Sophi.io est finaliste des Global Media Awards 2022 de l’INMA pour l’automatisation de l’impression

TORONTO, 14 mars 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophi.io, la plateforme d’automatisation et d’optimisation basée sur l’IA de The Globe and Mail, a été annoncée cette semaine en tant que finaliste des Global Media Awards 2022 de l’International News Media Association (INMA) dans la catégorie Meilleure Innovation dans la transformation des salles de rédaction. En partenariat avec Naviga, elle a automatisé la mise en page de l’impression pour Agderposten, un quotidien régional qui sert plus de 25 000 lecteurs en Norvège, et augmenté l’efficacité d’impression de 66 %.

« Le système d’apprentissage machine automatisé de Sophi est la plus grande transformation des médias imprimés depuis des décennies », a déclaré Gordon Edall, cofondateur de Sophi.io. « Nous sommes reconnaissants qu’Agderposten ait choisi de travailler avec nous et Naviga. Son engagement à améliorer l’efficacité et à adopter une technologie révolutionnaire comme Naviga Publisher powered by Sophi.io devrait inspirer l’ensemble du secteur des médias à se tourner vers un avenir où l’IA et l’automatisation aident tout le monde. »

Naviga Publisher powered by Sophi.io est un système basé sur l’intelligence artificielle qui imite les décisions humaines pour produire des pages de journaux qui ont l’apparence d’avoir été créées avec une compréhension des actualités de la journée ainsi que des normes journalistiques élevées. Tout ce qu’ont besoin de faire les rédacteurs est de hiérarchiser approximativement les articles et d’appuyer sur le bouton « Print My Newspaper » (Imprimer mon journal) pour générer une mise en page automatisée, sans modèles, en quelques minutes. Le fait de déléguer cette tâche laborieuse permet aux salles de rédaction de se concentrer sur leur véritable objectif consistant à trouver et raconter la prochaine histoire importante.

« Ce sont des heures économisées pour le journalisme », a commenté Katrine Lia, rédactrice en chef d’Agderposten. Et le personnel d’Agderposten ne peut souvent pas faire la différence entre les pages produites par Sophi et celles prises en charge par les rédacteurs.

Sophi et Naviga, un important fournisseur de technologies logicielles pour l’industrie mondiale de l’édition, collaborent avec Agderposten depuis plus d’un an maintenant et leurs succès ont ouvert la voie à l’ajout de dizaines de nouveaux titres de plusieurs maisons d’édition majeures cette année. Sophi fournit une technologie IA/AM (intelligence artificielle/apprentissage machine) de pointe qui, avec Naviga Publisher, automatise entièrement le flux de production d’impression de bout en bout.

Agderposten a été le premier client à utiliser Publisher. Son processus de production d’impression est désormais centralisé, la mise en page de ses journaux est automatisée jusqu’à 80 % et, plus impressionnant encore, Agderposten a réalisé une réduction de 66 % du temps et des ressources, réduisant ainsi le coût de production du journal imprimé et en permettant aux journalistes de se concentrer sur la création de contenu numérique au lieu de travailler sur InDesign.

Øyvind Klausen, PDG d’Agderposten, a déclaré qu’il s’attendait à ce que les économies et l’efficacité continuent d’augmenter alors que de plus en plus de pages d’Agderposten étaient automatisées et que davantage de ses journaux mettaient en œuvre cette solution d’automatisation d’impression.

Les Global Media Awards ont reçu 854 candidatures de 252 marques d’actualités dans 46 pays cette année. Le jury est composé de 50 experts issus des médias de 24 pays concentrés sur 20 catégories, parmi lesquelles les marques d’actualités, les plateformes médiatiques, les abonnements, la publicité, les données et renseignements, les produits et les salles de rédaction. Les lauréats seront annoncés le 9 juin.

À propos de Naviga
Naviga (https://www.navigaglobal.com) est le premier fournisseur de logiciels et de services optimisant les industries riches en médias. Sa plateforme d’engagement de contenu aide les entreprises à créer, enrichir, fournir et monétiser du contenu pour gérer les engagements de bout en bout. Ses solutions sont faciles d’utilisation, évolutives et flexibles. Alliant son expérience dans les médias à un dévouement au numérique, Naviga a développé des solutions logicielles qui aident toute entreprise axée sur le contenu à répondre aux exigences de l’avenir de l’information. Avec son siège social à Bloomington, dans le Minnesota, et des bureaux régionaux dans le monde entier, Naviga est un partenaire de confiance desservant plus de 1 400 services et clients institutionnels dans les domaines des médias d’actualités, des médias de divertissement, de la diffusion, des magazines et des services financiers dans 45 pays.

À propos de Sophi.io 
Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) a été développée par The Globe and Mail pour aider les éditeurs de contenu à prendre des décisions stratégiques et tactiques importantes. Il s’agit d’une suite de solutions d’automatisation, d’optimisation et de prévision basées sur l’IA et l’AM qui comprend Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywall et Sophi for First Party Data. Sophi apporte également à Naviga Publisher la mise en page automatisée en un clic de l’impression et la publication des journaux électroniques. Sophi vise à améliorer les mesures qui comptent le plus pour votre entreprise, telles que la rétention et l’acquisition d’abonnés, l’engagement, la récence, la fréquence et le volume.

Contact auprès des médias  
Jamie Rubenovitch 
Directrice du marketing, Sophi 
The Globe and Mail         
416-585-3355  
jrubenovitch@globeandmail.com 

Sophi.io finalista do INMA 2022 Global Media Awards em Automação de Impressão

TORONTO, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Sophi.io, plataforma de otimização e automação com tecnologia de IA da The Globe and Mail, foi finalista esta semana do Global Media Awards da International News Media Association (Inma) de 2022 na categoria de Melhor Inovação em Transformação de Redações. Em parceria com a Naviga, ela automatizou o layout para impressão do Agderposten, um jornal diário regional que atende mais de 25.000 leitores em toda a Noruega, aumentando a eficiência da impressão em 66%.

“O sistema automatizado de aprendizado de máquina da Sophi é a maior transformação da mídia impressa há décadas”, disse Gordon Edall, Cofundador da Sophi.io. “Agradecemos ao Agderposten por ter escolhido trabalhar com a Naviga e conosco. Seu compromisso com a melhoria da eficiência e a adoção de uma tecnologia inovadora, como a Naviga Publisher, com a Sophi.io, deve inspirar toda a indústria de mídia a se voltar para o futuro, onde a IA e a automação irá ajudar a todos.”

Naviga Publisher powered by Sophi.io é um sistema que tem por base a inteligência artificial que emula decisões humanas para produzir páginas de jornais que parecem ter sido criadas com a compreensão das notícias do dia, bem como altos padrões jornalísticos. Todos os redatores precisam priorizar os artigos e clicar no botão “Imprimir Meu Jornal” para gerar um layout automatizado para impressão, sem modelos, em minutos. Com a simplificação deste trabalho intenso as redações podem se concentrar no seu objetivo real de encontrar e contar a próxima história importante.

“São horas economizadas que podem ser usadas no jornalismo”, disse a editora-chefe do Agderposten, Katrine Lia. Muitas vezes os funcionários do Agderposten não sabem diferenciar entre as páginas produzidas com a Sophi e as manipuladas pelos seus editores.

A Sophi e Naviga, uma grande fornecedora de tecnologia de software para a indústria editorial global, trabalha com o Agderposten há mais de um ano e o seu sucesso viabilizou a inclusão de dezenas de novos títulos de várias grandes editoras este ano. A Sophi fornece tecnologia AI e ML de ponta que, juntamente com o Naviga Publisher, automatiza totalmente o fluxo de trabalho de produção completa para impressão.

Agderposten foi o primeiro cliente a usar a Publisher. Seu processo de produção de impressão agora está centralizado, a distribuição de jornais já está até 80% automatizada e, o mais impressionante, o Agderposten já alcançou uma redução de 66% do tempo e dos recursos – baixando o custo de produção do jornal impresso e permitindo que os jornalistas trabalhem na criação do conteúdo digital e não no InDesign.

O CEO do Agderposten, Øyvind Klausen, disse que espera que a economia de custos e a eficiência continuem a aumentar à medida que mais páginas do Agderposten passem a ser automatizadas e que mais jornais implementem a solução de automação de impressão.

O Global Media Awards recebeu 854 inscrições de 252 empresas de notícias de 46 países este ano. O jurado é composto por 50 especialistas em mídia de 24 países, focados em 20 categorias, incluindo empresas de notícias, plataformas de mídia, assinaturas, publicidade, dados e insights, produtos e redações. Os nomes dos vencedores do primeiro lugar serão anunciados no dia 9 de junho.

Sobre a Naviga
A Naviga (https://www.navigaglobal.com) é a principal provedora de software e serviços para indústrias voltadas para a mídia. Sua Plataforma de Engajamento de Conteúdo ajuda as empresas a criar, enriquecer, entregar e monetizar conteúdo para o gerenciamento total dos engajamentos. Suas soluções são fáceis de usar, escaláveis e ágeis. Combinando sua experiência em mídia com uma dedicação ao digital, eles desenvolveram soluções de software que ajudam qualquer empresa focada no conteúdo a atender às demandas do futuro da informação. Com sede em Bloomington, MN e escritórios regionais em todo o mundo, a Naviga é uma parceira de confiança que atende a mais de 1.400 mídia de notícias, mídia de entretenimento, transmissão, revista, serviços financeiros e clientes corporativos em 45 países.

Sobre a Sophi.io
A Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) foi desenvolvida pela The Globe and Mail para ajudar os editores de conteúdo a tomar decisões estratégias e táticas importantes. A empresa oferece um conjunto de soluções de automação, otimização e previsão com base em IA e ML, incluindo Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywalls e Sophi for First Party Data. A Sophi também capacita o Naviga Publisher para o layout automatizado de um clique para publicação impressa e de ePaper. A Sophi foi projetada para aprimorar as métricas que mais importam para sua empresa, como retenção e aquisição de assinantes, engajamento, recentidade, frequência e volume.

Contato com a Mídia
Jamie Rubenovitch
Dirigente de Marketing, Sophi
The Globe and Mail
416-585-3355
jrubenovitch@globeandmail.com

British National Warned of Prison Time in Hong Kong over NGO

BANGKOK, THAILAND — Hong Kong authorities are warning a British citizen that he faces imprisonment if he ever returns to the city.

Benedict Rogers is a co-founder of Hong Kong Watch, a Britain-based NGO that campaigns for freedom and human rights in Hong Kong.

In a letter sent to Rogers on Thursday, Hong Kong authorities stated that his charity organization had committed a foreign collusion offense under the city’s much-feared national security law and jeopardized China’s national security.

"A person who commits the offense shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not less than 3 years to life,” part of the letter read.

The activist later said the letter came as a surprise.

“In theory, I knew this could happen, but I never expected for it to go this far,” Rogers told VOA by phone.

Rogers had contacted the Hong Kong government over fears that the Hong Kong Watch website had been blocked in the city following reports the site hasn’t been accessible since early February.

“I contacted the Hong Kong government to ask for an explanation and the letter I then received from the police and an email from the national Security Bureau was their response to my inquiry,” he told VOA.

The reply to Rogers all but confirmed that authorities are using the powers of the national security law to prohibit users in Hong Kong from accessing the organizations website.

Rogers is the first person living outside Hong Kong whom authorities have targeted with the national security law since it came into force nearly two years ago.

British government reaction

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss released a statement via Twitter on Monday, calling for the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities to respect the universal right to freedom of speech.

“The unjustifiable action taken against the UK-Based NGO Hong Kong Watch is clearly an attempt to silence those who stand up for human rights in Hong Kong,” Truss’s statement read in part. “Attempting to silence voices globally that speak up for freedom and democracy is unacceptable and will never succeed.”

The letter also asked Rogers to close down the Hong Kong Watch website. A statement released via Hong Kong Watch said the organization will continue “to be a voice for the people of Hong Kong."

Rogers later brushed off any concerns that this organization would shut down.

“No, we certainly won’t close down the organization or the website, and I think our role and our work is needed now more than ever. We are a British-based organization, we’re registered in the United Kingdom, our advocacy is around the world, but we don’t have any operations in Hong Kong itself or personnel or presence in Hong Kong at all,” he told VOA.

Rogers, 47, lived in Hong Kong between 1997 and 2002 and has long advocated for further democracy in the city.

His activism, however, has caught the attention of Hong Kong authorities before.

Rogers was denied entry into Hong King when he attempted to visit friends in 2017. Immigration officials at the Hong Kong International Airport refused to let Rogers into the territory, giving no explanation. The rejection prompted Rogers and others to form Hong Kong Watch in December of that year.

Following pro-democracy protests in 2019, Beijing implemented the national security law for Hong Kong in 2020, prohibiting acts deemed as supporting secession, subversion, terrorism or collusion with foreign forces.

The legislation has since been vigorously enforced, with authorities clamping down on at least 150 dissidents in the city, including dozens of Democratic lawmakers and political figures while at least 50 Hong Kong-based civil society groups have disbanded.

According to the security measure, anyone who violates the law worldwide can still face criminal prosecution.

Eric Yan-ho Lai, an analyst and fellow at Georgetown University Law School in Washington, said the far-reaching effects of the measure enforced by extradition agreements could see Rogers at risk if he travels overseas.

“Practically speaking, Mr. Rogers and/or his colleagues related to Hong Kong Watch could be arrested by National Security Police in Hong Kong, and it is possible that countries with extradition agreements with Hong Kong and/or China would be requested for extradition through the Interpol Red Notice or any direct request,” he told VOA.

Several countries including the United States and Britain have cancelled their extradition agreements with China since Hong Kong’s national security law came into effect. Countries in Europe, Africa and Asia all continue to hold extradition arrangements with the territory.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong found himself denied entry into Malaysia in 2015 and Thailand in 2016 and was both times deported to Hong Kong. Wong is currently serving time in prison for his role in the Hong Kong protests in 2019 and still faces charges under the national security law.

“In general, those countries that made extradition agreements with Hong Kong and/or China could be risky for him. Thailand would be a possible example given its track record of handling Joshua's entry.

“This is also a proper time for governments with extradition agreements with Hong Kong and/or China to review their agreements,” Yan-ho Lai added.

Source: Voice of America

Former Central Africa Militia Head Handed Over to ICC: Court

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — The Chadian authorities on Monday handed over a former Central African Republic militia leader to the International Criminal Court on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Hague-based court said.

Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka is suspected of crimes committed in 2013 and 2014 "in Bangui and other locations in the Central African Republic," the ICC said in a statement.

Mokom was an "anti-Balaka" group leader, vigilantes from the CAR's Christian and animist majority. In 2019, he became the country's minister for Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Repatriation (DDRR).

The ICC has "found reasonable grounds" to suspect that Mokom, in his capacity as a "National Coordinator of Operations of the Anti-Balaka", was responsible for crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, persecution and "enforced disappearance," the court said in its statement.

On the war crimes front, he is suspected of, among other things, "intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population" and an attack against humanitarian assistance personnel as well as enlisting fighters as young as 15.

One of the poorest countries in the world, the CAR spiraled into conflict in 2013 when President Francois Bozize was ousted by a rebel coalition called the Seleka, drawn largely from the Muslim minority.

The coup triggered a sectarian bloodbath between "anti-Balaka" forces and Seleka rebels.

Two former anti-Balaka leaders, Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom, are already on trial at the ICC.

An alleged Seleka leader will go on trial at the ICC in September to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Source: Voice of America

Pro-democracy Leaders, Jailed Journalist Among US ‘Women of Courage’ Honorees

WASHINGTON — The United States honored 12 women from Colombia, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries, with the State Department saying they have demonstrated leadership and a willingness to sacrifice for others at an "International Women of Courage Award" ceremony Monday in Washington.

This year's honorees include Syeda Rizwana Hasan, an environmental lawyer from Bangladesh; Simone Sibilio do Nascimento, one of Brazil's most prominent prosecutors; Ei Thinzar Maung, Myanmar's pro-democracy opposition National Unity Government Deputy Minister for Women, Youths, and Children Affairs; Josefina Klinger Zúñiga, a human rights and environmental defender from Colombia; Taif Sami Mohammed, Iraq's deputy finance minister known for fighting corruption; Facia Boyenoh Harris, who advocates for women's rights and speaks out against gender-based violence in Liberia; Libya's first woman foreign minister, Najla Mangoush; Moldova's parliament member Doina Gherman, who promotes women's inclusion; transgender activist Bhumika Shrestha who is from Nepal; Carmen Gheorghe, who promotes women's rights in Romania; Roegchanda Pascoe, a crime prevention activist from South Africa; and jailed Vietnamese journalist Ph?m Ðoan Trang.

Jailed Vietnamese journalist absent in virtual ceremony

Ph?m Ðoan Trang did not attend Monday's virtual award ceremony, since she is currently in prison.

Pham Doan Trang is seen as a leading advocate for human rights, rule of law, and the inclusion of all voices in political spaces in Vietnam. She was sentenced to nine years in prison on Dec. 14, 2021, for "making, storing, distributing or disseminating information, documents and items against the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam," according to Amnesty International.

"We condemn her unjust imprisonment. We call for her immediate release," said Secretary of State Antony Blinken during Monday's ceremony.

Pham Chinh Truc is Pham Doan Trang's brother. He attended the trial in December with their 81-year-old mother. Pham Chinh Truc told VOA Vietnamese he raised objections at the hearing and called the verdict "completely absurd and unacceptable."

"Trang was convicted under Article 88 'Propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,'" he said in the VOA interview. "As far as I know, this article has been criticized by many individuals, social organizations, and even the United Nations, who have asked the Vietnamese government to revoke this law because it is too vague. Its boundaries are not clear, but it has been used to arrest many people who have views that are contrary to the views held by the party and state."

Ph?m Ðoan Trang was a journalist with government media before leaving to write independently on democracy and free elections, according to advocacy group The 88 Project.

The United States values its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam but believes firmly that "in order for this country to thrive, it needs to embrace the openness, transparency, inclusion, and respect for the rights of all of its citizens that Ph?m Ðoan Trang has relentlessly sought through her writing and advocacy," said U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper in a pre-taped message.

Burmese award winner

Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been displaced since a military coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Myanmar, also known as Burma, on Feb. 1, 2021.

The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said the number of internally displaced people in the country is now over 800,000. Some 440,000 people have been newly displaced since the coup, adding to an existing 370,000 who had fled their homes previously.

This month, Myanmar's junta stripped the citizenship of 16 prominent opposition figures, including senior members of the National Unity Government, which is leading the resistance to the military regime.

Ei Thinzar Maung is among the NUG members whose citizenship was revoked.

She was honored with the State Department's 2022 Women of Courage Award for her commitment to democracy and work for a strong, inclusive and democratic Myanmar that respects human rights.

"We are not going to ever give up. Democracy must be restored," said Ei Thinzar Maung in a pre-taped message. While being forced into hiding due to torture and death threats, Ei Thinzar Maung continues to speak out against the 2021 military coup. She is the youngest woman to run in Myanmar's general election held in 2020.

A champion of the rights of women and young people, Ei Thinzar Maung also advocated for ethnic minorities. She was beaten and jailed for more than a year after leading a 644-kilometer march from Mandalay to Yangon in 2015 to protest a national education law that excluded ethnic languages and restricted student unions.

On Oct. 30, 2020, she spoke to VOA Burmese in its Weekly Women's Corner program.

"I'm 25 years old and I've been competing as an adult, but in the eyes of others they see me as a child. No matter what I say."

She added, "Look around us and in Asia. Now the Thai student movement is led by students. The Hong Kong movement is led by students. There are a lot of students in the political process in Burma."

Bangladesh's honoree

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a Bangladeshi lawyer, is also one of the recipients of the International Women of Courage Award this year.

The State Department says she has shown exceptional courage in her mission to protect the environment and defend the rights of marginalized Bangladeshis. As chief executive of Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association, she has won cases against deforestation, pollution, unregulated ship breaking, and illegal land development.

"In the context of Bangladesh, this award is important because it shows that working on environmental issues is important. It is also a recognition that this difficult job is done by a female leader," Syeda Rizwana Hasan said in an interview with VOA's Bangla Service.

Monday, first lady Jill Biden spoke during the ceremony about the barriers and struggles awardees continue to face.

"For 16 years, these awards have lifted up the voices of women around the world. It has shined light on the struggles and strength of women in the global north, south, east and west," Biden said.

"We will tell your stories, even when you cannot."

Source: Voice of America