Table 2 page 6 shows the countries with the greatest dollar value of pirated software. Global software piracy study how is global software. Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study 5 some observations from this years study. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study. This is less than a quarter of the amount spent per pc in other bric markets russia, india, and brazil, which come next in the value of their piracy and just 7 percent of the amount spent per pc in the us. About the study the bsa global software piracy study, conducted in partnership with idc and ipsos public affairs, incorporates 182 discrete data inputs for each of. Of particular note is the degree to which piracy in emerging economies has. The 2011 bsaidc global software piracy study projected that lowering software piracy by just 10 percent over. It is a very different tone than previous headlines like, well over. Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study al. One third of all software in use still pirated, major. The study does not include other types of software such as server or mainframebased software.
Software piracy in the uae 2011 bsa global piracy study. May 15, 2007 for a third consecutive year, software piracy rates have remained at 35 per cent, according to research from idc on behalf of the business software alliance bsa and its fourth annual global. Of particular note is the degree to which piracy in emerging economies has contributed to the global increase. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in. Seventh annual bsaidc global software 09 piracy study. Using pirated software, even unknowingly, can cause system failure, endanger your personal data, and negatively affect your business productivity. The sixth annual bsaidc global piracy study shows that were making progress in stopping the illegal use of personal computer pc software products around the world. In more than half the countries studied, piracy was over. Piracy rate 09 impact of the economic crisis 04 the future. Bsa recently announced the results of their may 2007 bsa idc global software piracy study which found in taiwan that software piracy has dropped two percentage points in 2006 to 41 percent. These are among the findings of the fifth annual global pc software piracy study released today by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the software industry and its hardware partners.
Well over half the worlds personal computer users 57 percent admit they acquire pirated software, the business software alliance have reported in the ninthannual bsa global software piracy study. The results show that, although cios are aware that using unlicensed software creates security risks, 37 percent. For this study, the bsa relied heavily on idcs deep and broad information base from which to assess the market and estimate the rate of pc software piracy around the world, notes the report. It also reveals key attitudes and behaviors related to software licensing, intellectual property, and emerging technologies based on a global survey of more than 24,000 respondents. Software piracy down, but piracy losses up the register. Kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm international data corporation idc. The 2009 bsaidc global pc software piracy study covers piracy of all software that runs on pcs, including desktops, laptops, and ultraportables, including netbooks. Rates of pirated software ranged from a high of 93% in armenia to a low of 20% in the united states, according to the 2007 bsa and idc global software piracy study. The figure is down two percentage points from 29 per cent in 2003, but still represents a huge loss to software developers according to a global software piracy study by idc, sponsored by the. These are among the findings of the sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study released today by the business software alliance bsa. The seventh annual bsa and idc global software piracy study found that the rate of software piracy rose by 2 percentage points last year to hit 43 percent.
This is a 2percentagepoint increase from 2008, and is fueled largely. Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows. Ninth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study, 2011. During may 2012, the business software alliance bsa, described as the voice of the global commercial software industry, published the 2011 bsa global software piracy study. Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed.
The 2009 bsaidc global pc software piracy study identi fied a number of trends in the use and impact of unlicensed. This is according to the business software alliance, which announced today the findings of its sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study conducted by idc on its behalf. These are the key findings of the sixth annual bsaidc study of personal computer pc software piracy. Global software piracy study how is global software piracy study abbreviated.
Business software alliance and idc study shows software. Software piracy has increased globally according to the sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study 2008. The global piracy rate for pc software dropped by a single point in 2010 to 42 percent. Chip taylor the business software alliance bsa, in conjunction with global market intelligence firm idc, released its seventh annual study on software piracy on tuesday. Some 57% of respondents to the business software alliances bsa global software. Security threats rank as top reason not to use unlicensed software, bsa survey finds.
The statistics were part of bsas annual global software piracy study, conducted in partnership with research firms idc and ipsos public affairs, and based on data from about 15,000 computer users. This study, produced in collaboration with the international data corporation, tries to estimate the level of infringement of software in different countries, as well as the resulting losses. The 2011 bsa idc global software piracy study projected that lowering software. Some users say they pirate all or most of the time, according to the study. May 20, 2010 kenyas software piracy rate fell by onepercentage point last year to settle at 79percent according to the seventh annual global software piracy study released by the business software alliance bsa, an international association representing the global software industry, in partnership with market research firm international data. Software piracy on the rise, study finds informationweek.
Predictors of usage intentions of pirated software jstor. For more information about the bsa visit to report suspected piracy of siemens digital industries software and other bsa member company products directly to the bsa, call the tollfree hotline at 1888no piracy or visit bsa on the web at. Gsps global software piracy study bsa acronymfinder. Software piracy rate up 2% in 2009, study finds cio. Despite the global economic recession, piracy of software on pcs declined in many markets, dropping in 54 economies and increasing in only 19, according to the 2009 bsa idc global pc software.
White paper the dangerous world of counterfeit and pirated. A previous idcbsa study showed that if the global piracy rate were to drop 10 points to 25%, it would create as many as 2. For a third consecutive year, software piracy rates have remained at 35 per cent, according to research from idc on behalf of the business software alliance bsa and its. The bsa has given up on piracy flexera software blog. That remains the secondhighest global piracy rate we have seen since partnering with the leading marketresearch firm idc in 2003 to conduct these annual studies of software piracy. Global software piracy study how is global software piracy. The independent study, which indicates that software piracy continues to be a major challenge worldwide, was conducted by global technology research leader idc. First annual bsa and idc global software piracy study bsa the. Bsa study finds pc software piracy declining in emerging. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software by duplicating, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. May 11, 2010 the 2009 bsa idc global pc software piracy study covers piracy of all software that runs on pcs, including desktops, laptops, and ultraportables, including netbooks.
Based on studies by idc and bsa the software alliance, idc estimates that a third of pc. Europe, yet the losses from software piracy are only four times as much. Idc, the survey quantifies the volume and value of unlicensed software. To report suspected piracy of siemens digital industries software and other bsa member company products directly to the bsa, call the tollfree hotline at 1888no piracy or visit bsa on the web at. Eighth annual bsa global software 2010 piracy study. New research exposes the state of global software piracy in. The bsa global software survey, conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 20 across more than 110 national and regional economies. Find out if your company has been hacked by requesting our free software piracy report. The software alliance bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Software piracy is more prevalent today than ever, according to a new idc study sponsored by a software industry group. Siemens digital industries software provides information and resources to help. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2017, across more than 110 national and regional economies. Its members are among the worlds most innovative companies, creating software solutions that spark the economy and improve modern life. May 2009 sixth annual bsaidc global software 08 piracy study 2.
An earlier idcbsa study indicated that if a drop in the piracy rate of 10 points to 25% would create as many as 2. An earlier idc bsa study indicated that if a drop in the piracy rate of 10 points to 25% would create as many as 2. Piracy study reports that 35% of the software installed in 2006 on personal computers pcs worldwide was. The study was conducted by idc, the information technology industrys leading global market research and forecasting firm. Microsoft protects consumers from global online marketplace. Bsas firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. This includes operating systems, systems software, such as databases and security packages, and applications software. Idc was also able to extend bsas view of piracy beyond pc software to categories not covered. May 12, 2009 this is according to the business software alliance, which announced today the findings of its sixth annual bsa idc global software piracy study conducted by idc on its behalf. The bsaidc global software piracy study covers piracy of all packaged software that runs on personal computers, including desktops, laptops and ultraportables. The message is that no country is immune from the impact of software piracy. Bsa the software alliance bsa is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Studies show that as much as a 30 percent savings in annual software costs.
Despite the global economic recession, piracy of software on pcs declined in many markets, dropping in 54 economies and increasing in only 19, according to the 2009 bsaidc global pc software. Pc software piracy decreases in jordan amidst global. Look at the headline of the press release announcing this years report. Working together, government and industry can help the world. Quarterly, idc collects detailed pc shipment tracking data on more than 65.
But piracy remains a serious problem in all countries. Bsas global software survey conducted in partnership with idc, estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 2015, across more than 110 national and regional economies. Fourth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study 2006. Bsa has been heavily criticized about the yearly study it publishes about infringement of software. May 23, 2006 a previous idc bsa study showed that if the global piracy rate were to drop 10 points to 25%, it would create as many as 2. Table 2 shows the countries with the greatest dollarvalue of pirated software. The business software alliance bsa revenue numbers reported in their sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study have been widely criticized and with good reason. The rate of global software piracy in 2009 was 43%. Jun 01, 2009 the business software alliance bsa revenue numbers reported in their sixth annual bsa idc global software piracy study have been widely criticized and with good reason.
Bsas study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies. Jul 29, 2014 eighth annual bsa global software 2010 piracy study seventh annual bsaidc global software 09 piracy study look at the headline of the press release announcing this years report. Sixth annual bsa and idc global software piracy study bsa the. Study finds software piracy falling in many countries. Chinas piracy rate dropped four percentage points for the second consecutive year and has dropped ten percentage points in the last three years, from 92% in 2003 to 82% in 2006. Second annual bsa and idc global software piracy study 5 4 assumed here to be the united states, canada, western europe, australia, new zealand and japan. New research exposes the state of global software piracy. The sixth annual bsaidc global software piracy study found in 2008, the rate of pc software piracy dropped in 57 percent of the 110 countries studied and remained the same in about a third 36. Worldwide, one out of every three copies of software in use today has been obtained illegally, said bsa president and ceo robert holleyman. A fifth of pc software in the us is pirated help net. May 14, 2008 rates of pirated software ranged from a high of 93% in armenia to a low of 20% in the united states, according to the 2007 bsa and idc global software piracy study. The idc global software piracy study covers all packaged software that runs on personal computers, including desktops, laptops, and ultraportables. Software piracy rate up 2% in 2009, study finds network.
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