Software Publishers Association Launches Second Phase of the Certified
Software Manager Course

An Educational Anti-Piracy Tool to Compliment the SPA's Copyright
Protection Campaign: Coming to Your Town Soon!!

January 3, 1995 (Washington, DC)--The Software Publishers Association (SPA)
launched the second tour for SPA's Certified Software Manager (CSM)
course. In an expanded 41-city tour, the course continues to combat
software piracy and protect against copyright infringement through
education instead of enforcement.

The (CSM) course enables computer software professionals in a variety of
industries nationwide to become legal without threat of litigation. The
course provides the tools and the guidance needed for organizations to
become software legal.

As a compliment to a variety of SPA anti-piracy tools such as The SPA
Self-Audit Kit and The SPA's Software Management Guide, the CSM course
offers detailed information within a total-immersion training seminar. The
full day seminar stresses fundamental issues of software licensing and
compliance and teaches skills to help companies' optimize their software
budgets. Prudent use of asset resources increases productivity, lowers
costs, and creates a competitive edge for participating organizations. By
applying the skills taught in this course, a software manager ensures
his/her organization remains software legal and avoids the penalties that
can result from mis-management of software licenses.

The one-day course is taught by professional instructors and covers such
issues as:

* Selling software management to every level of an organization
* Developing a workable and effective corporate software policy
* Maintaining a software management program
* Understanding license agreements and copyright law

CSM Course materials include:

* A comprehensive reference manual
* SPAudit software
* "We Lost Control" video
* additional educational materials that include recommended
  corporate policies and information about the copyright law.

The manual, included with the CSM course fees, is a quick reference guide
which answers many common questions about software compliance. Upon
passing an exam after completion of the course, individuals can use a new
computer professional designation -- the Certified Software Manager
(CSM).

The SPA Certified Software Manager Course registration fee is $395 (which
includes the cost of instruction, course materials, breakfast and lunch);
each additional attendee from the same organization may register for $295.
For more information, call Becky Howland at (202) 452-1600 (ext. 367) or
fax questions to (202) 223-8756.

The SPA's anti-piracy hotline, 800-388-7478, accepts calls reporting
software violations. The SPA is the principal trade association of the
personal computer software industry. Its more than 1,100 members represent
the leading publishers in the business, consumer and education markets.
The SPA has offices in Washington, DC and-Paris, France. SPA Press
Releases are available on-line through CompuServe.

Software Publishers Association
1730 M St, Northwest, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036
202-452-1600,  Fax: 202-223-8756
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       1995 CSM SCHEDULE
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Albany............... March 23
  Albany Marriott
Atlanta.............. March 29
  Atlanta Renaissance
Austin............... January 31
  Austin Marriott at the Capitol
Baltimore............ January 10
  Holiday Inn Inner Harbor
Birmingham........... January 24
  Holiday Inn South on the Lake
Boston .............. March 20
  Boston Marriott Burlington
Charlotte............ January 25
  Holiday Inn Center City
Chicago.............. February 17
  Holiday Inn O'Hare
Cleveland............ February 16
  Holiday Inn Cleveland/Independence
Dallas............... April 7
  Holiday Inn Aristocrat
Dayton .............. February 15
  Dayton Marriott
Denver .............. February 27
  Holiday Inn Denver Southeast
Detroit ............. January 18
  Marriott Detroit Metro Airport
Green Bay............ February 8
  Holiday Inn City Centre
Houston.............. February 1
  Hyatt Regency Houston
Indianapolis......... February 22
  Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Kansas City.......... February 24
  Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Los Angeles.......... April 4
  Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Louisville........... April 4
  Holiday Inn Louisville South
Metropark, NJ........ January 13
  Sheraton Woodbridge Place
Miami................ March 31
  Holiday Inn LeJeune Centre
Milwaukee............ February 7
  Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Minneapolis.......... February
  Holiday Inn I-35 West
Nashville............ April 5
  Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
New York............. March 21
  Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Norfolk.............. January 20
  Holiday Inn Executive Center at Virginia Beach
Philadelphia......... January 11
  Sheraton University City
Phoenix.............. February 28
  Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Pittsburgh........... January 19
  Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
Portland, OR......... March 7
  Holiday Inn Downtown
Sacramento........... April 6
  Radisson Hotel Sacramento
San Antonio.......... February 3
  Sheraton Gunter Hotel
San Diego ........... March 15
  San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
San Francisco........ April 7
  Holiday Inn Financial District
San Jose............. March 6
  Holiday Inn Silicon Valley
Seattle.............. March 9
  Bellevue Hilton
St. Louis............ February 23
  St. Louis Marriott West
Tampa ............... January
  Sheraton Grand Hotel
Toronto.............. March 24
  Sheraton Centre Toronto
Vancouver, BC........ March 10
  Vancouver Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC....... March 28
  Crystal Gateway Marriott

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