Spotlight on women in digital professions and the latest Afnic Foundation winners

The annual meeting of the Afnic Foundation for Digital Solidarity placed the focus on women and digital technology. Two round tables were devoted to the theme in order to highlight women’s experiences and projects. An excellent opportunity for former and recent Foundation winners to share and connect. In total, 401 applications were received in 2023 by the Foundation and 87 projects awarded a total of €1,382,690 combined.

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Protected Geographical Indications: a challenge for SYRELI

Can anyone sell Limoges Porcelain, Basque Linen or Breton Granite? In many cases, the quality of our regional products is associated with local know-how and specific production sites. Highlighting these is an essential part of their sales approach, in France and internationally. And it is what sets them apart in competing markets with low prices but also with attempts to imitate, with varying degrees of success. How can this protection be assured online? Because these protected geographical indications can also be protected on the Internet.

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New .fr name server added, in Prague

Viewed from the outside, name resolution for .fr operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without ever failing. However, as with all infrastructure technologies, this continuous operation of a critical resource requires constant work, service monitoring, performance improvement, and correction of any weak points. This article is about a small operation carried out on 9 January 2024, namely the addition of a new DNS server.

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Dot brand and large-scale retailing (5/5): overcoming new logistics challenges

A custom TLD (dot brand) represents a powerful differentiator for an organisation, provided that it is incorporated into a solid digital strategy and a concrete proposed usage. In the large-scale retailing sector, only three brands own and make use of their dot brand, including the E.Leclerc group, a leader in the practice in its market segment.