Pentaho advances open-source BI suite ... House panel votes to extend Net tax ban ... Hybrid hard drive works without Windows

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Pentaho advances open-source BI suite
Pentaho Corp. released an update to its open-source business intelligence software that makes it a more viable option for corporate users, industry analysts said.

House panel votes to extend Net tax ban
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has voted to extend an Internet tax moratorium for four years, but declined to make the tax ban permanent, as some lawmakers had advocated.

Hybrid hard drive works without Windows
New FlashMate hybrid hard drive technology has been introduced that allows data to be read, even when the computer is switched off.

Nokia Siemens transferring R&D group to Wipro
Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.

Microsoft unveils interoperability lab in India
Microsoft Corp. has set up a lab in Bangalore where industry, government and educational institutions can build test applications for their interoperability with open-source and other technologies.

.Asia registry to crack down on phishy domains
The registry for the new .asia TLD (top-level domain) plans to ban domain names that are consistently used for phishing sites

Indian outsourcers thrive despite weaker dollar
Despite fears that a stronger Indian rupee might hurt profits, Indian outsourcing companies continue to report robust growth.

Acer completes Gateway share purchase
Acer Inc. has acquired over 90 percent of outstanding shares of Gateway Inc., paving the way for completion of the deal.


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