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French Tech Exec Calls for "True Equality"

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

Iliad Punished for Good Results

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

Watching the Olympics in France

In another country, its hard to be a rabid fan when your heroes keep coming in second.
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.
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.
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.

10 Days to Internet Nirvana in Paris

France is way ahead of the U.S. in providing IPTV service and triple-play bundles are really cheap, but it helps to be a little bit technical. Here's a log of my effort to get connected.