FBI Helps China Crack Software-counterfeiting Ring
News Most of the counterfeit copies were distributed in the US, but the second-largest recipient was the UK, which received 15 percent of the product, according to Alexander. Alexander said that UK businesses were "at risk" due to the possibility of...
[July 24, 2007, 14:04]
Microsoft: Fake Software Rife Among UK Businesses
News Most of the illegal software discovered was high-quality counterfeits, and Alexander said: "We have even seen one case where the customer actually paid more for the counterfeit copy than a genuine copy.
[April 27, 2007, 8:25]
Microsoft Claims Success Against Unlicensed Software
News According to Alexander, Microsoft has so far unearthed some 13 illegal users under the initiatives involving more than 5,000 units of counterfeit or unlicensed software. Microsoft says it is forcing more rogue dealers and traders to pay up for...
[October 19, 2006, 16:25]
Microsoft: Don't Sell PCs Without Operating Systems
News Alexander's role is to combat the use of counterfeit and unlicensed versions of Microsoft's software. In February, Microsoft launched an initiative called Keep IT Real, in which "feet on the street" investigators would visit technology vendors...
[April 5, 2006, 11:45]
Microsoft Vows To Help Counterfeit Software Buyers
News In an out-of-court settlement, William Ling, proprietor of Oyster Computers, New Malden, Kingston-upon-Thames, agreed to pay Microsoft a substantial sum and has given an undertaking not to sell counterfeit software in the future.
[May 18, 2006, 17:05]
Microsoft Turns Up Heat In Licensing Push
News And Alexander is in no doubt about the cost of software that has not been properly licensed: "Every year, millions of customers and businesses are hurt by being duped into buying counterfeit software," she said.
[April 27, 2006, 11:35]
Counting The Cost Of Counterfeiting
News Q: How much of Microsoft's counterfeit and licensing problem is of its own making? Microsoft estimates it loses around £250m annually due to counterfeit and unlicensed software. Even if we dropped prices people would still counterfeit the software.
[May 22, 2006, 13:30]
Microsoft Claims Latest Scalp In War On Counterfeit Software
Talkback Michala Alexander, Microsoft head of anti-piracy, said: "We take our responsibility seriously to protect consumers and legitimate channel partners from counterfeit software. This was a major counterfeit operation selling goods which were hard to...
[December 9, 2005, 15:52]
Microsoft Claims Latest Scalp In War On Counterfeit Software
News Michala Alexander, Microsoft head of anti-piracy, said: "We take our responsibility seriously to protect consumers and legitimate channel partners from counterfeit software. The current stage in the campaign against piracy from the Business...
[December 8, 2005, 16:50]
Microsoft Starts Software Fraud Campaign
News Michala Alexander, who heads up Microsoft's fight against counterfeit software, said Microsoft wants to clamp down on computer vendors who install a single licensed copy of Windows or Office on multiple PCs.
[February 16, 2006, 13:55]
