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BSA continues Yuletide blitz

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has settled with two more firms north of the border in its ongoing pursuit of businesses that continue to use unlicensed software despite the highly publicised risks.
Trading Standards make first software inspection against Cardiff firm

Taking advantage of changes in the law that have strengthened the power of Trading Standards in its fight to protect intellectual property rights the first company has been inspected.
BSA settles for £35,000 from three hit by legal proceedings

Indicating that despite the season of goodwill to all men being almost upon us that it will not relax its hunt for users of counterfeit products the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has announced settlements against three companies.
Cyber criminals exploiting global downturn

Most governments are not focusing on cyber crime, there is a shortage of police in this area and the size of the problem is continually expanding.
Proposed RoHS changes could cause admin chaos

Indications are emerging that changes to the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive that place responsibility for ensuring IT equipment meets compliance standards on resellers and distributors could cause administrative chaos, and it is unlikely much non-compliant kit will even be found.
Flexible working features in Queen's speech

Increased legislation around flexible working is expected to feature in the Queen’s Speech at the state opening of parliament later today.
Wolverhampton court case reveals pirate's life of luxury

Details of the largest case ever instigated by Wolverhampton Trading Standards against software piracy have started to come to light with a prison sentence being handed out to a counterfeiter.
BSA cracks down on pirated software on auction sites

One of the many warnings that those fighting anti-piracy have given is to widen the focus to include online auction sites.
Do you understand your new director's duties?

Changes in legislation mean company directors, in organisations of all sizes, must take a number of factors into account when making professional decisions. We examine the implications of the amended laws
Guarding against fraud now crucial

The pressure of the downturn means fraud will increase.
FAST IiS calls on government for more IP protection

The decision by the US government to create the role of a IP tsar to keep an eye on intellectual property has been heralded as a move that the UK government could learn from.
Teach your staff to police themselves

Too many companies focus on reprimanding staff for security failures, though their failure is likely to be institutional
Immigration overhaul

With IT left off the government's list of sectors with recognised skills shortages, and a major revision of the immigration laws set to take effect in November, what does this mean for your business and its workforce? Katie Mear reports
BSA announces settlements and files a court order

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has continued to keep the pressure on those failing to use legal software after announcing a handful of successful cases.
SecureTrading joins CNP fight

There have long been high levels of frustration in the channel with the lack of apparent willingness by the banking and legal professions to tackle cardholder not present fraud.
Microsoft scores one over pirates

Anti-piracy actions are often kept private, but Microsoft has revealed details of a successful piracy lawsuit.
Microsoft strings up ITAC for second time

Nearly three years after Microsoft took down Manchester-based reseller ITAC for unlawful grey trading in its software (MicroScope 30 January 2006), Redmond has reported more details of the February 2006 case, revealing ITAC continued to trade illegally, flouting the terms of its settlement with Microsoft.
FAST working on forensic tool to curtial counterfieters

The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) is a not far away from rolling out a forensic tool that will enable Trading Standards to search systems to find unlicensed software.
Flushing out the counterfeit products

Following changes in the law, the Trading Standards Institute has greater power in its fight against software pirates.
FAST raid leans on copyright legal powers

The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) has used the powers set down in the Copyright and Patents Act for the first time to support an anti-piracy raid.
BSA notches up another success against counterfieter with legal action

The Business Software Alliance continues to keep its legal team busy after issuing proceedings against the owner of Wolverhampton-based RJ-Software.
Mobile broadband will force regulatory change

Telecoms and media analyst consultancy Analysys Mason has called for Ofcom to begin considering regulatory change as the dramatic growth in mobile data usage is altering the nature of the mobile proposition.
CIOs increasingly demanding ITIL

Two thirds of IT professionals now believe ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) best practice standards are the most suitable tool to manage corporate governance requirements.
Piracy crackdown

Prosecutions against resellers offering pirated software are on the rise. We find out how to spot a fake and what do do if you find yourself in possession
Pegasus calls for reduction in SME red tape

Accountancy specialist Pegasus has called on the government to reduce the burden of red tape that is imposed on small businesses.
The mythology of employment law

Most people can run off an urban legend about the rights and duties of workers and employers, but the truth is often very different.
BSA completes Manchester campaign

The Business Software Alliance has wrapped up its campaign to target companies in Manchester with initial signs of an impact on the unlicensed software problem.
FAST spearheads piracy crackdown

Amid a glut of survets and predictions on the future of software piracy, industry bodies plan to fight the pirates.
SMEs still ignorant of ITIL

Service desk management specialist Numara has unveiled research showing that the business community is still largely unaware of the ITIL best practice framework.
Can the largest robbery in the UK be stopped?

Resellers pay the price for CNP fraud.
Police hunt for fraudulent reseller on the run

Former head of Ravelle Group absconds after £3.25m fraud.
Protect your firm when staff leave

When employees leave, you don't want them to take your company information to a rival business.
Me and my digital shadow

More data is generated about a person than by a person, but who controls it?
New VAT rules will not burden firms, says EC

EC clamps down on carousel fraud
Carphone Warehouse attacks BT

Ofcom pulled into row over BT tariffs
Resellers warned over cash flow

Cash flow problems could drag resellers into the credit crisis.

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