Centennial Industry News 2008

Data loss and data security 'major issue'
18th July 2008
An IT security expert at accounting firm Plante & Moran has suggested that the two major issues facing the sector are loss of data and access to data.

Vietnam seizes pirated software
11th July 2008
Raids in Vietnam have discovered pirated software worth almost VND4 billion (£119,000), it has been reported.

BSA steps up US software piracy battle
10th July 2008
A campaign to fight piracy and increase software compliance in the US has been launched by the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

Software asset management 'important for companies'
9th July 2008
An IT professional has highlighted the important of software asset management for businesses, it has been reported.

Vietnam tackles software piracy
9th July 2008
The efforts of the Vietnamese government to curb software piracy in the country have been praised by international experts, it has been reported.

Egypt scoops anti-piracy victory
2nd July 2008
Anti-piracy measures in Egypt appear to be paying off, as improvements have been reported in the area, it has emerged.

Kuwait raids software pirate
1st July 2008
Microsoft Gulf and the Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry have identified and raided an alleged software pirate, it has been reported.

France to tackle online piracy
30th June 2008
The French government has unveiled a plan to punish individuals who neglect software compliance issues, it has been reported.

Philippines to combat software piracy
30th June 2008
Authorities in the Philippines have declared a series of measures to tackle software piracy in the area, it has been reported.

Software piracy hits 67% in Brunei
26th June 2008
Software compliance is lacking Brunei, according to new research conducted by IDC.

Healthcare organisation takes Centennial software
25th June 2008
Yorkshire's The Health Informatics Service has chosen Centennial Software to deliver its software compliance and network inventory needs, it has been reported.

Kuwait to tackle software piracy
23rd June 2008
Around $350 million (£175 million) could be added to the Kuwaiti economy as the country prepares to tackle software piracy, it has been reported.

Mozilla claims record downloads
19th June 2008
Open source internet browser Mozilla Firefox 3 has broken the record for the most downloads in one day, it has been claimed.

Secure business software highlighted
16th June 2008
Low-price or free software, such as open source applications, can offer professional packages to small and medium-sized enterprises, an expert has claimed.

OSC slams government open source project
16th June 2008
Becta, the government's IT advisor, has been criticised by the Open Source Consortium (OSC), it has been reported.

Microsoft launching Brunei software piracy campaign
13th June 2008
A Microsoft distributor is launching a briefing on software licensing to educate people in other countries about paying for products.

Free software scammers to pay £1.1m
12th June 2008
The people behind a free software scam have been ordered to pay $2.2 million (£1.12 million) to customers in compensation.

SaaS brings 'sea of change'
11th June 2008
The advantages of software-as-a-service (SaaS) are being utilised by the launch of services such as Google Apps and Microsoft Office Live, reports Mondaq.

Software vendors go soft on licence crackdowns
11th June 2008
There are to be fewer crackdowns on licensing and forced software audits by software suppliers, according to the head of the Federation Against Software Theft (Fast).

Firms are not prepared for software audit
10th June 2008
IT professionals have revealed their firms have not prepared to ensure compliance with software licence agreements before deploying the product.

Software purchases made more complicated by licenses
6th June 2008
The software procurement process is complicated, with flexible software licences making it more confusing.

Sap increases fees to 22% of software licence
5th June 2008
Users of SAP software of business objects reporting tools may be forced to pay 22 per cent of the software licence fee for maintenance contracts, according to a source.

'US worse than China' for software piracy
5th June 2008
An expert has revealed that software piracy levels are still higher in the US than in China, despite public perception being otherwise.

Open source 'enters mainstream and businesses'
4th June 2008
Open source is entering the mainstream, with more firms choosing to adopt the technology, according to a source.

Firms warned against OSS
4th June 2008
Companies are being warned that using open source software (OSS) could create problems for their firm, according to a law firm.

SaaS model will 'give code writers a cash boost'
3rd June 2008
Code writers for software firms will see an increase in profits when they sell software on a pay-as-you-go basis, according to a source.

IT bosses not happy with licence costs
30th May 2008
IT managers have reported they are not satisfied with the lack of ability to save money on Microsoft's new software licences, according to a source.

SaaS vendors 'completely different' to up-front model
29th May 2008
Software vendors who are trying to enter into the software-as-a-service (SaaS) market are facing a completely different mindset, according to experts.

American man sees victory on software resell
29th May 2008
An American man has won a court case regarding software licenses, after it was found he was selling second-hand software on the internet.

IT companies need to protect software licences
28th May 2008
Growing IT companies need to put practices in place to protect information and software licences, according to one source.

More firms 'want to comply with regulations'
28th May 2008
IBM has reported that more firms are looking to comply with IT-related regulations to avoid penalties.

Microsoft launches software piracy campaign
27th May 2008
Microsoft has launched a new campaign to combat software piracy of its products, according to a source.

Open source raised security may cause increased uptake
23rd May 2008
The uptake of open source may increase as news comes that security around the software has improved.

Open source software cracks into school market
22nd May 2008
Open source has had another victory against the subscription licensing model, as it branches into the education sector.

IDC reveals Estonian piracy levels
21st May 2008
Levels of unlicensed software operating in Estonia have hit 51 per cent, according to new research.

Fast aims to simplify software asset management
21st May 2008
The Federation Against Software Theft (Fast) is aiming to improve the licensing and cost management process for software users.

Compliance programmes 'can cut IT spending'
20th May 2008
As all companies look to cut their spending ahead of the predicted economic recession, IT departments can look to compliance to cut costs, according to one source.

Lack of virtual server compliance 'costs companies'
20th May 2008
Maintaining the number of virtual servers held by one company is important in reducing an IT company's cost, according to a source.

Manchester companies targeted for illegal software
20th May 2008
Manchester businesses are being targeted in a six-week long crack down on the use of illegal software.

Email archiving causes compliance issues
16th May 2008
Emailing archiving, to protect companies in corporate litigation cases, may cause compliance issues for firms, according to one expert.

Open source industry worth £30bn
16th May 2008
The open source industry is worth £30 billion and is becoming the world's largest software business, according to one industry expert.

Software piracy in Ireland drops
15th May 2008
Software piracy rates dropped in Ireland last year by two per cent, according to a new report.

Auditing and compliance most difficult duties
13th May 2008
IT managers are finding it difficult to manage IT auditing and compliance among their other duties, according to a new study.

Microsoft appeals against anti-trust ruling
12th May 2008
Microsoft has lodged an appeal against its $1.3 billion (£680 million) fine issued by the anti-trust commission.

Skype drops license appeal
12th May 2008
Skype has dropped its appeal against a conviction of failing to comply with a general public license (GPL).

Microsoft steps up campaign against illegal Vista
9th May 2008
Microsoft has increased its anti-piracy efforts lately, now cracking down on illegal copies of Vista.

Law suit may affect software license rules
8th May 2008
A current law suit may affect the way customers can use software, regarding licensing laws.

Microsoft combats illegal software
8th May 2008
Microsoft is to take legal action against eight software dealers across the world due to alleged illegal sales of unlicensed products.

Open source software needs strict governance
7th May 2008
Open source software requires strict governance as it often "flies under the radar" in many IT firms, according to one expert.

Open source developers be wary of IP risks
7th May 2008
With the rise in open source software comes increased intellectual property (IP) risks, as developers borrow code from other projects.

Microsoft signs new license deal
6th May 2008
Microsoft has signed a new license deal with car manufacturers to incorporate its voice-command software into the vehicles.

Compliance one of "seven deadly sins" of security
2nd May 2008
The 'seven deadly sins of security' have been highlighted and compliance is fifth on the list, according to security expert.

'Managing virtualisation' is difficult for IT managers
2nd May 2008
Companies are reporting that managing virtualisation is proving difficult for them, according to a new poll.

Adobe drops license fee for Flash
1st May 2008
Adobe has dropped the license fee for its Flash technology, to display video and audio content on the internet.

Software based solution not always the only option
30th April 2008
Appliance-based remote support is as good as the software-based variety, according to one expert.

Compliance 'not easy for businesses'
30th April 2008
One expert has warned that it is not easy for some companies to be vigilant on software usage and compliance.

Manage invisible threats to maintain compliance
30th April 2008
The biggest challenge for companies is the "invisible" threats in managing data, according to one expert.

Microsoft denies software flaw caused attack
29th April 2008
Microsoft has hit back at claims that defects in its software led to the recent hacking of 500,000 websites.

HP update threatens data leak
29th April 2008
A flaw has been discovered in a tool that is responsible for checking and downloading updates for software and drivers.

Security spending to increase to over £5.3bn
28th April 2008
The amount spent on security software is set to rise this year by 11.2 per cent, with revenue for the sector reaching over $10.5 billion (£5.3 billion) worldwide.

Microsoft reveals web-based software
25th April 2008
Microsoft has revealed a new web-based software system, which is a data storage and software system rolled into one.

Gates 'disagrees' with GPL
24th April 2008
Bill Gates has announced that he "disagrees" with the GNU General Public License, which is a widely used free software license.

Sun to make Java completely open source
24th April 2008
Sun Microsystems is looking to remove the final restrictions on Java to make it completely open-source.

Software maintenance fees rise
23rd April 2008
The software maintenance market is booming, as a number of vendors announce increases to already steep fees.

Maintaining compliance in a virtualised world
23rd April 2008
IT professionals are advised to implement a range of measures in order to ensure that they maintain compliance ‘in a virtualised world’.

SPLA 'offers benefits'
22nd April 2008
The Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA) can provide significant benefits, according to the company's lead marketing manager of hosting solutions.

Microsoft and Novell increase union in China
22nd April 2008
Microsoft and Novell have announced they are to increase their partnership in the open source market in China.

Software development process is "flawed"
22nd April 2008
One software developer has said he believes the current development process is "flawed" and businesses need to change their approach.

Future of the software market is predicted
22nd April 2008
The research company Forrester has predicted three ways in which the software industry will look in the future.

Microsoft to launch subscription software service
21st April 2008
Microsoft has launched a downloadable version of its Office suite to give customers more options about how to pay, the company said.

Patents in software industry 'need changing'
18th April 2008
Software industry experts are calling for changes to the latest GPL version 3 license to protect software patents.

Open source census launched
17th April 2008
This week saw the launch of the Open Source Census, whereby software firm OpenLogic has developed a special license for gathering open-source software (OSS) information around the world.

Compuware shares rise after earnings release
17th April 2008
Software company Compuware showed higher than expected earnings for the fiscal 2008 fourth quarter.

Apple 'reputation' at stake with license breach
17th April 2008
Recent license breaches by computer developers trying to copy the Apple experience has left one user explaining why it is so important for Apple to keep its namesake.

Mac desktop clone breach of license
16th April 2008
Psystar has begun marketing an imitation Apple computer that it says will run Mac OS X Leopard and is callied the 'Open Computer: The Smart Alternative to an Apple', according to MacWorld.com.

Impact of virtualisation as yet unknown
14th April 2008
Virtualisation is set to make the biggest difference to the software licensing industry until 2012, according to Gartner.

State faces large bill for unlicensed software
10th April 2008
A US state is paying $921,000 (£585,000) to a software company because it forgot to renew the license to use their product.

Linux use to grow to £25bn by 2011
10th April 2008
The use of Linux is set to grow over the coming years, with revenues of the operating system set to top $49 billion (£25 billion) in the next few years.

Open source to be used by most businesses
9th April 2008
Open source will be used by most businesses in a few years time, according to a research firm.

Microsoft to pay licence tax in India
8th April 2008
Microsoft is liable to pay tax on its licences in India, according to a ruling from a tax authority.

Over 127 million records lost
7th April 2008
Last year potentially over 127 million records were lost, compared to 2006's figures of 20 million people.

Microsoft opens up to open sourcing
3rd April 2008
Microsoft has changed its view on open sourcing and is now encouraging use of the software.

Rewards up to $1m for pirate software tip-offs
2nd April 2008
An industry body is offering people rewards from $500 (£252) to $10,000 for tip-offs relating to software piracy.

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