Business Software Alliance and Bahrain Ministry of Information intensify anti-piracy collaboration through mass public destruction of pirated CDs.Summary: Business Software Alliance (BSA 1. BSA - Business Software Alliance. 2. BSA - Bidouilleurs Sans Argent. ), the leading global organisation that is the voice of the world's commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and in the international marketplace, recently joined Bahrain's Ministry of Information in publicly destroying thousands of unlicensed CDs. The move emphasizes the Bahrain Government's proactive stance towards anti-piracy as it seeks to establish itself as a secure international IT investment destination. Business Software Alliance and Bahrain Ministry of Information intensify in·ten·si·fy v. in·ten·si·fied, in·ten·si·fy·ing, in·ten·si·fies v.tr. 1. To make intense or more intense: anti-piracy collaboration through mass public destruction of pirated pi·rate n. 1. a. One who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without commission from a sovereign nation. b. A ship used for this purpose. 2. One who preys on others; a plunderer. 3. CDs Disposal sends a strong message of non-tolerance towards 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 Business Software Alliance (BSA), the leading global organisation that is the voice of the world's commercial software industry and its hardware partners before governments and in the international marketplace, recently joined Bahrain's Ministry of Information in publicly destroying thousands of unlicensed CDs. The move emphasizes the Bahrain Government's proactive stance towards anti-piracy as it seeks to establish itself as a secure international IT investment destination. The unlicensed CDs were disposed of in the presence of authorities, concerned parties, and media after they were confiscated con·fis·cate tr.v. con·fis·cat·ed, con·fis·cat·ing, con·fis·cates 1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury. 2. To seize by or as if by authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. adj. during a series of raids across Bahrain. The move intended to show profiteers the seriousness and scope of the government's anti-piracy campaign. The Bahraini government has been coordinating with the BSA on various educational programs to enhance public awareness on the impact of piracy piracy, robbery committed or attempted on the high seas. It is distinguished from privateering in that the pirate holds no commission from and receives the protection of no nation but usually attacks vessels of all nations. and the consequences to violators of intellectual property rights. "Bahrain is highly committed to preventing the various detrimental det·ri·men·tal adj. Causing damage or harm; injurious. det  ri·men social and economic effects of software piracy; this
highlights our aggressive efforts to establish Bahrain as a piracy-free
region," said Jamal Dawood, Director of Publication, Bahrain
Ministry of Information.
The BSA and the Bahrain Ministry of Information recently co-hosted an anti-piracy road show at the Bahrain Sheraton Hotel as part of regional efforts to enhance public awareness of intellectual property rights issues. Both parties previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. in 2007 to improve the Ministry's management of copyright issues. "Piracy and unlicensed software have become one of the most pervasive crimes of our times and yet much still needs to be done in the region and throughout the world to combat this rapidly-evolving global issue. Our strong partnership with Bahrain is a major step in securing a move towards a piracy-free Arab World “Arab States” redirects here. For the political alliance, see Arab League. The Arab World (Arabic: العالم العربي; Transliteration: al-`alam al-`arabi) stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the , which will contribute significantly to the region's shared goal of sustainable social and economic development," concluded Jawad Al Redha, BSA Co-Chairman in the Middle East. BSA has been leading global efforts against illegal software usage through initiatives that focus on educating consumers and providing much-needed assistance in conducting anti-piracy enforcement activities. 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2008 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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