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Software Licensing Audits |
 All it takes is an anonymous tip left at a toll-free number or sent to an email address to prompt the BSA to audit your company. The Business Software Alliance is a group that enforces copyright laws that cover software made by companies like Microsoft, Apple, Autodesk, etc., If the BSA has reason to believe that any copies of software that you possess is not properly licensed, they can request an audit. You will have to produce proof of all software licenses for each computer. You may decide to refuse the audit, but this can compel the BSA to file a lawsuit, which whether found innocent or guilty, can possibly be discovered by your customers and competitors. The BSA has been known to use this publicity to make an example of the offending business in order to deter others from making a similar mistake. The BSA is also known for being lenient when discovering small infractions during an audit, if the company can show that they have a system in place to monitor the copies of the software they own and attempts to keep all licenses up to date. Licenses are written differently from one to another and the clauses can be complex, confusing and open to misinterpretation. It sometimes takes the software company itself, or a trained consultant to fully understand the details.
Wabaco understands and stays up with current licensing issues that our clients must adhere to. We want to make sure that your money is going to the growth of your company, not paying off enormous fines that could have been avoided. Call Wabaco today to make sure your on the right track; the track that steers clear of the BSA.
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