Attest Systems, Inc., Announces Record Downloads of GASP; Exclusive Partnership with BSA Proven Effective.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001 Attest Systems, Inc., a leader in providing the most accurate and easiest to use PC asset and software management tools, announced today the success of its exclusive partnership with the Business Software Alliance (BSA 1. BSA - Business Software Alliance. 2. BSA - Bidouilleurs Sans Argent. ), the leading software industry watchdog group. Since forming the partnership in January 2000, more than 12,000 copies of Attest's GASP software have been downloaded from the BSA web site (www.bsa.org http://www.bsa.org/usa/freetools/gasp/), helping businesses worldwide manage their software assets and avoid the risks associated with pirated software. "Our exclusive partnership with the BSA is proving even more effective than we originally anticipated," said Herbert M. Gottlieb, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of Attest. "We are now experiencing more than 2000 downloads of GASP each month, leading to more effective piracy management for the BSA and record sales for Attest. We have seen a direct correlation Noun 1. direct correlation - a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1 positive correlation of downloads of GASP to cities where the BSA has recently conducted education and truce programs regarding software piracy The illegal copying of software for distribution within the organization, or to friends, clubs and other groups, or for duplication and resale. The software industry loses billions of dollars each year to piracy, and although it may seem innocent enough to install an application on a . It's a win-win partnership." The BSA Version of GASP is designed to help small- to medium-sized companies inventory installed software and track whether it is licensed or unlicensed. The BSA Version of GASP allows a company to conduct audits on up to 100 computers for a period of 60 days from downloading the program. When used in conjunction with a Software Management Program, the straightforward detail and summary reports produced by GASP help companies control their software. "The BSA Version of GASP has proven to be an excellent tool to help companies track and manage their software installations," said Bob Kruger, vice president of enforcement for the BSA. "We have seen a direct correlation of downloads of GASP to cities where the BSA has recently conducted education and truce programs regarding software piracy. We are pleased to offer this tool as part of BSA's ongoing efforts to educate companies and to assist them with software compliance." About the BSA Since 1988, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has been the voice of the world's leading software developers before governments and with consumers in the international marketplace. Its members represent the fastest growing industry in the world. BSA educates computer users on software copyright, advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities, and fights software piracy. BSA worldwide members include Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provides software for the "Design, construction and operation of the world's infrastructure". The company’s software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) , Corel Corporation (company) Corel Corporation - A software publisher best known for the CorelDraw application. Founded in June 1985 by Dr. Michael Cowpland, Corel Corporation was originally a systems integration company. , CNC Software/Mastercam CNC Software/Mastercam was one of the first companies to introduce PC-based CAD/CAM software. The company was founded in Massachusetts in 1984 and currently resides in Tolland, Connecticut. Its Mastercam software is the most popular CAM program suite on the market today. , Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associates and Symantec. For more information contact the BSA web site at www.bsa.org or www.nopiracy.com. About Attest Systems Attest Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of PC asset and software management products and services delivered to organizations worldwide via the Internet. Founded in 1993, the company as recognized as the fifth fastest-growing ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. by Microsoft for the Winning on Windows campaign. Their flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. GASP sparked the rapid growth and set the precedence for accuracy, ease of use and comprehensive reporting for software management. For more information or a free download, visit the Web site at www.attest.com or call 800/471-4277. |
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