Global anti-piracy initiative ensures software authenticity, performance and support while providing ongoing system improvements.
REDMOND, Wash., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced the transition of the Windows(R) Genuine Advantage (WGA) pilot to a version 1.0 launch with worldwide availability. WGA is part of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to protecting its customers from software counterfeiting and to helping support partners through education, engineering, and enforcement of policies and laws. WGA, designed to differentiate the value of genuine Windows-based software from counterfeit software, enables customers to enjoy the capabilities they expect, provides them with confidence that their software is authentic, and delivers ongoing system improvements, including approximately $450 in software offerings available only to genuine users.
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