Copyright infringement: Gaming firm charged

Copyright infringement: Gaming firm charged

Wednesday • August 15, 2007

An international firm was yesterday charged in court for copyright infringement.

Boonty Asia, an Internet gaming and distribution company of digital products, was caught by the police earlier this year for using illegal software.

The court heard that the company allegedly infringed the copyright of computer software companies such as Adobe, Autodesk, Macromedia, Microsoft and Symantec.

In February, police raided its office in Orchard Towers and seized 22 desktops and notebook computers. Besides Singapore, the New York-based company also has offices in Paris, Seoul and Shanghai.

This is the first time a local company belonging to an international group has been charged with copyright infringement here.

Last year, a local interior design firm became the first company to be charged with the same offence. The company was fined $30,000.

The latest case has been adjourned and will be heard again on Sept 11.

If convicted, first time offenders may be fined up to $20,000 or jailed up to six months or both. — Channel NewsAsia

We Survived the Mizuno Wave Run 2007!!

AAAArrrrgghh!!! We were late and unexpectedly huge crowd turn-up made it even challenging for us to locate our already waiting SRUG members. Despite all the set backs, we managed to completed the 5km Fun Run while our boss Mark and partner Lawrence completed the 10km Competitive Run. It wasn't the best organized run despite having a well known brand like Mizuno as the main sponsor, nevertheless we still had a great run.

SRUG would like to thank the following members for their participation:
a) Mark Gill
b) Lawrence
c) Sarah
d) Lee Jia Wei
e) Suhaimi
f) Yen

5 Seats of Introduction to Revit Training for BCA Academy-Autodesk Participants Given to SRUG Members

Team ACA/SRUG @ Mizuno Wave Run 2007

Join TEAM ACA/SRUG in their inaugural run on Sunday 22 July 2007 @ idyllic Bedok Reservoir. TEAM ACA/SRUG will be led by the ACA Big Guy himself Mark Gill and aims to bring the best in you.

Using Revit BIM to Create a Custom Fantasy Workplace

Was surfing the web and stumbled on these design-build guys from California. I was surprised that these guys actually use Revit BIM technology to design fanciful furniture. Read more at their website Because We Can and CadDigest article.

Revit Satisfaction Survey Result - 2007

Revit scored well with users during the satisfaction survey done during the late 2006 & early 2007. With a sampling of 412 responders coming from across Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, the results have been helpful to confirm key challenges encountered by our global users—and direct Autodesk's efforts to solve these issues in future versions of the product. Full reports are available for download at SRUG Revit-Satisfaction_Survey_Results-2007 & Revit-Registration_Survey_Results-2007

Autodesk Subscription News Flash - 11 July 2007

For all Autodesk AEC products, new e-learning courses are being added to meet the current AEC training demands. Log on to your subscription web portal and start your trainings.

A Day at the SRUG Office aka ACA Pacific Autodesk Team

SRUG @ Bintan - 7 Jul - 8 Jul 2007

SRUG @ Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. All ready to roll.

How did our veteran face the harsh water and long journey? Sleep through it!

We reached our destination with full of hope.

Like true Singaporeans and SRUG, we don't start anything on empty stomaches.

All geared for poll positions, just like Kimi.

Not enough land based adrenaline, we battle out at the sea.

After all the activities, relaxing on the beautiful sandy beach of Bintan. Aaah... that's life.

Revit Building Workshop, 13th July 2007. Register TODAY

Seats are limited. Click HERE to register.

Singapore Polytechnic Civil & Structure Event

As an old boy, it was fun to be back in Singapore Polytechnic. On behalf of the ACA Pacific team, Thank You Ms Ng for your kind hospitality and bringing back our good memories of SP when we were students.

It Was a Great BCA Academy-Autodesk Seminar 2007 on 25 June 2007

The ACA Team...


The guests...
The games...



The Food...

And the wines!!!! All in a day's work.

We had lotsa fun and hope so did all our visitors. See you again next year. :-)
Complete event pictures are available at Singapore Revit User Group Event Gallery

Consultancy firm raided for using unlicensed software

SINGAPORE: Police have raided a land surveying consultancy firm as they have reason to believe that the company was using unlicensed software.

The raid was conducted following a tip-off from Singapore's Business Software Alliance (BSA).

The raided firm is believed to have installed unlicensed Adobe, Microsoft and Autodesk software.

10 allegedly pirated CDs and 27 computers were seized.

The total market value of the goods seized is estimated to be
S$180,000.

Under the Copyright Act, first-time offenders who commit copyright infringement for commercial advantage face a maximum fine of S$20,000.

They may also be jailed a maximum of six months. - CNA/ir (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/283407/1/.html)

Listen to recorded news coverage @ 93.8 Live Biz News

AEC (formerly BSD/Building Solutions) TechFAQs - June 2007

AEC (formerly BSD/Building Solutions) TechFAQs - June 2007 now available @ Singapore Revit User Group http://groups.google.com/group/acarevitgroup/browse_thread/thread/58156f3b3237c229

ACA Revit Events Pictures Available Online @ SRUG

To all our Revit and BSD event participants, pictures are available online at the Singapore Revit User Group http://groups.google.com/group/acarevitgroup/. Remember to login using your SRUG ID to access SRUG and your pictures.

Latest Issue of AUGI Magazine Now Available for Download

The official AUGIWorld magazine, published every two months, is now available for download @ http://www.augi.com/publications/default.asp?page=0063

SRU Member @ CommunicAsia 2007

We are always on the prowl for outstanding beautiful constructions. We did found some worth sharing @ Communic Asia 2007 today.

TGIF Rainbow

What a sight to celebrate the coming of the weekend! Sight taken thanks to our BU manager Bill window seat ACA Pacific office.

See Us @ BCA Academy-Autodesk Seminar 2007 - 25 June 2007

We are exited to be invited to participate in the BCA Academy-Autodesk Seminar 2007. This is a premium event for the local building construction industry. Prominent speakers from the government, industry players and senior Autodesk business and technical executives will be sharing wealth of experience and knowledge.

See us there on the 25 June 2007!

BCA Academy-Autodesk Seminar 2007 - 25 June 2007