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  • Jan 21st, 2010
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Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) and Microsoft have reaffirmed the resolve to make joint efforts to promote Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in the industry to ensure healthy and steady growth in the IT sector. According to a press release of the PCA issued here on Wednesday, the efforts would focus on consumer awareness regarding the IPRs and facilitation of the industry to provide affordable software to the end-users in Pakistan.

Both the organisations expressed this resolve during a special consultative meeting between PCA delegation and Microsoft officials held here at the PCA office. Besides others, PCA delegation comprises Munawar Iqbal, Central President, Abdullah Malik, President PCA Islamabad Chapter, Arshad Janjua, General Secretary Central, Abrar-ul-Haq, Joint Secretary Islamabad and Executive Members of Islamabad A. R. Tahir, Zafar Shahzad, Asad Haider and Muhammad Younis while Salman Siddiqi, Manager Anti Piracy, Faysal J. Kayani, Shoaib Khalil Manager Marketing and Wamiq Ali represented Microsoft in the meeting.

Munawar Iqbal, on the occasion, suggested that the proposed awareness campaigns for promotion of IPRs ought to be stipulated with facilitation and incentive for the industry so that the equilibrium related to cost-effectiveness and affordability could be maintained.

Referring to recently signed MoU between two organisations, he suggested that practical measures should be taken to involve all the stakeholders, especially, the vendors' community to achieve the stated objectives effectively and for the overall well being of the industry.

Both the sides agreed that the proposed awareness campaign for the promotion of IPRs would include countrywide seminars, informative literature and special training as effective tools of communication. Moreover, consistent support to reseller community would be ensured to enable them to manage their businesses in an ethical, legal and profitable manner, PCA added.-PR

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