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Tube Investments to partner in cyclathon

Chennai: The city based Tube Investments (TI), which turns 60 years next week, will be partnering India's biggest mass mobilising cycling event - the BSA Hercules Cyclathon.

The event to be held in Bangalore Oct 11 is expected to attract around 7,000 cyclists across the age groups. The company has also planned a series of cycling events starting next week to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

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Cypress unveils touchscreen controllers

Bangalore: Chip-maker Cypress Semiconductor has introduced full-integrated touchscreen controllers for electronic applications such as mobile handsets, netbooks, printers and digital still cameras, the company said Friday.

Based on system-on-chip architecture, the controllers offer superior performance and new features, Cypress said in a statement.

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Dell solutions for RCom net users

Bangalore: Dell India Friday announced a wireless brandband solution with its select range of notebooks to Reliance Communications (RCom) Internet customers, the world's leading computer maker said here.

The package 'NetConnect Broadband Plus' comes with a USB card and unlimited access for six months on purchasing Dell notebook or netbook, said Reliance Communications director Mahesh Balla in a statement.

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Ford India hires 400 people

Chennai: Auto manufacturer Ford India, which is doubling its plant capacity, has hired 400 people taking its total workforce to around 2,000.

According to company officials, six percent of the plant workforce women, down from 13 percent earlier.