Discreet to kick-off anti-piracy campaign in January

After Microsoft, it is Discreet's turn now to start the anti-piracy campaign against the users of unlicensed software. The

company has specially appointed a legal council in this regard who would start this campaign inIndia from January 2003.

Around 100 companies have been shortlisted by Discreet who are using company's unlicensed software. Some more

companies would be added in the list soon. 

Ajay Advani, Legal Council, South Asia-Pacific, Discreet says, "We have a clear cut strategy against the pirated software

users. The rate of pirated software users in India is growing day by day which is a cause of concern

for our business."

The company has joined hands with National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and Business

Software Alliance (BSA) in its endeavor to kick-off the campaign. Initially the company has decided to

educate the pirated software users so that they can legalize their software.

The company would also train the police personals with the help of NASSCOM and BSA so that they can be made capable

enough to tackle these sorts of issues.

The company has diversified its software business into three areas wherein it makes software for animation media, interior

design architecture and for education purpose. The company claims that most of the companies in these

areas are using its pirated software because of which its business is suffering. 

The piracy in India is growing in India in a rapid manner. Today the software piracy in Asia-Pacific accounts for around 70

percent. Last year it was around 66 percent. Due to this the software industry is suffering from a

loss of $365 million. 

RAHUL GUPTA



Cyber News Service