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Software Industry Group Sues eBay Sellers (PC World via Yahoo! News) - The Software & Information Industry Association has filed nine lawsuits against eBay-based software sellers.

Mobile industry embraces touch-screen; some bet on 'projector glasses' (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Mobintech, a Denmark-based group, believes it has found the solution to the mobile phone industry's problem of trying to offer television and video services on a tiny screen.

Mobile industry sees new security risks (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Security systems can now block the first computer viruses attack on cell phones, but the mobile industry sees new risks stemming from upcoming open software platforms such as Google's Android.

The Paradox of Resurgent German Industry (BusinessWeek) - Common wisdom says the future belongs to the service industry, but manufacturing is currently the engine of growth in Munich and beyond

AirTran CEO Supports Industry Mergers (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The CEO of AirTran Airways on Thursday said he favors airline industry consolidation because it should free up more gates at busy airports.

Mobile industry sees new security risks (ZDNet) - Focus is on risk potential of open platforms such as Android, and on Apple's plan to open its platform to third-party developers. BARCELONA--Security systems can now block the first computer viruses attack on cell phones, but the mobile industry sees new risks stemming from upcoming open software platforms...

Shipping tax break vital to industry, says report (Financial Times) - Britain's shipping industry contributes about £5.2bn to gross domestic product and is far bigger than it would have been without a significant tax break, a report has found.

Tourism industry urged not to panic over climate change (ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance) - A Gold Coast academic says the tourism industry should pay attention to climate change, but it should not panic over the issue.

Mexico to Present Oil Industry Reform by End-March (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) - Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico's government plans to present an initiative to open the state oil industry to foreign and private investment by the end of March, Energy Minister Georgina Kessel said.

Hawaii's captive insurance industry grows (BizJournals) - Hawaii's captive insurance industry added 10 companies last year, bringing to 212 the total number doing business in Hawaii since the program was established in 1986.