Unfortunately, here is an example of another small business that got nailed with big legal fees! High Impact , a tech company in Colorado, was found to be out of compliance with Apple, Microsoft, Adobe and Symantec. Apply Software Asset Management (SAM ) best practices to avoid such consequences for your organization. According to High Impact CEO Brice Karsh, “As a relatively new and...
Oracle Joins the BSA
Oracle is the latest software company to join The Software Alliance (BSA). The long list of software vendors includes some big hitters such as Microsoft and Adobe. Check the full list on the BSA website. Oracle is the latest tech company to join BSA | The Software Alliance, the software trade group announced on Monday. “BSA is dedicated to advancing software...
BSA Offers SAM Courses and Certification
The Software Alliance is entering the training and certification business. I wonder if there will be much interest generated. The course is called SAM Advanatage and here is the link to the course FAQ. I’m not exactly sure what to make of it of SAM Advantage. I’ll let you decide. Here are a few details: What is SAM Advantage? SAM...
Ernie Ball Inc. Still Rockin’ 11+ Years Without Microsoft
I found this article so intriguing that I just had to pass it on, with a few comments of course. What if folks just begin to feel too bothered by all of the requirements for managing software licensing? What if companies just start using open source software, or other alternatives to reduce their headaches? There is a business impact either...
UK Safety Firm Busted by the BSA
The Software Alliance (BSA), formerly known as the Business Software Alliance put the clamps on another company this week. The damages were about $160,000. See the full article in Computer World UK.
BSA Turns the Heat Up on the Aussies
According to TechWorld magazine, Aussies are being lured by $20K incentives provide software piracy information to the BSA. Click the link to read the full article.

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