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Now you can rent it as well!
We're proud to announce that Zephyr-TEC is part of Philips new rental programs. This includes the ability to rent products that capture voice, process voice, and transcribe.
This means that rather than having a big up-front expenditure to get started with a digital dictation system, you can spread that cost out over the course of time. And you aren't stuck to only one type of (potentially) outdated technology - when your rental agreement ends, you can simply start a new agreement with a new piece of equipment.
Now, of course, like any rental agreement, there are a few provisos and limitations. The biggest restriction is that you must have at least five (5) users, and the minimum rental agreement must be for 24 months. And this is a pure rental agreement, not a "rent-to-own" agreement - you must return the hardware at the end of the agreement. With software, the licenses would become invalid and you would no longer be able to use the software. On the other hand, once the 24 month limit has passed, you can renew the contract for as long as you want.
Here's a brief table for some of the Philips devices, along with rental costs:
| Device |
Rental Cost per Month |
| Philips DPM 9600 Recorder (includes SpeechExec software) |
$19.99/month |
| SpeechMike III (Push Button) with SpeechExec Pro Dictate |
$15.99/month |
| SpeechExec Pro Transcription Set |
$13.99/month |
| ASP Solution for BlackBerry and/or iPhone workflow |
$7.99/month |
Zephyr-TEC would be the first to tell you that the most important part of the success of any system is the training and support, and unfortunately, our costs for those haven't changed. But this new program would let you spread the costs for the hardware over time - for a firm of 2 lawyers and 3 secretaries, you might be paying $100/month rather than a $2500 up front bill. It also then comes from your operational budget rather than your capital budget, which can be important.
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