entity that makes a specific value based on promises made and kept either actively or passively.
In the consumer-driven approach, consumer wants are the drivers of all strategic marketing decisions. No strategy is pursued until it passes the test of consumer research. Every aspect of a market offering, including the nature of the product itself, is driven by the needs of potential consumers. The starting point is always the consumer. The rationale for this approach is that there is no point spending R&D funds developing products that people will not buy. History attests to many products that were commercial failures in spite of being technological breakthroughs.
Marketing practice tends to be seen as a creative industry, which includes advertising, distribution and selling. It is also concerned with anticipating the customers' future needs and wants, which are often discovered through market research. Seen from a systems point of view, sales process engineering views marketing as a set of processes that are interconnected and interdependent with other functions, whose methods can be improved using a variety of relatively new approaches.
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or other feature that distinguishes products and services from competitive offerings. A brand represents the consumers' experience with an organization, product, or service. A brand is more than a name, design or symbol. Brand reflects personality of the company which is organizational culture.A brand has also been defined as an identifiable entity that makes a specific value based on promises made and kept either actively or passively.
In the consumer-driven approach, consumer wants are the drivers of all strategic marketing decisions. No strategy is pursued until it passes the test of consumer research. Every aspect of a market offering, including the nature of the product itself, is driven by the needs of potential consumers. The starting point is always the consumer. The rationale for this approach is that there is no point spending R&D funds developing products that people will not buy. History attests to many products that were commercial failures in spite of being technological breakthroughs.
Social Services
Social Service Centre is a Registered Voluntary Organization registered undr the Societies Act XXI of 1860 and approved by the Govt. of India under Sec 52 of Persons with Disabilty(PWD) Act 1995. SSC was started in July 1964 by visually impaired Dr.William David who had the clear VISION to help the Visually impaired, physically Disabled and downtrodden fallen women in rural areas.
Social work is a social science involving the application of social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people, groups, and societies. It incorporates and uses other social sciences as a means to improve the human condition and positively change society's response to chronic problems. Social work is a profession committed to the pursuit of social justice, to the enhancement of the quality of life, and to the development of the full potential of each ndividual, group and community in the society.
It seeks to simultaneously address and resolve social issues at every level of society and economic status, but especially among the poor and sick. Social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, their solutions and their human impacts. They work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
Social work and human history go together. Social work was always in human societies although it began to be a defined pursuit and profession in the 19th century. This definition was in response to societal problems that resulted from the Industrial Revolution and an increased interest in applying scientific theory to various aspects of study. Eventually an increasing number of educational institutions began to offer social work programmes. The settlement movement's emphasis on advocacy and case work became part of social work practice.
Social work is a social science involving the application of social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people, groups, and societies. It incorporates and uses other social sciences as a means to improve the human condition and positively change society's response to chronic problems. Social work is a profession committed to the pursuit of social justice, to the enhancement of the quality of life, and to the development of the full potential of each ndividual, group and community in the society.
It seeks to simultaneously address and resolve social issues at every level of society and economic status, but especially among the poor and sick. Social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, their solutions and their human impacts. They work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
Social work and human history go together. Social work was always in human societies although it began to be a defined pursuit and profession in the 19th century. This definition was in response to societal problems that resulted from the Industrial Revolution and an increased interest in applying scientific theory to various aspects of study. Eventually an increasing number of educational institutions began to offer social work programmes. The settlement movement's emphasis on advocacy and case work became part of social work practice.
Telecommunications
Telecommunication is the assisted transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. In earlier times, this may have involved the use of smoke signals, drums, semaphore, flags or heliograph. In modern times, telecommunication typically involves the use of electronic devices such as the telephone, television, radio or computer. Early inventors in the field of telecommunication include Alexander Graham Bell, Guglielmo Marconi and John Logie Baird. Telecommunication is an important part of the world economy and the telecommunication industry's revenue was estimated to be $1.2 trillion.
In the Middle Ages, chains of beacons were commonly used on hilltops as a means of relaying a signal. Beacon chains suffered the drawback that they could only pass a single bit of information, so the meaning of the message such as "the enemy has been sighted" had to be agreed upon in advance. One notable instance of their use was during the Spanish Armada, when a beacon chain relayed a signal from Plymouth to London.
In 1792, Claude Chappe, a French engineer, built the first fixed visual telegraphy system (or semaphore line) between Lille and Paris. However semaphore suffered from the need for skilled operators and expensive towers at intervals of ten to thirty kilometres (six to nineteen miles). As a result of competition from the electrical telegraph, the last commercial line was abandoned in 1880.
Signals can be either analogue or digital. In an analogue signal, the signal is varied continuously with respect to the information. In a digital signal, the information is encoded as a set of discrete values (for example ones and zeros). During transmission the information contained in analogue signals will be degraded by noise. Conversely, unless the noise exceeds a certain threshold, the information contained in digital signals will remain intact. Noise resistance represents a key advantage of digital signals over analogue signals.
In the Middle Ages, chains of beacons were commonly used on hilltops as a means of relaying a signal. Beacon chains suffered the drawback that they could only pass a single bit of information, so the meaning of the message such as "the enemy has been sighted" had to be agreed upon in advance. One notable instance of their use was during the Spanish Armada, when a beacon chain relayed a signal from Plymouth to London.
In 1792, Claude Chappe, a French engineer, built the first fixed visual telegraphy system (or semaphore line) between Lille and Paris. However semaphore suffered from the need for skilled operators and expensive towers at intervals of ten to thirty kilometres (six to nineteen miles). As a result of competition from the electrical telegraph, the last commercial line was abandoned in 1880.
Signals can be either analogue or digital. In an analogue signal, the signal is varied continuously with respect to the information. In a digital signal, the information is encoded as a set of discrete values (for example ones and zeros). During transmission the information contained in analogue signals will be degraded by noise. Conversely, unless the noise exceeds a certain threshold, the information contained in digital signals will remain intact. Noise resistance represents a key advantage of digital signals over analogue signals.
Oil & Gas
Amguri Block is located in Assam and covers 52.75 Sq.Km. This block is a Developed Block and has potential of 2P recoverable resources as per report of Sproule dated October 28, 2007 and as mentioned in this report. Sproule is an internationally recognized and specialized body engaged in making resource/reserve assessment in Exploratory and Developed fields. Its certification on resource / reserve in Exploratory and Developed fields is internationally accepted.
Sproule has submitted its Reserve Assessment Report as of March, 2008 pertaining to the wells already drilled and assigning few more new wells in the same zone. The report has indicated 2P reserve of oil condensate and gas at 10.547 million Boe which indicates significant upside in reserve potential. However, this reserve figure does not cover the entire field of Amguri.
CRL and ACL consortium after completion of current Appraisal Wells drilling programme will submit a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Amguri Block as a whole to DGH. About 12 wells including 2 Tipam Wells and 2 Work Over Wells have been planned during 2008-09.In order to achieve this ambitious target, the consortium is deploying two Rigs.
The quality of the crude oil being produced from this Block is superior to “Bonny Light” crude which is the identified benchmark evaluation for Indian crude oil for international price and has been certified by Indian Oil Corporation. The consortium gets premium US$ 4-5 per bbl over Bonny Light Crude due to its superior quality.
Sproule has submitted its Reserve Assessment Report as of March, 2008 pertaining to the wells already drilled and assigning few more new wells in the same zone. The report has indicated 2P reserve of oil condensate and gas at 10.547 million Boe which indicates significant upside in reserve potential. However, this reserve figure does not cover the entire field of Amguri.
CRL and ACL consortium after completion of current Appraisal Wells drilling programme will submit a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Amguri Block as a whole to DGH. About 12 wells including 2 Tipam Wells and 2 Work Over Wells have been planned during 2008-09.In order to achieve this ambitious target, the consortium is deploying two Rigs.
The quality of the crude oil being produced from this Block is superior to “Bonny Light” crude which is the identified benchmark evaluation for Indian crude oil for international price and has been certified by Indian Oil Corporation. The consortium gets premium US$ 4-5 per bbl over Bonny Light Crude due to its superior quality.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of medication. The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also includes more modern services related to patient care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information.
Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. The first pharmacy in Europe (still working) was opened in 1241 in Trier, Germany.
The word pharmacy is derived from its root word pharma which was a term used since the 1400–1600's. In addition to pharma responsibilities, the pharma offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery. The pharma (as it was referred to) often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines. The pharmas also used many other herbs not listed.
The boundaries between these disciplines and with other sciences, such as biochemistry, are not always clear-cut; and often, collaborative teams from various disciplines research together. Pharmacology is sometimes considered a fourth discipline of pharmacy. Although pharmacology is essential to the study of pharmacy, it is not specific to pharmacy. Therefore it is usually considered to be a field of the broader sciences.
Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. The first pharmacy in Europe (still working) was opened in 1241 in Trier, Germany.
The word pharmacy is derived from its root word pharma which was a term used since the 1400–1600's. In addition to pharma responsibilities, the pharma offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed solely by other specialist practitioners, such as surgery and midwifery. The pharma (as it was referred to) often operated through a retail shop which, in addition to ingredients for medicines, sold tobacco and patent medicines. The pharmas also used many other herbs not listed.
The boundaries between these disciplines and with other sciences, such as biochemistry, are not always clear-cut; and often, collaborative teams from various disciplines research together. Pharmacology is sometimes considered a fourth discipline of pharmacy. Although pharmacology is essential to the study of pharmacy, it is not specific to pharmacy. Therefore it is usually considered to be a field of the broader sciences.
Forestry
Forestry is the art and science of managing forests, tree plantations, and related natural resources. Silviculture, a related science, involves the growing and tending of trees and forests. Modern forestry generally concerns itself with: assisting forests to provide timber as raw material for wood products; wildlife habitat; natural water quality management; recreation; landscape and community protection; employment; aesthetically appealing landscapes; biodiversity management; watershed management; erosion control; and a 'sink' for atmospheric carbon dioxide. A practitioner of forestry is known as a forester. Note that the word "forestry" can also refer to a forest itself.
Foresters may be employed by the Forestry Commission (in Britain) industry, government agencies, conservation groups, local authorities, urban parks boards, citizens' associations, or private landowners. Industrial foresters are predominantly involved in planning the forest regeneration process that starts with careful harvesting. Other foresters have specific jobs which include a broad array of responsibilities.
For example, urban foresters work within town and city environments to manage the trees in urban green space. Some foresters work in tree nurseries growing seedlings for woodland creation or regeneration projects. Others are involved with tree genetics or developing new building systems as forest engineers. The profession has expanded to include a wide diversity of jobs, typically requiring an honors degree or college bachelor's degree up to the PhD level for highly specialized areas of work.
Traditionally, professional foresters develop and implement "forest management plans". These plans rely on tree inventories showing an area's topographical features as well as its distribution of trees (by species) and other plant cover.They also include roads, culverts, proximity to human habitation, hydrological conditions, and soil reports ecological sensitive areas. Finally, forest management plans include the projected use of the land and a timetable for that use.
Foresters may be employed by the Forestry Commission (in Britain) industry, government agencies, conservation groups, local authorities, urban parks boards, citizens' associations, or private landowners. Industrial foresters are predominantly involved in planning the forest regeneration process that starts with careful harvesting. Other foresters have specific jobs which include a broad array of responsibilities.
For example, urban foresters work within town and city environments to manage the trees in urban green space. Some foresters work in tree nurseries growing seedlings for woodland creation or regeneration projects. Others are involved with tree genetics or developing new building systems as forest engineers. The profession has expanded to include a wide diversity of jobs, typically requiring an honors degree or college bachelor's degree up to the PhD level for highly specialized areas of work.
Traditionally, professional foresters develop and implement "forest management plans". These plans rely on tree inventories showing an area's topographical features as well as its distribution of trees (by species) and other plant cover.They also include roads, culverts, proximity to human habitation, hydrological conditions, and soil reports ecological sensitive areas. Finally, forest management plans include the projected use of the land and a timetable for that use.
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational or leisure purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four (24) hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited". Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2007, there were over 903 million international tourist arrivals, with a growth of 6.6% as compared to 2006. International tourist receipts were USD 856 billion.
Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, international tourist arrivals during the first four months of 2008 followed a similar growth trend than the same period in 2007. However, as a result of the economic crisis of 2008, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown beginning in June 2008, with growth in international tourism arrivals worldwide falling to 2% during the boreal summer months, while growth from January to April 2008 had reached an average 5.7% compared to its 2007 level. Growth from 2006 to 2007 was only 3.7%, as total international tourism arrivals from January to August were 641 million tourists, up from 618 million in the same period in 2007.
Hunziker and Krapf, in 1941, defined tourism as people who travel "the sum of the phenomena and relationships arising from the travel and stay of non-residents, insofar as they do not lead to permanent residence and are not connected with any earning activity."In 1976, the Tourism Society of England's definition was: "Tourism is the temporary, short-term movement of people to destination outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during the stay at each destination. It includes movements for all purposes.In 1981, the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism defined tourism in terms of particular activities selected by choice and undertaken outside the home
The United Nations classified three forms of tourism in 1994, in its "Recommendations on Tourism Statistics: Domestic tourism", which involves residents of the given country traveling only within this country; Inbound tourism, involving non-residents traveling in the given country; and Outbound tourism, involving residents traveling in another country.
Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, international tourist arrivals during the first four months of 2008 followed a similar growth trend than the same period in 2007. However, as a result of the economic crisis of 2008, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown beginning in June 2008, with growth in international tourism arrivals worldwide falling to 2% during the boreal summer months, while growth from January to April 2008 had reached an average 5.7% compared to its 2007 level. Growth from 2006 to 2007 was only 3.7%, as total international tourism arrivals from January to August were 641 million tourists, up from 618 million in the same period in 2007.
Hunziker and Krapf, in 1941, defined tourism as people who travel "the sum of the phenomena and relationships arising from the travel and stay of non-residents, insofar as they do not lead to permanent residence and are not connected with any earning activity."In 1976, the Tourism Society of England's definition was: "Tourism is the temporary, short-term movement of people to destination outside the places where they normally live and work and their activities during the stay at each destination. It includes movements for all purposes.In 1981, the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism defined tourism in terms of particular activities selected by choice and undertaken outside the home
The United Nations classified three forms of tourism in 1994, in its "Recommendations on Tourism Statistics: Domestic tourism", which involves residents of the given country traveling only within this country; Inbound tourism, involving non-residents traveling in the given country; and Outbound tourism, involving residents traveling in another country.
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information and other resources, including energy and people, between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers (frequently, and originally, military organizations). Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material-handling, and packaging, and occasionally security. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value of time and place utility.
The term "logistics" originates from the ancient Greek "λόγος" ("logos"—"ratio, word, calculation, reason, speech, oration").Logistics is considered to have originated in the military's need to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position. In ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires, there were military officers with the title ‘Logistikas’ who were responsible for financial and supply distribution matters.
Logistics management is that part of the supply chain which plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements. A professional working in the field of logistics management is called a logistician.
Third-party logistics involves the utilization of external organizations to execute logistics activities that have traditionally been performed within an organization itself. According to this definition, third party logistics includes any form of outsourcing of logistics activities previously performed in-house. If, for example, a company with its own transport facilities decides to employ external warehouse specialist, this would be an example of third party logistics.
The term "logistics" originates from the ancient Greek "λόγος" ("logos"—"ratio, word, calculation, reason, speech, oration").Logistics is considered to have originated in the military's need to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position. In ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires, there were military officers with the title ‘Logistikas’ who were responsible for financial and supply distribution matters.
Logistics management is that part of the supply chain which plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements. A professional working in the field of logistics management is called a logistician.
Third-party logistics involves the utilization of external organizations to execute logistics activities that have traditionally been performed within an organization itself. According to this definition, third party logistics includes any form of outsourcing of logistics activities previously performed in-house. If, for example, a company with its own transport facilities decides to employ external warehouse specialist, this would be an example of third party logistics.
Architecture
The dream of building a new city for the future on a clean slate, with the purpose of promoting research and experimentation alongside integral development, has been attracting architects and students of architecture from all over the world ever since Auroville´s inception in 1968. Not having pre-defined by-laws or being bound by the conventions of human society has allowed a multitude of expressions to manifest in the course of Auroville´s development, as natural extensions of the quest for the new.
The architecture expressed by the dreams and aspirations of a nation or a community stand as an expression of its core values in matter and the multiplicity of styles and typologies found in Auroville reflect the socio-economic, cultural, ideological, ecological and climatic factors that have shaped us over 3 decades. They present a visual history of our development and evolution for all to see.
As this thing will amply demonstrate, experimentation in building done in Auroville covers various aspects of architecture, and includes building materials, building technology, eco-friendly architecture, climate responsive designs, integration with natural surroundings, cost-effective buildings, geomancy and geometry, as well as the design of spaces themselves, including experimenting with the lifestyle of the user. There has also been spillover into the design and management of building infrastructure, the building of integrated rainwater harvesting systems, domestic waste water treatment plants and the integration of renewable energy systems for energy demands.
The buildings of the first decade, which was our veritable pioneering stage, adopted the vernacular building materials of casurina, keet, palm leaf and thatch. The builders took these materials of construction to high forms of self-expression and imagination, and worked in close interaction with the local artisans. The large 'Aspiration' settlement is a lively proof of the durability of experimentation done at the time.
The architecture expressed by the dreams and aspirations of a nation or a community stand as an expression of its core values in matter and the multiplicity of styles and typologies found in Auroville reflect the socio-economic, cultural, ideological, ecological and climatic factors that have shaped us over 3 decades. They present a visual history of our development and evolution for all to see.
As this thing will amply demonstrate, experimentation in building done in Auroville covers various aspects of architecture, and includes building materials, building technology, eco-friendly architecture, climate responsive designs, integration with natural surroundings, cost-effective buildings, geomancy and geometry, as well as the design of spaces themselves, including experimenting with the lifestyle of the user. There has also been spillover into the design and management of building infrastructure, the building of integrated rainwater harvesting systems, domestic waste water treatment plants and the integration of renewable energy systems for energy demands.
The buildings of the first decade, which was our veritable pioneering stage, adopted the vernacular building materials of casurina, keet, palm leaf and thatch. The builders took these materials of construction to high forms of self-expression and imagination, and worked in close interaction with the local artisans. The large 'Aspiration' settlement is a lively proof of the durability of experimentation done at the time.
Avionics
Avionics means "aviation electronics". It comprises electronic systems for use on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft, comprising communications, navigation and the display and management of multiple systems. It also includes the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to meet individual roles, these can be as simple as a search light for a police helicopter or as complicated as the tactical system for an Airborne Early Warning platform.
The term avionics was not in general use until the early 1970s. Up to this point nstruments, radios, radar, fuel systems, engine controls and radio navigation aids had formed individual (and often mechanical) systems.In the 1970s, avionics was born, driven by military need rather than civil airliner development.
Military aircraft had become flying sensor platforms, and making large amounts of electronic equipment work together had become the new challenge. Today, avionics as used in military aircraft almost always forms the biggest part of any development budget. Aircraft like the F-15E and the now retired F-14 have roughly 80 percent of their budget spent on avionics. Most modern helicopters now have budget splits of 60/40 in favour of avionics.
The civilian market has also seen a growth in cost of avionics. Flight control systems (fly-by-wire) and new navigation needs brought on by tighter airspaces, have pushed up development costs. The major change has been the recent boom in consumer flying. As more people begin to use planes as their primary method of transportation, more elaborate methods of controlling aircraft safely in these high restrictive airspaces have been invented. With the continued refinement of precision miniature aerospace bearings, guidance and navigation systems of aircrafts have become more exact.
Navigation is the determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the Earth. Avionics can use satellite-based systems such as GPS and WAAS, ground-based systems such as VOR or LORAN, or any combination thereof. Older avionics required a pilot or navigator to plot the intersection of signals on a paper map to determine an aircraft's location; modern systems calculate the position automatically and display it to the flight crew on moving map displays.
The term avionics was not in general use until the early 1970s. Up to this point nstruments, radios, radar, fuel systems, engine controls and radio navigation aids had formed individual (and often mechanical) systems.In the 1970s, avionics was born, driven by military need rather than civil airliner development.
Military aircraft had become flying sensor platforms, and making large amounts of electronic equipment work together had become the new challenge. Today, avionics as used in military aircraft almost always forms the biggest part of any development budget. Aircraft like the F-15E and the now retired F-14 have roughly 80 percent of their budget spent on avionics. Most modern helicopters now have budget splits of 60/40 in favour of avionics.
The civilian market has also seen a growth in cost of avionics. Flight control systems (fly-by-wire) and new navigation needs brought on by tighter airspaces, have pushed up development costs. The major change has been the recent boom in consumer flying. As more people begin to use planes as their primary method of transportation, more elaborate methods of controlling aircraft safely in these high restrictive airspaces have been invented. With the continued refinement of precision miniature aerospace bearings, guidance and navigation systems of aircrafts have become more exact.
Navigation is the determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the Earth. Avionics can use satellite-based systems such as GPS and WAAS, ground-based systems such as VOR or LORAN, or any combination thereof. Older avionics required a pilot or navigator to plot the intersection of signals on a paper map to determine an aircraft's location; modern systems calculate the position automatically and display it to the flight crew on moving map displays.
Fashion
The terms "fashionable" and "unfashionable" were employed to describe whether someone or something fits in with the current or even not so current, popular mode of expression. However, more so in the modern era items termed 'not so current' may indeed fit into the term 'Retro.' Retro fashion allows rule shifts, such as 'old is suddenly new,' thus fashionable.
The term "fashion" is frequently used in a positive sense, as a synonym for glamour, beauty and style. In this sense, fashions are a sort of communal art, through which a culture examines its notions of beauty and goodness. The term "fashion" is also sometimes used in a negative sense, as a synonym for fads and trends, and materialism. A number of cities are recognized as global fashion centers and are recognized for their fashion weeks, where designers exhibit their new clothing collections to audiences.
The habit of people continually changing the style of clothing worn, which is now worldwide, at least among urban populations, is generally held by historians to be a distinctively Western one. At other periods in Ancient Rome and other cultures changes in costume occurred, often at times of economic or social change, but then a long period without large changes followed. In 8th century Cordoba, Spain, Ziryab, a famous musician - a star in modern terms - is said to have introduced sophisticated clothing styles based on seasonal and daily timings from his native Baghdad and his own inspiration.
The beginnings of the habit in Europe of continual and increasingly rapid change in styles can be fairly reliably dated to the middle of the 14th century, to which historians including James Laver and Fernand Braudel date the start of Western fashion in clothing.The most dramatic manifestation was a sudden drastic shortening and tightening of the male over-garment, from calf-length to barely covering the buttocks, sometimes accompanied with stuffing on the chest to look bigger. This created the distinctive Western male outline of a tailored top worn over leggings or trousers which is still with us today.
The term "fashion" is frequently used in a positive sense, as a synonym for glamour, beauty and style. In this sense, fashions are a sort of communal art, through which a culture examines its notions of beauty and goodness. The term "fashion" is also sometimes used in a negative sense, as a synonym for fads and trends, and materialism. A number of cities are recognized as global fashion centers and are recognized for their fashion weeks, where designers exhibit their new clothing collections to audiences.
The habit of people continually changing the style of clothing worn, which is now worldwide, at least among urban populations, is generally held by historians to be a distinctively Western one. At other periods in Ancient Rome and other cultures changes in costume occurred, often at times of economic or social change, but then a long period without large changes followed. In 8th century Cordoba, Spain, Ziryab, a famous musician - a star in modern terms - is said to have introduced sophisticated clothing styles based on seasonal and daily timings from his native Baghdad and his own inspiration.
The beginnings of the habit in Europe of continual and increasingly rapid change in styles can be fairly reliably dated to the middle of the 14th century, to which historians including James Laver and Fernand Braudel date the start of Western fashion in clothing.The most dramatic manifestation was a sudden drastic shortening and tightening of the male over-garment, from calf-length to barely covering the buttocks, sometimes accompanied with stuffing on the chest to look bigger. This created the distinctive Western male outline of a tailored top worn over leggings or trousers which is still with us today.
Human Resources
Human resources is an increasingly broadening term with which an organization, or other human system describes the combination of traditionally administrative personnel functions with acquisition and application of skills, knowledge and experience, Employee Relations and resource planning at various levels. The field draws upon concepts developed in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and System Theory.
Human resources has at least two related interpretations depending on context. The original usage derives from political economy and economics, where it was traditionally called labor, one of four factors of production although this perspective is changing as a function of new and ongoing research into more strategic approaches at national levels [see issues of Advances in Developing Human Resources.
This first usage is used more in terms of `human resources development', and can go beyond just organizations to the level of nations . The more traditional usage within corporations and businesses refers to the individuals within a firm or agency, and to the portion of the organization that deals with hiring, firing, training, and other personnel issues, typically referred to as `human resources management'. This article addresses both definitions.
The objective of human resource`s' development (the `s' is important in human resource`s' in that it underscores indiduality/variability) is to foster human resourcefulness through enlightened and cohesive policies in education, training, health and employment at all levels, from corporate to national Human resource management's objective, on the other hand, is to maximize the return on investment from the organization's human capital and minimize financial risk. It is the responsibility of human resource managers in a corporate context to conduct these activities in an effective, legal, fair, and consistent manner.
Human resources has at least two related interpretations depending on context. The original usage derives from political economy and economics, where it was traditionally called labor, one of four factors of production although this perspective is changing as a function of new and ongoing research into more strategic approaches at national levels [see issues of Advances in Developing Human Resources.
This first usage is used more in terms of `human resources development', and can go beyond just organizations to the level of nations . The more traditional usage within corporations and businesses refers to the individuals within a firm or agency, and to the portion of the organization that deals with hiring, firing, training, and other personnel issues, typically referred to as `human resources management'. This article addresses both definitions.
The objective of human resource`s' development (the `s' is important in human resource`s' in that it underscores indiduality/variability) is to foster human resourcefulness through enlightened and cohesive policies in education, training, health and employment at all levels, from corporate to national Human resource management's objective, on the other hand, is to maximize the return on investment from the organization's human capital and minimize financial risk. It is the responsibility of human resource managers in a corporate context to conduct these activities in an effective, legal, fair, and consistent manner.
Hospitality
Hospitality refers to the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, with liberality and goodwill. Hospitality frequently refers to the hospitality industry jobs for hotels, restaurants, casinos, catering, resorts, clubs and any other service position that deals with tourists.Hospitality is also known as the act of generously providing care and kindness to whoever is in need.
For an in depth understanding of the term of hospitality, the starting point is the etymology of the word itself. The word hospitality derives from the Latin hospes, which is formed from hostis, which originally meant a 'stranger' and came to take on the meaning of the enemy or 'hostile stranger' (hostilis) + pets (polis, poles, potentia) to have power. Furthermore, the word hostire means equilize/compensate.If you combined the above etymological analysis with the story of Telemachus and Nestor you can develop in your mind the Greek concept of sacred hospitality.
First of all, Telemachus is a complete stranger for Nestor, however he was hosted and treated more than warmly. In the Homeric ages, hospitality was under the protection of Zeus, the chief deity of the Greek pantheon. For that reason Zeus was also attributed with the title 'Xenios Zeus' ('xenos' means stranger). The semantic behind this was to highlight the fact that hospitality for Ancient Greeks was of the utmost importance. A stranger passing outside a Greek house, could be invited inside the house by the family. The host washed the stranger's feet, offered him/her food and wine, and only after he/she was comfortable could be asked to tell his/her name.
After having welcomed Telemachus, Nestor asks his unknown guest to introduce himself to find out that he was the son of Odysseus. By that time, the man in front of him was a complete stranger, a hostis as described in the etymological analysis of hospitality at the beginning. Nonetheless, Telemachus was equilized with his host. Another meaning that is included in the etymology of hospitality. Note also that one of the Nestor's sons slept on a bed close by Telemachus to take care that he should not suffer any harm ,This means that hospitality for Ancient Greeks include also the idea of protection. Lastly, Nestor put a chariot and horses at Telemachus' disposal so that he could travel the land route from Pylos to Sparta in two days, having as charioteer Nestor's son Pisistratus. The last element of hospitality as can be realized is guidance.
For an in depth understanding of the term of hospitality, the starting point is the etymology of the word itself. The word hospitality derives from the Latin hospes, which is formed from hostis, which originally meant a 'stranger' and came to take on the meaning of the enemy or 'hostile stranger' (hostilis) + pets (polis, poles, potentia) to have power. Furthermore, the word hostire means equilize/compensate.If you combined the above etymological analysis with the story of Telemachus and Nestor you can develop in your mind the Greek concept of sacred hospitality.
First of all, Telemachus is a complete stranger for Nestor, however he was hosted and treated more than warmly. In the Homeric ages, hospitality was under the protection of Zeus, the chief deity of the Greek pantheon. For that reason Zeus was also attributed with the title 'Xenios Zeus' ('xenos' means stranger). The semantic behind this was to highlight the fact that hospitality for Ancient Greeks was of the utmost importance. A stranger passing outside a Greek house, could be invited inside the house by the family. The host washed the stranger's feet, offered him/her food and wine, and only after he/she was comfortable could be asked to tell his/her name.
After having welcomed Telemachus, Nestor asks his unknown guest to introduce himself to find out that he was the son of Odysseus. By that time, the man in front of him was a complete stranger, a hostis as described in the etymological analysis of hospitality at the beginning. Nonetheless, Telemachus was equilized with his host. Another meaning that is included in the etymology of hospitality. Note also that one of the Nestor's sons slept on a bed close by Telemachus to take care that he should not suffer any harm ,This means that hospitality for Ancient Greeks include also the idea of protection. Lastly, Nestor put a chariot and horses at Telemachus' disposal so that he could travel the land route from Pylos to Sparta in two days, having as charioteer Nestor's son Pisistratus. The last element of hospitality as can be realized is guidance.
Teaching
In education, a teacher is a person who educates others. A teacher who educates an individual student may also be described as a personal tutor. The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out by way of occupation or profession at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person wishing to become a teacher at state-funded schools must first obtain professional qualifications or credentials from a university or college.
These professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy, the science of teaching. Teachers may use a lesson plan to facilitate student learning, providing a course of study which covers a standardized curriculum. A teacher's role may vary between cultures. In most countries, the DeSouza method has been banned and made illegal due to the lack of validity in the teaching method.
Teachers teach literacy and numeracy, or some of the other school subjects. Other teachers may provide instruction in craftsmanship or vocational training, the Arts, religion or spirituality, civics, community roles, or life skills. In some countries, formal education can take place through home schooling.Informal learning may be assisted by a teacher occupying a transient or ongoing role, such as a parent or sibling or within a family, or by anyone with knowledge or skills in the wider community setting.
Perhaps the most significant difference between primary and secondary teaching in the UK is the relationship between teachers and children. In primary schools each class has a teacher who stays with them for most of the week and will teach them the whole curriculum. In secondary schools they will be taught by different subject specialists each session during the week and may have 10 or more different teachers. The relationship between children and their teachers tends to be closer in the primary school where they act as form tutor, specialist teacher and surrogate parent during the course of the day.
This is true throughout most of the United States as well. However, alternative approaches for primary education do exist. One of these, sometimes referred to as a "platoon" system, involves placing a group of students together in one class that moves from one specialist to another for every subject. The advantage here is that students learn from teachers who specialize in one subject and who tend to be more knowledgeable in that one area than a teacher who teaches many subjects. Students still derive a strong sense of security by staying with the same group of peers for all classes.
These professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy, the science of teaching. Teachers may use a lesson plan to facilitate student learning, providing a course of study which covers a standardized curriculum. A teacher's role may vary between cultures. In most countries, the DeSouza method has been banned and made illegal due to the lack of validity in the teaching method.
Teachers teach literacy and numeracy, or some of the other school subjects. Other teachers may provide instruction in craftsmanship or vocational training, the Arts, religion or spirituality, civics, community roles, or life skills. In some countries, formal education can take place through home schooling.Informal learning may be assisted by a teacher occupying a transient or ongoing role, such as a parent or sibling or within a family, or by anyone with knowledge or skills in the wider community setting.
Perhaps the most significant difference between primary and secondary teaching in the UK is the relationship between teachers and children. In primary schools each class has a teacher who stays with them for most of the week and will teach them the whole curriculum. In secondary schools they will be taught by different subject specialists each session during the week and may have 10 or more different teachers. The relationship between children and their teachers tends to be closer in the primary school where they act as form tutor, specialist teacher and surrogate parent during the course of the day.
This is true throughout most of the United States as well. However, alternative approaches for primary education do exist. One of these, sometimes referred to as a "platoon" system, involves placing a group of students together in one class that moves from one specialist to another for every subject. The advantage here is that students learn from teachers who specialize in one subject and who tend to be more knowledgeable in that one area than a teacher who teaches many subjects. Students still derive a strong sense of security by staying with the same group of peers for all classes.
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the detail-oriented care of individuals, families, and communities in attaining, maintaining, and recovering optimal health and functioning. A nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care independently of medical staff (doctors), and typically provides anything from basic triage care to assistance in serious trauma care and surgery.
Modern definitions of nursing describe it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by populations, communities, families, and individuals, throughout their life experiences from birth through the end of life. Nursing also focus on health promotion; prevention of illness.
Nursing comes in various forms in every culture, although the definition of the term and the practice of nursing has changed greatly over time. The former being known as a wet nurse and the latter being known as a dry nurse. In the 15th century, this developed into the idea of looking after or advising another, not necessarily meaning a woman looking after a child. Nursing has continued to develop in this latter sense, although the idea of nourishing in the broadest sense refers in modern nursing to promoting quality of life.
Prior to the foundation of modern nursing, nuns and the military often provided nursing-like services. The religious and military roots of modern nursing remain in evidence today in many countries. For example: in Britain, senior female nurses are known as ‘‘sisters’’. It was during time of war that a significant development in nursing history arose when Florence Nightingale, working to improve conditions of soldiers in the Crimean War, laid the foundation stone of professional nursing with the principles summarised in the book Notes on Nursing.
Modern definitions of nursing describe it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by populations, communities, families, and individuals, throughout their life experiences from birth through the end of life. Nursing also focus on health promotion; prevention of illness.
Nursing comes in various forms in every culture, although the definition of the term and the practice of nursing has changed greatly over time. The former being known as a wet nurse and the latter being known as a dry nurse. In the 15th century, this developed into the idea of looking after or advising another, not necessarily meaning a woman looking after a child. Nursing has continued to develop in this latter sense, although the idea of nourishing in the broadest sense refers in modern nursing to promoting quality of life.
Prior to the foundation of modern nursing, nuns and the military often provided nursing-like services. The religious and military roots of modern nursing remain in evidence today in many countries. For example: in Britain, senior female nurses are known as ‘‘sisters’’. It was during time of war that a significant development in nursing history arose when Florence Nightingale, working to improve conditions of soldiers in the Crimean War, laid the foundation stone of professional nursing with the principles summarised in the book Notes on Nursing.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Such finished goods may be used for manufacturing other, more complex products, such as household appliances or automobiles, or sold to wholesalers, who in turn sell them to retailers, who then sell them to end users - the "consumers".
Manufacturing takes turns under all types of economic systems. In a free market economy, manufacturing is usually directed toward the mass production of products for sale to consumers at a profit. In a collectivist economy, manufacturing is more frequently directed by the state to supply a centrally planned economy. In free market economies, manufacturing occurs under some degree of government regulation.
Modern manufacturing includes all intermediate processes required for the production and integration of a product's components. Some industries, such as semiconductor and steel manufacturers use the term fabrication instead such as household appliances or automobiles, or sold to wholesalers, who in turn sell them to retailers, who then sell them to end users the consumers.
The manufacturing sector is closely connected with engineering and industrial design. Examples of major manufacturers in the United States include General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Boeing, Gates Rubber Company and Pfizer. Examples in Europe include Airbus, Daimler, BMW, Fiat, and Michelin Tyre.
Manufacturing takes turns under all types of economic systems. In a free market economy, manufacturing is usually directed toward the mass production of products for sale to consumers at a profit. In a collectivist economy, manufacturing is more frequently directed by the state to supply a centrally planned economy. In free market economies, manufacturing occurs under some degree of government regulation.
Modern manufacturing includes all intermediate processes required for the production and integration of a product's components. Some industries, such as semiconductor and steel manufacturers use the term fabrication instead such as household appliances or automobiles, or sold to wholesalers, who in turn sell them to retailers, who then sell them to end users the consumers.
The manufacturing sector is closely connected with engineering and industrial design. Examples of major manufacturers in the United States include General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Boeing, Gates Rubber Company and Pfizer. Examples in Europe include Airbus, Daimler, BMW, Fiat, and Michelin Tyre.
Law
Except for those fortunate ones with lawyers in the family, the rest of us grew up thinking of lawyers as black & white social outcasts chirping the occasional 'mee lord' in B-grade bollywood flicks. Most of us never even contemplated law as a career option when we made those vital decisions of picking careers. However over the last decade the popular perception of the law degree has changed dramatically.
Law has become a strong and versatile career option inspired by world class law schools such as the National Law School in Bangalore and subsequently NUJS in Kolkata, NALSAR in Hyderabad, NLU in Jodhpur and NLIU in Bhopal. The older institutions such as the legendary Government Law College in Bombay and the equally famous Faculty of Law in Delhi have responded positively and pruned their curriculum to face up to the challenge. The result - the five year law degree has all the ingredients to make it a excellent career option.
Having been law students we can speak only of our own experiences and learnings. The world has leaders and it has followers. Both serve distinct but critical roles but if you go to India's best law schools then you will learn to be a leader, to bear that responsibility and discharge it faithfully.
You will think beyond problems and see the solutions and you will find ways to make those solutions happen and change something for the better - yes, you will bring CHANGE. You could do this whilst standing before the Supreme Court or at the heart of the corporate world - where you are wont make you less of a leader.
Alumni of the top law schools, notably the National Law School in Bangalore, have excelled in diverse areas. They walk the corridors of the Supreme Court, the various High Courts, the top corporate law firms and business houses, agencies of the United Nations and the other stellar organizations. Alumni of these colleges even teach at leading law schools such as Oxford and Harvard.
The reason why such a variety of jobs and further study options are available is the versatility of the five year law degree. Civil and criminal law are no longer the principal pillars of the five year law degree as students also study corporate and commercial law, mediation and negotiation, international law, intellectual property law, environmental law and human rights law, just to name a few disciplines. Consequently, the degree equips you, not just to be an accomplished lawyer but also a businessman, bureaucrat, diplomat, social activist or academician.
Law has become a strong and versatile career option inspired by world class law schools such as the National Law School in Bangalore and subsequently NUJS in Kolkata, NALSAR in Hyderabad, NLU in Jodhpur and NLIU in Bhopal. The older institutions such as the legendary Government Law College in Bombay and the equally famous Faculty of Law in Delhi have responded positively and pruned their curriculum to face up to the challenge. The result - the five year law degree has all the ingredients to make it a excellent career option.
Having been law students we can speak only of our own experiences and learnings. The world has leaders and it has followers. Both serve distinct but critical roles but if you go to India's best law schools then you will learn to be a leader, to bear that responsibility and discharge it faithfully.
You will think beyond problems and see the solutions and you will find ways to make those solutions happen and change something for the better - yes, you will bring CHANGE. You could do this whilst standing before the Supreme Court or at the heart of the corporate world - where you are wont make you less of a leader.
Alumni of the top law schools, notably the National Law School in Bangalore, have excelled in diverse areas. They walk the corridors of the Supreme Court, the various High Courts, the top corporate law firms and business houses, agencies of the United Nations and the other stellar organizations. Alumni of these colleges even teach at leading law schools such as Oxford and Harvard.
The reason why such a variety of jobs and further study options are available is the versatility of the five year law degree. Civil and criminal law are no longer the principal pillars of the five year law degree as students also study corporate and commercial law, mediation and negotiation, international law, intellectual property law, environmental law and human rights law, just to name a few disciplines. Consequently, the degree equips you, not just to be an accomplished lawyer but also a businessman, bureaucrat, diplomat, social activist or academician.
Sales
A sale is the pinnacle activity involved in selling products or services in return for money or other compensation. It is an act of completion of a commercial activity.A sale is completed by the seller, the owner of the goods. It starts with consent (or agreement) to an acquisition or appropriation or request followed by the passing of title (property or ownership) in the item and the application and due settlement of a price, the obligation for which arises due to the seller's requirement to pass ownership, being a price the seller is happy to part with ownership of or any claim upon the item.
The purchaser, though a party to the sale, does not execute the sale, only the seller does that. To be precise the sale completes prior to the payment and gives rise to the obligation of payment. If the seller completes the first two above stages (consent and passing ownership) of the sale prior to settlement of the price the sale is still valid and gives rise to an obligation to pay.
Marketing and sales are very different, but have the same goal. Marketing improves the selling environment and plays a very important role in sales. If the marketing department generates a potential customers list, it can be beneficial for sales. The marketing department's goal is to increase the number of interactions between potential customers and the sales team using promotional techniques such as advertising, sales promotion, publicity, and public relations, creating new sales channels, or creating new products (new product development), among other things.
The relatively new field of Sales process engineering views "sales" as the output of a larger system, not just that of one department. The larger system includes many functional areas within an organization. From this perspective, sales and marketing (among others, such as customer service) are labels for a number of processes whose inputs and outputs supply one another to varying degrees. Considered in this way, to improve the "output" (namely, sales) the broader sales process needs to be studied and improved as would any system, since the component functio
The purchaser, though a party to the sale, does not execute the sale, only the seller does that. To be precise the sale completes prior to the payment and gives rise to the obligation of payment. If the seller completes the first two above stages (consent and passing ownership) of the sale prior to settlement of the price the sale is still valid and gives rise to an obligation to pay.
Marketing and sales are very different, but have the same goal. Marketing improves the selling environment and plays a very important role in sales. If the marketing department generates a potential customers list, it can be beneficial for sales. The marketing department's goal is to increase the number of interactions between potential customers and the sales team using promotional techniques such as advertising, sales promotion, publicity, and public relations, creating new sales channels, or creating new products (new product development), among other things.
The relatively new field of Sales process engineering views "sales" as the output of a larger system, not just that of one department. The larger system includes many functional areas within an organization. From this perspective, sales and marketing (among others, such as customer service) are labels for a number of processes whose inputs and outputs supply one another to varying degrees. Considered in this way, to improve the "output" (namely, sales) the broader sales process needs to be studied and improved as would any system, since the component functio
Foods
Food is any substance, usually composed of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water, that can be eaten or drunk by an animal or human for nutrition or pleasure. Items considered food may be sourced from plants, animals or other categories such as fungus or fermented products like alcohol. Although many human cultures sought food items through hunting and gathering, today most cultures use farming, ranching, and fishing, with hunting, foraging and other methods of a local nature included but playing a minor role.
Most traditions have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions, preferences, and practices, the study of which is known as gastronomy. Many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods and manufacturing. This also includes a complex food trade which helps the cultures to economically survive by-way-of food, not just by consumption.
Many cultures study the dietary analysis of food habits. While humans are omnivores, religion and social constructs such as morality often affect which foods they will consume. Food safety is also a concern with foodborne illness claiming many lives each year. In many languages, food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in "food for thought".
Almost all foods are of plant or animal origin, although there are some exceptions. Foods not coming from animal or plant sources include various edible fungi, such as mushrooms. Fungi and ambient bacteria are used in the preparation of fermented and pickled foods such as leavened bread, alcoholic drinks, cheese, pickles, and yogurt. Many cultures eat seaweed, a protist, or blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) such as Spirulina. Additionally, salt is often eaten as a flavoring or preservative, and baking soda is used in food preparation. Both of these are inorganic substances, as is water, an important part of human diet.
Most traditions have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions, preferences, and practices, the study of which is known as gastronomy. Many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods and manufacturing. This also includes a complex food trade which helps the cultures to economically survive by-way-of food, not just by consumption.
Many cultures study the dietary analysis of food habits. While humans are omnivores, religion and social constructs such as morality often affect which foods they will consume. Food safety is also a concern with foodborne illness claiming many lives each year. In many languages, food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in "food for thought".
Almost all foods are of plant or animal origin, although there are some exceptions. Foods not coming from animal or plant sources include various edible fungi, such as mushrooms. Fungi and ambient bacteria are used in the preparation of fermented and pickled foods such as leavened bread, alcoholic drinks, cheese, pickles, and yogurt. Many cultures eat seaweed, a protist, or blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) such as Spirulina. Additionally, salt is often eaten as a flavoring or preservative, and baking soda is used in food preparation. Both of these are inorganic substances, as is water, an important part of human diet.
Journalism
survey of members of the Online News Association produced by the Association and the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. These online news people also believe that the Internet is changing the fundamental values of journalism and more often than not for the worse.
Overall, the online journalists surveyed are less likely to think journalism is headed in the “wrong direction” than are journalists from legacy media. They are also more confident than they are pessimistic that online news will find a self-sustaining revenue model. Contrary to current economic trends in the news industry, most report staff increases and are seeing their sites turn a profit though this is still heavily influenced by how costs are accounted for.
But these economic hopes, while encouraging, are still largely pinned on Web advertising, whose revenues in news began flattening out in 2008. When it came to the impact of the Internet on values, the most cited change was a loosening of standards and more carelessness in online news gathering.
Those journalists surveyed, who come largely from websites linked to legacy media, also believe the Web is changing the fundamental values of the journalism mostly for the worse. In particular, they are worried about declining accuracy, in part due to the emphasis online that news organizations are putting on speed and breaking news.
“I think there’s a huge potential in online journalism, but there’s also a lot of scary stuff out there We have to try to not lose our way,” said one member who, as a part of a three-person peration, does everything from handling tech problems to social media posts to original reporting. “It’s a good feeling to work in a part of the industry that has hope for the future,” offered another.
Overall, the online journalists surveyed are less likely to think journalism is headed in the “wrong direction” than are journalists from legacy media. They are also more confident than they are pessimistic that online news will find a self-sustaining revenue model. Contrary to current economic trends in the news industry, most report staff increases and are seeing their sites turn a profit though this is still heavily influenced by how costs are accounted for.
But these economic hopes, while encouraging, are still largely pinned on Web advertising, whose revenues in news began flattening out in 2008. When it came to the impact of the Internet on values, the most cited change was a loosening of standards and more carelessness in online news gathering.
Those journalists surveyed, who come largely from websites linked to legacy media, also believe the Web is changing the fundamental values of the journalism mostly for the worse. In particular, they are worried about declining accuracy, in part due to the emphasis online that news organizations are putting on speed and breaking news.
“I think there’s a huge potential in online journalism, but there’s also a lot of scary stuff out there We have to try to not lose our way,” said one member who, as a part of a three-person peration, does everything from handling tech problems to social media posts to original reporting. “It’s a good feeling to work in a part of the industry that has hope for the future,” offered another.
Customer Service Executive
Today's customers are increasingly demanding more personal attention from the companies/stores they purchase from; the product could be a computer, a washing machine or a service like electronic banking or insurance. Add to that online shopping or tele-shopping and the need for customer service goes up even more. Customer service representatives are the people who provide this kind of help, answering questions about products and services and trying to resolve complaints.
Broadly, the work in customer services would encompass greeting customers, recording information about customers and their problems, finding answers to customers' questions, recognising when problems are beyond their scope and referring them to others, and interacting with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints.
Some customer service representatives work in an office and do general office work as well as helping with people who come in or telephone. Others spend all their time answering customers' questions. Many work in dedicated call centers and they are usually described as Telemarketers and Call Center Agents who talk to customers on the telephone. Now companies are offering customer service via email.
Communicating clearly, speaking more than one language: English plus one or more local/regional languages, working well with difficult and sometimes irate customers, paying attention to detail, following an established procedure, explaining things to people, general office skills, sitting in one place for long periods or moving around (as the work demands) are some typical requirements and skills for all customer service jobs.
Basic skills in handling communication technology such as telephone, e-mail, public address systems, computers etc. are important for all customer service jobs. A clean and tidy appearance, good personal hygiene, clear diction, pleasant voice, a cool head with a warm personality and a helpful nature are important attributes for success in customer services.
Broadly, the work in customer services would encompass greeting customers, recording information about customers and their problems, finding answers to customers' questions, recognising when problems are beyond their scope and referring them to others, and interacting with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints.
Some customer service representatives work in an office and do general office work as well as helping with people who come in or telephone. Others spend all their time answering customers' questions. Many work in dedicated call centers and they are usually described as Telemarketers and Call Center Agents who talk to customers on the telephone. Now companies are offering customer service via email.
Communicating clearly, speaking more than one language: English plus one or more local/regional languages, working well with difficult and sometimes irate customers, paying attention to detail, following an established procedure, explaining things to people, general office skills, sitting in one place for long periods or moving around (as the work demands) are some typical requirements and skills for all customer service jobs.
Basic skills in handling communication technology such as telephone, e-mail, public address systems, computers etc. are important for all customer service jobs. A clean and tidy appearance, good personal hygiene, clear diction, pleasant voice, a cool head with a warm personality and a helpful nature are important attributes for success in customer services.
Software Development
Since its inception, Synapse has been a leading value-driven outsource software development company offering a range of services to clients representing different industries worldwide. The company provides custom software application development, e-commerce services, web design, and online promotion consultancy services to some of the well-known companies around the globe.
We have a team of young, energetic and skilled pool of professionals covering different specialties of highest standards of work. The team at Synapse is well-adverse with all latest tools and technologies to develop solutions for clients empowering them to gain possible edge over their competitors. Professionals working at Synapse are capable to meet even the most difficult and complex requirement within no time.
Synapse has developed a state-of-the-art working model that enables the company to find the best possible solution for even a minute requirement from the client side. We have various departments that coordinate with each other ensuring the successful completion of each and every phase of the software development process.
companies are moving towards custom software solutions rather choosing general solutions. A custom software development solution helps in finding exact solutions for specific requirements. Such software can be installed easily on any platform along with the central working model and leads to better revenue realization and profitability.
Synapse offers custom software development taking care of all the specifications and requirements. Get web based applications, client/server applications, multi-tier applications and such others and realize greater return on investment (ROI).
We have a team of young, energetic and skilled pool of professionals covering different specialties of highest standards of work. The team at Synapse is well-adverse with all latest tools and technologies to develop solutions for clients empowering them to gain possible edge over their competitors. Professionals working at Synapse are capable to meet even the most difficult and complex requirement within no time.
Synapse has developed a state-of-the-art working model that enables the company to find the best possible solution for even a minute requirement from the client side. We have various departments that coordinate with each other ensuring the successful completion of each and every phase of the software development process.
companies are moving towards custom software solutions rather choosing general solutions. A custom software development solution helps in finding exact solutions for specific requirements. Such software can be installed easily on any platform along with the central working model and leads to better revenue realization and profitability.
Synapse offers custom software development taking care of all the specifications and requirements. Get web based applications, client/server applications, multi-tier applications and such others and realize greater return on investment (ROI).
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OCR,ICR and OMR Services
OCR is the recognition of machine printed type faces. OCR recognition technology has improved considerably over the past few years and we have consistently developed the necessary expertise and capacity to take full advantage of this technology. We are one of the few OCR companies , who have started using OCR since 1994. It is to our credit of processing about three million images on daily basis and overall about 1200 million images.
We strive on quality, and have developed in-house validation and quality control procedures to ensure the highest levels of data output. We have teams of skilled operators and in-house programmers dedicated to OCR processing to maximise not only accuracy but speed and efficient management of the data process.
In particular, we have the capacity to provide fast same-day and overnight turnaround of data. In some cases, OCR provides an alternative to data entry, or can be part of a mixed data entry/OCR process. Whatever the project, our skill and expertise ensures the best solution at a highly competitive cost.
Softsys scan documents to support all our data conversion services and as an added value option to our customers. We have the facility to scan documents of all types and sizes to all standards including, TIF, JPEG, GIF, bitonal and color.CR standads for intelligent character recognition. It is the technology for recognising hand written characters. ICR is often confused with OCR.
OCR is the recognition of machine printed type faces. ICR is able to recognise different human handwriting. It is a technology that has improved considerably over the last 15 years and Softsys has been using the technology for form processing. ICR technology help to process data at higher speed and sometimes the technology is used to as second entry method to increase data accuracy.
We strive on quality, and have developed in-house validation and quality control procedures to ensure the highest levels of data output. We have teams of skilled operators and in-house programmers dedicated to OCR processing to maximise not only accuracy but speed and efficient management of the data process.
In particular, we have the capacity to provide fast same-day and overnight turnaround of data. In some cases, OCR provides an alternative to data entry, or can be part of a mixed data entry/OCR process. Whatever the project, our skill and expertise ensures the best solution at a highly competitive cost.
Softsys scan documents to support all our data conversion services and as an added value option to our customers. We have the facility to scan documents of all types and sizes to all standards including, TIF, JPEG, GIF, bitonal and color.CR standads for intelligent character recognition. It is the technology for recognising hand written characters. ICR is often confused with OCR.
OCR is the recognition of machine printed type faces. ICR is able to recognise different human handwriting. It is a technology that has improved considerably over the last 15 years and Softsys has been using the technology for form processing. ICR technology help to process data at higher speed and sometimes the technology is used to as second entry method to increase data accuracy.
Offshore Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the new buzzword rocking the global economic environment. Offshore outsourcing has changed the way business is conducted today! Every businessman today, welcomes any information on outsourcing. More and more organizations are utilizing various resources of outsourcing to gain business advantage.
Outsourcing is a business activity through which business firms attempt to reduce or eliminate its non-core areas of functioning. In simple words, outsourcing is based on the principal that no organization can perform all of its activities optimally and with same efficiency as others.
Every business firm irrespective of its size has to undertake various business activities or processes in order to achieve its targeted objectives.Each business activity consumes certain resources of business. A business process that consumes more resources will reduce the overall profitability. A firm will detect such high consumption activities by comparing their output with its resources consumed. In order to reduce the resource consumption, business organization stops performing the activity that does not produce satisfactory output when compared to its resource consumption.
The organization instead contracts with another entity that is better at performing that particular activity and would carry forward the same on behalf of the business organization. This arrangement would lead to lesser resource consumption and increase the competitiveness of the business organization. This arrangement is nothing but ‘Outsourcing’. Popularly, organizations that outsource their processes are termed as, client or buyer or outsourcer. And those firms that provide outsourced activities are know as service providers or vendors or supplier.
Offshore outsourcing literally means outsourcing your activity to one who is not on your shore or who is beyond your shore. Offshore outsourcing is a concept in which the buyer of the service is located in some other country then the provider of the service. Organizations are tempted to invest in offshore outsourcing resources because when compared to their own countries, certain nations have vast & easily accessible resources that can be exploited to gain competitive advantage.
Outsourcing is a business activity through which business firms attempt to reduce or eliminate its non-core areas of functioning. In simple words, outsourcing is based on the principal that no organization can perform all of its activities optimally and with same efficiency as others.
Every business firm irrespective of its size has to undertake various business activities or processes in order to achieve its targeted objectives.Each business activity consumes certain resources of business. A business process that consumes more resources will reduce the overall profitability. A firm will detect such high consumption activities by comparing their output with its resources consumed. In order to reduce the resource consumption, business organization stops performing the activity that does not produce satisfactory output when compared to its resource consumption.
The organization instead contracts with another entity that is better at performing that particular activity and would carry forward the same on behalf of the business organization. This arrangement would lead to lesser resource consumption and increase the competitiveness of the business organization. This arrangement is nothing but ‘Outsourcing’. Popularly, organizations that outsource their processes are termed as, client or buyer or outsourcer. And those firms that provide outsourced activities are know as service providers or vendors or supplier.
Offshore outsourcing literally means outsourcing your activity to one who is not on your shore or who is beyond your shore. Offshore outsourcing is a concept in which the buyer of the service is located in some other country then the provider of the service. Organizations are tempted to invest in offshore outsourcing resources because when compared to their own countries, certain nations have vast & easily accessible resources that can be exploited to gain competitive advantage.
Data Cleansing
Data Cleansing Often the existing data has no consistent format being derived from many sources. Or it contains duplicate records/items and may have missing or incomplete descriptions. Suntec's data cleansing process fixes misspellings, abbreviations, and errors. The data is normalized so that there is a common unit of measure for items in a class, e.g. feet, inches, meters, etc. are all converted to one unit of measure.
The values are also standardized so that the name of each attribute is consistent, e.g. inch, in., and the symbol “ are all shown as inch.Data scrubbing, also called data cleansing, is the process of amending or removing data in a database that is incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or duplicated. An organization in a data-intensive field like banking, insurance, retailing, telecommunications, or transportation might use a data scrubbing tool to systematically examine data for flaws by using rules, algorithms, and look-up tables.
Typically, a database scrubbing tool includes programs that are capable of correcting a number of specific type of mistakes, such as adding missing zip codes or finding duplicate records. Using a data scrubbing tool can save a database administrator a significant amount of time and can be less costly than fixing errors manually.
The issues involved in data cleansing, formatting, converting and preparing for upload are so time consuming and so exacting that it makes sense to outsource select components of the project to an established firm with extensive experience in data migration.
Data scrubbing, also called data cleansing, is the process of amending or removing data in a database that is incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or duplicated. An organization in a data-intensive field like banking, insurance, retailing, telecommunications, or transportation might use a data scrubbing tool to systematically examine data for flaws by using rules, algorithms, and look-up tables.
Typically, a database scrubbing tool includes programs that are capable of correcting a number of specific type of mistakes, such as adding missing zip codes or finding duplicate records. Using a data scrubbing tool can save a database administrator a significant amount of time and can be less costly than fixing errors manually.
The values are also standardized so that the name of each attribute is consistent, e.g. inch, in., and the symbol “ are all shown as inch.Data scrubbing, also called data cleansing, is the process of amending or removing data in a database that is incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or duplicated. An organization in a data-intensive field like banking, insurance, retailing, telecommunications, or transportation might use a data scrubbing tool to systematically examine data for flaws by using rules, algorithms, and look-up tables.
Typically, a database scrubbing tool includes programs that are capable of correcting a number of specific type of mistakes, such as adding missing zip codes or finding duplicate records. Using a data scrubbing tool can save a database administrator a significant amount of time and can be less costly than fixing errors manually.
The issues involved in data cleansing, formatting, converting and preparing for upload are so time consuming and so exacting that it makes sense to outsource select components of the project to an established firm with extensive experience in data migration.
Data scrubbing, also called data cleansing, is the process of amending or removing data in a database that is incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or duplicated. An organization in a data-intensive field like banking, insurance, retailing, telecommunications, or transportation might use a data scrubbing tool to systematically examine data for flaws by using rules, algorithms, and look-up tables.
Typically, a database scrubbing tool includes programs that are capable of correcting a number of specific type of mistakes, such as adding missing zip codes or finding duplicate records. Using a data scrubbing tool can save a database administrator a significant amount of time and can be less costly than fixing errors manually.
Check Processing
Looking for a reliable resource for your Check Processing Needs, you can definitely find the service at Data Entry Services India Aria We are an outsourcing company with a good reputation in providing check processing services solution to enterprises within India and abroad. We fully intend to be one of the best check processing services providers. At present, we have implemented a number of check processing projects, the clients from various industry verticals including banks, government offices, universities, businesses, retailers, property management, parking management, and utilities etc.
At Data Entry Services India, we have the resources, technology, and experience to perform check processing requirements of all kinds. Our check processing task include check processing strategy, development and market assessment of check products, and check operations benchmarking. We use highly specialized captured images and innovative technologies for our work.
Consistency, reliability, and lower processing costs are our added strength in this field. By availing the services of Data Entry Services India for your check processing needs, you can notice some immediate benefits. You can save time and reduce equipment and labor costs; thereby you can improve check processing functions and sales. Clients can also enjoy some other advantages such as lower processing and collection costs. It also reduces customer embarrassment, risk and fraud. Capital investment is not required in processing technology. Our check processing strategies facilitate to expand online payment option and automate check processing.
Our skilled and highly experienced teams are dedicated in offering you the best possible quality and value. All of our talented professionals are experts and give each project the individual attention it deserves. Data Entry Services India is proud of the relationships that we have developed with each of our customers. We providing IT Outsourcing Services to USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad Clients Satisfactory.
At Data Entry Services India, we have the resources, technology, and experience to perform check processing requirements of all kinds. Our check processing task include check processing strategy, development and market assessment of check products, and check operations benchmarking. We use highly specialized captured images and innovative technologies for our work.
Consistency, reliability, and lower processing costs are our added strength in this field. By availing the services of Data Entry Services India for your check processing needs, you can notice some immediate benefits. You can save time and reduce equipment and labor costs; thereby you can improve check processing functions and sales. Clients can also enjoy some other advantages such as lower processing and collection costs. It also reduces customer embarrassment, risk and fraud. Capital investment is not required in processing technology. Our check processing strategies facilitate to expand online payment option and automate check processing.
Our skilled and highly experienced teams are dedicated in offering you the best possible quality and value. All of our talented professionals are experts and give each project the individual attention it deserves. Data Entry Services India is proud of the relationships that we have developed with each of our customers. We providing IT Outsourcing Services to USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad Clients Satisfactory.
Network Outsourcing Service
Outsourcing network services to India is a relatively new practice, but there are a growing number of companies providing quality network management services. Several North American and European firms are realizing the potential of network outsourcing services in offshore locations like India. Several well established Indian IT companies have extended their gamut of services to include running networks operations centers for global clients. These help to not only improve productivity and cut costs on the infrastructure side, but establish that cost efficiency and quality are not mutually exclusive.
Traditionally network management services was a space dominated by names like IBM, NCR, Compaq, and HP. Recently, however, there are several Indian companies that are gradually building their skills in this area and offering great value to companies wishing to outsource their network management services. Though this sector is still in it's nascent stages, domestic demand has triggered the entry of local systems intergrators, hosting providers, and facilities management companies into this area.
Though there are apprehensions about security and loss of control in offshore outsourcing network services, well established names like Wipro, Microland, Infosys, Bangalore Labs, and others are creating a path for others to follow.By setting up world class Network Operations Centers which handle monitoring networks, analyzing traffic, identifying ottlenecks,alerting and protecting clients from impending problems, ensuring 99 percent uptime for client networks, and disaster recovery, Indian companies are gradually convincing international companies that remote management from offshore locations is a great option.
Along with the well established names which currently dominate this sector, several other small and medium size companies are getting into the business. They have good reason to as IDC figures pegged the network infrastructure services market at Rs 753 crore during 2000-2001, and it is growing at 26 percent annuallyThough there is still a long way to go before Indian ompanies make a dent in the global market there are several companies attempting to show global clients the potential of outsourcing network management.
Traditionally network management services was a space dominated by names like IBM, NCR, Compaq, and HP. Recently, however, there are several Indian companies that are gradually building their skills in this area and offering great value to companies wishing to outsource their network management services. Though this sector is still in it's nascent stages, domestic demand has triggered the entry of local systems intergrators, hosting providers, and facilities management companies into this area.
Though there are apprehensions about security and loss of control in offshore outsourcing network services, well established names like Wipro, Microland, Infosys, Bangalore Labs, and others are creating a path for others to follow.By setting up world class Network Operations Centers which handle monitoring networks, analyzing traffic, identifying ottlenecks,alerting and protecting clients from impending problems, ensuring 99 percent uptime for client networks, and disaster recovery, Indian companies are gradually convincing international companies that remote management from offshore locations is a great option.
Along with the well established names which currently dominate this sector, several other small and medium size companies are getting into the business. They have good reason to as IDC figures pegged the network infrastructure services market at Rs 753 crore during 2000-2001, and it is growing at 26 percent annuallyThough there is still a long way to go before Indian ompanies make a dent in the global market there are several companies attempting to show global clients the potential of outsourcing network management.
Data Mining
Data mining is the process of extracting hidden patterns from large amounts of data. As more data is gathered, with the amount of data doubling every three years, data mining is becoming an increasingly important tool to transform this data into information. It is commonly used in a wide range of profiling practices, such as marketing, surveillance, fraud detection and scientific discovery.
While data mining can be used to uncover hidden patterns in data samples that have been "mined", it is important to be aware that the use of a sample of the data may produce results that are not indicative of the domain. Data mining will not uncover patterns that are present in the domain, but not in the sample.
There is a tendency for insufficiently knowledgable "consumers" of the results to treat the technique as a sort of crystal ball and attribute "magical thinking" to it. Like any other tool, it only functions in conjunction with the appropriate raw material: in this case, indicative and representative data that the user must first collect.
Further, the discovery of a particular pattern in a particular set of data does not necessarily mean that pattern is representative of the whole population from which that data was drawn. Hence, an important part of the process is the verification and validation of patterns on other samples of data.
The term data mining has also been used in a related but negative sense, to mean the deliberate searching for apparent but not necessarily representative patterns in large amounts of data. To avoid confusion with the other sense, the terms data dredging and data snooping are often used. Note, however, that dredging and snooping can be (and sometimes are) used as exploratory tools when developing and clarifying hypotheses.
While data mining can be used to uncover hidden patterns in data samples that have been "mined", it is important to be aware that the use of a sample of the data may produce results that are not indicative of the domain. Data mining will not uncover patterns that are present in the domain, but not in the sample.
There is a tendency for insufficiently knowledgable "consumers" of the results to treat the technique as a sort of crystal ball and attribute "magical thinking" to it. Like any other tool, it only functions in conjunction with the appropriate raw material: in this case, indicative and representative data that the user must first collect.
Further, the discovery of a particular pattern in a particular set of data does not necessarily mean that pattern is representative of the whole population from which that data was drawn. Hence, an important part of the process is the verification and validation of patterns on other samples of data.
The term data mining has also been used in a related but negative sense, to mean the deliberate searching for apparent but not necessarily representative patterns in large amounts of data. To avoid confusion with the other sense, the terms data dredging and data snooping are often used. Note, however, that dredging and snooping can be (and sometimes are) used as exploratory tools when developing and clarifying hypotheses.
Image processing
In electrical engineering and computer science, image processing is any form of signal processing for which the input is an image, such as photographs or frames of video; the output of image processing can be either an image or a set of characteristics or parameters related to the image. Most image-processing techniques involve treating the image as a two dimensional signal and applying standard signal-processing techniques to it.
Image processing usually refers to digital image processing, but optical and analog image processing are also possible. This article is about general techniques that apply to all of them. The acquisition of images (producing the input image in the first place) is referred to as imaging.
Use -segment to segment an image by analyzing the histograms of the color components and identifying units that are homogeneous with the fuzzy c-means technique. The scale-space filter analyzes the histograms of the three color components of the image and identifies a set of classes.
The extents of each class is used to coarsely segment the image with thresholding. The color associated with each class is determined by the mean color of all pixels within the extents of a particular class. Finally, any unclassified pixels are assigned to the closest class with the fuzzy c-means technique.
Image processing usually refers to digital image processing, but optical and analog image processing are also possible. This article is about general techniques that apply to all of them. The acquisition of images (producing the input image in the first place) is referred to as imaging.
Use -segment to segment an image by analyzing the histograms of the color components and identifying units that are homogeneous with the fuzzy c-means technique. The scale-space filter analyzes the histograms of the three color components of the image and identifies a set of classes.
The extents of each class is used to coarsely segment the image with thresholding. The color associated with each class is determined by the mean color of all pixels within the extents of a particular class. Finally, any unclassified pixels are assigned to the closest class with the fuzzy c-means technique.
Form Processing
Form Process Outsourcing is a leading Business Process Outsourcing firm specializing in Form Processing Services and Data Processing Services.Form Process Outsourcing offers world-class offshore outsourcing service guaranteed to cut costs and improve quality.
If your company needs to collect data from paper-based documents, Form Process Outsourcing can make that task as efficient as possible. By combining proper form design and the latest recognition technology, Form Process Outsourcing can provide you with custom solutions that will move data into your system, quickly and accurately.
At Form Process Outsourcing, our goal is to build long-term relationships with our clients. In doing so, we help our clients develop their core business by outsourcing labor intensive data services, resulting in improved efficiency while saving time, resources, and money. At Form Process Outsourcing, our data and document offerings are shaped by one fundamental goal: adding value to our clients. Your project defines the work, and your demands dictate the deadlines.
Form Process Outsourcing team leverages extensive industry and technology experience and flexible tools and methodologies to successfully deliver solutions that produce results. As business systems integrators, we align our clients' business processes and information systems to enable them to access the right information at the right time.
Form Process Outsourcing use the latest technologies and trained personnel to provide cost effective and high quality form processing services to our clients. In many cases it is not feasible to capture data from forms using OCR (Optical Character Recognition)/IMR (Intelligent Mark Recognition) or ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) due to reasons like illegible handwriting, so we use double key and triple verify methodology to attain high accuracy levels.
If your company needs to collect data from paper-based documents, Form Process Outsourcing can make that task as efficient as possible. By combining proper form design and the latest recognition technology, Form Process Outsourcing can provide you with custom solutions that will move data into your system, quickly and accurately.
At Form Process Outsourcing, our goal is to build long-term relationships with our clients. In doing so, we help our clients develop their core business by outsourcing labor intensive data services, resulting in improved efficiency while saving time, resources, and money. At Form Process Outsourcing, our data and document offerings are shaped by one fundamental goal: adding value to our clients. Your project defines the work, and your demands dictate the deadlines.
Form Process Outsourcing team leverages extensive industry and technology experience and flexible tools and methodologies to successfully deliver solutions that produce results. As business systems integrators, we align our clients' business processes and information systems to enable them to access the right information at the right time.
Form Process Outsourcing use the latest technologies and trained personnel to provide cost effective and high quality form processing services to our clients. In many cases it is not feasible to capture data from forms using OCR (Optical Character Recognition)/IMR (Intelligent Mark Recognition) or ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) due to reasons like illegible handwriting, so we use double key and triple verify methodology to attain high accuracy levels.
Insurance Claim Entry
Insurance Claim Entry is the actual application given to the insurance company for claiming maximum benefits in times of damage to valuables or to recover expenses incurred for hospital treatment. After submitting the claim, the insurance company may check whether your claim is reasonable. Depending upon the assessment of circumstances, the insurance provider may or may not approve your claim.
Nowadays, data entry outsourcing is becoming popular. Are you looking for a company that offers complete data entry solutions? Then Data Entry Services India is at your service. We are one among the leading providers of data entry services in India providing risk free reliable services.
Having years of experience in the field of data entry services, Data Entry Services India provide comprehensive solution to all your data entry needs. Our other services include information processing, forms processing, transaction processing, data capture from websites and data conversion.
Insurance Claim Processing Services of Data Entry Services India is a premier outsourcing company in India, offering world class insurance claim related processing solutions along with data entry, data conversion, image scanning, and indexing to a wide range of clients within and outside the country. We specialize in insurance claim entry, processing, which is a part of our data processing services.
Insurance claims are actually official written documents submitted by policy holders to insurance companies to make use of the benefits in times of unaffordable medical expenses or damage to valuables. It is necessary to process the claims properly and carefully to get maximum benefit for policy holders. Otherwise, the claims may sometimes get denied or rejected. We, at Data Entry Services India, work close with our clients to deliver superior levels of insurance claim related processing services.
Nowadays, data entry outsourcing is becoming popular. Are you looking for a company that offers complete data entry solutions? Then Data Entry Services India is at your service. We are one among the leading providers of data entry services in India providing risk free reliable services.
Having years of experience in the field of data entry services, Data Entry Services India provide comprehensive solution to all your data entry needs. Our other services include information processing, forms processing, transaction processing, data capture from websites and data conversion.
Insurance Claim Processing Services of Data Entry Services India is a premier outsourcing company in India, offering world class insurance claim related processing solutions along with data entry, data conversion, image scanning, and indexing to a wide range of clients within and outside the country. We specialize in insurance claim entry, processing, which is a part of our data processing services.
Insurance claims are actually official written documents submitted by policy holders to insurance companies to make use of the benefits in times of unaffordable medical expenses or damage to valuables. It is necessary to process the claims properly and carefully to get maximum benefit for policy holders. Otherwise, the claims may sometimes get denied or rejected. We, at Data Entry Services India, work close with our clients to deliver superior levels of insurance claim related processing services.
Verbatim Transcription
Verbatim Transcription service from Transcriptionstar has been our flagship as we have been one of the leading providers of the same in North America for many years now. Our reputation as a quality verbatim transcription service company gains credence when you take into account the clientele we have and the brand value we have garnered over the years.
Verbatim Transcription is the most elementary form of transcription where we transcribe your recording as it is, including the umms and aahs. Such a word-to–word transcription of audio content is needed in many sectors like post production transcription, captioning/subtitling, media transcription etc.
We have come to be recognized in this area of transcription essentially as a broad based service provider that is blessed with the expertise for such projects owing to the infrastructure we have assembled and the manpower we have nurtured.
Verbatim Transcription is one sector you would not want to be left to fly-by-night operators or unseasoned hands. The accuracy and timely delivery of transcripts become issues of concerns for this paradigm of transcription. A look at our associates will tell you why there is hardly any option better than us for all your verbatim transcription requirements. Do avail of our free trial offer to test us on all possible parameters.
Verbatim Transcription is the most elementary form of transcription where we transcribe your recording as it is, including the umms and aahs. Such a word-to–word transcription of audio content is needed in many sectors like post production transcription, captioning/subtitling, media transcription etc.
We have come to be recognized in this area of transcription essentially as a broad based service provider that is blessed with the expertise for such projects owing to the infrastructure we have assembled and the manpower we have nurtured.
Verbatim Transcription is one sector you would not want to be left to fly-by-night operators or unseasoned hands. The accuracy and timely delivery of transcripts become issues of concerns for this paradigm of transcription. A look at our associates will tell you why there is hardly any option better than us for all your verbatim transcription requirements. Do avail of our free trial offer to test us on all possible parameters.
Recording Transcription
Recording Transcription services from Transcriptionstar stand apart from other sundry services, primarily because of the matchless quality standards that it has set and the sheer variety of service types that its transcriptionists have dealt with.Recording ranscription is an extremely general term that covers almost all the major transcription paradigms. Yet, our service has been broadbased enough to become one of the most recognized and one of the largest among all recording transcription companies in North America.
Our clientele is composed of the whos-who of the business world, who themselves understand the strict quality standards required to survive in the present-day business world. Other than these, we also have customers from areas like medical as per HIPAA law, legal, research, podcasting, market research say, focus group recordings, conference calls etc., academia etc. Our transcription project aims always put quality and cost-effectiveness as our top concerns. Alongside, delivery time and data security are also given considerable attention.
Our recording transcription service has been following the outsourcing model of service delivery. We have our head office at California (USA), while our transcript-generation proceeds from our Indian offshore center. The center recruits the most experienced transcriptionists and is itself a self-contained technology hub that houses the latest equipments, pc-based devices, transcription kits and software systems to support the transcriptionists’ efforts.
Recording Transcription is an extremely broad term that refers to the transcription of any recording of audio files. The file may be in a non digital format like VHS, magnetic tapes etc. or a digital format like MP3. That means, it excludes the types of transcription wherein there is no recording of voice, speech or events involved for instance, real time transcription of class lectures, remote online transcription of seminars etc.
Our clientele is composed of the whos-who of the business world, who themselves understand the strict quality standards required to survive in the present-day business world. Other than these, we also have customers from areas like medical as per HIPAA law, legal, research, podcasting, market research say, focus group recordings, conference calls etc., academia etc. Our transcription project aims always put quality and cost-effectiveness as our top concerns. Alongside, delivery time and data security are also given considerable attention.
Our recording transcription service has been following the outsourcing model of service delivery. We have our head office at California (USA), while our transcript-generation proceeds from our Indian offshore center. The center recruits the most experienced transcriptionists and is itself a self-contained technology hub that houses the latest equipments, pc-based devices, transcription kits and software systems to support the transcriptionists’ efforts.
Recording Transcription is an extremely broad term that refers to the transcription of any recording of audio files. The file may be in a non digital format like VHS, magnetic tapes etc. or a digital format like MP3. That means, it excludes the types of transcription wherein there is no recording of voice, speech or events involved for instance, real time transcription of class lectures, remote online transcription of seminars etc.
Journalist Interview Transcription
Journalist Interview Transcription deals with conversion into text, of face to face interviews,business interviews,university research interviews etc. as conducted by a journalist covering for media like newspapers, tv, documentaries etc.
We have been one of the premier providers of quality journalist Interview transcripts to journalists, reporters and other members of the journalist community.Our Journalist Interview Transcription service, as a sub-category of our media transcription services comes with the same quality guarantee that other services come with.
We have associated with the top media companies from around the world like Fox, CNBC, History Channel etc. This has given us a tremendous edge in handling all your journalist interview transcription requirements.
Journalist Interview Transcription is the process of converting recorded journalist interviews for TV shows, news shows, radio, newspapers, news agencies etc. into text form. Journalist Interview Transcription Media Transcription TV show Transcription Recording Transcription Reporters Interview Transcription Raw footage Transcription B-Roll Tanscription .
We have been one of the premier providers of quality journalist Interview transcripts to journalists, reporters and other members of the journalist community.Our Journalist Interview Transcription service, as a sub-category of our media transcription services comes with the same quality guarantee that other services come with.
We have associated with the top media companies from around the world like Fox, CNBC, History Channel etc. This has given us a tremendous edge in handling all your journalist interview transcription requirements.
Journalist Interview Transcription is the process of converting recorded journalist interviews for TV shows, news shows, radio, newspapers, news agencies etc. into text form. Journalist Interview Transcription Media Transcription TV show Transcription Recording Transcription Reporters Interview Transcription Raw footage Transcription B-Roll Tanscription .
Wav Transcription
Like all other digital file transcriptions, our team of transcriptionists has already handled many WAV Transcription projects. While there isn’t much difference between transcribing WAV files when compared to other types like MP3, it helps a lot if a company has first hand experience in WAV transcription.
Our WAV transcription services have been the first choice for the best from the business world. This can be attributed to the high quality that our WAV transcripts come to be identified with, and the relatively throwaway price they come for. The fact that your WAV transcripts will never be delivered after the fixed deadline and your recordings will remain safe from data theft attempts make it all the more worthwhile to choose our transcription services.
WAV transcription is the process of converting to text, the audio files stored in wav file format. WAV is a file format standard brought forth by Microsoft and IBM. It is used to store audio in PCs, while Windows uses this format for storing all raw audio. It comes under the class of digital file formats.
We subscribe to your podcast feed or download digital file from your website and our transcribers will convert it into text format. The audios to text software solutions do not work well and we rely on good old human ‘listen and type’ process to ensure production of verbatim and edited transcripts.
We deliver transcript back to you in a variety of formats including plain text, doc, pdf or html format. We can even include photos, links, banner ads etc. in those files. So you just create your podcast and leave the rest to us. We will create the transcript and upload back to your website ready to be consumed by your podcast audience.
We use cutting edge technology to ensure consistently high quality conversion of your audio/video to text output. We have ability to send and receive files by FTP. We can deliver transcripts in a variety of formats like doc, text, pdf and can deliver the transcripts in a variety of ways including email, secure web-site and CD-Rom. We are capable of handling any kind of audio/video cassette, CDs, DVDs and other digital files including aac, avi, dss, mov,mp3, mp4, wav, wma and many more digital formats.
Our WAV transcription services have been the first choice for the best from the business world. This can be attributed to the high quality that our WAV transcripts come to be identified with, and the relatively throwaway price they come for. The fact that your WAV transcripts will never be delivered after the fixed deadline and your recordings will remain safe from data theft attempts make it all the more worthwhile to choose our transcription services.
WAV transcription is the process of converting to text, the audio files stored in wav file format. WAV is a file format standard brought forth by Microsoft and IBM. It is used to store audio in PCs, while Windows uses this format for storing all raw audio. It comes under the class of digital file formats.
We subscribe to your podcast feed or download digital file from your website and our transcribers will convert it into text format. The audios to text software solutions do not work well and we rely on good old human ‘listen and type’ process to ensure production of verbatim and edited transcripts.
We deliver transcript back to you in a variety of formats including plain text, doc, pdf or html format. We can even include photos, links, banner ads etc. in those files. So you just create your podcast and leave the rest to us. We will create the transcript and upload back to your website ready to be consumed by your podcast audience.
We use cutting edge technology to ensure consistently high quality conversion of your audio/video to text output. We have ability to send and receive files by FTP. We can deliver transcripts in a variety of formats like doc, text, pdf and can deliver the transcripts in a variety of ways including email, secure web-site and CD-Rom. We are capable of handling any kind of audio/video cassette, CDs, DVDs and other digital files including aac, avi, dss, mov,mp3, mp4, wav, wma and many more digital formats.
Deposition Transcription
Deposition Transcription from Transcriptionstar, as a part of the panoply of our legal transcription services, offers to transcribe court depositions and create associated affidavits.We enjoys the backing of a veritable experience of many years in the area of legal transcription.
Our association with the top law firms, government departments and legal agencies has given us an in-depth expertise in handling transcription for wide varieties of deposition recordings.When you sign up for our deposition transcription services, you are not only associating yourself with one of the largest transcription services in North America, but also getting incredible price benefits in the form compared to other local US services. Also worthy of notice is our guaranteed turnaround time of 24 hours.
Legally speaking, deposition transcription involves the generation of the transcribed report of a testification under oath. It also includes written statements taken under oath and which have the same legal value as spoken testimonies.
Deposition Transcription forms a part of legal services. The task of transcription rests with the experienced transcriptionists who transcribe verbatim all court depositions, interrogations, hearings, meetings, Briefs, Legal Examinations etc. Deposition Transcription Legal Transcription Court room Transcription
Our association with the top law firms, government departments and legal agencies has given us an in-depth expertise in handling transcription for wide varieties of deposition recordings.When you sign up for our deposition transcription services, you are not only associating yourself with one of the largest transcription services in North America, but also getting incredible price benefits in the form compared to other local US services. Also worthy of notice is our guaranteed turnaround time of 24 hours.
Legally speaking, deposition transcription involves the generation of the transcribed report of a testification under oath. It also includes written statements taken under oath and which have the same legal value as spoken testimonies.
Deposition Transcription forms a part of legal services. The task of transcription rests with the experienced transcriptionists who transcribe verbatim all court depositions, interrogations, hearings, meetings, Briefs, Legal Examinations etc. Deposition Transcription Legal Transcription Court room Transcription
MP3 to Text Transcription
MP3 is a digital audio format that is commonly used for playback or recording of audio files on digital audio players, audio that is in an MP3 format is only compatible with most of the transcription gear used for speech-to-text conversion.
Many of our clients send us audio recordings in an MP3 format, and with in 12 to 24 hours after we receive the recordings, we are able to deliver an accurately typed document, notwithstanding the size of the recorded audio we can provide speech-to-text services for any length of audio.
We accept all formats of recorded audio sent to us for transcription, however if the audio recording is sent to us in an MP3 format, it can be straightaway processed for transcription, unlike other audio formats which will need to be converted into MP3, time lost on converting audio file formats can thus be saved.
MP3 is a digital audio format that is commonly used for playback or recording of audio files on digital audio players. Mp3 to text conversion is the transcription of Mp3 Digital Audio files into text formats. Conferences, interviews, focus groups, seminars, meetings, lectures, legal depositions, radio broadcasts, TV talk shows are recorded in an Mp3 audio format which has to convert into text format to document it.
audio recordings in an MP3 format, and with in 12 to 24 hours after we receive the recordings, we are able to deliver an accurately typed document, notwithstanding the size of the recorded audio we can provide speech-to-text services for any length of audio. he conversion of Mp3 to text can be transcribed verbatim or clear verbatim.
Verbatim is a word for word audio transcription. The output of transcription will include umm, ahh, slang etc. Clean verbatim is edited transcription where the unnecessary words are removed. Unlike other audio formats, the conversion of Mp3 to text is faster and time saving.
Many of our clients send us audio recordings in an MP3 format, and with in 12 to 24 hours after we receive the recordings, we are able to deliver an accurately typed document, notwithstanding the size of the recorded audio we can provide speech-to-text services for any length of audio.
We accept all formats of recorded audio sent to us for transcription, however if the audio recording is sent to us in an MP3 format, it can be straightaway processed for transcription, unlike other audio formats which will need to be converted into MP3, time lost on converting audio file formats can thus be saved.
MP3 is a digital audio format that is commonly used for playback or recording of audio files on digital audio players. Mp3 to text conversion is the transcription of Mp3 Digital Audio files into text formats. Conferences, interviews, focus groups, seminars, meetings, lectures, legal depositions, radio broadcasts, TV talk shows are recorded in an Mp3 audio format which has to convert into text format to document it.
audio recordings in an MP3 format, and with in 12 to 24 hours after we receive the recordings, we are able to deliver an accurately typed document, notwithstanding the size of the recorded audio we can provide speech-to-text services for any length of audio. he conversion of Mp3 to text can be transcribed verbatim or clear verbatim.
Verbatim is a word for word audio transcription. The output of transcription will include umm, ahh, slang etc. Clean verbatim is edited transcription where the unnecessary words are removed. Unlike other audio formats, the conversion of Mp3 to text is faster and time saving.
DVD Transcription
We have been providing quality DVD transcription services to clients around the world. Our expertise and experience in the domain of transcription has propelled us to the position of one of the leading transcription service providers in the whole of North America. DVD Transcription is the transcriptioning type that involves the conversion of audio/video content stored in dvds, into text form.
We have been providing DVD transcription services along with other online transcription services like MP3 transcription, MP4 transcription and Audio Transcription. Our DVD transcription services have acquired a tremendous response off-late, mostly because of the increasing adoption of DVD as the storage medium of choice for all audio/video content like movies, raw footages, music files, audio files etc.
We have a wealth of experience in what works and what doesn't work for video tape and digital dvd recordings. These guidelines are divided into facilitation advice and more technical recording tips, as well as addressing any specific transcription issues. We hope that this will help our clients to make recordings of the highest quality which will, in turn, cut down on transcription times and costs.
Obtain necessary permissions from your subjects beforehand. Ensure that they're aware they'll be filmed and that the subsequent recording will be transcribed. If they suddenly object on arrival, you may have to abandon the filming. If it's important to capture on the recording that they give their permission, do so at the beginning. This will protect you from any conflicts in the future and show clearly that you have addressed these issues.
We have been providing DVD transcription services along with other online transcription services like MP3 transcription, MP4 transcription and Audio Transcription. Our DVD transcription services have acquired a tremendous response off-late, mostly because of the increasing adoption of DVD as the storage medium of choice for all audio/video content like movies, raw footages, music files, audio files etc.
We have a wealth of experience in what works and what doesn't work for video tape and digital dvd recordings. These guidelines are divided into facilitation advice and more technical recording tips, as well as addressing any specific transcription issues. We hope that this will help our clients to make recordings of the highest quality which will, in turn, cut down on transcription times and costs.
Obtain necessary permissions from your subjects beforehand. Ensure that they're aware they'll be filmed and that the subsequent recording will be transcribed. If they suddenly object on arrival, you may have to abandon the filming. If it's important to capture on the recording that they give their permission, do so at the beginning. This will protect you from any conflicts in the future and show clearly that you have addressed these issues.
Conference Transcription
Conference transcription services are one of our specialities with experience gained over many years of transcribing a wide variety of corporate events, including lectures, presentations, speeches, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, round table discussions, roadshows, plenary sessions, workshops, seminars and Q&A sessions.
Whatever your length of conference, our experienced conference transcribers can provide a professional, accurate and reliable transcription service for a variety of digital audio and video formats, as well as audio tapes and minidisc transcription. Conferences transmitted as podcasts or webcasts can also be transcribed.We are committed to meeting any post-conference deadlines for prompt turnaround of transcripts to ensure that you are able to produce any delegate packs or conference proceedings within a reasonable timeframe.
Over the years, we have transcribed conferences on a wide variety of topics, including Government and local authority conferences, trade union events, arts and leisure industry seminars, European Commission debates, conferences on refugee crises, policy discussions, marketing workshops, call centre conferences, plus conferences for specialist industries (such as transport, energy, environment), strategy roadshows and academic research conferences, to name but a few. We are pleased to offer a discounted conference transcription service for charities and universities for all digitally recorded conferences.
Providing conference papers to delegates and clients who didn't attend the event is considered an essential part of any post-conference business and our conference transcription service provides the perfect solution. Sometimes, clients only require the breakout sessions or Q&As transcribed, as they're able to utilise the papers sent in advance by speakers.
Whatever your length of conference, our experienced conference transcribers can provide a professional, accurate and reliable transcription service for a variety of digital audio and video formats, as well as audio tapes and minidisc transcription. Conferences transmitted as podcasts or webcasts can also be transcribed.We are committed to meeting any post-conference deadlines for prompt turnaround of transcripts to ensure that you are able to produce any delegate packs or conference proceedings within a reasonable timeframe.
Over the years, we have transcribed conferences on a wide variety of topics, including Government and local authority conferences, trade union events, arts and leisure industry seminars, European Commission debates, conferences on refugee crises, policy discussions, marketing workshops, call centre conferences, plus conferences for specialist industries (such as transport, energy, environment), strategy roadshows and academic research conferences, to name but a few. We are pleased to offer a discounted conference transcription service for charities and universities for all digitally recorded conferences.
Providing conference papers to delegates and clients who didn't attend the event is considered an essential part of any post-conference business and our conference transcription service provides the perfect solution. Sometimes, clients only require the breakout sessions or Q&As transcribed, as they're able to utilise the papers sent in advance by speakers.
DSS Transcription
DSS Transcription is nothing but the transcription of recordings in a proprietary digital audio format called the DSS (Digital Speech Standard). This is a highly compressed audio format and is the current industry standard for digital dictation. Recording possible in either insert or overwrite mode. Convenient file recording, duplication, storage, transmission as well as better clarity.
DSS compression of audio files occurs at the time of recording, so the conversion of other file formats to DSS is not possible Has provision for saving additional information like time, date, dictation length, etc.One cannot directly convert DSS format to MP3. You first need to convert the .dss file into .wav format and then convert .wav into .mp3 using conventional methods.
DSS Transcription is an extremely specialized form of transcription. Only companies with the requisite infrastructure and experience in digital transcription paradigms can be trusted with executing your DSS transcription assignments.
This is where our company scores. We have been in the field of transcription since many years now. Our digital transcription team, that will also transcribe your DSS files, is jam-packed with experienced and well-trained personnel. When you sign up to receive our transcripts for your DSS files, you will join the league of the biggest names from the world of business, medical services, legal services and tech firms.
DSS compression of audio files occurs at the time of recording, so the conversion of other file formats to DSS is not possible Has provision for saving additional information like time, date, dictation length, etc.One cannot directly convert DSS format to MP3. You first need to convert the .dss file into .wav format and then convert .wav into .mp3 using conventional methods.
DSS Transcription is an extremely specialized form of transcription. Only companies with the requisite infrastructure and experience in digital transcription paradigms can be trusted with executing your DSS transcription assignments.
This is where our company scores. We have been in the field of transcription since many years now. Our digital transcription team, that will also transcribe your DSS files, is jam-packed with experienced and well-trained personnel. When you sign up to receive our transcripts for your DSS files, you will join the league of the biggest names from the world of business, medical services, legal services and tech firms.
Conference Call Transcription
Conference call transcription services are meant to cater to the needs of the business class.Businesses use conference calls daily to meet with remote parties, both internally and outside of their companies. Conference calling is primarily viewed as a means of cutting travel costs and also used as perfect tool of productivity by saving time spent traveling out of office for meetings.
Employee will be involved in capturing the conference live and at the end of the session, transcribe the recorded audio. An expert transcription staff will be assigned this job of live as well as semi-live transcription work.
We have rich experience in supporting Conference Call documentation needs of large corporate, Law firms, Independent professionals and other business entities. We help customers to choose professional Telecommunication service, and recording process.
We also handle webcasts of quarterly earnings call conferences for listed companies. We capture live web conferences with special softwares. Faster turnaround in earning call conference means latest information for information hungry investors and investment professionals on Wall Street. Our Earning Calls conference transcription team is one of the best in the industry. We handle critical tasks like scheduling manpower, recording and distributing streaming audio.
Conference calls are used by nearly all public corporations in the United States to report their quarterly results. These calls usually allow for questions from stock analysts and are called earnings calls. A standard conference call begins with a disclaimer stating that anything said in the duration of the call may be a forward looking statement, and that results may vary significantly.
The CEO, CFO, or Investor Relations officer then will read the company's quarterly report. Lastly, the call is opened for questions from analysts. Conference calls are increasingly used in conjunction with web conferences, where presentations or documents are shared via the internet.
Employee will be involved in capturing the conference live and at the end of the session, transcribe the recorded audio. An expert transcription staff will be assigned this job of live as well as semi-live transcription work.
We have rich experience in supporting Conference Call documentation needs of large corporate, Law firms, Independent professionals and other business entities. We help customers to choose professional Telecommunication service, and recording process.
We also handle webcasts of quarterly earnings call conferences for listed companies. We capture live web conferences with special softwares. Faster turnaround in earning call conference means latest information for information hungry investors and investment professionals on Wall Street. Our Earning Calls conference transcription team is one of the best in the industry. We handle critical tasks like scheduling manpower, recording and distributing streaming audio.
Conference calls are used by nearly all public corporations in the United States to report their quarterly results. These calls usually allow for questions from stock analysts and are called earnings calls. A standard conference call begins with a disclaimer stating that anything said in the duration of the call may be a forward looking statement, and that results may vary significantly.
The CEO, CFO, or Investor Relations officer then will read the company's quarterly report. Lastly, the call is opened for questions from analysts. Conference calls are increasingly used in conjunction with web conferences, where presentations or documents are shared via the internet.
Lecture Transcription
Lecture transcription services have been one of the prime areas of focus for our transcriptionists. Universities, institutes, schools and other educational centers have been seeking our transcription services.Our lecture transcription services come with the service features that our other services have come to be identified with.
lecture transcription services from Transcriptionstar ranks among one of the most cost-effective options available. Moreover, Transcriptionstar is one of the largest transcription companies in North America, serving over 30 top universities for lecture transcription. Our solid experience and strong expertise in lecture transcription gives us an edge in transcribing for lectures.
The fact that such top universities trust us with their transcripts proves our quality credentials. Another factor that stands out is our turnaround time capability of 12 hours. With all these features, you can be sure you will get transcripts that beat your expectations with regards to quality as well as delivery time.
Lecture transcription refers to the transcription of lectures delivered by professors, teachers, lecturers etc. at classrooms and halls of universities, colleges, schools etc. Lectures can be transcribed real-time or non-real time. Real-time transcription is carried out live, as the lecture progresses. The live recording of the lecture, the timing of lecture etc. need to be provided.Non-real time transcription is carried out for pre-recorded lectures.
lecture transcription services from Transcriptionstar ranks among one of the most cost-effective options available. Moreover, Transcriptionstar is one of the largest transcription companies in North America, serving over 30 top universities for lecture transcription. Our solid experience and strong expertise in lecture transcription gives us an edge in transcribing for lectures.
The fact that such top universities trust us with their transcripts proves our quality credentials. Another factor that stands out is our turnaround time capability of 12 hours. With all these features, you can be sure you will get transcripts that beat your expectations with regards to quality as well as delivery time.
Lecture transcription refers to the transcription of lectures delivered by professors, teachers, lecturers etc. at classrooms and halls of universities, colleges, schools etc. Lectures can be transcribed real-time or non-real time. Real-time transcription is carried out live, as the lecture progresses. The live recording of the lecture, the timing of lecture etc. need to be provided.Non-real time transcription is carried out for pre-recorded lectures.
Telephone Transcription
Telephone transcription is one of the fortes for Transcriptionstar. Our transcriptionists have handled a large number of telephone transcription projects, all of which came from different sectors and demanding different kinds of expertise to transcribe.
Owing to our extensive experience in telephone transcription, your transcription project is sure to come out trumps with regards to your expectations.We are one of the few transcription companies to have an in-house audio experts group.
Telephone conversation recordings are seldom clear. With the accompanying noise in the telephonic audio, transcribing the audio as given is a tall order. Our audio experts group will restore the poorly recorded and hard-to-hear audio, a skill that has become a part of our forensic transcription work.
These experts can digitally boost low volume recordings, eliminate electrical hums, reduce hiss, equalize voices and reduce echoes and background noises. Ensuring audio quality is very critical especially when you record Telephone conversations. It is very important to have audio with manageable quality.
Here are some of the issues you need to consider before recording telephone calls.Federal and State Laws, Federal Exceptions, "Business telephone" exception, Evidentiary Issues, Recording Telephone Calls with Parties in Different Jurisdictions ,The Role of FCC, State Laws ,States Requiring One Party Notification, States Requiring Two Party Notification.
Owing to our extensive experience in telephone transcription, your transcription project is sure to come out trumps with regards to your expectations.We are one of the few transcription companies to have an in-house audio experts group.
Telephone conversation recordings are seldom clear. With the accompanying noise in the telephonic audio, transcribing the audio as given is a tall order. Our audio experts group will restore the poorly recorded and hard-to-hear audio, a skill that has become a part of our forensic transcription work.
These experts can digitally boost low volume recordings, eliminate electrical hums, reduce hiss, equalize voices and reduce echoes and background noises. Ensuring audio quality is very critical especially when you record Telephone conversations. It is very important to have audio with manageable quality.
Here are some of the issues you need to consider before recording telephone calls.Federal and State Laws, Federal Exceptions, "Business telephone" exception, Evidentiary Issues, Recording Telephone Calls with Parties in Different Jurisdictions ,The Role of FCC, State Laws ,States Requiring One Party Notification, States Requiring Two Party Notification.
Seminar Transcription
Seminar Transcription consists of the conversion of the recorded seminars, business meetings, conferences, trade shows, lectures etc. into text format. We offer quality seminar transcription based on your requirements in an efficient manner.
For seminar transcription services, Transcriptionstar provides quality services at prices measuring to just 40% of local US rates. And this comes without any compromise in the quality of the services offered, a claim validated by the prestigious clientele we have. Moreover, Transcriptionstar is acknowledged to be one of the largest transcription companies in North America.
While seminar transcription relates to the conversion of seminar recordings into text, a seminar is a form of interaction provided by an institute/university, business organization or some professional body, with a view to exchange information among invited people.
An accurate seminar transcription is as important as the seminar itself. What good does it do you if you have a gathering of highly intelligent professionals in a certain field sharing a wealth of information, but you have no way of capturing that information? That is where oral seminar transcription comes in.
Many participants who attend seminars not only want a recording of the presentation they heard, but an actual oral seminar transcription. Often times this is more helpful than the recording itself, because it allows an individual to search easily and look for quotes and details in the oral seminar transcription that they might not be able to find as quickly in the recording.
Verbal Ink has provided oral seminar transcription to hundreds of clients on a wide array of topics. We will work directly with you in identifying what terms might be helpful to know so that you receive the most accurate oral seminar transcription possible.
If your company has a web presence, it is also helpful to provide copies of your seminar transcriptions to visitors. Oral seminar transcription does not have to cost you an arm and a leg.Because of our straight forward pricing system, we can work out an affordable solution for your seminar transcription needs.
For seminar transcription services, Transcriptionstar provides quality services at prices measuring to just 40% of local US rates. And this comes without any compromise in the quality of the services offered, a claim validated by the prestigious clientele we have. Moreover, Transcriptionstar is acknowledged to be one of the largest transcription companies in North America.
While seminar transcription relates to the conversion of seminar recordings into text, a seminar is a form of interaction provided by an institute/university, business organization or some professional body, with a view to exchange information among invited people.
An accurate seminar transcription is as important as the seminar itself. What good does it do you if you have a gathering of highly intelligent professionals in a certain field sharing a wealth of information, but you have no way of capturing that information? That is where oral seminar transcription comes in.
Many participants who attend seminars not only want a recording of the presentation they heard, but an actual oral seminar transcription. Often times this is more helpful than the recording itself, because it allows an individual to search easily and look for quotes and details in the oral seminar transcription that they might not be able to find as quickly in the recording.
Verbal Ink has provided oral seminar transcription to hundreds of clients on a wide array of topics. We will work directly with you in identifying what terms might be helpful to know so that you receive the most accurate oral seminar transcription possible.
If your company has a web presence, it is also helpful to provide copies of your seminar transcriptions to visitors. Oral seminar transcription does not have to cost you an arm and a leg.Because of our straight forward pricing system, we can work out an affordable solution for your seminar transcription needs.
Digital Transcription
Transcription Star offers digital transcription service to radio & television broadcasting companies, health care providers, legal companies, businesses etc. audio which is recorded on computers or digital voice recorders or Compact discs is converted into text.
Many companies solicit our services for speech transcriptions, audio that is recorded in a digital format is considered to be superior to analog formats, so dictations recorded on a digital voice recorder will have better voice quality than audio or dictations recorded on an analog voice recorder.
The digital transcriptions are also sought for speeches or discourses featured in Pod cast or Web cast on the internet, digital audio recordings can be uploaded on our website, and with a turn-around-time of 12 to 24 hours the digital audio transcription division in our company will send you an accurate transcript.
There are a lot of digital voice recorders now available, notable amongst them are the Olympus WS300M, Olympus DS-30, Olympus WS-311M, Sony ICD-SX57, Sony ICD-U60, Olympus WS-100, many of these are used by busy businessmen for recording notes or minutes of board meetings.
The advantage these voice recorders have is that no audio tapes are required; most of them can record up to 250 hours of audio, and through a USB interface the recordings can be transferred to a PC, the audio recordings can be uploaded on our web site for receiving a transcript.
Many companies solicit our services for speech transcriptions, audio that is recorded in a digital format is considered to be superior to analog formats, so dictations recorded on a digital voice recorder will have better voice quality than audio or dictations recorded on an analog voice recorder.
The digital transcriptions are also sought for speeches or discourses featured in Pod cast or Web cast on the internet, digital audio recordings can be uploaded on our website, and with a turn-around-time of 12 to 24 hours the digital audio transcription division in our company will send you an accurate transcript.
There are a lot of digital voice recorders now available, notable amongst them are the Olympus WS300M, Olympus DS-30, Olympus WS-311M, Sony ICD-SX57, Sony ICD-U60, Olympus WS-100, many of these are used by busy businessmen for recording notes or minutes of board meetings.
The advantage these voice recorders have is that no audio tapes are required; most of them can record up to 250 hours of audio, and through a USB interface the recordings can be transferred to a PC, the audio recordings can be uploaded on our web site for receiving a transcript.
Tape Transcription
Tape Transcription is the term that refers to the transcription of tape-based storage devices like standard cassettes, micro cassettes, VHS tapes, mini tapes etc.We are a general transcription company that has been providing quality transcription services to clients around the world. Our tape transcription services come with the same high standards of quality that our other services have come to be identified with, thanks to our formidable experience and state-of-the-art infrastructure set-up.
While other outsourced services shy away from tape transcription services due to the transaction problems involved, we have braced ourselves for the challenge and offered to get them transcribed, in spite of logistical hurdles. We are an outsourced transcription service. So getting your transcripts from us would give you a huge cost advantage vis-à-vis any local transcription company.
This cost advantage wouldn’t be derived from any corner-cutting exercise in quality standards. The tape recordings we transcribe for come from some the biggest names in business, media, legal, medical and technical sectors. Their confidence in us is but a living proof that our transcripts are world-class indeed.
As soon as tapes are received they are brought to ambient room temperature prior to our processing to prevent condensation of any kind. Reels and associated containers are logged, given an ID number,and physically labeled. Additionally, we record and file any accompanying documentation received with the tapes.
While other outsourced services shy away from tape transcription services due to the transaction problems involved, we have braced ourselves for the challenge and offered to get them transcribed, in spite of logistical hurdles. We are an outsourced transcription service. So getting your transcripts from us would give you a huge cost advantage vis-à-vis any local transcription company.
This cost advantage wouldn’t be derived from any corner-cutting exercise in quality standards. The tape recordings we transcribe for come from some the biggest names in business, media, legal, medical and technical sectors. Their confidence in us is but a living proof that our transcripts are world-class indeed.
As soon as tapes are received they are brought to ambient room temperature prior to our processing to prevent condensation of any kind. Reels and associated containers are logged, given an ID number,and physically labeled. Additionally, we record and file any accompanying documentation received with the tapes.
MP4 to Text Transcription
MP4 to Text transcription is the transcription of audio files stored in the latest MP4 format. We proclaim with pride that we are one of the largest transcription companies in North America, catering to the needs of the clients across the globe. We are strong in our quality as we have the best transcribers and editors in our manpower.
They are well acquainted with most types of transcription paradigms and hence your MP4 transcripts are guaranteed to be the best ones with respect to quality. Also your transcript from MP4 recordings will be delivered at much lower costs and pricing when compared with most other similar services, primarily due to the outsourcing system that we follow.
MP4 is the latest container file format that has joined the list of digital file formats.M4A and M4V are MP4 file formats for video and audio content respectively.It goes without saying that MP4 to Text transcription has also joined the league of transcription types with tremendous scope, thanks to the growing popularity of MP4 file format.
We have also chosen to keep in pace with the present scenario and create special modules especially for MP4 to Text Transcription. The idea is not only to cash in on its growing relevance, but also to add to our vast expertise in dealing with different types of transcription.
They are well acquainted with most types of transcription paradigms and hence your MP4 transcripts are guaranteed to be the best ones with respect to quality. Also your transcript from MP4 recordings will be delivered at much lower costs and pricing when compared with most other similar services, primarily due to the outsourcing system that we follow.
MP4 is the latest container file format that has joined the list of digital file formats.M4A and M4V are MP4 file formats for video and audio content respectively.It goes without saying that MP4 to Text transcription has also joined the league of transcription types with tremendous scope, thanks to the growing popularity of MP4 file format.
We have also chosen to keep in pace with the present scenario and create special modules especially for MP4 to Text Transcription. The idea is not only to cash in on its growing relevance, but also to add to our vast expertise in dealing with different types of transcription.
Video Transcription
Have you always thought that you needed to spend weeks and months in transcribing your video recording? Well the good news is we at transcriptionstar can do your transcription quickly and easily. We can take your video recording and convert them into written text. We transcribe interviews video recording, dictations video recording, meetings and discussion video recording, seminars and conferences video recording, T.V shows and etc.
We can handle any type of digital audio/video recording.In today’s growing economy, time and cost saving are front and center. We at transcription star are happy to work hard in providing high quality video transcription services in a timely and cost effective manner. Our turn around time on video transcription is on the needed basis because we know that our clients in the industry operate in a rapid environment and time is vital.
We follow the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi’s. We always look forward to give you best output in quality not the quantity. To ensure accuracy, we implement top quality measures to insure that video transcription we provide meets our client’s need exactlyWe have dedicated transcript specialists with a wide range of skills who will deliver accurate result for your transcription.
Our transcript listens and watches the video several times and types out each and every word that they hear. We add value to your document by spell -checking and grammar checking. Any file that has not been met with your quality threshold will be redone as per the quality testing feedback.
We can handle any type of digital audio/video recording.In today’s growing economy, time and cost saving are front and center. We at transcription star are happy to work hard in providing high quality video transcription services in a timely and cost effective manner. Our turn around time on video transcription is on the needed basis because we know that our clients in the industry operate in a rapid environment and time is vital.
We follow the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi’s. We always look forward to give you best output in quality not the quantity. To ensure accuracy, we implement top quality measures to insure that video transcription we provide meets our client’s need exactlyWe have dedicated transcript specialists with a wide range of skills who will deliver accurate result for your transcription.
Our transcript listens and watches the video several times and types out each and every word that they hear. We add value to your document by spell -checking and grammar checking. Any file that has not been met with your quality threshold will be redone as per the quality testing feedback.
Audio Transcription
Audio Transcription is nothing but the transcription of audio files into text format. The format of the audio files is usually digital like au, wav, mp3 etc. Some well established transcription companies are also known to accept recordings in the form of magnetic tapes and cassettes. As the name goes, the transcription of any kind of audio recording is termed as audio transcription. Such a definition makes audio transcription an extremely general term within which nearly all kinds of transcription paradigms can be included.
Within industry circles, the exact definition of audio transcription is still unclear. An independent organization has stated that, besides transcription of videotapes, audio transcription does not include recordings for medical transcriptions. Transcriptioning for audio recordings of media companies, universities etc. can be categorized as audio transcription.
Notwithstanding the present buzz associated with the transcriptioning industry, it has to be stated that it is really not some new sunrise industry, as is generally presumed. Transcription companies have provided their services since the 70s and the 80s. The reason why it is generating so much hype is that the transcription industry has changed from being a back office activity to a universally acknowledged success story of the forces of globalization.
The transcriptoning industry today attracts capital worth millions of dollars. Earlier, most companies did their own transcriptioning or utilized the services of a local transcriptioning company that specialized in a particular domain of transcriptioning. The company itself consisted of a workforce that was local and operated as per the directions of their head office. Now, things have changed radically.
Transcription companies have now become more general in their services and they outsource their work to cut costs. As common knowledge goes, it is the internet that is responsible for making this possible. With general transcription companies replacing specialized ones, they have started to be identified as the single destination for all their needs pertaining to transcription .
Within industry circles, the exact definition of audio transcription is still unclear. An independent organization has stated that, besides transcription of videotapes, audio transcription does not include recordings for medical transcriptions. Transcriptioning for audio recordings of media companies, universities etc. can be categorized as audio transcription.
Notwithstanding the present buzz associated with the transcriptioning industry, it has to be stated that it is really not some new sunrise industry, as is generally presumed. Transcription companies have provided their services since the 70s and the 80s. The reason why it is generating so much hype is that the transcription industry has changed from being a back office activity to a universally acknowledged success story of the forces of globalization.
The transcriptoning industry today attracts capital worth millions of dollars. Earlier, most companies did their own transcriptioning or utilized the services of a local transcriptioning company that specialized in a particular domain of transcriptioning. The company itself consisted of a workforce that was local and operated as per the directions of their head office. Now, things have changed radically.
Transcription companies have now become more general in their services and they outsource their work to cut costs. As common knowledge goes, it is the internet that is responsible for making this possible. With general transcription companies replacing specialized ones, they have started to be identified as the single destination for all their needs pertaining to transcription .
MP3 Transcription
MP3 Transcription is the transcription of recordings in MP3 format. It is the most preferred format of recording audio files due to the compactness it provides to the files without any compromise in quality. People using digital voice recorders usually have their voice files saved in the MP3 format. This is the reason why digital transcription is synonymous with MP3 transcription.
We have facilitated the quick uploading of MP3 files to our server. The uploading process is well secured from data security breaches. The transcripts are delivered back, through a download link, thus being user friendly. Our MP3 transcription is carried out from an outsourced location. Hence, apart from the exceptional quality the transcripts are priced at extremely lost costs making it economically feasible.
We fulfill the needs of the customers even on the duration of delivery. Based on the need of the hour, one can choose Standard TAT or Rush TAT service.Standard TAT provides MP3 transcription within a guaranteed time limit of 24 to 48 hours.
Rush TAT is for those clients who are in need of the transcripts at the nth hour. For such clients, we provide a transcript submission within 12 to 24 hours and of course at a nominally higher rate. Try out our free trial offer and for sure, you will discover the reason, why we happen to be the first choice for MP3 transcription needs, to many international reputed companies.
We have facilitated the quick uploading of MP3 files to our server. The uploading process is well secured from data security breaches. The transcripts are delivered back, through a download link, thus being user friendly. Our MP3 transcription is carried out from an outsourced location. Hence, apart from the exceptional quality the transcripts are priced at extremely lost costs making it economically feasible.
We fulfill the needs of the customers even on the duration of delivery. Based on the need of the hour, one can choose Standard TAT or Rush TAT service.Standard TAT provides MP3 transcription within a guaranteed time limit of 24 to 48 hours.
Rush TAT is for those clients who are in need of the transcripts at the nth hour. For such clients, we provide a transcript submission within 12 to 24 hours and of course at a nominally higher rate. Try out our free trial offer and for sure, you will discover the reason, why we happen to be the first choice for MP3 transcription needs, to many international reputed companies.
Interview Transcription
Interview Transcription can be referred to as the conversion of recorded interviews, group dicussions, studies related to any subject matter, one-to-one discussions, research based interviews, focus group interviews, business interviews, job interviews, university research interviews etc. into textual form. We can provide quality interview transcripts based upon your needs.
Interview Transcription services involves acquiring the recordings of interviews and transcribing them. An interview is a question-answer based conversation involving two or more people.Are you looking for transcribing company to convert your interview recordings into text word,pdf,exl,wordperfect Interview Transcription.
We accept all mode of recording (Digital and non digital) which includes Telephone recording, teleconference recording, digital recorder based recording, podcast interview recording, webcast interview recording, cassette recording. Our transcription technical support team can handhold you to transport/upload digital audio or video to us. We can handle all variety of non digital mediums like VHS, Micro Cassettes, Mini Cassettes etc.., Digital formats like MP3, MP4, and Wav…etc.,
Clients include Police department, Media professionals, Journalists, Independent book authors, podcasters, Insurance adjusters, new media online blogers and researchers, University PhD students who conduct Dissertation/Thesis Interviews. Client satisfaction is our top priority. Our clients are ready to vouch and available on request recommend our service.
Interview Transcription services involves acquiring the recordings of interviews and transcribing them. An interview is a question-answer based conversation involving two or more people.Are you looking for transcribing company to convert your interview recordings into text word,pdf,exl,wordperfect Interview Transcription.
We accept all mode of recording (Digital and non digital) which includes Telephone recording, teleconference recording, digital recorder based recording, podcast interview recording, webcast interview recording, cassette recording. Our transcription technical support team can handhold you to transport/upload digital audio or video to us. We can handle all variety of non digital mediums like VHS, Micro Cassettes, Mini Cassettes etc.., Digital formats like MP3, MP4, and Wav…etc.,
Clients include Police department, Media professionals, Journalists, Independent book authors, podcasters, Insurance adjusters, new media online blogers and researchers, University PhD students who conduct Dissertation/Thesis Interviews. Client satisfaction is our top priority. Our clients are ready to vouch and available on request recommend our service.
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