siic journal issue no 133 your market intelligence for software business opportunities october 2006 industry information centre page 1 soft focus piracy study alliance bsa has studied global trends in 12 years a total of 5 600 interviews were conducted the to gain better understanding amount running on computers and develop 2005 rates picture according every two dollars worth personal computer pc purchased one dollar s was obtained illegally worldwide rate number pirated units divided by put into use remained same at 35 this mainly attributable combination vendor licensing efforts growth laptop shipments government enforcement education figure compares region central eastern europe recorded highest 69 followed latin america 68 emerging markets asia pacific middle east africa presently account 30 however only 10
