Protocol Solutions, the Fareham, UK reseller accused of installing pirated software into the Hampshire Police force, has been forced into receivership after being sued by the police, Silicon.com reports. We'd give you the URL, but Silicon is currently shut - "for essential engineering work" - so here are our two earlier stories on the subject:
UK cop shops to be checked for pirated software
Hampshire cops caught using counterfeit MS software

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LinuxIT, a Bristol-based Linux services firm, has bought the business interests of 01Linux Solutions Ltd, a rival British firm (in other words it's not taking on debt or liabilities). Terms were undisclosed. ®