BSA CEO Robert Holleyman Applauds Senate GOP High Tech Policy Agenda for 107th Congress.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2001 BSA 1. BSA - Business Software Alliance. 2. BSA - Bidouilleurs Sans Argent. 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. Robert Holleyman Robert W. Holleyman II is President & CEO of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the trade consortium which represents the interests of major software houses in the world, and has been in this role since 1990. stated: "The high tech industry commends the Republican High Tech Task Force for its foresight and leadership on policy issues of critical importance to the industry. In fact, the vast majority of the issues listed as priorities for the 107th Congress echo BSA's policy agenda. "There are several elements of this agenda that illustrate the Task Force's understanding of what makes the high tech industry tick, including the importance of copyright protection for creative works and the recognition of a balanced approach to online privacy. BSA strongly supports the Task Force's measured approach towards privacy, which calls for a necessary balance between individual interests and the evolution of technology in the marketplace. "In addition, safeguarding copyright protection in the digital world is at the core of innovation and must be protected if we are to continue to reap the benefits of both the creators and the technology. Unfortunately, software theft continues to threaten this continued growth, costing in excess of $12 billion each year, resulting in lost jobs and tax revenues. Congressional support for strong online protection for intellectual property protection will send a strong message that the Internet is not a safe haven 1. Designated area(s) to which noncombatants of the United States Government's responsibility and commercial vehicles and materiel may be evacuated during a domestic or other valid emergency. 2. for software pirates. "And, we strongly agree with the Task Force on the importance of enhancing free trade. One of BSA's top priorities is to ensure enforcement of the World Trade Organization's TRIPs requirements and the adoption of the World Intellectual Property Organization's copyright treaties, critical tools to enforcing copyrights and creating an atmosphere for creativity and innovation to thrive. "We also commend the Task Force for its foresight in recognizing the importance of strong online security, making permanent the research and development tax credit, and enhancing funding for the Patent and Trademark Office. "Again, we applaud the High Tech Task Force for its leadership and look forward to working on these important policy issues that will enable the high tech industry to continue driving the new economy." The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the voice of the world's software and Internet industry 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 copyrights; advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fights 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 . BSA members include Adobe, Apple Computer, 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) , CNC Software/Mastercam, Compaq, Dell, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Intel, Intuit, Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associates, Novell, Sybase, Symantec, and UGS UGS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Uganda Shilling. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . |
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