Our wide array of sophisticated technology-based products … can help you lower travel costs, integrate research findings faster, speed up total project turn-around time, and provide tools to implement hybrid methodologies. We have invested in the latest technology and knowledgeable staff to ensure consistent technology performance. The quality and competitiveness of our technology offerings is a prime example of how Opinion Unlimited's Opinions Streaming enhances your research .
The less you have to worry about the technical end, the more time you have to concentrate on the research end… at Opinions Unlimited, we have a knowledgeable in-house IT and Telecom staff, our own dedicated Internet service and lots of ‘techies’ to take care of your project’s technical details
Technology is second nature to Opinions Unlimited, we have been a leader in the industry in pioneering new technologies for over 30 years.
We can easily facilitate all your needs with our fully digital A/V recording sysetm to DVD recording, to setting up usablility labs or any manner of audio visual equipment you may need for your group.
We feature state of the art digital A/V recording systems, computer systems, digital phone and high speed networks were installed in 2009, so the latest technologies are our specialty!
Technical Capabilities
Opinions Unlimited technical installations allow for all electronics to be easily controlled via remote control or physical controls setup behind the scenes. We ensure that all controls are extremely user friendly and will allow for easy switching to and from any medium. Controls are also available for lighting, volume levels, and all standard television/DVD/Blu-ray players, we even have 8 port remote controlled KVM (Keyboard/Video /Mouse) switches available.
- 42" 1080P HDTV’s, with HDMI, VGA, Composite, and standard AV connections (Co-ax/RCA)
- 100" screen for front projected video/slides/projectors, we utilize DLP projectors (high lumens)
- 27-32" standard definition television monitors, with DVD players.
- We have playback capabilities including Blu-ray, DVD-R, DVD, and all standard video formats
- Custom audio installations with different characteristics
- Ordinary type television sound
- Sound through speakers
- Enhanced or amplified sound through dispersed speakers
An efficient way to transmit your focus groups or in-depth interviews in real time over the Internet to a scattered audience (home, office, hotel room, etc.) Book ActiveGroup and OpinionStream through Opinions Unlimited. Our in-house system, offers exceptional value and high-quality streaming, with active chat available for all participants/viewers, and quick FTP file access/turn around.
FocusVision™ Tel: (800) 433-8128
Opinions Unlimited has the experience, technology, and dedicated on site staff to provide you with a productive and successful usability study.
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viewed via a dedicated high speed connection or even wirelessly
(wifi). If your project or website is still in it’s planning stages,
we can always stream directly from a hard drive, DVD, or CD, or any
media of your choice and we have more than enough bandwidth available
to handle even the heaviest of data streaming assignments. Project
setup and their associated technological requirements are frequently
determined by our clients, however you can always consult with one of
our Project Managers or Technology Experts and they will be happy to
provide you with any guidance or suggestions on the best approach to
ensure a successful research project. We aim to please, we will go the
extra mile to ensure that you have the right technology, staff, and
experience, so if you have any special requests or needs please just
contact one of our Project Managers.
Actual usability lab setups
are variable and can be as open ended as the projects themselves. The
flexibility of our different usability lab configurations shows our
commitment to exceed expectations, and our dedication to providing
usability labs that meet and exceed our client’s needs and
specifications.
On-Line Research using iTracks
iTracks™
We offer bulletin board and focus chat platforms and logistical support for qualitative research. iTracks allows you to accommodate homework via the Internet and distribute questions for quantitative data collection within your qualitative session. LINK for details about using this methodology.
Let us help you use this medium…we have experience…
- Hosting
- Recruiting
- Develop and time the question guide
- Assistance 24/7
- Moderating or moderating training
- Assessing how to present the voluminous back-end “output”
A high-quality delivery option of two-way conversations or for transmitting your sessions to pre-determined locations. The “standard” for legal depositions. ISDN or T1.
FocusVision™ Tel: (800) 433-8128
Videoconference Centers of Texas – in-house. Facilities and services for business and legal use worldwide -- 24/7.
During your session, easily earmark your CD when you hear a comment you want to capture for later reference. There is a short learning curve and download of software to work with the clips. Saves time every step of the way – from sifting through the details to adding visuals to your report.
Provides you with a real time continuous read on your incoming responses while it is still being collected by respondents. This can be utilized to research both live media (television, video, presentations) as well as allowing you to get an instant read on the more traditional closed end quantitative questions. Many of our clients have found it very valuable to combine this technology with a qualitative setting.
Opinions Unlimited features interactive dial technology for your focus groups or large group studies. This wired or wireless, hand held dial based electronic group measurement system is versatile enough to be configured in any of our facilities and this can also be utilized off site, or on a travelling basis. Full viewing capabilities, real time streaming, and fully digital recordings of the dial sessions are available.
Opinions Unlimited is proud to utilize the Perception Analyzer™ as one of their electronic measurement tools. The Perception Analyzer™ is recommended by its developer to be used in the following ways:
- To enhance focus groups by allowing for nonverbal response, thereby eliminating negative group dynamics.
- For faster data processing turn around - creating stat tested tables in ten minutes without transcription errors or coding delays.
- To eliminate reliance on retrospective measures as well as to provide second-by-second analysis of respondents' reactions to test materials.
We are set up for simultaneous translation, with individual headphones for listening to the language of choice. We can record both native, and translated audio/video, simultaneously. Once your group completes both tranlated DVD's and the native language DVD's and will be ready before you leave the facility.
* Book All Services Directly With Opinions Unlimited, except FocusVision and Active Group.