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10:27GMT 12Nov2009-Aveva up on "solid" H1 result

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Shares in Aveva (AVV.L) rise 6.6 percent after analysts say half-year results put the software company on track to meet expectations for the year.

Seymour Pierce upgrades the company to "Hold" from "Underperform", saying the results show some resilience in revenue and earnings.