Data becomes accessible in Facebook, Gmail, and other sites compliant with OpenSocial APIs Users of Zoho’s Web-hosted software suite will now be able to embed and access some of those applications’ data in external Web sites.Zoho, which offers SaaS (software as a service) communication and collaboration applications for individuals and organizations, now lets users integrate Zoho data via gadgets in Facebook, Gmail, and any site that is compatible with the OpenSocial APIs.[ See how Zoho fared against Google, IBM, and OpenOffice.org in InfoWorld’s Test Center review: Office killers pack some heat | Discover what’s new in business applications with InfoWorld’s Technology: Applications newsletter. ] Zoho currently has gadgets available for its word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, e-mail, calendar, tasks, contacts, and planner applications. Gadgets for other Zoho applications will be available later, the company announced on Thursday.Zoho Business, a suite of hosted Zoho collaboration and communication software designed for use by small and medium-size companies, is free for up to 10 users. Thereafter, it costs $50 per user per year. Zoho also has a set of applications available for personal use by individuals for free.Zoho is one of a new wave of vendors that offer a SaaS-based alternative to traditional on-premise productivity and communication suites like Microsoft’s Office and Exchange. Zoho specifically targets individuals and small and medium-size businesses. Software DevelopmentSaaS