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Metris Acquires CMM Software Company Integrated Quality, Inc. (TestandMeasurement.com) - Metris (MTRS, Euronext Brussels) announces that it has acquired 100% of the stock of Integrated Quality Inc. (IQ), a US company specialized in developing software for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Open Text Acquires Spicer Desktop Software Business (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Enterprise content management software provider Open Text has paid $12m to acquire the division of Canada-based Spicer that provides file format viewer software for desktop applications, integrated business process management systems, and reprographics, such as photography or xerography.

Chemical Manufacturer Finds Right Formula With DEACOM ERP Software (ChemicalOnline) - Producer of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System, Deacom, Inc. announced that Synalloy Corporation has chosen DEACOM to integrate its specialty chemical manufacturing business in one software system

Sector Snap: Internet software, services stocks (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Internet software and services stocks mostly fell Monday along with the broader market, though Yahoo Inc. shares climbed after Microsoft Corp. said it was willing to renew deal negotiations if Yahoo shareholders oust the Web icon's board.

NTT Acquires 60% of Matsushita Mobile Software Unit (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - NTT Data has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in Matsushita Electric's mobile phone software subsidiary Panasonic Mobile Communications. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Software programmer convicted of murdering estranged wife leads police to a body (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - OAKLAND, Calif. - A California software programmer convicted of killing his estranged wife has led police to a corpse that is believed to be hers. An attorney for Hans Reiser says his client led police to a wooded area of Redwood Regional Park in the Oakland hills.

Opening Glance: Internet software, services stocks (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Internet software and services stocks mostly rose Monday morning, with Yahoo Inc.'s shares jumping after Microsoft Corp. and billionaire Carl Icahn said Microsoft is willing to talk about a deal with Yahoo if a new board is elected.

AWR enhances Visual System Simulator Software (Embedded Systems Programming Magazine) - AWR® announced Version 2008 of its Visual System Simulator (VSS) software suite for the end-to-end design and optimization of communications systems. The latest release of VSS aims to significantly enhance flexibility for users while adding new features and capabilities.

Microsoft adds tool for evaluating software asset management (InfoWorld) - Microsoft is adding a feature to its controversial SAM (software asset management) program that it claims will benefit corporate IT users by giving them a scorecard for evaluating their internal asset management processes. The SAM Optimization Model, which is being announced at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston this week, is a free tool that can be used by corporate ...

Softimage launches new version of 3D animation software (Computer Business Review) - Softimage|XSI 7 software will introduce a transformative open platform called ICE, designed to capture the infinitely creative vision of content producers. With a visual interface and an easy-to-use node-based programming model, users will be able to quickly create complex visual effects.