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Security software firm nets $11 mil in funding (The Arizona Republic) - A Scottsdale company whose software detects Internet fraud lands $11.2 million in venture capital.

Striking blows against software piracy in China (International Herald Tribune) - Responding to years of intensive international lobbying, the Chinese government recently introduced a range of measures that have the potential to curb widespread piracy and increase revenue for software companies.

Software makers crack down on piracy in Internet auctions (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Computer software makers launched a crackdown on illegal Internet sales of their products by suing suspected pirates who have set up shop on the popular online auction site eBay Inc.

Software firms sue eBay sellers (San Jose Mercury News) - Two Silicon Valley software makers announced a crackdown on illegal Internet sales of their products Tuesday, saying they have sued suspected pirates who set up shop on popular online auction site eBay.

Software firms sue eBay sellers over piracy (Contra Costa Times) - Computer software makers launched a crackdown on illegal Internet sales of their products Tuesday by suing suspected pirates who have set up shop on the popular online auction site eBay Inc.

Synopsys buy a step toward embedded software development (EE Times) - SAN FRANCISCO — One day after Synopsys Inc. announced the $15 million acquisition of virtual platform vendor Virtio Corp., executives sought to play it as a nod toward the converging worlds of hardware and software development.

SAP launches investment fund, new software (CNET) - Business software company introduces new versions of its flagship software along with an acquisition and a $125 million investment fund.

Oracle Receives Regulatory Clearance for Acquisition of Portal Software (SYS-CON Media) - Oracle today announced it has received all requisite worldwide regulatory clearances for its acquisition of Portal Software, Inc., a leading global provider of billing and revenue management solutions for the communications and media industry. Oracle and Portal Software announced the acquisition last month.

Software to sports to security (River Valley Business Report) - After selling both Winnebago Software Co. and Miken Sports in Caledonia, Minn., in the past six years, Jeb Griffith’s entrepreneurial spirit continues.

Asian SMBs open to hosted software (CNETAsia) - Small and midsize manufacturers in Asia are more keen to subscribe to software as a service, compared to rest of the world.