Topic - france

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General news

French Tech Exec Calls for "True Equality"

Algerian immigrant says France can learn from the election of Barack Obama in addressing discrimination against minorities.
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Communications, Internet, Finance

Iliad Punished for Good Results

French Internet provider's shares drop despite a 30 percent rise in revenue.
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Communications, Internet

France's Digital Master Plan Unveiled

Initial reaction of tech firms favors a government plan to speed up broadband access,convert to digital TV and protect digital rights.
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Communications, Internet

France to Unveil Digital Plan

President Sarkozy will announce the nation's grand design for the "digital economy" next week. It's been in the works for months.
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General news, Finance

TechSpin:Europe Feels the Pain

After dismissing the credit crisis as a U.S. problem, European leaders find the disease has spread to their own back yard.
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Communications, Internet, Finance

French Fiber Fuss

Cut-rate Internet provider Illiad cries foul on deal between Orange and SFR to bring fiber optic to homes.
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Archives, Computers, General news, Biosciences, Communications, Internet, Finance

VC Malaise Grips Europe

167 deals—the lowest total in 9 years—close in the second quarter; UK and France plunge while Germany gains.
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Computers, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

TechSpin: A Look From Abroad

There are other perspectives of the tech world beyond Silicon Valley. The view from other countries can be insightful. Here's a quick roundup of today's news.
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Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

TechSpin: France's "Anglo-Saxon" Envy

The aggressive business tactics of U.S. companies are often cast as alien in Paris, but French entrepreneurs can emulate the Microsoft-Yahoo approach.
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Computers, Finance

TechSpin: What's French for "Entrepreneur"?

VCs and entrepreneurs attending Red Herring France wrestle with French stereotypes as well as financial and cultural issues particular to France.
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General news, Communications

France Warns Against Excessive Mobile Use

Mobile phones for children are raising concerns since youngsters would be particularly vulnerable to any possible health effects, the Ministry of Health, Youth and Sports says.
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General news, Communications, Internet

Apple's iPhone Hits France

Robert Scoble might not be on the scene insta-blogging and Steve Wozniak might not be circling on his Segway, but Apple's iPhone launch in France could still lead to hefty sales.
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Computers, General news, Media, Internet

Wikipedia Cleared in French Defamation Case

The U.S.-based Wikipedia Foundation, which is behind the popular compendium, was sued by three French nationals over a Wikipedia article that said they were gay activists.
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General news, Internet, Finance

Web 2.0 Investments Up 7 Percent

Investors pump a record $464M into Web 2.0 companies worldwide in first half, but U.S. sector is flat as Europe and Israel spur growth.
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General news

EU Takes Aim at Apple

Countries demand iPod maker open up iTunes music service to other devices.
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Finance

France, UK, Ireland Support VCs

Germany still lags behind its European allies badly, says study.
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General news, Internet

Politicians Woo Internet Crowd In Paris

Bloggers views could color outcome of French presidential election.
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Finance

European VC Market Reboots

Shows renewed interest in early stage investments.
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Media

Universal Sues Web Sites

Music group sues over video file-sharing in U.S. courts.
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General news

Vivendi Bids for Polish Mobile

French media giant tries to buy out Deutsche Telekom’s shares in PTC for $3.19 billion.
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