SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. sued four small software retailers in California and Virginia on Wednesday for selling pirated software.
Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, said it had received complaints from consumers and businesses who had purchased software from CEO Microsystems Inc. and Wiston Group Inc. in California. In Virginia, Microsoft sued #9 Software Inc., East Outlet LLC and Super Supplier LLC.
The Wiston Group said its president, Wenchi Ri, was not available for comment. Phone numbers for CEO Microsystems and #9 Software were disconnected, while messages left at East Outlet and Super Supplier were not returned.
Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said the companies had sold pirated copies of its Windows XP, Windows Server and SQL Server software.
Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, said it had received complaints from consumers and businesses who had purchased software from CEO Microsystems Inc. and Wiston Group Inc. in California. In Virginia, Microsoft sued #9 Software Inc., East Outlet LLC and Super Supplier LLC.
The Wiston Group said its president, Wenchi Ri, was not available for comment. Phone numbers for CEO Microsystems and #9 Software were disconnected, while messages left at East Outlet and Super Supplier were not returned.
Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said the companies had sold pirated copies of its Windows XP, Windows Server and SQL Server software.
