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Koh (left)
hands
over the
from college
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade, pirated or unlicensed software with a
Cooperative and Consumerism Minis- total of RM7.6 million.
try seized RM794,300 worth of pirated Asked whether the ministry was
software from a private institution of only focusing on the end-user instead
higher learning in Kota Kemuning, of the source and manufacturers of
Selangor, on Thursday. the pirated software, Roslan said his
The ministry’s Enforcement Divi- officers were still gunning for the
sion director general, Mohd Roslan manufacturers and had raided two
Mahayudin, said it was the first edu- pirated software factories in March
cational institution to be investigated and May this year.
under the Copyrights Act 1997. Business Software Alliance Asia
“Our officers found 58 copies of Pacific Anti-Piracy senior director
infringing software installed in eight Tarun Sawney, who was present
computers in school’s administrative at the news conference, said that
office computers,” he said, software piracy was different from
The computers, worth an estimated
RM24,000, were also seized.
Roslan told a news conference
yesterday the ministry’s officers also
raided an IT solutions provider based
in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and
other forms of piracy like music- and
movie-based piracy in that the source
was the company using the pirated
software and not the factory.
He lauded the Malaysian govern-
ment for its commitment to protecting
Great Eastern hopes staff
build ties at hunt
seized 74 copies of pirated software intellectual property rights in Malaysia
worth about RM125,800 installed as the 30 cases filed by the ministry
in eight computers worth around was the highest in comparison to the
RM21,000. rest of Asia.
Among the software seized in “The regional average in Asia Pa-
both raids were different versions of cific for piracy is around 61% whereas
programmes from Adobe, Autodesk, Malaysia only has a 59% piracy rate, by Meena L. Ramadas and acquaintances.
Microsoft and Solidworks. which 2% lower than the rest of the newsdesk@thesundaily.com About 80 Great Eastern
So far this year, the ministry had region. Also, over the last four to five staff and agents will be
raided 30 companies suspected of us- years, the piracy rate for software has THESUN Motor Hunt re- taking part in the event,
ing pirated software in business and never gone up, it either stays the same turns yet again to whet the to be held on Sunday, Nov
seized 178 computers, 2,106 copies of or has gone down. – Bernama appetites of adventure-seek- 8. It will be followed
ing individuals. by a dinner and prize-
For main sponsor Great giving at the Sime Darby
Eastern Life Assurance, Convention Centre. The other partners and sup-
however, the motor hunt is Koh said Great Eastern porters are Petronas, PVSL
more than just five hours of promotes healthy lifestyle Sound & Light, Mix FM, Sime
fun. among its staff. “We want to Darby Convention Centre,
Its director and chief let people know that we are Elken, Milo, Nescafe, Nesvita
executive officer, Koh Yaw not just an insurance com- 3IN1 Green Tea, Revive Iso-
Hui, said the motor hunt is pany,” he said. tonic, Dentyne, Clorets, Am-
an opportunity for its staff to The company has been bipur Car Perfume, Protex
build relationships. sponsoring theSun Motor Soap, Ava Fabric Softener,
“Of course, we want our Hunt since 2004. Harimau Kuat Dishwash-
staff to have fun but more “We will have a briefing ing Liquid, Win Fabricare
importantly, it is also an session for our staff to build Powder Detergent, M&M’s,
avenue to promote com- awareness about the motor CLEAR Unisex Shampoo,
munication,” he said at the hunt,” he said. CLEAR Men’s Shampoo,
launch of the motor hunt and theSun Motor Hunt 2009, Kenny Rogers Roasters,
the handing over of a pledge which will be limited to the TESCO, Bata and Berjaya
of sponsorship to Chan Kien first 250 cars, will take the Air.
Sing, managing director of participants around the Klang Time Out Solutions will
Sun Media Corporation Sdn Valley, where they will try to return as the clerk-of-course
Bhd, at Great Eastern Mall break the clues and look for for the event, which prom-
yesterday. treasures. ises to be fun for the whole
“It’s very much about the This year, electronics family. So, hurry, download
journey than the destina- giant Samsung is sponsor- the entry forms from www.
tion.” ing RM200,000 worth of its sun2surf.com or www.time-
Koh said Great Eastern products as the main prizes. outsolutions.com now.
staff will seize the opportunity The other sponsors are HSBC, The closing date is Nov 3
to build stronger bonds with Sports Toto, Kao Biore, or when the target of 250 cars
business associates, friends McDonald’s and Northport. has been achieved.