Amazon has announced that its brand name Joyo Amazon has been formally changed to Amazon China and it will launch a shorter domain name Z.cn for its Chinese website to fully embrace its global identity.

Beijing technology entrepreneurs and software firms should shut their doors and turn off the lights, as Microsoft China might be aiming at hiring away some top young talent.

Chinese home appliances and electronics group TCL has signed a strategic framework agreement with the local government of Dongxihu district in Wuhan to establish a new strategic base.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has launched a worldwide design contest for its Wuhan research and development center, in which the company will invest CNY5 billion, and the construction for this new R&D center will formally start in 2012.

Ericsson's roadshow for its integrated TV solutions has been officially started in Shanghai and this activity will cover 12 cities in China, showcasing the company's latest technologies and solutions for integrated TV.

The General Office of the State Council of China has published the list of the first batch of pilot regions and cities for the convergence of three networks, including the telecom network, the Internet network, and the broadcasting network.

Chinese online search engine Baidu.com went down today in an episode some users suspect has to do with Iranian Internet hackers.

Chinese electronics retailer Gome has announced that its first home appliances supermarket will be opened in Zhongnan, Wuchang.

VisionChina Media, one of the largest outdoor digital mobile television advertising operator in China, has announced plans to acquire DMG, China's largest subway television advertising operator, for a total consideration of USD160 million.

The travel agency branch of Wuhan Tourism Association has issued a notice jointly with People's Insurance Company of China and Ping An Insurance Company of China for travel agencies in Wuhan to adopt a unified online insurance system.

Wireless broadband firm ChinaTel Group Inc. says it will deploy a high speed wireless broadband telecommunications network across 29 cities in China by the end of this year.

IBM Software Group has published its China strategy in 2009 and stated it will build more software parks and industry labs.

Shandong-based China Broadband has signed an agreement to acquire Beijing's AdNet Media Technologies Company Limited for an undisclosed amount of stock, but the real value in the company seems to be off the table.

To broaden sources of income and reduce expenditure, Taiwan-based technology manufacturing group Hon Hai Precision Industry Company is planning to implement large-scale employee relocations to third-tier Chinese mainland cities that can offer preferential tax policies in addition to reducing its operating budget for 2009 by 20%.

During the First International Digital Creative Industry Summit held in Wuhan, representatives from the Chinese online game industry called on relevant government departments to introduce a classification system into China's game industry to promote the healthy development of the industry.