Litigation support personnel are vital to case work efficiency and effectiveness. While attorneys continue to stay focused on the legal matters, litigation support professionals provide the technological support behind the litigator’s success. 

The legal technology market is expanding and there are now a wide range of case management systems available. Many case management products on the market are compatible with all areas of law, with applications for Convey, Crime, Matrimonial, General, Personal Injury, Probate, Wills, amongst others. Some legal software suppliers also offer online case tracking and hosting or outsourced services. 

These case management applications allow any documentation associated with a particular case to be filed electronically in one central database. Any specific documents associated with a file can be searched for and found within seconds saving time trawling through paper work. These systems also allow workflows for large number of cases to be stored in one easily accessible place. 

Email as an environment is becoming increasingly popular and even the most luddite of fee earners are inevitably working in MS OutlookTM. One software provider, DPS Software, have developed Outlook Office. This system integrates incoming and outgoing emails against cases with no user intervention. This versatile software combines case management, phone, digital dictation, task, web and text messaging with a full power document assembly engine that allows emails, letters and documents to be assembled against cases quickly and easily. 

The implementation of a fully integrated accounts system is a vital part of streamlining case management. Accounts that are associated with a particular file can be attached to a case and stored electronically. Many software suppliers offer combined case management and accounting packages, including DPS Software. 

The Cashier Accounts from DPS Software meets and exceeds the requirements prescribed by the Law Society, the Legal Services Commission (LSC) and LEXCEL, with reports that comprehensively cover all standards bodies. Reports are produced and delivered by email or printout through the system both quickly and easily. 

As a module of DPS’ One Office solution, the Cashier system is built around a single database model meaning that data can be shared throughout a business with ease. When Cashier is installed as a module of Case Management, any transaction entered into Cashier by a member of the accounts department is immediately reflected in all areas of the system, including the fee earner desktop. This aspect of the system is ideal in so far as any accounting transaction that has affected the case (credit limit exceeded, WIP limit approached) is immediately apparent to fee earners. 

Once a case management system has been implemented in a firm, the next step is to maintain the system with the latest updates and security checks. The recent weather conditions across the country have damaged homes and destroyed businesses. Faced with these conditions, businesses need to ensure that measures are in place to ensure that flooding and other such disasters do not effect their working practices. 

Hosting and Outsourced services are offered by many legal software suppliers. These services protect a firm’s IT infrastructure by carrying out maintenance and system updates off site, allowing users to carry on working as normal, safe in the knowledge that their hardware and software is taken care of. 

A Hosted service means that software which is traditionally run from a desktop PC is run over the internet in virtually the same fashion. All that is required is broadband internet access to a data centre ? other than that, users go about their work in exactly the same way. 

Hosting ensures that software is kept up to date, with the host carrying the burden of keeping hardware performance checked and maintained. In addition, the need for IT staff and expertise is removed to the hosting provider. This allows firms to capitalise on not only a wider variety of software, but also more advanced versions of hardware. This proves beneficial to firms, as they can use the same software as much larger competitors offering high levels of client service without the major upfront costs. 

Case Management and Account Solutions combined with hosting and web services, make the life of litigation support staff easier, increasing their efficiency and streamlining their working practices. 

cPanel

H-Sphere

Plesk

All of the above are the 4 types of reseller control panels that come with control panels for one’s clients. They all are well equipped with several numerous features like advanced email management, web statistics, pre-installed scripts, multi-language support etc. All the above mainly work on Linux platforms, while H-Sphere and Plesk also work with Windows. As per cPanel website, a Windows version of cPanel is in development phase.

Other features that set these control panels apart are their degree of automation, the number of features and ease of use for the end user.

Alabanza:

When user becomes an Alabanza reseller, he/she not only gets the facility of a reseller account but he/she even can lease a dedicated server from Alabanza. Alabanza owns the control panel and the server, and one can easily resell directly for Alabanza. If one leases a dedicated Alabanza server, he/she can create his/her own reseller accounts. However, only the user can set up hosting plans; resellers below him/her will be confined only to hosting plans that user creates.

Alabanza offers resellers a very high degree of mechanization with its Domain System Manager (DSM), which can radically reduce overhead and time spent on routine tasks like Account creation, Billing and invoice management, Credit card processing, Domain registration, Email notifications and ordering fraud protection etc.

Even the beginners can sell hosting with this level of mechanization.

For domain name registration, DSM also integrates with bulkregister.com. However it does not integrate easily with other domain registrars.

A very important main feature that resellers use to offer to their client is the Xpress Product Suite, which serves as an important tool for web development and also works well as an email management tools. The Xpress Product Suite includes SiteXpress, which is a website-building program featuring more than 300 templates and even does not require web design skills.

Control panel for resellers and end users- cPanel is well known for its easiness of use and range of features. It consists of collection of more than 50 pre-installed scripts and Fantastico auto installer that assists clients to set up their sites even if they do not possess good web development knowledge.

A basic cPanel reseller account comes with two separate programs for resellers to manage their business:

Web Host Manager (WHM) is used to create accounts and packages, add and suspend sites, modify passwords, view bandwidth usage, park domains, install SSL certificates, and perform other administrative functions.

Now, from the reseller’s cPanel control panel, a drop-down menu takes the reseller to the control panels for each of the sites on the reseller account, including the reseller’s site.

WHM Autopilot is an additional optional program, by which one can automate account creation and suspension, email notifications, and other tasks. WHM Autopilot also integrates with common payment gateways and has a helpdesk, an invoice module, and other tools.

H-Sphere:-It is designed for both Linux and Windows platforms. Not only those resellers can even set t up plans for both Linux and Windows and administer sites on different servers from the same control panel. The control panel, which is actually a separate server, also provides administrative access to the integrated helpdesk.

The H-Sphere control panel provides utility in several forms like it enables server automates account configuration, credit card processing, domain registration, and email notifications etc. It also includes a built-in billing module and supports over 20 payment gateways.

From the reseller’s point of view, H-Sphere is equipped with a higher learning curve in comparison to other control panels because of its plentiful features example , when user is setting up a new plan, the administrator has two pages of features to select from, including setup and monthly pricing for optional services.

For beginners H-Sphere may look very much complicated for their needs. However for skilled users H-Sphere is like a complimentary feature. Main feature of H-Sphere is the ability to have control over separate domains with multi-domain hosting.

H-Sphere usually comes along with the website builder Site Studio, which guides users through a variety of style choices and stores content separately from the layout. Best part is for this no HTML or FTP knowledge is required.

Plesk:

Demand of Plesk is increasing day by day among users and resellers not only because of its quality of providing stability and security but also due to its simple navigation, clean interface, and its professional appearance. Moreover Plesk is available in versions for both Linux and Windows platforms.

With Plesk, all users like Server administrator , Client / reseller , Domain owner , Mail user etc use the same control panel but with different levels of control.

Each level of the control panel enables user control over both that level and the level(s) below it. It provides facility to Email users, to log into their mail user control panel so as to enable them to change their password, add auto responders, and change other personal settings without having access to the domain owner control panel etc.

Plesk handles Spam Assassin not at the domain level but at the mailbox level.

With this facility users are able to categorize email into white list or blacklist for each email address, which allows each email user to have individual settings.

One should have some automation available with his/her account, such as credit card charges, email notification etc. If one’s Plesk reseller account is with a web host who offers HSP completely

Blank Page is specially designed to works as a complementary tool to the 9 question styles that makes your quiz more wonderful and efficient. We can use it in many aspects. Let’s explore the uses together:

 1. Show an integrated quiz in different parts
If you are a teacher or HR, for oft, you may need to check the quiz takers’ knowledge in several aspects, such as the use of language, the ability of logic thinking, the knowledge of math, and many others. It is not suitable to mix all the different subjects together, because this mixture could disturb the participants’ thoughts. At this time, if you can separate the quiz into several parts using Blank Page, the whole test will show in clear and fresh outline.

In the Blank Page, you can mark out the name or subject of the particular group of questions. It offers a smooth transition for the test.

2. Add specific feedback to the quiz

One of the important intentions of taking a quiz is to let participants know the knowledge exactly. Therefore, the feedback part seems significant in the testing. QuizCreator enables users to add feedback to questions and answers, but when the explanation is too complex, the narrow space may not hold the large volume of information. So, a Blank Page can be added to offer you enough space to show the feedback.

3. Put more instruction to the question or the whole quiz
In some complex or entertaining quiz, you may want to offer the participants more information and instruction to the question. We know that the page for one question is limited and strictly formatted which may not meet your need of adding more details. In this situation, the Blank Page comes to help you. You can make full use of this special function to have the questions well explained.

4. Set relaxing atmosphere in the quiz and show your thanks to the quiz participants
When taking quizzes, the participants may feel nervous. In this situation, you can use this Blank Page to show some interesting things that can make them relaxed. In some tests before festival and holiday, it is also marvelous to end up the quiz with some greetings and wishes. Besides, you may use QuizCreator to generate a survey. Don’t you think it is more wonderful to show your gratitude to those participants? This “thank you” page will show your gratitude to this survey and meanwhile let the participant know your great gratitude for their help.

Also in QuizCreator, it supports you to add multimedia elements like movie, sound, image, hyperlink, etc. to the Blank Page. Therefore, you can modify your Blank Pages for quizzes into colorful quizzes by adding the elements you want.

The above four uses are just a reference for quiz maker software users. I believe you can think out of more creative ideas in the process of using the QuizCreator.

BestTV’s cutting edge streaming software helps to dramatically improve the quality of online education facilities.

BestTV’s innovative streaming software and internet TV platforms are successfully aiding online learning for adults and children alike thanks to its quick and easy integration and customisable features.

BestTV’s V-Ware™ platform provides the foundation for an eLearning portal including user administration, content management, email interaction with instructors and tutors, accurate user trend reporting and analytics.  

Once operational, the system administration does not require specialized staff, and BestTV’s web-based interface provides easy access from anywhere with a working internet connection.

In the current economic climate, every industry is placing a far greater weight on education and the provision of excellent learning facilities. BestTV’s streaming software seamlessly integrates the components required to launch and manage a successful eLearning portal. The V-Ware™ streaming software can be utilised to upload lectures, presentations, training videos, educational films and other learning aides and materials.

BestTV has recently provided the vital streaming software for the AMOS TV video portal which offers users the chance to explore educational and cultural videos in high definition.  

AMOS solely uses premium 1080i HD footage from around the globe to create a first-class viewing experience.

The site broadcasts its media assets in HD format with the option to switch to lower bandwidth if the user is on a slower internet connection.

Utilising V-Ware™ (Best TV’s superior steaming software) AMOS’ web team has connected the V-ware™ search engine to the video catalogue so all videos are indexed and can be easily searched via the built in search engine facility.