Oscar A Jofre
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Oscar A Jofre Jr,, a Chilean-born entrepreneur, and technology specialist, is the founder of Ottawa-based BabelFish Corporation (January 1999), a SaaS
-based multilingual translation portal.
In 1996, Jofre co-founded the Canadian Network of Language Industries Network (CLIN-RCIL), and sat on its Sectoral Committee, in response to a federal government mandate to bring the language industry together. From 2002-2003, he sat on the steering committee of the Language Industry Technology Roadmap (LITR), an initiative set in motion by Industry Canada
and the National Research Council of Canada
, whose aim was to “identify the stakeholders in this industry, determine their profile, pinpoint growth sectors, take stock of Canadian research in those fields, and suggest measures to ensure a leadership position at the international level.” Jofre was also the only Canadian on the United Nations/MIT Digital Nations Board (1999-2002), whose first mandate was to explore Esperanto
, the most widely spoken constructed auxiliary language in the world.
In 2003, Jofre founded BoardSuite, a SaaS-based, secure web
application-collaborative platform, also known as a board portal
, which stores and manages board documents, and addresses board issues having to do with compliance
and transparent governance
.
Jofre was recognized as one of the 10 most influential Hispanic Leaders in Canada in 2008, and in May 2010, Jofre was recognized by the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper
for his accomplishments.
, Computing
, Digital history
, Information Technology
, Internet
, Software as a Service
, Software, Technology
, Translation
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
-based multilingual translation portal.
In 1996, Jofre co-founded the Canadian Network of Language Industries Network (CLIN-RCIL), and sat on its Sectoral Committee, in response to a federal government mandate to bring the language industry together. From 2002-2003, he sat on the steering committee of the Language Industry Technology Roadmap (LITR), an initiative set in motion by Industry Canada
Industry Canada
Industry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada....
and the National Research Council of Canada
National Research Council of Canada
The National Research Council is an agency of the Government of Canada which conducts scientific research and development.- History :...
, whose aim was to “identify the stakeholders in this industry, determine their profile, pinpoint growth sectors, take stock of Canadian research in those fields, and suggest measures to ensure a leadership position at the international level.” Jofre was also the only Canadian on the United Nations/MIT Digital Nations Board (1999-2002), whose first mandate was to explore Esperanto
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
, the most widely spoken constructed auxiliary language in the world.
In 2003, Jofre founded BoardSuite, a SaaS-based, secure web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
application-collaborative platform, also known as a board portal
Board portal
A board portal is collaborative software that allows board of directors to securely access board documents and collaborate with other board members electronically.- History :...
, which stores and manages board documents, and addresses board issues having to do with compliance
Regulatory compliance
In general, compliance means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard or law. Regulatory compliance describes the goal that corporations or public agencies aspire to in their efforts to ensure that personnel are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws and...
and transparent governance
Corporate governance
Corporate governance is a number of processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions which have impact on the way a company is controlled...
.
Jofre was recognized as one of the 10 most influential Hispanic Leaders in Canada in 2008, and in May 2010, Jofre was recognized by the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
for his accomplishments.
See Also
Board portalBoard portal
A board portal is collaborative software that allows board of directors to securely access board documents and collaborate with other board members electronically.- History :...
, Computing
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
, Digital history
Digital history
Digital history is the use of digital media and tools for historical practice, presentation, analysis, and research. It is a branch of the Digital Humanities and an outgrowth of Quantitative history, Cliometrics, and History and Computing...
, Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
, Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, Software as a Service
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
, Software, Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, Translation
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...