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A computer virus scam has targeted nearly 30% of New Zealanders, conning one in 20 out of an average NZD $200 and potentially costing up to NZD $10 million.

Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, and Qualcomm face accusations of rigging the standard for emergency phone location tech.

MED clarifies Copyright Act changes won't apply to streaming sites like YouTube, only peer-to-peer file sharing from Sept 1.

UK website speculates fast-growing Chinese vendor Huawei could be in line for a sweet equipment supply role within the UFB project.

Check Point reveals its 'top 10 trends for 2011' at exclusive lunch seminars in Auckland and Wellington, complete with demos.

Namco Bandai sweetens the deal for NZ fans pre-ordering Ace Combat: Assault Horizon with a deluxe edition at no extra cost.

Clearswift ignites IT market with bold partner offer: 20% undercut and a fridge full of beer incentives for sales achievements.

Apple introduces new MacBook Air and Mac Mini with double performance and Thunderbolt screen alongside OS X Lion launch.

CIOs are wary of adopting 'immature' desktop virtualisation tech amid market confusion and security concerns, a report reveals.

American Express has launched a Facebook app, Link, Like, Love, offering targeted daily deals and automatic discounts, reshaping the daily deal market.

US firm Riverbed has acquired local software company Aptimize, known for its website acceleration tools, in a deal valued at tens of millions of dollars.

Soft Solutions embarks on a nationwide tour this August, presenting cutting-edge IT solutions across New Zealand's key cities.

Orcon's new Genius device offers competitive internet phone plans, starting at NZD $70 with options for more data, mobile packages, and flexible contracts.

Apple smashes records with a historic £7.31bn profit, buoyed by soaring iPhone and iPad sales, and gears up for Mac OS X Lion release.

Connector Systems and Clearswift invite New Zealand's resellers and integrators to their Auckland launch today, kicking off at 3:30pm at the Hilton Hotel.

Battlefield 3 release date set for October 27th, with Andy McNab on board as military consultant. Can it rival Call of Duty?.

Intergen's Microsoft Dynamics conference goes to Auckland for the first time, with over 150 delegates, top speakers, and insights on ERP and CRM software.

Mark Ratcliffe retains CEO role post-Chorus de-merger, ensuring leadership continuity for the network arm as shareholders vote.

Adobe's acquisition of Echosign may spell the end for paper use in offices, introducing a future where e-signatures become the norm.

LulzSec reneges on quitting, hacks The Sun to post fake story on Murdoch's death amid News Corp's ongoing phone-hacking scandal.