The BSA, Business Software Alliance, is on the prowl for small businesses who’re violating licensing requirements for their software. Often this happens because a company hasn’t properly licensed all of the software they’re using or haven’t kept up with their licensing correctly. Such violations, intentional or not, can result in a substantial fee to settle the case. Smaller companies that can’t afford an inhouse IT department are particularly vulnerable. This crack down may be creating a business opportunity for persons skilled in network administration and licensing issues.

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