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Tech industry experts to discuss open-source software (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Technology industry experts are planning to gather here for a panel discussion of the growing open-source software movement.

U.S. Business Industry Council Supports Fair Currency Act (Industry Week) - Feb. 16, 2007 -- A leading business group, the U.S. Business Industry Council (USBIC) endorsed the reintroduction of the Hunter-Ryan China Currency bill (now titled H.R. 782, the Fair Currency Act of 2007) saying that the bill will help small and medium sized domestic manufacturers deal with the currency issue.

Japan's 2006 service industry activity index highest since 1988 (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - _ Japan's service industry activity index rose 1.9 percent in 2006 from the previous year, posting its highest level since 1988, the government said Friday.

D'Amato may lobby for poker industry (Newsday) - Former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato may soon be lobbying on behalf of the online poker industry.

Advertising Placements by Industry and Top Sponsored Links, January 2006 (ClickZ) - The industry breakdown of ad placements and unit types and top 25 companies placing sponsored links.

Judgment catches industry off-guard (Financial Times) - The nuclear industry was yesterday caught off-guard by Greenpeace's court victory, as companies said they were waiting to hear more from the government about the likely impact on policy.

Ecolab introduces new skin care line for health industry (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Ecolab Inc. announced Thursday that it has introduced a new skin care line designed specifically for the health care industry.

Industry players: No need for further delay (The Star Online) - PETALING JAYA: The deferment of the implementation of single-pricing regime (SPR) for unit trusts to July 1, from April 1, is reasonable and should not be delayed further, according to industry players.

Retail industry tipped to grow 8% this year (The Star Online) - KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s RM60bil retail industry may grow 8% this year as an expanding economy, rising stocks and a strengthening currency encourage spending, said Retail Group Malaysia.

Judgment catches industry off-guard (Financial Times) - The nuclear industry was on Thursday caught off-guard by Greenpeace’s court victory, as companies said they were waiting to hear more from the government about the likely impact on policy.