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MELBOURNE'S embattled smartcard public transport ticketing system has hit another stumbling block with the Victorian Government revealing it may not be complete for another two years. Bestofaccounting.com

Most financial decisions require trade-offs. If you want to earn better-than-average returns in the stock market, for example, you need to tolerate above-average risk. Similarly, an adjustable-rate mortgage offers lower initial payments than a fixed-rate mortgage. Bestofaccounting.com

Test Products at 2008 APEX Conference 24/03/2008 15:00:00 Business Wire The Agilent Medalist SP50 high-speed solder paste inspection system provides automated 3-D paste inspection for process characterization and defect prevention. Bestofaccounting.com

Quarter and $2.6 Million Net Income for 2007 24/03/2008 14:10:00 Business Wire To listen to the call, please visit this Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. Bestofaccounting.com

March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Transpower New Zealand Ltd ., the government-owned operator of the country's electricity grid, said first-half profit fell 32 percent after a writedown of the value of software used to manage the network. Bestofaccounting.com

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - Progress Software Corp. said Thursday fiscal first-quarter earnings surged 47 percent as it cut costs and boosted revenue. Net income in the quarter ended Feb. 29 rose to $12.8 million, or 29 cents per share, from $8.7 million, or 20 cents per share, a year ago. Bestofaccounting.com

Software exports are expected to register a growth of 33 per cent in terms of dollar and 23 per cent in terms of rupee in the current financial year, according to an estimate by the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC). In absolute terms, exports during FY08 will workout to $45 billion (Rs 180,000 crore). Bestofaccounting.com