Get software compliant now with the Business Software Alliance.

If your company is using unlicensed software, you need to act now.

We're currently targeting businesses in London and offering a reward of up to £20,000** to anyone informing us of any company that is using unlicensed software.

The risks of running unlicensed software in your business are serious:

• Legal
  If a business breaches the terms of a software license, it is infringing the copyright and is breaking the law. Civil and criminal penalties vary across Europe, but significant fines can be levied.
• Financial
  If your company is found guilty of breaching software copyright legislation by having unlicensed software installed, it will face paying substantial damages and legal costs.
• Damage to reputation
  Damage to the reputation of a business found operating with illegal software is a real risk. No business wants to work with a partner with a reputation for cutting corners.
• Data loss
  Studies by IDC* have found that pirated software, acquired via illegal downloads or counterfeit CDs, has a one in two chance of containing 'additional code' such as Trojans, viruses or spyware, that can crash IT systems or expose your confidential business data to intruders.

Plus, running unlicensed software means your IT network is much more likely to be disrupted by viral attacks and technical failures.

Make sure all your software is fully licensed now.

To protect your business against all these risks, we recommend you conduct a thorough Software Health Check as soon as possible.

On this website you'll find all the Software Health Check tools you'll need to run your health check and manage and maintain your software licenses accurately, effectively and legally.

To get started, please click on one of the options below or download the Self-audit Form:

	Protect your business Find out about the implications of illegal software usage and how to get assistance
	Software audit 'how to...' guide Learn how to carry out a simple but effective audit of your software
	Support tools Free audit tools from BSA members to help manage your software
	Report piracy If someone is using pirate software, you can tell us in complete confidence and could earn a reward of up to £20,000**

About the programme

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) works with software manufacturers who share a common goal of reducing software piracy worldwide. The health check is a part of a dedicated programme to promote a safe and legal software environment, aimed at businesses like yours that are keen to safeguard themselves against the consequences of illegal software usage. It is important to act now to become compliant and reduce your company's exposure to risk.

*Source: IDC "The Risks of Obtaining and Using Pirated Software" study, 2006.

**Only applies until 31st December 2009. For further details click here.