BSA launch Education and Certification Program

Business Software Alliance (BSA) on Friday announced the launch of its Education and Certification Program in Andhra Pradesh.

This Program aims to generate awareness on the benefits of SAM, an ISO 19770:1 Standard, which promotes the value of managing Software Licenses as assets within companies and organisations, according to BSA.

The SAM program launched by BSA is an initiative to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Andhra Pradesh to compete nationally and globally and attract investors and clients.

The program intends to offer platform for the developments and growth of small and medium enterprises across industries in the state through better management of their software assets.

K Ratna Prabha, Principal Secretary, Andhra Pradesh said, "we are pleased with this strategic association with BSA to promote global best practices such as Software Asset Management which further strengthens the framework in the state for its industry to be recognized as leaders in IT governance encompassing cost efficiency, data security, compliance and productivity."

Commenting on the launch of the campaign Mr Keshav Dhakad, Chairman, BSA India Committee said, "BSA is pleased to partner with Andhra Pradesh to promote the value of SAM Best Practices to the state SMEs by way of education, engagement and certification. With increasing cyber threats by the day, no company can afford to go wrong with their IT Asset Management. SAM is that ideal platform for managing software licenses, a central piece of any IT Department."