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Microsoft outlines the hidden costs of piracy

Software piracy not only costs channel partners money in lost sales, it also leads to higher costs for solution providers, according to a study sponsored by Microsoft and the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners. The study found that for every $1 reduction in software piracy, the Microsoft ecosystem, including channel partners, gained US$4.37 in new revenue and $1.13 in lower costs for a total gain of $5.50.

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Telecommunications

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Telecommunications

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Mobile & Wireless

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Mobile & Wireless

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