Microsoft announces the names of 10 UK computer resellers caught dealing in illegal software as part of Microsoft Consumer Action Day

We recently ran a roundtable which coincided with Microsoft’s global Consumer Action Day, a worldwide event aimed at making businesses and consumers more aware of the dangers associated with counterfeit software. As a reminder of the scale of illegal software sold in the UK, Microsoft also announced the names of 10 computer resellers who have admitted to dealing in illegal software over the last six months.

Those who all admitted to hard disk loading and selling software illegally are:

· Selectweb - Lancashire

· Computer Trading - West Sussex

· Tech Computers - West Midlands

· PC Academy - Preston

· Call -Tech Support (CTS) - Bolton

· Impact Computers - Preston

· PC Practitioners - Derbyshire

· MSB Computers - Blackburn

· Multi Tech Systems - West Yorkshire

· Ossett PC Centre - West Yorkshire

As part of Consumer Action Day, Microsoft commissioned a worldwide study which highlighted that piracy is not just a UK problem but a global one. The study, which looked at more than 38,000 people’s perceptions of counterfeit software from around the world, found there is resounding public support for government and industry to take action against counterfeiters. Sixty-five percent of respondents called on government to act, while seventy-two percent agreed that the software industry itself should be doing more.

For more information about Microsoft’s anti-piracy efforts and to learn how to purchase and sell software more safely, please visit https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/licensing/licensingantipiracy.

You can also email your suspicions regarding the sales of illegal software to: ukpiracy@micrsoft.com – all information will be duly investigate.