Stenograph Machines

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The business world will always strive to make processes more and more efficient. With efficiency comes greater productivity and profit. This desire to increase efficiency has translated to the process of the transcription of speech. The stenograph machine, sometimes referred to as a stenotype machine or machine shorthand, is one result of this pursuit of efficiency. This paper presents an overview of the history of the stenograph machine and stenography. In the light of technological advancements, the paper discusses the future of the stenograph machine.

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"A stenograph machine is a specialized keyboard that is used by stenographers as a method of writing shorthand. The average trained stenographer can type at speeds of approximately 225 words per minute, at a very high rate of accuracy. Truly skilled stenographers can even reach speeds of 300 words per minute, while maintaining accuracy ("Stenotype", 2004). The tools of the stenographer have progressed over the centuries. Originally, reporting included using the use of quill and parchment writing verbatim what was said. As mentioned, in an effort to increase productivity, as this process was tedious and inefficient, shorthand was developed. And, as technology progressed and the Industrial Era hit full stride, it was only a matter of time before machine shorthand became a possibility."

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