In The Studio with CRN: Piracy and the Channel

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CRN's Kayleigh Bateman discusses the perils of piracy with John Lovelock and Chris Hibbert

With the UK piracy rate standing at 27 per cent according to IDC figures, the problem of underlicensed software and illegal software sales is not going away.

In this video, John Lovelock, chief executive of FAST IiS, and Chris Hibbert, SAM general manager at VAR Bytes Technology Group, discusses the most pressing issues and what effect piracy is having on the channel.

This 18-minute video, hosted by CRN reporter Kayleigh Bateman, also offers valuable advice on how to implement a proper software asset management strategy and how to avoid a hefty fine both for yourself and your customers.

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