BSA in action both sides of the Atlantic
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has simultaneously announced legal actions in both the USA and UK, totalling a reported US $256,000 (UK £155,000). According to BSA media releases, an industry materials firm in Florida and three separate businesses in London, UK were all found to be using unlicensed software.
Although the companies in question reportedly co-operated fully with the BSA in its investigation, the scale of the financial agreement is a strong indicator that the industry watchdog is taking a firm line with organizations that can’t prove they have a responsible and proactive approach to Software Asset Management.
The actual cost of the software is likely to be a relatively small percentage of the overall settlement, showing that getting your house in order prior to an audit is a much more cost-effective option.
