Barcelona, September 3, The Plan Avanza 2, promoted by the Ministry of Industry, launched the Campaign Legal Software that aims to raise awareness among users about the use of legal software. The software download portal will cooperate in this initiative promoting the use of legal software among its users. This collaboration has resulted in a new section to help inform the final user and the alternatives offered PortalProgramas do so without having to pay license fees. The portal will make a campaign promoting from within the portal and from the computer magazine attached to it so that the message reaches all stakeholders. Our help section devoted to legal software ’08 According to the study Piracy Study ‘Business Software Alliance, the piracy rate in Spain between 2005 and 2008 fell 3 points in the 43%. Rate remains the highest in Europe, far from 25% in Austria or Belgium.

“As a medium in contact with end users of software, we have the opportunity create public awareness of the benefits of using legal software. We think that many people do not use it by simple ignorance. The most important thing is knowing that you can use free and legal software. We propose alternatives to those who do not want to pay license fees, “says Benjamin Segura, head of communications PortalProgramas. The Legal Software Campaign is getting much, and this is one way to reach the end user. From PortalProgramas claim that this measure will be accompanied by others to be published soon.