BSAA extends its education and management assistance efforts
Announcement posted by Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) 18 Oct 2001
Launches E-newsletter with $5,448 incentive to register
The Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) is extending its education and management assistance activities, with the launch of its first electronic newsletter E-News. Computer users are being offered the chance to win one of two software packs each worth more than $5,400 if they register to receive the free quarterly newsletter before 30 November 2001.
BSAA E-News offers information to help businesses keep up to date on important software licensing issues that could affect their businesses, including how to keep track of software licenses, as well as free tools and resources available from the BSAA and its members. It also includes details of companys recently caught using illegal software together with suggestions about how readers can work to ensure they dont face similar penalties.
According to Jim Macnamara, BSAA Chairman, the BSAA wont be dropping its attention on litigation activities, but it is keen to ramp up its education and assistance focus again.
The BSAA has always run a three prong campaign of education, assistance and litigation, said Mr Macnamara. Without a doubt our litigation activities generally receive the most public attention, but education is a very important role of helping Australians understand the issues of software copyright. We believe BSAA E-News will provide a very useful tool for businesses of all sizes.
The first issue of BSAA E-News has been emailed to a general business list, rented from an Australian list broker. The newsletter invites recipients to register online at www.bsaa.com.au to receive future issues, with the added incentive of the chance to win one of two prize packs of software from BSAA member organizations, each valued at over $5,400.
The BSAA has confirmed that those who have received the first issue will not be sent another issue unless they register at www.bsaa.com.au.
One-Minute Registration
An email address and details of the applicants market sector, is all that is required to register for BSAA E-News. The information provided will not be shared with or sold to anyone, including BSAA member organizations. Details will only be used by the BSAA to distribute E-News and relevant BSAA announcements.
The Prize Packs
Two winners will be drawn from all registrations received by 30 November 2001. Those winners will each receive a subscription prize pack valued at $5448.95. Each pack will contain:
- Adobe Illustrator 9
- Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2002 (Full System)
- Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 / Fireworks 4 Studio
- Microsoft Office XP Professional
- Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2001
- Symantec NIS 2000
- Symantec Ghost 2000
More information:
Toll-free hotline for public inquiries (anonymously if preferred): 1800 021 143
BSAA Web site: www.bsaa.com.au
The Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) is affiliated with the Business Software Alliance (BSA) which operates globally in 65 countries.
The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the voice of the world's software and Internet industry before governments and with consumers in the international marketplace. Its members represent the fastest growing industry in the world. BSA educates computer users on software copyrights; advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fights software piracy. BSA worldwide members include Adobe, Apple Computer, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, CNC Software/Mastercam, Macromedia, Microsoft, Symantec, and UGS. BSA regional members in Asia include AccTrak21 and Borland.
BSAA E-News offers information to help businesses keep up to date on important software licensing issues that could affect their businesses, including how to keep track of software licenses, as well as free tools and resources available from the BSAA and its members. It also includes details of companys recently caught using illegal software together with suggestions about how readers can work to ensure they dont face similar penalties.
According to Jim Macnamara, BSAA Chairman, the BSAA wont be dropping its attention on litigation activities, but it is keen to ramp up its education and assistance focus again.
The BSAA has always run a three prong campaign of education, assistance and litigation, said Mr Macnamara. Without a doubt our litigation activities generally receive the most public attention, but education is a very important role of helping Australians understand the issues of software copyright. We believe BSAA E-News will provide a very useful tool for businesses of all sizes.
The first issue of BSAA E-News has been emailed to a general business list, rented from an Australian list broker. The newsletter invites recipients to register online at www.bsaa.com.au to receive future issues, with the added incentive of the chance to win one of two prize packs of software from BSAA member organizations, each valued at over $5,400.
The BSAA has confirmed that those who have received the first issue will not be sent another issue unless they register at www.bsaa.com.au.
One-Minute Registration
An email address and details of the applicants market sector, is all that is required to register for BSAA E-News. The information provided will not be shared with or sold to anyone, including BSAA member organizations. Details will only be used by the BSAA to distribute E-News and relevant BSAA announcements.
The Prize Packs
Two winners will be drawn from all registrations received by 30 November 2001. Those winners will each receive a subscription prize pack valued at $5448.95. Each pack will contain:
- Adobe Illustrator 9
- Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2002 (Full System)
- Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 / Fireworks 4 Studio
- Microsoft Office XP Professional
- Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2001
- Symantec NIS 2000
- Symantec Ghost 2000
More information:
Toll-free hotline for public inquiries (anonymously if preferred): 1800 021 143
BSAA Web site: www.bsaa.com.au
The Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) is affiliated with the Business Software Alliance (BSA) which operates globally in 65 countries.
The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the voice of the world's software and Internet industry before governments and with consumers in the international marketplace. Its members represent the fastest growing industry in the world. BSA educates computer users on software copyrights; advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fights software piracy. BSA worldwide members include Adobe, Apple Computer, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, CNC Software/Mastercam, Macromedia, Microsoft, Symantec, and UGS. BSA regional members in Asia include AccTrak21 and Borland.