Software Piracy Increasing in SA
Software piracy on personal computers (PCs) in South Africa rose marginally from 34% to 35 percent between 2007 and 2008, resulting in a R3,1 billion loss for the industry. This is according to an annual global PC software piracy study released by the Business Software Alliance.
Industrial Development Corporation’s associate vice-president of IT markets, Marcel Warmerdam, points out that one of the reasons for the increase in software piracy is the growth of the PC market.
Warmerdam says that close to two million PCs were sold in the country in 2008 and argues that, “If the PC market is growing, there is a platform for pirated software. There is a continued penetration of PCs in households.”
The study was conducted by IT market research firm International Data Corporation in 110 countries.
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Industrial Development Corporation’s associate vice-president of IT markets, Marcel Warmerdam, points out that one of the reasons for the increase in software piracy is the growth of the PC market.
Warmerdam says that close to two million PCs were sold in the country in 2008 and argues that, “If the PC market is growing, there is a platform for pirated software. There is a continued penetration of PCs in households.”
The study was conducted by IT market research firm International Data Corporation in 110 countries.
To read the article titled, “Software piracy in SA shows slight increase,” click here.
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<br /> Business Day
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