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The Google Apps suite includes local domain name integration, business email solutions, collaborative calendars, and corporate instant messaging.

With Google Apps businesses have the next-generation communication and collaboration tools they need to manage electronic communications, share and publish information, and stay connected while on the go.

Paul Slakey, director of sales for Asia Pacific and Latin America, Google, said, "For Google, the agreement with Devnet and Netregistry allows businesses without an existing internet domain to acquire an Australian domain (.com.au) when they sign up to Google Apps.

"We've been thrilled with local businesses response to Google Apps and are delighted to be working with Devnet and Netregistry."

Craig Deveson, chief executive officer, Devnet, said, "Google has delivered a clearly differentiated product and we are confident business will get on board once they discover how incredibly easy to use Google Apps are.  We are preparing for rapid up-take."