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Day: 5 September 2019

Ladies petanque growing in popularity

by: Cassandra Tanti
05/09/2019

Petanque is no longer just for guys. As more and more ladies are taking up the sport, the face of the game is changing.

Once the domain of retirees and weekend warriors, petanque has a new group of adherents who are making their mark. Women’s petanque is all the rage, with the number of licensed players at the Club Bouliste Monegasque (CBM) coming in at about 40 and counting.

With such a rise in popularity, it made sense to hold a competition, and that is just what CBM is doing this weekend. The first women’s tournament, dubbed the Ducasse Challenge in honour of famed chef Alain Ducasse, already has in excess of 50 teams consisting of three ladies each signed up. 

The ladies will be competing for a pot of €3,000, not chump change, and will take place at the Club Bouliste Monegasque.

The competition allows for up to 78 teams, so there is still time to sign up, but space is limited. Entry for both players and spectators is free, so make it a date and head to the Club Bouliste for some fun and action in the sun.

Axians sets up Monaco office for digital transition projects

by: Cassandra Tanti
05/09/2019

Axians, an ICT brand of VINCI Energies, has been brought in to assist Monaco through its digital transformation. The company will be inaugurating its new location in the Principality next week.

Axians works with private-sector companies, public-sector entities, operators and service providers in their infrastructures and digital solutions development.

The company yesterday released a press statement saying it will actively participate in Monaco’s digital transformation projects through local, regional and international expertise.

“We are committed to participating in the economic development of the Principality, bringing our skills in digital and offering our tailor-made services in consulting, auditing, integration, security, maintenance and operating large networks of private and public companies,” said Philippe Jaffus, Business Manager at Axians.

Axians has worked with large private companies for more than 10 years and its services include data analytics, enterprise networks and digital workspaces, datacentres and cloud services, telecommunications infrastructure and cybersecurity.

It is an ICT brand of VINCI Energies, which has €12.6 billion in revenue, 77,500 employees and 1,800 business units in 53 countries.

“With the ambition of becoming a player in the Smart Principality, we are proud to be able to actively participate in the digital transformation projects of the Principality of Monaco,” added Mr Jaffus.

Axians will inaugurate its new location in Monaco on Thursday 12th September.