Business Software Alliance Presents Cyber Champion Award to Vice President Carlos Quintanilla Schmidt of El Salvador.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002 At its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., the Business Software Alliance (BSA 1. BSA - Business Software Alliance. 2. BSA - Bidouilleurs Sans Argent. ) today presented Vice President Carlos Quintanilla General Carlos Quintanilla (Cochabamba, Bolivia, January 22, 1888 - June 8, 1964) served as the de-facto President of Bolivia from August 1935 until April 1940. Quintanilla saw action during the Chaco War of 1932-35, and managed to ascend the echelon of the Bolivian armed forces Schmidt of El Salvador El Salvador (ĕl sälväthōr`), officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,705,000), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km), Central America. with its Cyber Champion Award for his leadership and ongoing commitment to policies that promote a safe and legal online world. "BSA is honored to offer Vice President Quintanilla Schmidt with this award to recognize his efforts to establish strong copyright protections and economic growth in the technology industry throughout the Americas," said Robert Holleyman, 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 the BSA. "Specifically, the Vice President has been instrumental in advancing the government software legalization LEGALIZATION. The act of making lawful. 2. By legalization, is also understood the act by which a judge or competent officer authenticates a record, or other matter, in order that the same may be lawfully read in evidence. Vide Authentication. process in El Salvador." Worldwide, BSA provides information to government agencies, enabling them to evaluate major online security threats and take steps to improve their cyber security readiness. It also encourages governments and businesses to monitor their software assets closely and implement sound software management programs. The Cyber Champion Award is presented to a select group of policymakers in recognition of their efforts on issues critical to the future success of the high-tech industry. Past international recipients include King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Noun 1. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea Jordan al-Asifa, al-Fatah, Fatah - a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian ; Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland; Juli Semeghini, Representative, Brazilian Chamber of Deputies; and Dato' Pahamin A. Rajab, Secretary General, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs of Malaysia. The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal online world. The BSA 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 and cyber security; advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fights software piracy. BSA members include Adobe, Apple Computer, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, Borland, CNC Software/Mastercam, Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associates, PeopleSoft, SeeBeyond, Symantec and Unigraphics Solutions (EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ). |
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