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Proper Software Licence Compliance Helps the Economy

Software licence compliance is something more and more businesses are beginning to take seriously. hc licence There are several reasons that should motivate an organisation into addressing their software licence requirements, many to do with the actual impact it can have on the productivity and profitability of their business.

These reasons alone are normally enough to energise businesses into tackling their software licence requirements; however, there is another benefit to doing this which you may not have factored into the equation. As this article will explain, ensuring you comply with your software licences will help stimulate growth in the economy. Stimulate economy growth.

Those uneducated in software licence requirements may be staggered to learn that 27% of the software used in the United Kingdom at this moment in time is being used illegally. This means that over a quarter of all software users in the United Kingdom are breaking intellectual property law.

This has an absolutely huge impact on the British Software Industry. Businesses that are using software illegally are costing the industry something in the region of a billion pounds a year in lost revenue. This has a subsequent impact on both the UK and the global economy. Making a difference together.

The situation is similar to that regarding energy saving. Many people argue that ensuring they switch the light off when they leave a room makes too little difference to be worth the effort; 'it is nothing more than a drop in the ocean', they say.

What these people need to understand is that if we all take the same attitude then we can actually make a real difference. It is true, if just one organisation adheres to software licence regulations then it will have little to no impact; however, if all businesses do it then a difference can be made. Businesses can then go some way to repairing the one billion pound void that is currently being caused by its neglect.

Those looking for more information on how they can manage their software licence compliance requirements should visit Trustmarque Solutions. Trustmarque are expert information technology consultants, finding solutions to your requirements.

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