For Every 10 Software Installs Worldwide, 6 are Paid For
According to the BSA the UK Piracy rate dropped 1% to 26% in 2007.
The BSA claims “The reduction follows significant investment by the BSA in both education and enforcement programmes over the last year in the UK. These include the launch of a dedicated, regional programme, which targeted Glasgow on account of its specific piracy problems and will be turning its attention to Manchester over the coming weeks. The BSA has also been actively engaging with politicians, businesses and stakeholder groups, all of which have been instrumental in raising awareness around software piracy and its associated risks.”
Although I suspect that the drop in the percentage of pirated software is down to the success of software vendors, often facing a saturated market in the UK, seeking new license growth by squeezing UK customers with vendor audits.
On a global level, of the 108 countries measured, 67 showed a drop in Piracy rate and only 8 saw and increase, although due to the highest piracy countries seeing the largest growth worldwide piracy actually climbed 3 points to 38%. So for every 10 licensable software applications installed worldwide only 6 were paid for.
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About Martin Thompson
Martin is also the founder of ITAM Forum, a not-for-profit trade body for the ITAM industry created to raise the profile of the profession and bring an organisational certification to market. On a voluntary basis Martin is a contributor to ISO WG21 which develops the ITAM International Standard ISO/IEC 19770.
He is also the author of the book "Practical ITAM - The essential guide for IT Asset Managers", a book that describes how to get started and make a difference in the field of IT Asset Management. In addition, Martin developed the PITAM training course and certification.
Prior to founding the ITAM Review in 2008 Martin worked for Centennial Software (Ivanti), Silicon Graphics, CA Technologies and Computer 2000 (Tech Data).
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