Pirated Software Landscape raids into Eastern Indonesia

Pers and Conference

Eradication of pirated software movement stepped into the eastern part of Indonesia. This was also confirmed by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Business Software Alliance (BSA) with the South Sulawesi Police as a sign of the launch of several initiatives for law enforcement to suppress software piracy rates. 

The MoU was signed by the chief representative and spokesman Donny Sheyoputra BSA Indonesia and Deputy South Sulawesi Police Chief Brigadier-General Pol. Syahrul Mamma. 

Brigadier-General Pol. Syahrul Mamma said, South Sulawesi Police is committed to creating a space conducive to innovation and business growth. "Recently, we also established the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate to handle cases of violation of IPR," he said. 

As part of the collaboration, the BSA was committed to supporting the South Sulawesi Provincial Police in enforcement efforts the Copyright Act in Makassar and South Sulawesi Province. 

Where 'old tricks' BSA as training seminars held ready for the investigators detectives in the Special Criminal Investigation Police Directorate of South Sulawesi. This training is expected to enhance the ability of investigators and prepare them to conduct law enforcement in cases of software piracy effectively. 

"As the gateway to eastern Indonesia, Makassar significant role in promoting economic growth in Indonesia. In order to ensure success in the region to compete globally, we must ensure that the regime on IPR good enough to support innovation and protect the economic interests of investors in the region," said Donny. 

After the training of police investigators, BSA and South Sulawesi Police will do this socialization of the importance of using licensed software for business purposes. 

"We urge all businesses to only use genuine and licensed software. As part of a national campaign 'Fight Pirated Software ... For Indonesia Better' which was launched in October last year by the National Team Management of Intellectual Property Rights Violations, police raids have been conducted in some areas, "he continued, in a written statement on Wednesday (14/09/2011). 

According to IDC's 2010 global study published in May this year, during the year 2010, the rate of software piracy in Indonesia reached 87%. Where the incident occurred revenue loss is estimated at U.S. $ 1.32 billion.