Key officials, dignitaries and prominent figures from the software industry gathered to felicitate the efforts of Omani government officials in upholding the Intellectual Property Rights in the Sultanate. The event, which was hosted by Oman's Ministry of National Economy and the Business Software Alliance, was held on March 29 at the Bustan Continental, Muscat.
This was the very first time that a country in the Middle East was officially felicitated by the BSA and the esteemed audience lauded the foresight and progressive stance of the Oman Government with regards to the growth and development of the Information Technology (IT) industry in the Sultanate.
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is an international organization representing leading software and e-commerce developers in 65 countries around the world. Established in 1988, BSA has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. As the voice of the software industry, BSA helps governments and consumers understand how software strengthens the economy, worker productivity and global development and how its further expansion hinges on the successful fight against software piracy and Internet theft.
BSA's efforts include educating computer users about software copyrights; advocating public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fighting software piracy. — (menareport.com)
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