This is achieved through education programmes, training courses and seminars. The Corporate Membership programme is supported by its 2000 strong organisations. Its' Audit Certification award is now widely recognised as the 'mark of excellence' in software management. Many people are surprised to find that they can still be found guilty of copyright infringement even if they did not copy or distribute software for the purpose of direct commercial gain. Officers of a company are responsible for ensuring that their organisation complies with the law.
Ignorance is no defence.
Even if a manager is totally unaware that software theft is occurring within his or her organisation, that does not absolve the company from legal proceedings. This is the only education programme created to help companies achieve excellence in software management. Audit Certification is a process, which allows the organisation to identify and eliminate risks relating to software management. The process will help you to expose all illegal software, set up purchasing and installation procedures, educate your staff, preserve your company's reputation and get the most out of your assets. Corporate Membership of FAST provides any organisation with expert guidance and advice in overcoming the challenge of software control and auditing.