May 7 marks the launch of new Portuguese newspaper, 'i', by media group Sojormedia, Editor & Publisher reported on Monday.

The paper will utilise publishing suite Milenium cross-media software created by Madrid-based Protecmedia. Sojormedia hopes the technology will help to build a completely integrated online and print newsroom.

The newspaper is attempting to combine cost cutting measures and a high quality service, and plans to provide each journalist with mobile multimedia kits, enabling image capturing and sound recording for both online and print publication whilst on the job, E&P reported.

The paper will use the Protecmedia LSO 3G communications protocol that allows journalists to connect to the editorial system while in the field.

The newspaper will employ 70 journalists in various areas, and the newsroom will be equipped with 16 TV screens to keep staff up to date with latest breaking news, according to E&P.