30 results
- 16 Jan 2017
Investing in Legally Licenced Software Outweighs Costs for African Businesses- Sage
Sage has discouraged Small & Medium Businesses in West Africa from cutting corners as means to save money by pirating business software. This, Magnus Nmonwu, regional director for Sage in West…
- 3 Jun 2020
BSA Seeks Support for Remote Economy Post-COVID-19
Business Software Alliance (BSA) has recommended ways in which governments across the globe can support the remote economy now and in the future. Chris Uwaje, chairman, Mobile Software Solution BSA,…
- 6 Oct 2016
Flexera Software Becomes New Member of ESET Technology Alliance
ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection, on Thursday announced that Flexera Software, global leader in software licensing, compliance, security and installation solutions, expands…
- 19 Aug 2020
BSA Urges Govts to Capitalise on 5G Potential
Business Software Alliance (BSA) has urged governments across the globe to capitalise on the potential that comes with the fifth generation (5G) technology. BSA said 5G technologies will improve…
- 5 Aug 2014
Sage Wins 3 Cases Against Use of Sage Software Illegally
Sage, a leading global vendor of business management software, said that it has won three court cases against pirate companies in Maghreb and in Francophone Africa. In addition to damages…
- 2 Aug 2010
Still on Alarming Rate of Piracy
Nigeria has been known as safe haven for stolen intellectual works and attempts by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Business Software Alliance, foremost organization dedicated to promoting a…
- 1 Sept 2008
Help! Pirates Are Everywhere
Nigeria has been known as safe haven for stolen intellectual works and attempts by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Business Software Alliance, foremost organization dedicated to promoting a…
- 14 Dec 2009
Rising Piracy and the Rest of Us
A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) and Business Software Alliance (BSA) has returned a damning indictment on the state of piracy in Nigeria. Though the report indicates that…
- 1 Jun 2009
Pirates Cost Software Industry $132m in Nigeria
The software industry lost a whooping sum of $132 million in Nigeria last year alone due to increasing amount of pirated and counterfeit software being manufactured and distributed overseas,…
- 27 Jun 2014
BSA Says Unlicensed Software in Nigeria Totaled $287m in 2013
81% of the software installed on personal computers (PCs) in Nigeria in 2013 was not properly licensed, according to the 2013 Global Software Survey released by Software Alliance (BSA), amidst rising…
- 13 Jul 2016
Avaya, 21st Century Unveil Hybrid Cloud Solutions for W/Africa SMBs
Avaya, a global leader in business communications software, systems and services, announced today a strategic alliance with 21st Century Technologies to help midmarket companies in Nigeria and West…
- 3 Mar 2022
Synopsys Partners Spire Solutions to Minimize Business Risks Across the SDLC
Spire Solutions, a top value-added distributor and preferred cybersecurity solutions provider servicing the Middle East and Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Synopsys’ Software…
- 17 Jul 2012
“Innovation Key to Nigeria’s Economic Development”
Engr. M. B. Shehu, President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has said Nigerian organizations can create competitive advantage by discovering new and better ways to compete and bring their…
- 24 May 2010
Nigeria’s Alarming Software Piracy Rate
Internet scams, identity theft, financial scams and spam are too prevalent in Nigeria. All of this, along with rampant software piracy, undermines Nigeria’s economic development and ability to…
- 7 Mar 2013
Signal Alliance Slashes Enterprise Cost with Cloud
Signal Alliance has introduced its Cloud services for enterprise customers. Signal Alliance Cloud computing services represents a new generation platform, enabling businesses to rapidly…
- 21 Oct 2013
Key Measures Point Stinky Fingers @ Nigeria
From pervasive corruption to alarming incidences of intellectual property theft, Nigeria has been ranked among the bottom 10 performers in the world according to a compilation by ENDS.ng, Every…
- 25 Aug 2014
Rise and Rise of Software Piracy
Reports after reports have continued to return damning indictments on the state of piracy in Nigeria; where intellectual property thieves are ruthlessly profiteering from lax regulation and seemingly…
- 20 Nov 2022
Why Zoho CRM is an Essential Tool For Businesses Aiming for Success- Ogundare
Zoho, a software company, providing solutions for various segments of products clients, has said that its flagship product, the Zoho CRM, is an essential product for businesses that are desirous of…
- 9 Jun 2008
Piracy: FG Bans Importation of CDs
The federal government is considering a blanket ban on the importation of compact discs (CDs), to check the growing activities of intellectual thieves, unarmed but very dangerous set of people.…
- 11 May 2009
Help! Pirates Everywhere
The stark reality is that Nigeria wastes entirely too much money and time policing crimes like burglary, fraud, and bank-robbery when it should be doing something about piracy instead. Piracy is the…
- 6 Aug 2012
Creativity Dies as Archaic Laws Hinder Anti-Piracy War
The fight against Intellectual Property (IP) theft in Nigeria is hampered by outdated laws which do not take into consideration modern achievements in science, technology and general advancement in…
- 4 Apr 2016
FG Moves to Curb N82Bn Yearly Loss to Software Piracy
Saddened by the hyper-increase in illicit activities such as software piracy, counterfeiting, intellectual property theft, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications, has vowed to…
- 4 May 2025
AVEVA Appoints Sébastien Ory as EMEA VP Partners & Channels
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability in industries, today announces the appointment of Sébastien Ory, 48, as EMEA VP in charge of the…
- 12 Dec 2019
Microsoft Fights Piracy in Africa with Windows PC Affordability Initiative
Microsoft has launched the Windows PC Affordability in Africa Initiative, a programme that aims to reduce the prevalence of Microsoft software piracy in Africa’s emerging markets. To implement the…
- 8 Dec 2009
Microsoft Flays Action against Software Piracy in Nigeria
Microsoft has announced that a series of raids have taken place in the past month in an attempt to crackdown on software piracy in the country. The Nigerian Copyright Commission, in conjunction…
- 9 Apr 2012
Substandard ICT Products and their Effects
The use and sale of substandard mobile phones in the country telecommunications space have been increasing to the extent that it has become a menace as it affects quality of service among other…
- 1 Feb 2010
Help! IP Thieves Killing Nigeria
Intellectual piracy, that is stealing of the ideas of others and claiming them as your own is the commonest crime in Nigeria today and one that is threatening all the fabrics of the country’s…
- 24 Jul 2012
Genuine Software Guards Intellectual Property Smedley -Williams
Richard Smedley-Williams is the sales director at Autodesk. Smedley-Williams has been in the Autodesk industry for 10 years. His work is centered on building Autodesk channels and equipping the…
- 7 Nov 2021
Zoho, Digital Encode, Layer3, Rack Centre, Others Among AfriTECH2021 Award Winners
Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) organisers have recognized outstanding organizations for driving creative, innovative solutions and products to enhance Africa’s digital economy. L-r: Dr.…
- 12 Jun 2015
SAP Business One Solution Displayed at LEAP Africa CEOs Forum
SAP West Africa in collaboration with one of its partners, Hartford Green Consulting showcased the SAP Business One Solution at the 10th Leap Africa CEOs Forum, which held in Lagos during the week. A…