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[[ | '''SWITCH (The Swiss Education & Research Network)''' represents the interests of Switzerland as a research centre in numerous bodies, and therefore makes important contributions to the development and operation of the Internet in Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.switch.ch switch]</ref> SWITCH provides internet services for the Swiss universities and Internet users which include registration, web hosting and Internet security services.<ref>[https://www.nic.ch/reg/index/view.html?lid=en nic]</ref> It supports [[DNSSEC]].<ref>[https://www.nic.ch/reg/cm/wcm-page/index.html;jsessionid=C4C19DE5D41B0847482329D22D8BB44A?id=23d15919-c3db-11de-85e8-b9cfa6b6b3c3&lid=en nic]</ref> | ||
==Services== | |||
SWITCH offers a great variety of services for students and teachers to promote Internet activities, especially with regards to the youth. It has created a community portal for information exchange, and to promote e-learning SWITCH has strated a project of [[eduhub.ch]].<ref>[http://www.switch.ch/about/initiatives/ switch]</ref> It has organized a Junior Web Award to enhance the ability of using the web in children.<ref>[http://www.switch.ch/about/initiatives/jwa/index.html switch]</ref> Moreover, a conference, named [[Domain Pulse]], is organized by the network information centre of Austria, Germany; and SWITCH has participated since 2004, discussing subjects related to Internet security and development. The conference is equally open to [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]], registrars, and other interested parties.<ref>[http://www.switch.ch/about/initiatives/dp/index.html switch]</ref> | |||
With the help of SWITCH sms one can send papers or faxes to anyone having a SWITCH based e-mail address.<ref>[http://www.switch.ch/sms/index.html switch]</ref> SWITCH cast is an audio recording system through which lectures can be recorded and made available to students via the Internet.<ref>[https://cast.switch.ch/ switch]</ref> | |||
==Partners== | |||
SWITCH's partners can register domain names directly. SWITCH started this policy in 2003. Its partners include: | |||
* [[1 & 1 Internet]] AG | |||
* 123domain.eu | |||
* 1API GmbH | |||
* Adomino Marketing GmbH | |||
* [[Ascio]] Technologies Inc. | |||
* BAR Informatik AG | |||
A complete list can be found [https://www.nic.ch/reg/cm/wcm-page/index.html;jsessionid=1AE7E3139C74A6D7FA2EC47AB92D45E8?id=b0df267e-af37-11de-ad7f-b9cfa6b6b3c3&lid=en here]. | |||
<ref>[https://www.nic.ch/reg/cm/wcm-page/index.html;jsessionid=1AE7E3139C74A6D7FA2EC47AB92D45E8?id=b0df267e-af37-11de-ad7f-b9cfa6b6b3c3&lid=en nic]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Switzerland]] | |||
[[Category:Registries]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 26 June 2024
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| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 1987 |
| Headquarters: | SWITCH, PO Box, CH-8021 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Businesses: | switchplus,eduhub.ch |
| Website: | SWITCH |
SWITCH (The Swiss Education & Research Network) represents the interests of Switzerland as a research centre in numerous bodies, and therefore makes important contributions to the development and operation of the Internet in Switzerland.[1] SWITCH provides internet services for the Swiss universities and Internet users which include registration, web hosting and Internet security services.[2] It supports DNSSEC.[3]
Services
SWITCH offers a great variety of services for students and teachers to promote Internet activities, especially with regards to the youth. It has created a community portal for information exchange, and to promote e-learning SWITCH has strated a project of eduhub.ch.[4] It has organized a Junior Web Award to enhance the ability of using the web in children.[5] Moreover, a conference, named Domain Pulse, is organized by the network information centre of Austria, Germany; and SWITCH has participated since 2004, discussing subjects related to Internet security and development. The conference is equally open to Internet Service Providers, registrars, and other interested parties.[6]
With the help of SWITCH sms one can send papers or faxes to anyone having a SWITCH based e-mail address.[7] SWITCH cast is an audio recording system through which lectures can be recorded and made available to students via the Internet.[8]
Partners
SWITCH's partners can register domain names directly. SWITCH started this policy in 2003. Its partners include:
- 1 & 1 Internet AG
- 123domain.eu
- 1API GmbH
- Adomino Marketing GmbH
- Ascio Technologies Inc.
- BAR Informatik AG
A complete list can be found here. [9]
References