BSA Offers Tally Systems Web-Based Software Audit Tool; WebCensus Helps Organizations Track and Manage Software Installations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2003 The Business Software Alliance (BSA 1. BSA - Business Software Alliance. 2. BSA - Bidouilleurs Sans Argent. ), the Washington, D.C.-based international association representing the world's leading software publishers, announced today its partnership with Tally Systems, Corp., a developer of software solutions for license compliance and end-user support. Organizations worldwide will be able to register for a free 30-day trial of the WebCensus(R) Service from the BSA Web site, www.bsa.org. WebCensus, a no-installation, web-based PC inventory and reporting service, is designed to help companies get an independent and accurate view of their installed software to get and stay legal. "BSA is pleased to add WebCensus to our software management tool box," said Bob Kruger, vice president of enforcement for the BSA. "We are confident that WebCensus will be an excellent resource that will help organizations effectively track and manage their software installations." "The cost-saving benefits of solid software management are clear and well documented," said Ted Jastrzembski, president and 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. of Tally Systems. "WebCensus provides a fast, easy, accurate way for organizations to stay legal with their software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. and also save money in the process through better systems management. Tally Systems partnership with BSA provides an opportunity for companies worldwide to address software management and license compliance." BSA's "Free Tools" downloads are a key element in BSA's ongoing educational campaigns that alert businesses to the serious ethical and digital security risks associated with unlicensed software use. The Tally Systems WebCensus Service, found on BSA's U.S. Web site at www.bsa.org/usa/antipiracy/tools/software.phtml, allows an organization to conduct audits on up to 100 computers for a period of 30 days from signing up for the service. When used in conjunction with a software management program, the summary reports produced by WebCensus will help companies control their software. About the BSA The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world. BSA is the voice of the world's commercial software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members represent the fastest growing industry in the world. BSA educates consumers on software management and copyright protection, cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. security, trade, e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. and other Internet-related issues. BSA members include Adobe adobe (ədō`bē): see rammed earth. adobe Handmade sun-dried bricks formed from a mixture of heavy clay and straw found in arid regions. , Apple, Autodesk, Avid, 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) , Borland, 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. , Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. Systems, Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associates and Symantec. About Tally Systems Tally Systems delivers innovative software solutions for license compliance and end-user support. Reporting accurate information about IT environments, Tally Systems products help IT managers make wise investment decisions, reduce the risk of non-compliance and increase the efficiency of end-user support. Tally Systems products have been licensed on over 10 million computers at 15,000 sites worldwide. Read more about Tally Systems product line at: www.tallysystems.com. |
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