VQS VIQ Solutions Inc

VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture Exchange: VQS and OTC Markets: VQSLF), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and services for law enforcement, legal, insurance, courts, and transcription service provider markets, announced today a partnership with Karpel Solutions, the leading criminal case management solutions provider focused on streamlining criminal prosecution and criminal defense across America. Net Transcripts, a CJIS compliant division of VIQ’s law enforcement services branch, will be integrated with Karpel Solutions’ case management system to create a seamless workflow allowing customers to securely request and retrieve legal documentation. 

“Our goal is to provide law enforcement and legal professionals with integrated services that not only make their day-to-day tasks more manageable, but also provide a layer of expert insight when it comes to technology solutions,” said Shane Mirkovich, GM of Net Transcripts. “The integration of Karpel’s solutions enables us to strategically partner with our clients to ensure we’re addressing workflow issues so they can focus on more important duties.”

There are more than 200 million recordings with more than three billion pages of transcripts in the U.S. law enforcement industry alone. Net Transcripts combines leading technology and industry expertise to provide accurate, efficient and secure transcription services. The Integration of Net Transcripts’ order process within Karpel Solutions’ systems will streamline the  request, creation and distribution of criminal case transcription from within PROSECUTORbyKARPEL and DEFENDERbyKARPEL

“Historically, the legal industries have been slow to adopt technology that will optimize their workflows,” said Jeff Karpel, Founder and Chief Software Architect of Karpel Solutions. “Our work, paired with Net Transcripts’ proven capabilities, not only helps them do their jobs more efficiently, but also increases access to information throughout the entire industry.”  

“Karpel Solutions and VIQ Solutions have a complementary mission to develop innovative technology solutions that solve workflow and accessibility issues to create operational efficiencies for our clients,” said Susan Sumner, Chief Operating Officer at VIQ Solutions. “We are excited that Karpel Solutions partnered with us for this first of its kind partnership that will transform the Criminal Case Management industry.”

For further information: Laura Haggard, Chief Marketing Officer, VIQ Solutions, lserranohaggard@viqsolutions.com

For more information about VIQ, please visit viqsolutions.com.

About VIQ Solutions Inc.VIQ Solutions is a global expert in video capture software and audio recording with voice-to-text capabilities. VIQ provides a cyber-secure AI technology and service platform to law enforcement, immigration, medical, legal, insurance, courts, and transcription service providers, enabling them to unlock the value of their enterprise digital media and streamline their document-creation workflow, using artificial intelligence tools for measurable business gains.

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