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1% rise in licenced software use can add $1.3b to GDP: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 19:07

"While 1 percent increase in use of licensed software would generate almost USD 1.3 billion in national production, a similar increase in pirated software consumption would generate USD 554 million, meaning properly licenced software would deliver USD 739 million in additional economic value.

Pirated software to cost consumers and businesses dearly: Study

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 13:46

The IDC study — The Dangerous World of Counterfeit and Pirated Software — was released on Friday as part of Play It Safe campaign, Microsoft's global initiative to bring awareness to issues related to software piracy.