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Deriv Honoured with ‘Best Customer Service’ Award at Global Forex Awards

  • Deriv’s client–first philosophy earns the 'Best Customer Service' award at the Global Forex Awards, coinciding with its 25th year of empowering traders.
  • 2024 is the year of wins for Deriv, which earlier this year won the ‘Most Trusted Broker’, ‘Best Trading Experience’ (LATAM) 2024, and ‘Best Latam Region Broker’ awards.

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deriv, a globally recognised online trading company with a 25–year legacy of trust, innovation, and service, has been recognised for its exceptional customer support by winning the ‘Best Customer Service’ award at the prestigious Global Forex Awards.

The ‘Best Customer Service’ award, coinciding with Deriv’s 25th anniversary, recognises the company’s unwavering dedication to providing clients with a seamless and supportive experience, further emphasising their commitment to delivering an exceptional trading environment.

The company’s success over the past 25 years has been built on a foundation of client–centricity. Deriv offers exclusive educational resources, competitive trading conditions, user–friendly platforms, and innovative products. It has also consistently invested in building robust customer support via its Knowledgebase, Help Center, Live Chat, and WhatsApp service to ensure clients receive timely and effective support.

Rakshit Choudhary, co–CEO of Deriv commented: “Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. This recognition reflects the tireless efforts of our customer support team, who consistently exceed expectations in assisting our clients. As we mark 25 years of Deriv, we reaffirm our commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and empowering traders worldwide.”

“This prestigious recognition validates our commitment to innovation and reinforces the trust our clients place in us. It inspires us to continue pushing boundaries, setting new industry standards, and prioritising customer satisfaction in everything we do,” said Jeyavarthini Vairakanan, VP of Customer Experience.

Deriv’s customer support philosophy is built on integrity, responsiveness, and expertise. The company understands that trading can be complex and strives to make the journey as smooth as possible for its clients. Whether answering a simple query or resolving a more complicated matter, Deriv’s support team is always ready to assist and has invested in providing educational material and ebooks for traders of all levels.

About Deriv

For 25 years, Deriv has been committed to making online trading accessible to anyone, anywhere. Trusted by over 2.5 million clients worldwide, the company offers an expansive range of trade types and boasts over 300 assets across popular markets on award–winning, intuitive trading platforms. The company’s dedication to innovation and client satisfaction has earned it numerous accolades, including the recent ‘Best Customer Service’ award at the Global Forex Awards.

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‘Best Customer Support’ : le prix du Global Forex Awards qui honore Deriv

  • La philosophie de Deriv axée sur le client lui vaut le prix ‘Best Customer Support’ au Global Forex Awards, coïncidant ainsi avec la célébration de sa 25e année au service des traders.
  • 2024 est l’année des récompenses pour Deriv, qui, plus tôt dans l’année, a remporté les prix ‘Most Trusted Broker’, ‘Best Trading Experience’ (LATAM) 2024 et ‘Best Latam Region Broker’.

LIMASSOL, Chypre, 13 sept. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deriv, une entreprise de trading en ligne mondialement reconnue avec un héritage de 25 années de confiance, d’innovation et de service, a été reconnue pour son service client exceptionnel marqué par le prix ‘Best Customer Support’ décerné au prestigieux Global Forex Awards.

Le prix ‘Best Customer Support’, qui coïncide avec la célébration du 25e anniversaire de Deriv, est une reconnaissance de l’engagement indéfectible de l’entreprise à fournir aux clients une expérience fluide et agréable, ce qui met davantage en lumière son engagement à offrir un environnement de trading exceptionnel.

L’entreprise a bâti son succès au cours des 25 dernières années en mettant le client au centre de ses activités. Deriv offre des ressources éducatives exclusives, des conditions de trading concurrentielles, des plateformes conviviales et des produits innovants. Elle n’a également cessé de travailler à renforcer la qualité du service client grâce à sa Base de connaissance, son Centre d’aide, son Chat en direct et son service WhatsApp pour assurer la rapidité et l’efficacité du service rendu aux clients.

Rakshit Choudhary, co–PDG de Deriv, a fait ce commentaire : « Nos clients sont au cœur de toutes nos initiatives. Cette reconnaissance reflète les efforts soutenus de notre équipe du service client, qui repousse sans cesse les limites en matière d’assistance aux clients. En ce 25e anniversaire de Deriv, nous réitérons notre engagement à fournir un service client exceptionnel et à bien outiller des traders du monde entier. »

« Cette prestigieuse distinction est la preuve de notre engagement en matière d’innovation et renforce la confiance que nos clients placent en nous. Elle nous motive à toujours repousser les limites de l’innovation, à refaçonner les normes sectorielles et à prioriser la satisfaction client dans tout ce que nous faisons », a déclaré Jeyavarthini Vairakanan, vice–présidente de l’Expérience client.

La philosophie du service client de Deriv est basée sur l’intégrité, la proactivité et l’expertise. Le trading pouvant être une activité complexe, l’entreprise s’attèle à simplifier le parcours de ses clients autant que possible. Qu’il s’agisse de répondre à une simple requête ou de résoudre un problème plus complexe, l’équipe de Deriv est toujours prête à intervenir. Par ailleurs, elle met un support éducatif et des e–books à la disposition de traders de tout niveau.

À propos de Deriv

Depuis 25 ans, Deriv s’attèle à rendre le trading en ligne accessible à tous et partout. Constituée d’une communauté de plus de 2,5 millions de traders dans le monde, Deriv fournit une riche gamme de types de contrat. En outre, elle propose fièrement plus de 300 actifs sur des marchés populaires à partir de ses plateformes de trading primées et intuitives. L’engagement de l’entreprise en matière d’innovation et de satisfaction client lui a valu de nombreuses récompenses, dont le prix ‘Best Customer Support’ décerné au Global Forex Awards.

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A Deriv foi distinguida com o prémio “Best Customer Support” nos Global Forex Awards

  • A filosofia da Deriv, centrada no cliente, garantiu–lhe o prémio de “Best Customer Support” nos Global Forex Awards, coincidindo com a celebração dos seus 25 anos a capacitar traders.
  • O ano de 2024 tem sido um ano de grandes conquistas para a Deriv, que, no início do ano, arrecadou os prémios de “Most Trusted Broker”, “Best Trading Experience” (LATAM) 2024 e “Best Latam Region Broker”.

LIMASSOL, Chipre, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Deriv, uma empresa de negociação online de reconhecimento global com um percurso de 25 anos pautado pela confiança, inovação e serviço, foi distinguida pelo seu notável apoio ao cliente ao conquistar o prémio de “Best Customer Support” nos prestigiados Global Forex Awards.

O prémio de “Best Customer Support”, que coincide com o 25º aniversário da Deriv, reconhece a firme dedicação da empresa em proporcionar aos seus clientes uma experiência de apoio contínua e eficiente, reforçando o seu compromisso em oferecer um ambiente de negociação de excelência.

O sucesso da empresa nos últimos 25 anos tem sido sustentado por uma abordagem centrada no cliente. A Deriv disponibiliza recursos educativos exclusivos, condições de negociação competitivas, plataformas intuitivas e produtos inovadores. Adicionalmente, tem investido de forma contínua no fortalecimento do seu serviço de apoio ao cliente, através da sua Base de Conhecimentos, Centro de Ajuda, Live Chat e serviço de WhatsApp, para assegurar um suporte rápido e eficaz.

Rakshit Choudhary, co–CEO da Deriv, comentou: “Os nossos clientes são o centro de tudo o que fazemos. Este reconhecimento é um reflexo do trabalho árduo da nossa equipa de apoio ao cliente, que se esforça constantemente para superar as expectativas dos nossos clientes. Ao celebrarmos os 25 anos da Deriv, reafirmamos o nosso compromisso em oferecer um serviço de excelência e em capacitar traders em todo o mundo.”

“Este prestigiado reconhecimento valida o nosso compromisso com a inovação e reforça a confiança que os nossos clientes depositam em nós. Inspira–nos a continuar a ultrapassar limites, a definir novos padrões na indústria e a dar prioridade à satisfação do cliente em todas as nossas ações”, afirmou Jeyavarthini Vairakanan, VP de Experiência do Cliente.

A filosofia de apoio ao cliente da Deriv assenta em valores de integridade, capacidade de resposta e especialização. A empresa reconhece que a negociação pode ser complexa e esforça–se por tornar o percurso dos seus clientes o mais simples possível. Esteja em causa uma dúvida simples ou a resolução de uma questão mais complicada, a equipa de apoio da Deriv está sempre disponível para ajudar e tem investido na disponibilização de materiais educativos e e–books para traders de todos os níveis.

Sobre a Deriv

Ao longo dos últimos 25 anos, a Deriv tem–se dedicado a tornar a negociação online acessível a todos, em qualquer lugar. Com a confiança de mais de 2,5 milhões de traders em todo o mundo, a empresa oferece uma vasta gama de opções de negociação e disponibiliza mais de 200 ativos em mercados populares, através de plataformas premiadas e intuitivas. Com uma equipa global de mais de 1.400 pessoas, a Deriv criou um ambiente que celebra as conquistas, promove o crescimento profissional e fomenta o desenvolvimento de talentos, refletido na sua acreditação Platinum pelos Investors in People.

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AI-Media e Speechmatics Anunciam Parceria Estratégica para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias de Legendagem e de Idiomas

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A AI–Media – líder global em tecnologia de codificação audiovisual e soluções de transcrição e tradução baseadas em IA, e a Speechmatics – líder de mercado em tecnologia de reconhecimento de fala, anunciaram hoje uma expansão estratégica da sua parceria plurianual para a oferta de novos e melhores produtos baseados em IA ao mercado.

Esta parceria combina a tecnologia líder de fala para texto da Speechmatics com os aparelhos de codificação baseados em iCap exclusivos da AI–Media e uma rede segura que incorpora perfeitamente a tecnologia nos fluxos de trabalho e sistemas de automação existentes dos clientes.

Com a integração desses recursos, a LEXI 3.0 da AI–Media passou a ser o primeiro produto de IA a superar a qualidade das alternativas humanas no mercado de vídeo ao vivo – por uma fração do custo.

Tony Abrahams, CEO da AI–Media, falou sobre a parceria:

“Nossos dados derivados do desempenho da LEXI 3.0 mostraram que a Speechmatics foi um dos nossos mecanismos mais confiáveis nos últimos dois anos, fornecendo consistentemente resultados precisos que continuam a melhorar. Essa parceria aproxima ainda mais nossas duas empresas por meio do planejamento e desenvolvimento conjunto de soluções inovadoras para o futuro da legendagem e tradução.

Juntos, criaremos soluções precisas, confiáveis e adaptáveis às diversas necessidades da nossa clientela global.

Essa colaboração aprofunda a parceria que testemunhou o ecossistema de codificação iCap da AI–Media emergir como a principal opção das emissoras e clientes governamentais em todo o mundo que buscam obter o melhor desempenho possível dessas tecnologias revolucionárias de IA da Speechmatics.”

Com o uso do mecanismo avançado de reconhecimento de fala da Speechmatics e as tecnologias de ponta de fluxo de trabalho e codificação da AI–Media, esta parceria atende às diversas e complexas necessidades de vários setores, desde a transmissão até os setores governamental e empresarial.

A parceria amplia o alcance da Speechmatics por meio da integração da sua tecnologia principal com o produto LEXI 3.0 da AI–Media.

A ampliação do sucesso da LEXI 3.0 no mercado europeu de transmissão é um objetivo de curto prazo e as capacidades multilíngues emergentes da Speechmatics se alinham perfeitamente aos planos de crescimento da AI–Media.

Uma Visão para o Futuro

Essa nova parceria eleva a AI–Media a se tornar o maior parceiro de mercado de legendas ao vivo da Speechmatics, marcando um marco significativo da sua colaboração.

“A Speechmatics tornou–se o principal fornecedor de Reconhecimento Automático de Fala (ASR) na transmissão devido à nossa alta precisão e baixa latência em vários idiomas, ao vivo e offline. A AI–Media integrou com sucesso a nossa tecnologia na infraestrutura de transmissão líder de mercado deles para alcançar um crescimento impressionante nos seus mercados preferenciais, e essa parceria estratégica viabiliza uma colaboração mais estreita para permitir uma inovação e agilidade mais rápidas. Como resultado, as emissoras globais continuarão a obter o melhor serviço de legendas do mercado e nossa força combinada em legendas orientada por IA pode ser utilizada em uma variedade mais ampla de verticais”, disse Katy Wigdahl, CEO da Speechmatics.

Juntas, a AI–Media e a Speechmatics estão empenhadas em integrar as melhores tecnologias para definir novos padrões da indústria. Além de ser uma integração técnica essa colaboração é uma parceria de visão e inovação, voltada para a evolução e adaptação contínuas às demandas dinâmicas do mercado global de serviços de idiomas.

Visite a AI–Media na IBC 2024

Experimente as últimas inovações da AI–Media na IBC 2024 e descubra por que as emissoras e organizações de todo o mundo confiam na AI–Media e na LEXI para transformar seus fluxos de trabalho de legendagem. Para marcar uma reunião 1:1 clique AQUI. Para mais informação, visite ai–media.tv.

Sobre a AI–Media

Fundada na Austrália em 2003, a AI–Media é uma empresa pioneira de tecnologias especializada em soluções de fluxo de trabalho de legendagens ocultas e de legendagens com base em IA. 

Como líder global, a AI–Media fornece tecnologia e soluções de legendagem e tradução ao vivo e gravadas de alta qualidade com base em IA para uma gama diversificada de clientes e mercados em todo o mundo. 

Pela primeira vez em fevereiro de 2024, a AI–Media revelou dados inovadores que mostram a superioridade do seu produto de legendagem por IA, o LEXI, em comparação com os fluxos de trabalho humanos tradicionais do mercado de vídeo ao vivo.  

Com a nossa profunda experiência no setor e a sofisticada tecnologia de IA para criar soluções que agilizem e simplifiquem os processos, a AI–Media capacita as principais emissoras, empresas e agências governamentais de todo o mundo a garantir uma acessibilidade total e inclusivo ao seu conteúdo. 

A AI–Media (ASX: AIM) começou a ser negociada no ASX em 15 de setembro de 2020.   

Visite a Speechmatics na IBC 2024

Junte–se à Speechmatics na IBC 2024 e explore os mais recentes avanços na tecnologia de Reconhecimento Automático de Fala (ASR). Descubra por que as principais emissoras e organizações como a AI Media confiam na Speechmatics para soluções de ASR em tempo real, precisas e escaláveis. Para marcar uma reunião 1:1 clique AQUI. Para mais informação, visite speechmatics.com

Sobre a Speechmatics

A Speechmatics é líder global em tecnologia de Reconhecimento Automático de Fala (ASR), usada pelas maiores marcas da indústria de mídia e transmissão. Nossas soluções ASR de ponta oferecem a menor latência e a mais alta precisão do mercado, fornecendo às emissoras os serviços de transcrição em tempo real mais rápidos e confiáveis disponíveis.

Inovação Pioneira em ASR: Avançamos constantemente os limites da tecnologia ASR para garantir que nossos clientes permaneçam à frente. Além de capturar as palavras faladas nossas soluções também reconhecem eventos de áudio, como risos, aplausos e música, nos diferenciando da competição.

Temos o prazer de introduzir a Ursa 2, nosso mais recente modo inovador, que oferece uma redução de 18% nos erros em 50 idiomas, incluindo suporte aprimorado para dialetos árabes, irlandês e maltês – oferecendo nossa cobertura linguística para todos os 24 idiomas oficiais da UE. Com a latência reduzida para menos de 1 segundo, a Ursa 2 aprimora a transcrição em tempo real com velocidade da luz sem comprometer a precisão.

Para emissoras e organizações que buscam precisão e velocidade para os seus fluxos de trabalho de legendagem, a Speechmatics é a escolha certa.

Contato com a Mídia: Fiona Habben – Fiona.habben@ai–media.tv

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AI-Media et Speechmatics annoncent un partenariat stratégique pour faire évoluer les technologies de sous-titrage et de services linguistiques

BROOKLYN, New York, 13 sept. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI–Media, leader mondial de la technologie d’encodage audiovisuel et des solutions de transcription et de traduction pilotées par l’IA, et Speechmatics, leader du marché de la technologie de reconnaissance automatique de la parole, annoncent, ce jour, une expansion stratégique de leur partenariat pluriannuel afin de commercialiser de nouveaux produits plus performants pilotés par l’IA.

Ce partenariat allie la technologie de pointe de Speechmatics en matière de reconnaissance automatique de la parole et les appareils d’encodage uniques d’AI–Media, reposant sur la technologie iCap, ainsi qu’un réseau sécurisé qui intègre de manière transparente la technologie dans les flux de travail et les systèmes d’automatisation existants des clients.

Grâce à l’intégration de ces fonctionnalités, LEXI 3.0 d’AI–Media a été le premier produit d’IA à surpasser la qualité des alternatives avec intervention humaine sur le marché de la vidéo en direct, et ce, pour une fraction du coût.

Tony Abrahams, PDG d’AI–Media, nous a fait part de ses réflexions sur ce partenariat :

« Nos données issues de la performance de LEXI 3.0 ont révélé que Speechmatics était l’un de nos moteurs les plus fiables au cours des deux dernières années, fournissant systématiquement des résultats précis en constante amélioration. Ce partenariat rapproche encore davantage nos deux entreprises, car nous développons et imaginons ensemble des solutions innovantes pour l’avenir du sous–titrage et de la traduction.

Ensemble, nous serons en mesure de créer des solutions précises, fiables et adaptables aux divers besoins de notre clientèle mondiale.

Cette collaboration vient renforcer le partenariat qui a vu l’écosystème d’encodage iCap d’AI–Media devenir le premier choix des diffuseurs et des clients gouvernementaux à travers le monde désireux d’obtenir les meilleures performances possibles de la part des technologies d’IA révolutionnaires de Speechmatics. »

En s’appuyant sur le moteur de reconnaissance automatique de la parole avancé de Speechmatics et sur les technologies de pointe d’AI–Media en matière de flux de travail et d’encodage, ce partenariat répond aux besoins variés et complexes de diverses industries, de la radiodiffusion aux secteurs gouvernementaux et d’entreprise.

Le partenariat élargit la portée de Speechmatics en intégrant sa technologie de base dans le produit LEXI 3.0 d’AI–Media.

L’extension du succès de LEXI 3.0 au marché européen de la radiodiffusion est un objectif à court terme. Les capacités multilingues émergentes de Speechmatics s’alignent parfaitement sur les plans de croissance d’AI–Media.

Une vision pour l’avenir

Ce nouveau partenariat permet à AI–Media de devenir le plus grand partenaire de Speechmatics sur le marché du sous–titrage en direct, marquant ainsi une étape importante dans leur collaboration.

« Speechmatics est devenu le principal fournisseur de reconnaissance automatique de la parole (ASR) dans le domaine de la radiodiffusion en raison de sa grande précision et de sa faible latence dans plusieurs langues, en direct et en différé. AI–Media a intégré avec succès notre technologie dans son infrastructure de diffusion, leader dans son secteur, afin d’atteindre une croissance impressionnante sur les marchés qu’elle a choisis, et ce partenariat stratégique contribue à une collaboration plus étroite visant à accélérer l’innovation et l’agilité. En conséquence, les diffuseurs mondiaux continueront de bénéficier du meilleur service de sous–titrage actuellement disponible sur le marché et notre expertise combinée en matière de sous–titrage piloté par l’IA pourra être utilisée dans un plus grand nombre de secteurs verticaux », a déclaré Katy Wigdahl, PDG de Speechmatics.

Ensemble, AI–Media et Speechmatics s’engagent à intégrer les technologies les plus performantes afin d’établir de nouvelles normes pour l’industrie. Cette collaboration n’est pas seulement une intégration technique, mais un partenariat de vision et d’innovation, destiné à évoluer et à s’adapter en permanence aux demandes dynamiques du marché mondial des services linguistiques.

Rendez visite à AI–Media lors de l’IBC 2024

Découvrez les dernières innovations d’AI–Media lors de l’IBC 2024, ainsi que les raisons pour lesquelles les diffuseurs et les organisations du monde entier font confiance à AI–Media et à LEXI pour transformer leurs processus de sous–titrage. Pour organiser une rencontre individuelle, cliquez ICI. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, rendez–vous sur ai–media.tv.

À propos d’AI–Media

Fondée en 2003 en Australie, AI–Media est une entreprise technologique pionnière spécialisée dans le langage d’IA et les solutions innovantes de flux de travail de sous–titrage. 

En tant que leader mondial, AI–Media fournit des technologies et des solutions de sous–titrage et de traduction de haute qualité, optimisées par l’IA, en direct et en différé, à un large éventail de clients et de marchés dans le monde entier. 

Pour la première fois en février 2024, AI–Media a dévoilé des données inédites démontrant la supériorité de son produit de sous–titrage optimisé par l’IA, LEXI, par rapport aux processus humains traditionnels plus coûteux sur le marché de la vidéo en direct.  

Grâce à son expérience approfondie du secteur et sa technologie d’IA sophistiquée facilitant la création de solutions qui rationalisent et simplifient les processus, AI–Media permet aux principaux diffuseurs, entreprises et agences gouvernementales du monde entier d’assurer une accessibilité fluide et une inclusivité de leur contenu. 

AI–Media (ASX : AIM) est cotée à la bourse australienne depuis le 15 septembre 2020.   

Rendez visite à Speechmatics lors de l’IBC 2024

Retrouvez Speechmatics à l’IBC 2024 et explorez les dernières avancées en matière de technologie de reconnaissance automatique de la parole (ASR). Découvrez pourquoi les diffuseurs et les organisations de premier plan tels qu’AI Media font confiance à Speechmatics pour des solutions ASR en temps réel, précises et évolutives. Pour programmer une rencontre individuelle, cliquez ICI. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, rendez–vous sur speechmatics.com

À propos de Speechmatics

Speechmatics est un leader mondial de la technologie de reconnaissance automatique de la parole (ASR), auquel font confiance les plus grandes marques de l’industrie des médias et de la radiodiffusion. Nos solutions ASR de pointe offrent la latence la plus faible et la précision la plus élevée du marché, fournissant aux diffuseurs les services de transcription en temps réel les plus rapides et les plus fiables qui soient.

Innovation pionnière dans le domaine de l’ASR : nous repoussons sans cesse les limites de la technologie ASR afin de garantir à nos clients une longueur d’avance. Nos solutions ne se contentent pas de saisir les mots prononcés, elles reconnaissent également les événements audio tels que les rires, les applaudissements et la musique, ce qui nous différencie de la concurrence.

Nous sommes ravis de présenter Ursa 2, notre dernier mode révolutionnaire, qui offre une réduction de 18 % des erreurs dans 50 langues, y compris une prise en charge améliorée des dialectes arabes, de l’irlandais et du maltais, portant ainsi notre couverture linguistique à l’ensemble des 24 langues officielles de l’UE. Avec une latence réduite à moins d’une seconde, Ursa 2 améliore la transcription en temps réel à une vitesse fulgurante sans compromettre la précision.

Pour les diffuseurs et les organisations à la recherche de précision et de rapidité dans leurs processus de sous–titrage, Speechmatics est la solution de choix.

Contact presse : Fiona Habben — Fiona.habben@ai–media.tv

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AI-Media und Speechmatics geben strategische Partnerschaft zur Entwicklung von Untertitelungs- und Sprachtechnologien bekannt

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI–Media, das weltweit führende Unternehmen für audiovisuelle Kodierungstechnologie und KI–gesteuerte Transkriptions– und Übersetzungslösungen, und Speechmatics, das führende Unternehmen für Spracherkennungstechnologie, gaben heute eine strategische Erweiterung ihrer mehrjährigen Partnerschaft bekannt, um neue und bessere KI–gesteuerte Produkte auf den Markt zu bringen.

Diese Partnerschaft verbindet die führende Sprach–zu–Text–Technologie von Speechmatics mit den einzigartigen iCap–basierten Encodern und dem sicheren Netzwerk von AI–Media, das die Technologie nahtlos in die bestehenden Arbeitsabläufe und Automatisierungssysteme der Kunden integriert.

Durch die Integration dieser Fähigkeiten ist LEXI 3.0 von AI–Media das erste KI–Produkt, das die Qualität von Human–in–the–Loop–Alternativen auf dem Live–Video–Markt übertrifft – und das zu einem Bruchteil der Kosten.

Tony Abrahams, CEO von AI–Media, äußerte sich zu der Partnerschaft:

„Unsere Daten zur Leistung von LEXI 3.0 haben gezeigt, dass Speechmatics in den letzten zwei Jahren eine unserer zuverlässigsten Engines war, die konstant genaue Ergebnisse lieferte und sich weiter verbesserte. Diese Partnerschaft bringt unsere beiden Unternehmen noch näher zusammen, da wir gemeinsam innovative Lösungen für die Zukunft der Untertitelung und Übersetzung entwickeln und gestalten.

Gemeinsam werden wir Lösungen entwickeln, die präzise, zuverlässig und anpassungsfähig sind, um den unterschiedlichen Bedürfnissen unserer weltweiten Kunden gerecht zu werden.

Diese Zusammenarbeit vertieft die Partnerschaft, die dazu geführt hat, dass das iCap Encoding Ecosystem von AI–Media zur ersten Wahl für Sendeanstalten und Regierungskunden auf der ganzen Welt geworden ist, die die bestmögliche Leistung aus den bahnbrechenden KI–Technologien von Speechmatics erhalten möchten.“

Durch den Einsatz der fortschrittlichen Spracherkennungs–Engine von Speechmatics und der hochmodernen Workflow– und Encoding–Technologien von AI–Media erfüllt diese Partnerschaft die vielfältigen und komplexen Anforderungen verschiedener Branchen, von Sendeanstalten über Behörden bis hin zu Unternehmen.

Die Partnerschaft erweitert die Reichweite von Speechmatics durch die Integration seiner Kerntechnologie in das Produkt LEXI 3.0 von AI–Media.

Die Ausweitung des Erfolgs von LEXI 3.0 auf den europäischen Sendemarkt ist ein kurzfristiges Ziel – die aufkommenden mehrsprachigen Fähigkeiten von Speechmatics passen perfekt zu den Wachstumsplänen von AI–Media.

Eine Vision für die Zukunft

Diese neue Partnerschaft macht AI–Media zum größten Partner von Speechmatics auf dem Live–Untertitelungsmarkt und stellt einen wichtigen Meilenstein in der Zusammenarbeit dar.

„Speechmatics hat sich zum führenden Anbieter von automatischer Spracherkennung (ASR) im Broadcast–Bereich entwickelt, weil wir eine hohe Genauigkeit und geringe Latenz in mehreren Sprachen bieten, sowohl live als auch offline. AI–Media hat unsere Technologie erfolgreich in ihre marktführende Broadcast–Infrastruktur integriert, um ein beeindruckendes Wachstum in ihren Märkten zu erzielen, und diese strategische Partnerschaft bedeutet eine engere Zusammenarbeit, um schnellere Innovation und Agilität zu ermöglichen. Das Ergebnis ist, dass globale Fernsehsender weiterhin den besten Untertitelungsdienst auf dem Markt erhalten und unsere kombinierte Stärke bei der KI–gesteuerten Untertitelung in einer breiteren Palette von Branchen genutzt werden kann“, so Katy Wigdahl, CEO von Speechmatics.

Gemeinsam haben sich AI–Media und Speechmatics verpflichtet, die besten Technologien zu integrieren, um neue Branchenstandards zu setzen. Diese Zusammenarbeit ist nicht nur eine technische Integration, sondern eine Partnerschaft mit Visionen und Innovationen, die sich ständig weiterentwickelt und sich den dynamischen Anforderungen des globalen Marktes für Sprachdienstleistungen anpasst.

Besuchen Sie AI–Media auf der IBC 2024

Erleben Sie die neuesten Innovationen von AI–Media auf der IBC 2024 und erfahren Sie, warum Rundfunkanstalten und Unternehmen weltweit darauf vertrauen, dass AI–Media und LEXI ihre Untertitelungsworkflows transformieren. Um ein persönliches Treffen zu buchen, klicken Sie HIER. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter ai–media.tv.

Über AI–Media

AI–Media wurde 2003 in Australien gegründet und ist ein innovatives Technologieunternehmen, das sich auf Lösungen für KI–Sprach– und Untertitelungsworkflows spezialisiert hat. 

Als globaler Marktführer stellt AI–Media hochwertige KI–gestützte Lösungen für die Untertitelung und Übersetzung von Live–Übertragungen und aufgezeichneten Inhalten für ein breites Spektrum von Kunden und Märkten auf der ganzen Welt bereit. 

Im Februar 2024 präsentierte AI–Media erstmals bahnbrechende Daten, die die Überlegenheit seines KI–Untertitelungsprodukts LEXI gegenüber herkömmlichen, teureren menschlichen Arbeitsabläufen auf dem Live–Videomarkt belegen.  

Mit umfassender Branchenerfahrung und ausgefeilter KI–Technologie zur Entwicklung von Lösungen, die Prozesse optimieren und vereinfachen, unterstützt AI–Media führende Rundfunkanstalten, Unternehmen und Regierungsbehörden weltweit dabei, die nahtlose Zugänglichkeit und Inklusivität ihrer Inhalte sicherzustellen. 

AI–Media (ASX: AIM) hat am 15. September 2020 den Handel an der ASX aufgenommen.   

Besuchen Sie Speechmatics auf der IBC 2024

Besuchen Sie Speechmatics auf der IBC 2024 und entdecken Sie die neuesten Fortschritte in der automatischen Spracherkennung (ASR). Erfahren Sie, warum führende Sendeanstalten und Organisationen wie AI Media auf Speechmatics vertrauen, wenn es um präzise und skalierbare ASR–Lösungen in Echtzeit geht. Um ein persönliches Treffen zu buchen, klicken Sie HIER. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter speechmatics.com

Über Speechmatics

Speechmatics ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Technologien zur automatischen Spracherkennung (ASR), dem die größten Marken der Medien– und Fernsehbranche vertrauen. Unsere innovativen ASR–Lösungen bieten die niedrigsten Latenzzeiten und die höchste Genauigkeit auf dem Markt, so dass Sendeanstalten die schnellsten und zuverlässigsten Echtzeit–Transkriptionsdienste zur Verfügung stehen.

Wegweisende Innovation in der ASR: Wir erweitern ständig die Grenzen der ASR–Technologie, damit unsere Kunden immer einen Schritt voraus sind. Unsere Lösungen erfassen nicht nur gesprochene Worte, sondern erkennen auch Audioereignisse wie Lachen, Applaus und Musik, was uns von der Konkurrenz unterscheidet.

Wir freuen uns, Ursa 2 vorzustellen, unseren neuesten bahnbrechenden Modus, der eine Fehlerreduktion von 18 % in 50 Sprachen bietet, einschließlich verbesserter Unterstützung für arabische Dialekte, Irisch und Maltesisch. Damit umfasst unsere Sprachabdeckung nun alle 24 offiziellen EU–Sprachen. Mit einer auf unter 1 Sekunde reduzierten Latenzzeit verbessert Ursa 2 die Echtzeit–Transkription blitzschnell und ohne Kompromisse bei der Genauigkeit.

Für Sendeanstalten und Organisationen, die Präzision und Schnelligkeit in ihren Untertitelungsworkflows anstreben, ist Speechmatics die erste Wahl.

Medienkontakt: Fiona Habben – Fiona.habben@ai–media.tv

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Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify The Dire Humanitarian Crisis

A village in Nigeria that has been flooded due to the collapse of the Alau dam in Maiduguri. Credit: Esty Sutyoko/OCHA

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 2024 – On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria’s pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.

Ali Ndume, a representative for Borno South, emphasizes the severity of the destruction, saying, “Homes, institutions, government agencies, and other businesses have been submerged in the flood. Many people are trapped and are trying to evacuate. I’m worried that the situation may get worse unless the Federal Government immediately steps in to assist the state government in salvaging the situation”.

According to reports by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), approximately 40 percent of Maiduguri has been covered by high waters, with over 240,000 people having been affected in total. Water damage has led to the collapse of several critical infrastructures in Nigeria, including bridges, roads, electricity systems, healthcare facilities, and schools.

The zonal coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Surajo Garba, informed reporters that approximately 23,000 residences have been submerged underwater.

The current death toll from the floods is unknown as authorities struggle to remove people who have been trapped in buildings. Ezekiel Manzo, spokesperson for NEMA, estimates that at least 30 civilians have been killed.

Ali Abatcha Don Best, the general manager of the Sanda Kyarimi Zoo, told reporters that 80 percent of the zoo’s animals have been killed by the floods. He adds that several dangerous animals, such as crocodiles and snakes, have been washed into human settlements, urging civilians to stay vigilant.

Additionally, high waters have significantly damaged farmlands, approximately 110,000 hectares, according to NEMA. This greatly exacerbates the pre-existing hunger crisis in Nigeria.

“Some of the flood-affected areas in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states are facing a food and nutrition crisis impacting 4.8 million people and putting the lives of 230,000 children at risk of acute malnutrition”, stated Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, at a United Nations (UN) press briefing on Wednesday.

The impact on Nigeria’s economy has been substantial. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), agriculture contributes to about 22.35 percent of Nigeria’s gross domestic product, employing over 70 percent of all Nigerians.

The effects of the floods add on to Nigeria’s ongoing hostilities, caused by the Boko Haram insurgency, which has caused about 35,000 casualties and over 2.6 million displacements.

Yobe State, a neighboring district of Borno, has been devastated by severe flooding and a deadly terrorist attack in the span of two weeks. Dungus Abdulkarim, spokesperson for the Yobe Police stated that in early September, approximately 50 extremists rode on motorcycles into Yobe, opening fire on markets and houses before setting them ablaze, claiming at least 100 casualties. Many villagers remain missing.

Reprisals of armed conflict in northeast districts have been rampant. These areas, which have been ravaged by floods, are particularly vulnerable. The police have been spread thin, dealing with an influx of people in need. Protection is a serious concern as many children and disabled persons have been left unaccompanied.

The UN, the World Food Programme (WFP), and other associated humanitarian organizations have been on the frontlines of this disaster, providing aid and food. It is imperative for donors to contribute financially in aid efforts as the $927 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria has only been 46 percent funded.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 


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AI-Media and Speechmatics Announce Strategic Partnership to Evolve Captioning and Language Services Technologies

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI–Media – the global leader in audiovisual encoding technology and AI–driven transcription and translation solutions, and Speechmatics – the market leader in speech recognition technology, today announce a strategic expansion of their multi–year partnership to deliver new and better AI–driven products to market.

This partnership brings together Speechmatics’ leading speech–to–text technology and AI–Media’s unique iCap–based encoding appliances and secure network that seamlessly embeds the technology within customers’ existing workflows and automation systems.

By integrating these capabilities, AI–Media's LEXI 3.0 has been the first AI product to overtake the quality of human–in–the–loop alternatives in the live video market – at a fraction of the cost.

Tony Abrahams, CEO of AI–Media, shared his thoughts on the partnership:

“Our data derived from the performance of LEXI 3.0 has shown Speechmatics to be one of our most trusted engines over the last two years, consistently delivering accurate results that continue to improve. This partnership brings our two companies even closer as we co–develop and ideate innovative solutions for the future of captioning and translation.

Together, we will create solutions that are accurate, reliable and adaptable to the diverse needs of our global clientele.

This collaboration deepens the partnership that has seen AI–Media’s iCap encoding ecosystem emerge as the leading choice of broadcasters and government customers around the world looking to get the best possible performance from these game changing AI technologies from Speechmatics.”

By leveraging Speechmatics’ advanced speech recognition engine and AI–Media’s cutting–edge workflow and encoding technologies, this partnership addresses the diverse and complex needs of various industries, from broadcasting to government and enterprise sectors.

The partnership broadens Speechmatics' reach by integrating its core technology into AI–Media’s LEXI 3.0 product.

Extending the success of LEXI 3.0 into the European broadcast market is a near term objective – Speechmatics' emerging multilingual capabilities align perfectly with AI–Media’s growth plans.

A Vision for the Future

This new partnership elevates AI–Media to become Speechmatics’ largest live captioning market partner, marking a significant milestone in their collaboration.

“Speechmatics has become the leading Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) provider within broadcast because of our high accuracy and low latency across multiple languages, both live and offline. AI–Media has successfully integrated our technology into their market leading broadcast infrastructure to achieve impressive growth in their chosen markets, and this strategic partnership brings closer collaboration to allow for more rapid innovation and agility. As a result, global broadcasters will continue to get the best captioning service on the market and our combined strength in AI driven captioning can be utilised in a broader array of verticals,” said Katy Wigdahl, CEO of Speechmatics.

Together, AI–Media and Speechmatics are committed to integrating best–in–class technologies to set new industry standards. This collaboration is not just a technical integration but a partnership of vision and innovation, aimed at continuously evolving and adapting to the dynamic demands of the global language services market.

Visit AI–Media at IBC 2024

Experience AI–Media's latest innovations at IBC 2024 and discover why broadcasters and organisations worldwide trust AI–Media and LEXI to transform their captioning workflows. To book a 1:1 meeting click HERE. For more information, visit ai–media.tv.

About AI–Media

Founded in Australia in 2003, AI–Media is a pioneering technology company specialising in AI language and captioning workflow solutions. 

As a global leader, AI–Media provides high–quality AI–powered live and recorded captioning and translation technology and solutions to a diverse range of customers and markets worldwide. 

For the first time in February 2024, AI–Media unveiled groundbreaking data showcasing the superiority of its AI captioning product, LEXI, over traditional more expensive human workflows in the live video market.  

With deep industry experience and sophisticated AI technology to create solutions which streamline and simplify processes, AI–Media empowers leading broadcasters, enterprises and government agencies globally to ensure seamless accessibility and inclusivity of their content. 

AI–Media (ASX: AIM) commenced trading on the ASX on 15 September 2020.   

Visit Speechmatics at IBC 2024

Join Speechmatics at IBC 2024 and explore the latest advancements in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology. Discover why leading broadcasters and organizations like AI Media trust Speechmatics for real–time, accurate, and scalable ASR solutions. To schedule a 1:1 meeting, click HERE. For more information, visit speechmatics.com

About Speechmatics

Speechmatics is a global leader in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, trusted by the biggest brands in the media and broadcasting industry. Our cutting–edge ASR solutions deliver the lowest latency and highest accuracy in the market, providing broadcasters with the fastest, most reliable real–time transcription services available.

Pioneering Innovation in ASR: We continuously push the boundaries of ASR technology to ensure our customers stay ahead. Our solutions not only capture spoken words but also recognize audio events such as laughter, applause, and music, setting us apart from the competition.

We’re excited to introduce Ursa 2, our latest breakthrough mode, offering an 18% reduction in errors across 50 languages, including enhanced support for Arabic dialects, Irish, and Maltese—bringing our language coverage to all 24 official EU languages. With latency reduced to under 1 second, Ursa 2 enhances real–time transcription at lightning–fast speed without compromising accuracy.

For broadcasters and organizations aiming for precision and speed in their captioning workflows, Speechmatics is the go–to choice.

Media Contact: Fiona Habben – Fiona.habben@ai–media.tv

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25TH Anniversary Message to the UN: Prioritize the Culture of Peace in its Leadership Agenda

By Anwarul K. Chowdhury
NEW YORK, Sep 13 2024 – This opinion piece is being published exactly on the date when twenty-five years ago today the UN took its most forward-looking stride in ensuring a peaceful planet for all of us since the signing of the Charter of the United Nations in 1945.

The UN Charter arose out of the ashes of the Second World War and the UN Declaration and the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace emerged in the aftermath of the long-drawn Cold War.

On this very day, the United Nations adopted by consensus and without reservation a monumental document on the Culture of Peace that transcends boundaries, cultures, societies, and nations.

Arduous journey

It was an honour for me to Chair the nine-month long open-ended negotiations that led to the agreement on that historic norm-setting document which is considered as one of the most significant legacies of the United Nations that would endure generations.

I introduced the agreed text of that document (A/RES/53/243) on behalf of all Member States for adoption by the Assembly with its President Didier Opertti of Uruguay chairing the meeting. Through this landmark adoption, the General Assembly laid down humanity’s charter for the new approaching millennium.

Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury

This document explains, outlines, and defines everything that the international community has agreed on as the focus of the culture of peace. I would always treasure and cherish the opportunity to lead the process in its adoption and in its subsequent advocacy.

For me this has been a realization of my personal commitment to peace and my humble contribution to humanity. For more than two and a half decades, my focus has been on advancing the culture of peace and I have continued to devote considerable time, energy, and effort to do that.

It has been a long, arduous journey – a journey ridden curiously with both obstacles and indifference. Since July 1997, when I took the initiative to write to our much-loved and highly respected Secretary-General Kofi Annan to create a separate item of agenda of the General Assembly, the path and progress of the culture of peace at UN have been uneven to say the least. For being a part of this journey, I pay tribute to Bangladeshi diplomats who have been true co-travellers.

My life’s experience has taught me to value peace and equality as the essential components of our existence. They unleash the positive forces of good that are so needed for human progress. It is essential to remember that the culture of peace requires a change of our hearts, change of our mindset.

The objective of the culture of peace is the empowerment of people. We should not isolate peace as something separate. It is important to realize that the absence of peace takes away the opportunities that we need to better ourselves, to prepare ourselves, to empower ourselves to face the challenges of our lives, individually and collectively.

Transformation is the essence

The essence of the culture of peace is its message of self-transformation and its message of inclusiveness, of global solidarity, of the oneness of humanity. These elements—individual and global, individual to global—constitute the way forward for the culture of peace.

‘Transformation’ is of the most essential relevance here. The Programme of Action identifies eight specific areas which encourage actions at all levels – the individual, the family, the community, the national, the regional and, of course, the global levels.

Though the Declaration and Programme of Action is an agreement among nations, governments, civil society, media, and individuals are all identified in this document as key actors.

The culture of peace begins with each one of us – unless we are ready to integrate peace and non-violence as part of our daily existence, we cannot expect our communities, our nations, our planet to be peaceful. We should be prepared and confident in resolving the challenges of our lives in a non-aggressive manner. In today’s world, more so, the humanity’s creed should be based on inner oneness and outer diversity.

Enhancing Member States engagement

To accord an enhanced profile to the concept of the culture of peace, since 2012, successive UN General Assembly Presidents convened an annual UN High Level Forum on The Culture of Peace to provide an inclusive, participatory platform for UN Member States, civil society, media, private sector and other interested parties to exchange ideas on the implementation of the Declaration and Programme of Action.

Since 2012, when the first UN High Level Forum was convened by the President of the 66th Session of the General Assembly Ambassador Nassir Al-Nasser, the UNGA mandated this annual Forum as “an opportunity for renewing the commitments to strengthen further the global movement for the culture of peace.”

At the global level, the Global Movement for The Culture of Peace (GMCoP), a coalition of civil society organizations, have been spearheading advocacy initiatives effectively since 2011 as well as in organizing the annual High-Level Forums on The Culture of Peace convened by the President of UN General Assembly.

Peace and Culture of Peace

Many treat peace and culture of peace synonymously. When we speak of peace, we expect others namely politicians, diplomats, or other practitioners to take the initiative while when we speak of the culture of peace, we know that initial action begins with each one of us.

SDGs and the Culture of Peace

The UN General Assembly decided on the culture of peace before the Millennium Development Goals. SDGs came 15 years later. Many would recall that Goal 16 – the so-called peace goal – was almost dropped when the developing countries wanted to include a reference to the culture of peace.

A compromise excluded it so that the negotiated Goal 16 could be agreed without it. Bangladesh brought the reference to the culture of peace in Goal 4 in its target 4.7 which identified culture of peace and non-violence as well as global citizenship in educational context.

All eight areas of action in the culture of peace programme are reflected in various SDGs. I can however say with pride that the Culture of Peace would outlast the SDGs and make more deep-rooted and longer-lasting contribution to a sustainable and peaceful planet of ours when the UN observes the 30th anniversary of The Culture of Peace.

Let me end by outlining the three integrated mainstream for the coming years bolstering the global movement for the culture of peace.

Education for global citizenship

Number one: education. All educational institutions need to offer opportunities that prepare the students not only to live fulfilling lives but also to be responsible and productive citizens of the world. This should more appropriately be called “education for global citizenship”. If our minds could be likened to a computer, then education provides the software with which to “reboot” our priorities and actions for transition from force to reason, from conflict to dialogue.

Equality of women’s participation

Number two: women. As I always say emphatically –
“Without peace, development cannot be realized, without development, peace is not achievable, but without women, neither peace nor development is possible.”

Youth and children

And number three: youth and children. It is essential to recognize the empowerment of young people as a major element in building the culture of peace. Young people of today should embrace the culture of peace in a way that can not only shape their lives but can also shape the future of the world.

For this, I believe that early childhood affords a window of opportunity for us to sow the seeds of transition to the culture of peace from an early life.

Way forward

As former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace laureate Kofi Annan had profoundly said, “Over the years we have come to realize that it is not enough to send peacekeeping forces to separate warring parties. It is not enough to engage in peace-building efforts after societies have been ravaged by conflict. It is not enough to conduct preventive diplomacy. All of this is essential work, but we want enduring results. We need, in short, the culture of peace.”

How do we build and promote the culture of peace? To turn the culture of peace into a global, universal movement, the most crucial element that is needed is for every one of us to be a true believer in peace and non-violence. A lot can be achieved in promoting the culture of peace through individual resolve and action.

By immersing ourselves in a culture that supports and promotes peace, individual efforts will–over time–combine and unite, and peace, security and sustainability will emerge. This is the only way we shall achieve a just and sustainable peace in the world.

The culture of peace is not a quick fix. It is a movement, not a revolution.

The seed of peace exists in all of us. It must be nurtured, cared for and promoted by us all to flourish. Peace cannot be imposed from outside – it must be realized from within.

Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, is Former Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN; President of the UN Security Council (2000 and 2001); Senior Special Adviser to UN General Assembly President (2011-2012) and Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the UN.

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The Deadly US Weapons of Civilian Destruction

Much of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed in the conflict. Credit: UNRWA

By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 2024 – As the devastating 11-month-old conflict in Gaza keeps escalating, with over 41,000 mostly civilian killings, and more than 92,000 Palestinians injured –in retaliation for the 1,200 killings inside Israel last October– the Israelis continue to defy the United States which maintains its uninterrupted flow of heavy weapons to Tel Aviv.

There are two hardcore lessons in this conflict. Perhaps Israel should realize that you cannot continue biting the hand that feeds you while the Biden administration should realize that you cannot continue to feed the mouth that bites you.

The world’s weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are categorized mostly as nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological weapons. But the US-supplied missiles and 2,000-pound bombs dropped on Gaza are best described as weapons of civilian destruction (WCDs) which have also reduced cities to rubble.

On September 11, the New York Times ran a story on the latest killings of civilians, titled “Israel Kills Gazans as its Air Power Hits a Humanitarian Zone”

The Times quoted Trevor Ball, a former US army explosive ordnance-disposal technician, as identifying a fragment found at the most recent bombing in Gaza as “the tail section of a SPICE-2000 kit, a precision guided kit used with 2,000-pound bombs.

If Israel is accused of genocide and war crimes, where does the US fit in as the major supplier of arms that are killing all these civilians?

And, on August 13, as the civilian killings continued unabated, the Biden Administration formally notified Congress of its plan to authorize the sale of a staggering list of arms to Israel including:

An $18.8 billion sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets and related equipment;
A $774 million sale of up to 32,739 120mm tank cartridges and related equipment;
A $583 million sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)s and related equipment;
A $102 million sale of 30 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment; and, A $61 million sale of 50,000 M933A1 120mm High Explosive mortar cartridges and related equipment.

In June 2024, Reuters reported that the Administration had transferred at least 14,000 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 6,500 500-pound bombs, 3,000 Hellfire precision-guided air-to-ground missiles, 1,000 bunker-buster bombs, 2,600 air-dropped small-diameter bombs, and other munitions.

Dr Ramzy Baroud, a journalist and Editor of The Palestine Chronicle, told IPS “for Israel to commit its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, it requires a large and steady supply of weapons. Most of these weapons come from the United States.”

“In fact, over 11 months of Israeli genocide and following numerous reports by international organizations, we know precisely how US bunker busters and other weapons and munitions intended for mass killings have been used,” he pointed out.

Yet, despite all of this, the US continues to give Israel all the bombs and rockets necessary to inflict most deadly violence against Palestinians, including those sheltered in displacement camps, at UN schools, at hospitals, and other areas that are intended to be ‘safe zones’.

But American support for Israel cannot be confined to that of weapon supplies, Dr Baroud said, because Washington remains Israel’s strongest backer and defender at international institutions, including the UN Security Council. This blind and unconditional support has emboldened Israel to carry on with the most despicable genocide against an innocent and besieged nation.

Even Biden’s so-called ‘ceasefire proposal’ last May was supposedly communicated on behalf of Israel, then, oddly rejected also on behalf of Israel.

There can be no other interpretation of this: the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza is carried out jointly by Israel and the United States, said Dr Baroud, a Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA). www.ramzybaroud.net

According to a Cable News Network (CNN) report early this week US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has called for “fundamental changes” to the way Israeli forces operate in the occupied West Bank after the killing of American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi at a protest last week.

US President Joe Biden condemned Eygi’s killing on Wednesday. ““I am outraged and deeply saddened by the death of Aysenur Eygi,” Biden said in a statement, adding that the shooting “is totally unacceptable.”

Biden called for “full accountability” for her death after Israel “has acknowledged its responsibility.” Israel, he added, “must do more to ensure that incidents like this never happen again.”

As an old Middle East saying goes: The dogs bark but the caravan moves on.

Is this a reflection of the unrestrained power of the Israeli lobby in the US Congress, which one-time Republican US presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, called “Israeli-occupied territory”? Does this now include the White House?

Unfortunately, there will be no accountability for the killing of the American-Turkish activist, Dr Baroud pointed out. “We know this for a fact because there has never been a precedent in history in which the US has held Israel accountable for anything”.

The family of American activist Rachel Corrie, who was deliberately run over by an Israeli army bulldozer, knows exactly how frivolous the US use of language in this kind of situation can be.

The US speaks of “accountability”, “responsibility”, “full investigations”, yet ultimately accepts the Israeli narrative as the truth. More recently, the US has used similar language following the murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, before circling back to accepting the Israeli story that her killing was not deliberate and was not part of a larger policy to target civilians.

Infuriatingly, but still unsurprisingly, the US is using the above language at a time when over 41,000 Palestinians have been confirmed killed in Gaza, with thousands more missing and tens of thousands wounded, he said.

Not only no such accountability has been achieved or even called for, but the US continues to give Israel the very murder weapon so that it may continue its genocide against Palestinian civilians, said Dr Baroud.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the death of at least 18 people, including children, women, and six UNRWA staff, in Israeli airstrikes that hit a school serving as a shelter in Nuseirat on 11 September.

This incident raises the number of UNRWA staff killed in this conflict to 220. The IDF stated that they had targeted a command-and-control center in the compound. This incident must be independently and thoroughly investigated to ensure accountability.

The continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza is unconscionable. Civilians and the infrastructure they rely on must be protected and the essential needs of civilians met. The Secretary-General calls upon all parties to refrain from using schools, shelters, or the areas around them for military purposes. All parties to the conflict have the obligation to comply with international humanitarian law at all times.

The Secretary-General also reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This horrific violence must stop, he declared.

According to an October 2023 report from the US State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, steadfast support for Israel’s security has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy for every U.S. Administration since the presidency of Harry S. Truman.

Since its founding in 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $130 billion in bilateral assistance focused on addressing new and complex security threats, bridging Israel’s capability gaps through security assistance and cooperation, increasing interoperability through joint exercises, and helping Israel maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME).

This assistance has helped transform the Israel Defense Forces into “one of the world’s most capable, effective militaries and turned the Israeli military industry and technology sector into one of the largest exporters of military capabilities worldwide”.

Israel has also been designated as a U.S. Major Non-NATO Ally under U.S. law. This status provides foreign partners with certain benefits in the areas of defense trade and security cooperation and is a powerful symbol of their close relationship with the United States.

Thalif Deen, Senior Editor, UN Bureau, Inter Press Service (IPS) news agency, is a former Director, Foreign Military Markets at Defense Marketing Services; Senior Defense Analyst at Forecast International; military editor Middle East/Africa at Jane’s Information Group, USA; and one-time UN correspondent for Jane’s Defense Weekly, London.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 


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