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Rumours swirl as Datacraft inches closer to acquiring Kiwi rival Axon, igniting further consolidation in the system integrator marketplace.

2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.

YouTube has introduced a safeguard, enabling parents to keep their children away from content aimed at mature viewers.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for iPod Touch and iPhone is on a 30% discount until Feb 14 to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Tiger.

Details for downloadable content for both Left 4 Dead 2 and the Dead Rising franchise has been detailed at X10 in San Francisco today.

Fonterra halts XT Network migration pending Telecom's explanation of recent outages, joining the Automobile Association in reassessing their telecom strategies.

Kaseya launches IT Toolkit, offering instant remote access and troubleshooting for IT pros on a budget, now with a free 30-day trial.

Call of Duty's next entry will launch this holiday season, with a subscription service similar to World of Warcraft, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick.

Google aims to revolutionise internet speeds in the US with a trial offering up to 1Gbps broadband to 500,000 homes, vastly surpassing current averages.

TelstraClear reports flat half-year results with revenue at NZD $348 million offset by increased costs, reflecting the subdued economic environment.

The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.

Activision announces multiplayer beta for racing game Blur to be available in March, developed by Bizarre Creations. Game release scheduled for April 1.

EA may reconsider omitting a PC version of Dead Space 2 after facing backlash from gamers, according to recent reports.

The Wall Street Journal has posted a report on its Web site that Iran intends to shut down Google Inc's email service in that country.

NetSuite's new APAC channel program aims to revolutionize cloud-based business management for firms, appointing Ken Bartlett as Channel Director.

Brocade remains steady amid Renaissance's £2.7m loss, vows to uphold distribution pact in New Zealand's tech arena.

ICT Minister Steven Joyce distances himself from comments by his office suggesting media exaggeration of Telecom job losses and XT network outages.

Google tweaks Buzz after privacy complaints, changing auto-follow to auto-suggest and giving users more control over their shared content and connections.

Tandberg appoints Marco Corrent as new ANZ Channel Manager, leveraging his 18 years of IT experience to enhance strategic partnerships and drive market growth.

The release of Aperture 3 today includes new features, including the Faces and Places tool made popular in iPhoto '09.