Ohio Entrepreneur Expo - Ohio Department of Development & Small Business Development Centers
The attached Flash presentation is an overview of materials presented
by Alan Plastow, founder of The Institute for Technology Asset
Management, at the Ohio Statehouse as part of the 2010 Ohio
Entrepreneurship Expo. The event was produced by the Ohio Department of Development, the Ohio Small Business Development Centers, and the Ohio Entrepreneur Centers.
Ohio is among the top five states for frequency of punitive software piracy and
license non compliance audits. Manufacturing enterprises top the list of
audit targets and even small businesses - as few as 5 computers - can easily find themselves
subjected to six figure fines, penalties and associated audit costs.
Not in Ohio? This is Still Useful Information for You!
The material presented here is a short list of strategies and tactics for use by
businesses in establishing and maintaining a compliant technology
environment. While no specific proactive methodology is certain, the
basic concepts discussed here will definitely get you started on a
proactive internal anti piracy initiative - without having to spend a
penny on new software, hardware, or consulting services.
Plastow is the author of Modern Pirates: The book the software police and copyright cops do not want you to read. This unique book steps you through the background and procedures for helping ensure your company does not become a defenseless software piracy audit target.
This file is 14.4 Megs, so ensure that you have a fast Internet connection prior to downloading. (It takes an average of three minutes at 54 MPS speed to download.) Play time is around 25 minutes (roughly nine minutes more than the actual session).
