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{{CompanyInfo|
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo = Afnic.gif
| logo = AFNIC.png
| type = Non-profit organization
| type = Non-profit organization
| industry = Registry, Internet
| industry = Registry, Internet
| founders =
| founders =
| ownership =
| ownership =
| headquarters = AFNIC, Immeuble International,<br/> 78181 Saint Quentin en Yvelines cedex,<br/> France
| headquarters = AFNIC, Immeuble Le Stephenson,<br/> Montigny-le-Bretonneux,<br/> 78180 Saint Quentin en Yvelines, FR<br/>
| country = France
| country = France
| businesses =
| businesses =
| products =
| products =
| employees =
| employees = 80 (2015)
| revenue =
| revenue = Euros 13 million (2012)
| website = [http://www.afnic.fr/ afnic.fr]
| website = [http://www.afnic.fr/ www.afnic.fr]
| blog =
| blog = [http://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/ www.afnic.fr/en/resources/blog/]
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/pages/AFNIC/113272808687336 AFNIC]
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/pages/AFNIC/113272808687336 AFNIC]
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/845862?trk=tyah AFNIC]
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/845862?trk=tyah AFNIC]
| twitter = AFNIC
| twitter = AFNIC
| keypeople = [[Mathieu Weill]], Chief Executive Officer<br/>[[Loïc Damilaville]], Deputy CEO, Head of Strategy<br/>[[Sylvie Lacep]], Continuous Improvement Manager<br/>[[Alain Caristan]], Security & Co-Development Manager<br/> [[Julien Naillet]], Head of Communication and Partnerships
| keypeople = [[Pierre Bonis]], Chief Executive Officer<br/>[[Sylvie Lacep]], Excellence and Security Director<br/>[[Régis Massé]], Technical Director<br/>[[Emilie Turbat]], Chief Marketing and Sales Officer<br/>
}}
}}
<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/presentation/historique AFNIC history]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/presentation/historique AFNIC history]</ref>
== Tasks and services ==
'''2012''' - AFNIC released a study showing that [[.fr]] had double the rate of growth of the average ccTLD, with a 15% growth compared with 7% across all other ccTLDs. <ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/en/ressources/publications/french-domain-name-industry-report/online-edition/the-fr-tld-grew-twice-as-fast-as-the-average-growth-rate-for-extensions-in-2012.html The FR TLD Grew Twice as Fas as the Average Frowth Rate for extensions in 2012, AFNIC.fr] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</ref>
==Tasks and Services==
AFNIC follows three main missions
AFNIC follows three main missions
'''Scientific mission:'''
'''Scientific mission:'''
AFNIC has the responsibility of forecasting internet evolutions and extending cooperation with other countries on the matters of domain name industry and research.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/presentation/missions AFNIC missions]</ref>
AFNIC has the responsibility of forecasting internet evolutions and extending cooperation with other countries on the matters of domain name industry and research.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/presentation/missions AFNIC missions]</ref>
===Dispute Resolution===
In November, 2011, AFNIC introduced a new dispute resolution system, Syreli. The new system was designed for speedy resolution of disputes, allowing a judgement to be rendered in two months.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/5262/show/afnic-launches-syreli-the-new-dispute-resolution-system-2.html AFNIC Launches Syreli the New Dispute Resolution System, AFNIC.fr]</ref> The first case was successfully rendered in January, 2012, and it was fully processed in less than a month.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2012/01/17/first-decision-under-new-french-dispute-system-published/ First Decision Under New French Dispute System Published, InternetNews.me]</ref> Claimants may also utilize the PARL EXPERT dispute resolution rules for domain transfers, via WIPO proceedings or through the French courts.<ref>[https://www.afnic.fr/en/dispute-resolution/tools-and-procedures/ AFNIC.fr - Dispute Resolution Tools and Procedures]</ref> PARL EXPERT is comparable to the [[UDRP]].<ref>[https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/cctld/ WIPO - Dispute Resolution for ccTLDs]</ref>
== Members ==
== Members ==
# Educate others with its knowledge and expertise of the field.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/international International cooperation]</ref>
# Educate others with its knowledge and expertise of the field.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/international International cooperation]</ref>
===CENTR===
AFNIC is one of the co-founders of CENTR. Through it, AFNIC tries to promote the importance of Internet-related intellectual property rights and actively participates in its proceedings to improve operational exchanges between ccTLDs, particularly those based in Europe.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/international/centr CENTR]</ref>
AFNIC is one of the co-founders of CENTR. Through it, AFNIC tries to promote the importance of Internet-related intellectual property rights and actively participates in its proceedings to improve operational exchanges between ccTLDs, particularly those based in Europe.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/international/centr CENTR]</ref>
===ICANN===
AFNIC vows to participate actively in the coordination of Internet-related activities at a global level. In this effort, AFNIC provides support in the creation of the [[ccNSO]], an ICANN organization that handles issues related to ccTLDs from a global perspective <ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about ccsno.icann.org]</ref>. AFNIC provided technical support to the [[DNSO]], ICANN’s domain name supporting organization, until July 2003. AFNIC also provides support to ICANN’s working groups, to improve naming quality, operational exchanges between ccTLD registries, and internet stability.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/international/icann ICANN]</ref>
AFNIC vows to participate actively in the coordination of Internet-related activities at a global level. In this effort, AFNIC provides support in the creation of the [[ccNSO]], an ICANN organization that handles issues related to ccTLDs from a global perspective <ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/about ccsno.icann.org]</ref>. AFNIC provided technical support to the [[DNSO]], ICANN’s domain name supporting organization, until July 2003. AFNIC also provides support to ICANN’s working groups, to improve naming quality, operational exchanges between ccTLD registries, and internet stability.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/international/icann ICANN]</ref>
== Research and development ==
===ISOC===
AFNIC is a sponsor of [[ISOC]]'s Next Generation Leaders Programme, which is an academic program, launched in 2010 in conjunction with the [[DiploFoundation]], intended to further the skills of promising Internet professionals and individuals working in Internet governance.<ref>http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/?p=2450 Newsletter, ISOC.org]</ref>
===MAEE===
In January 2012, the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) made a grant of €400,000 to AFNIC's International College Fund in order to support applications to ICANN's new [[gTLD]] program involving countries in sub-Saharan Africa.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/5527/show/afnic-and-the-maee-call-for-projects-to-develop-the-internet-in-africa.html AFNIC and the MAEE : call for projects to develop the Internet in Africa, afnic.fr]</ref>
== Research and Development ==
In accordance with the scientific mission, AFNIC tries to make improvements related to internet use and services. It conducts various experiments on its own or as requested by French authorities or international partners.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/r_d research and development]</ref>
In accordance with the scientific mission, AFNIC tries to make improvements related to internet use and services. It conducts various experiments on its own or as requested by French authorities or international partners.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/r_d research and development]</ref>
* [[IPv6]], the latest version of Internet Protocol.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/r_d/ipv6 IPv6]</ref>
* [[IPv6]], the latest version of Internet Protocol.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/r_d/ipv6 IPv6]</ref>
* [[Generic NIC]], a website with an objective of providing help with the formation or reorganization of bodies managing the internet Top Level Domain. <ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/r_d/nic-generique Generic NIC]</ref>
* [[Generic NIC]], a website with an objective of providing help with the formation or reorganization of bodies managing the internet Top Level Domain. <ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/afnic/r_d/nic-generique Generic NIC]</ref>
==New gTLDs==
16 French New gTLD applicants chose AFNIC to be their backend provider.<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/en/about-afnic/news/general-news/6034/show/16-gtld-applicants-partner-with-afnic.html AFNIC.fr]</ref>
==Other News==
On December, 6, 2011, AFNIC began offering [[.wf]] (Wallis and Futuna), [[.tf]] (Southern and Antarctic), [[.re]] (Reunion Island), [[.pm]] (St. Pierre and Miquelon), and [[.yt]] (Mayotte) under the same registration policies as [[.fr]].<ref>[http://www.afnic.fr/fr/l-afnic-en-bref/actualites/actualites-generales/5365/show/l-afnic-met-en-ligne-la-nouvelle-charte-de-nommage-des-extensions-francaises-1.html AFNUC Charte de Nommage, AFNIC.fr]</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:ccTLD Registry]]
[[Category:ccNSO Member]]
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