Company Directors

 

 

 

The BSA organization is now actively investigating at least 600 companies. Today.

 

Don't be 601. 
 

Do your managers have the resources they need to manage the software that runs your business?

 

If you can't look at one report today to tell you what you own and where you use it - you need to act immediately. Protect your Company and your reputation.

 

Are you at risk?

 

The digital nature of software enables it to come into your company in more ways than any other asset.

 

Federal Copyright infringement incidents can cost $150,000 - for each program copied.

 

Unless you manage these assets carefully you will either overpay for technology or expose yourself to significant financial risks.

 

  

 

 

Most Company Directors and Board Members cannot point to license compliance programs in place - yet they are held personally accountable for them.

 

Software copyrights are covered by Federal copyright laws.  Illegal use is a criminal offense as well as civil. It is in your best interest to be certain management has addressed intellectual property license management.

 

Companies under audit must produce not only actual paper licenses, CD's, disks and documentation, but also prove they are the lawful holder for the license with original receipts, printed purchase orders and other very specific proof.

 

Hard-earned profits are being wasted in material settlements. The negative publicity from these events can damage company and personal reputations.

 

 

 

It's about managing risk and being sure someone in your organization is on top of license management.

 

  

 

Understand why the problem exists.

Understand your choices.

a. do nothing - the average compliance settlement is greater than $87,000 and you must sincerely believe you've never had an unhappy employee to take on this risk.

b. do it yourself - you could do the research, create and implement the systems necessary for full compliance - if you have the extra personnel resources necessary to do it right.

c. get third-party assistance and get it done - We will show you how to implement the same policies and procedures that the US Government recommends for it's own agencies. We also provide 3rd-party validation from certified license experts as evidence that you have taken every possible precaution to assure compliance.

 

Take control. Call us today to talk to an expert, this is one potential problem you can fix today.

     

 

            
 

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