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BSA Study Shows Software Piracy Declining in Many Countries

The results from the Business Software Alliance's fifth-annual study on global software piracy revealed some statistics that would put a smile on any software company executive's face: Of the 108 countries that are covered in the recently released report, the use of pirated software dropped in 67 countries. In just eight countries did the piracy rate increase.

Business Software Alliance's Annual Study Shows Software Piracy Declining in Many Countries

Software piracy rates fell in 67 countries in 2007. But the BSA claims that piracy in emerging, fast-growing PC markets caused overall numbers to worsen and dollar losses from piracy to rise to $48 billion.

Software piracy in Asia-Pacific worsens as China buys more PCs

Software piracy is worsening in the Asia-Pacific region, mainly due to rapid growth in computer purchases in economically booming China, with the trend showing no sign of abating, a global software piracy watchdog warned Wednesday. Despite a decline in piracy in most Asia-Pacific economies, including Japan, the software piracy rate in the region rose to 59% last year from 55% in 2006, meaning that more than half the packaged software products that run on personal computers are pirated, the Business Software Alliance said in its latest software piracy study.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries

Piracy of software on personal computers declined in many countries in 2007, but numbers worsened in fast-growing PC markets in some of the world’s highest piracy nations, reports the Business Software Alliance (BSA). As a result, overall numbers worsened worldwide and dollar losses from piracy rose by $8 billion to nearly $48 billion.

Software piracy costs India $2 bn

New Delhi: The Indian software industry lost about $2 billion of revenue in 2007 due to use of pirated software compared to $1.28 billion in 2006, said a study by Business Software Alliance (BSA), a global software industry body. The study, however, stated that piracy of software on personal computers in India has come down to 69 percentage points for 2007, toeing the global trend in which piracy rates dropped in most countries, the study added.

Study: software piracy falling in many countries

imageAlthough piracy of software on personal computers declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing computer markets in some of the world’s highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen—a trend that is expected to continue. Moreover, dollar losses from piracy rose by US$8 billion to nearly $48 billion.

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Study shows software piracy declining in many countries

Of the 108 countries that are covered in the recently released report, the use of pirated software dropped in 67 countries.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world's highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen--a trend that is expected to continue. Moreover, dollar losses from piracy rose by $8 billion to nearly $48 billion.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

WASHINGTON, BUSINESS WIRE -- Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world's highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen--a trend that is expected to continue. Moreover, dollar losses from piracy rose by $8 billion to nearly $48 billion.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

WASHINGTON, BUSINESS WIRE -- Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world's highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen--a trend that is expected to continue. Moreover, dollar losses from piracy rose by $8 billion to nearly $48 billion.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

WASHINGTON (Business Wire) -- Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world's highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen--a trend that is expected to continue. Moreover, dollar losses from piracy rose by $8 billion to nearly $48 billion.

Study Finds Canadian Software Piracy Rates Largely Unchanged in Five Years

TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today announced that Canada's PC software piracy rate decreased one percentage point from 34 per cent to 33 per cent in 2007. While Canada remains among the top 20 countries with the lowest software piracy rates globally, the average piracy rate has remained above 33 per cent since 2003, and continues to lag behind the United States, where the rate decreased one percentage point to 20 per cent. Losses to the Canadian economy due to software piracy increased from $784 million to $1.07 billion.

Study Finds Canadian Software Piracy Rates Largely Unchanged in Five Years

TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today announced that Canada's PC software piracy rate decreased one percentage point from 34 per cent to 33 per cent in 2007. While Canada remains among the top 20 countries with the lowest software piracy rates globally, the average piracy rate has remained above 33 per cent since 2003, and continues to lag behind the United States, where the rate decreased one percentage point to 20?per?cent. Losses to the Canadian economy due to software piracy increased from $784 million to $1.07 billion.

Study Finds Canadian Software Piracy Rates Largely Unchanged in Five Years

TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today announced that Canada's PC software piracy rate decreased one percentage point from 34 per cent to 33 per cent in 2007. While Canada remains among the top 20 countries with the lowest software piracy rates globally, the average piracy rate has remained above 33 per cent since 2003, and continues to lag behind the United States, where the rate decreased one percentage point to 20 per cent. Losses to the Canadian economy due to software piracy increased from $784 million to $1.07 billion.

Software piracy up

Software piracy runs at 57% in Bahrain, costing computer companies $27m last year, according to the annual Global Software Piracy Study. The losses hit both international companies and local distributors and retailers, the report said. Published by Business Software Alliance and Interactive Data Corporation, it said piracy in Bahrain was up from $23m in 2006. Other Gulf States were above the global average for piracy, it said. It reported piracy levels of 51% in Saudi Arabia, 54% in Qatar and 62% in Kuwait. Piracy levels in the UAE remained flat, at 35%.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study reveals increase in global piracy

The Business Software Alliance (BSA), the international association established by the software industry to promote a safe and legal digital world, has announced that it has recently released the Fifth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study, which revealed the biggest increase in global piracy in four years, jumping by three percentage points to 38 per cent in 2007. BSA has emphasised that the rapid growth of the IT industry in countries with weak copyright enforcement and expanding internet access have largely contributed to the global trend.

BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study reveals increase in global piracy

BSAThe Business Software Alliance (BSA), the international association established by the software industry to promote a safe and legal digital world, has announced that it has recently released the Fifth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study, which revealed the biggest increase in global piracy in four years, jumping by three percentage points to 38 per cent in 2007. BSA has emphasised that the rapid growth of the IT industry in countries with weak copyright enforcement and expanding internet access have largely contributed to the global trend.

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

TMCNet: Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

WASHINGTON - Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world’s highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen—a trend that is expec

Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2008--Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world’s highest piracy nations caused overall numbers to worsen-a trend that is expected to continue. Moreover, dollar losses

Study: Problems in Emerging Markets Boost Software Piracy

Washington - Despite a decline in software piracy in many countries, overall dollar losses from piracy continued to grow in 2007 due to fast growing PC markets in some of the world's highest piracy nations, according to a new study by the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

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