Results of a survey conducted Bussines Software Alliance (BSA) together with the IDC found that globally, the value of software piracy soared to a record USD59 billion. Values ​​are means to increase nearly doubled since 2003. While specific to the Asia Pacific region, the commercial value of illegal software in the Asia Pacific region reached $ 18, 7milliar.

The survey also shows half of 116 areas studied in 2010 had 62 percent piracy rate or more, where the average global piracy rate reached 42 percent which is the second highest level during the study of history. Countries that are growing economy become the driving factor behind the computer software piracy. These countries are growing PC market that has a very fast, with significant gaps in understanding about the things what constitutes piracy.

With such current phase, it can take up to 2049 for countries that have an average piracy rate to 69 percent to fall to an average of 26 percent as well as developed countries today. Countries that are growing the economy are currently creating a role for more than half the total value of losses due to computer software piracy amounted to USD31, 9 million.

“Under-licensing, installing a legal program to multiple computers, remains the biggest trigger of software piracy. This has broad implications beyond just the software industry, because software is a tool of productivity in all sectors of the economy,” said Victor Lim, Vice President Asia Pacific Consulting Operations IDC.

“Theft of software continues to hamper IT innovation, job creation and economic growth around the world. This report clearly shows the importance of education for enterprise, government officials, and end-users about the risks of theft of software – and what things they can do to stop it, “added Robert Holleyman, president and CEO of BSA.