8% drop recorded in software piracy in Armenia over four yearsMay 20, 2010 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of Microsoft Armenia Grigor Barseghyan said that the share of pirated software has decreased from 96-98% to 90%, as a result of four-year operation of the corporation’s office in Yerevan. The Armenian office does not possess any official or unofficial data about the level of piracy in the country, while the provided statistics is based on international researches, Mr. Barseghyan told a press conference in Yerevan. “Microsoft Company believes that it is necessary to inform Armenia’s population about importance of using a licensed package, as pirated software is dangerous,” he said, adding that time is required to change the mentality of the Armenian people. According to Mr. Barseghyan, the government’s example is important in the struggle against piracy, as any country’s government is the biggest user of copyright in any field. “The issue of piracy is important for country’s image and security. Despite such level of piracy, around $5mln was paid to the Armenian budget due to Microsoft products sale over four years,” said Barseghyan. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. |