MANILA, Philippines — The Software Alliance (BSA) wants the Philippines to bring down its unlicensed software usage closer to the regional average of 57 percent over the next two years as it undertakes a campaign with the government to raise awareness on the benefits of using licensed software for businesses. If that is achieved, he said, the Philippines’ unlicensed software usage rate should go down to 58 to 59 percent. At present, Asia Pacific’s usage rate of unlicensed software is the highest in the world. For the companies in ASEAN to meet their goals, Sawney said they must use only safe, secure, and licensed software. “Unlicensed software is a liability that is no longer acceptable anywhere,” he said.

Source: Philippine Star March 15, 2019 16:01 UTC