BSA | The Software Alliance yesterday announced the launch of helplines across Southeast Asia to help businesses in the engineering, infrastructure and construction industries cope with challenges related to software copyright compliance.
BSA’s decision to launch the hotlines follows reports about “ghost piracy”, in which authorities report that design professionals working from home are illegally accessing illegal software at their offices while working remotely on engineering, construction and animation design projects.
The BSA helplines are being launched in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
In the Philippines, professionals working in the design industries are encouraged to dial +63 966.8248162 to learn more about processes their firms can undertake to improve software license compliance. Representatives taking the calls will be able to share information and connect callers with software licensing experts who can help ensure that companies using the appropriate approach to software compliance and ensure that companies have the right licenses in place to work legally and effectively.
