Real time data delivery

Sytin (Système de transmission d'images numérisées) transmits digital images over ordinary analog telephone lines and teleprints photos in real time. This system has no equal anywhere in the world. However, it is only as fast as the analog network on which it depends.

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AFP journalist Patrick Meney wins the Albert Londres Prize

Le journaliste de l’AFP Patrick Meney reçoit le prix Albert Londres

Patrick Meney, AFP journalist for the Moscow bureau, obtains an award for his series of articles about Soviet
Russia.

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AFP-Audio

AFP provides news summaries, musical programmes and voice reports to local radio stations, which have just been authorised in France.

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Laser and digital printing

First laser printing of black and white photos. From 1986, printing became digital.

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Usages

AFP’s text products can be used either via access to the complete content of one or more services, or via a category based selection in one or more languages, according to client needs.

AFP’s text services are covered by a global news reporting policy, which also includes the photo, video, graphics and multimedia services.

Thousands of customers all over the world use AFP’s text services on a daily basis to meet their various needs: