MARKHAM, ON, Nov. 27 /CNW/ - VIQ Solutions Inc. ("VIQ Solutions" or the
"Corporation") (TSX Venture: VQS) announced today that Spark & Cannon
Australasia Pty Limited ("Spark & Cannon"), the Corporation's wholly-owned
Australian subsidiary, has been awarded a contract by the Western Australia
Department of the Attorney General ("DotAG") for the provision of court
recording and transcription services. The exclusive contract, which commences
on December 18th, 2006, has a term of three years with the option to extend
for an additional two years. This contract has an annual value estimated to be
AUS $3.1 million based on the historical workflow supplied by DotAG in the
tender documents.
DotAG works with the state's judiciary to administer justice and provides
residents of Western Australia access to a quality judicial system. The
mission of DotAG is to facilitate fast and affordable court and tribunal
processes that are responsive to community needs for access to justice. Under
the contract, Spark & Cannon will provide court reporting and transcription
services for state courts and tribunals across Western Australia.
"We are extremely pleased that the Department of the Attorney General
recognized Spark & Cannon's experience and expertise related to the provision
of court recording and transcription services," said Gregory Farmer, General
Manager of Spark & Cannon. "As the leaders in efficient transcription services
in Australia, we are confident that we will supply DotAG with the highest
level of quality court recording and transcription services" added Mr. Farmer.
"This contract confirms Spark & Cannon's position as the leader in
efficient, high quality transcript production in Australia," says David
Outhwaite, President and CEO of VIQ Solutions Inc. "Spark & Cannon is an
integral part of the VIQ Solutions family, and we are pleased that they are
the partner of choice for the Western Australia Department of the Attorney
General."
About VIQ Solutions Inc.
VIQ Solutions is recognized as a global provider in the digital audio
industry with innovative product and service-based solutions for voice-driven
systems in the legal, medical, business, and government industries. VIQ
Solutions provides an integrated range of digital record workflow solutions,
including digital audio and video capture, workflow management software,
transcription services, interactive electronic scheduling, and case management
integration, all from one central, secure database.
About Spark & Cannon Australasia Pty Limited
A court reporting industry leader for over 40 years, Spark & Cannon
offers efficient verbatim transcription to the courts. With a network of
offices throughout Australia, Spark & Cannon serves legal customers in Western
Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. Spark &
Cannon boasts a growing list of satisfied customers, including the WA Ministry
of Justice, Federal Court of Australia, Family Court of Australia and numerous
state-based courts and tribunals. For more information visit the Spark &
Cannon website at www.sparkandcannon.com.au.
Forward-looking Statements
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and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from
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"would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements reflect VIQ Solutions Inc.'s current views with
respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many
factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the
statements made including those factors detailed from time to time in filings
made by VIQ Solutions Inc. with Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned,
anticipated or expected. VIQ Solutions Inc. does not intend and does not
assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the
contents of this press release.
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