ADVISORY/BSA Survey Says Software Piracy is On the Rise.

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ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2001

TOPIC: A survey, recently released by the Business Software Alliance (BSA),
found the global software piracy rate rose last year for the first time in six
years, according to an article in eWEEK. In 2000, the global piracy rate rose
to 37 percent from 36 percent in 1999. The study shows that although North
America and Western Europe have the lowest piracy rates in the world, they are
not making progress in reducing software piracy, the article says. A spokesman
for the BSA stated the organization will be more aggressive in operating its
programs to reduce software piracy. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several
highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Mr. Jon Hulak is the vice president of marketing for Open Channel Solutions. Having spent a number of years as an analyst covering distribution and marketing issues for high-tech companies. Jon has a unique perspective on the evolving state of software licensing, new business models and distribution. Similarly, Open Channel Solutions is positioning itself as the category leader with a comprehensive value proposition to creators of intellectual property, particularly software vendors. Jon believes that with software piracy on the rise, software vendors that implement effective software licensing programs and electronic software distribution solutions can combat the threat and protect their business. 781/407-3934, [e-mail]

Mr. Peter Beruk heads up the software anti-piracy program for the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the software code and information content industry with more than 1,400 member companies. Peter Beruk heads up the SIIA enforcement and education effort to combat software piracy. He is an expert on current trends relating to software piracy. 202/452-1600, ex. 314; [e-mail]

Mr. William Nix, special counsel, Baker Botts L.L.P., specializes in intellectual property, entertainment, sports and Internet/new media law. He represents Internet software production/delivery companies and handles licensing/merchandising, sponsorship, franchising and other intellectual-property related matters on both a domestic and international level. 212/705-5000, [e-mail]

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