Microsoft Gulf donates Dh 612,000 worth of software to Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA).

Microsoft Gulf donates Dh 612,000 worth of software to Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA).

Microsoft software donation to help EIPA facilitate internal operational processes and streamline services in their aim to promote use of genuine software and solutions.

24th November 2015 – Dubai, UAE. Microsoft has donated Dh 612,000 worth of software to the Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA). The grant is intended to improve the utilization of Information Technology solutions and tools at the organization in order to help achieve its goals of promoting the use of genuine software and uphold all aspects of IP law including Trademarks, Patents, Designs and Copyright in the UAE. It is also part of Microsoft’s Software Donation Program to non-profit organizations (NGOs) in UAE aimed at enhancing their abilities to service the community.

The 314 Microsoft software products donated to EIPA come in various quantities and all include license information and instructions, download and installation guidelines, software assurance benefits and automatic upgrades.

“This donation comes at a time when we need to streamline our IT services to ensure quick and timely delivery of services to our community. I would like to thank Microsoft Gulf for this gesture and for their sustained engagement in community support programs. At Emirates Intellectual Property Association, we strongly believe that broad digital inclusion and modern IT infrastructures are key elements in addressing current and future intellectual property protection management,” said Dr. Abdul Qudous Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidli,Chairman,EIPA

Furthermore, the donated software will help EIPA enhance efficient collaboration with SharePoint and Exchange Servers, modernize their IT departments with the latest software and equip the organization to fuel staff productivity within EIPA.

“At Microsoft, we believe that technology can go a long way in making real and lasting differences in people’s lives. The donation to EIPA underlines our commitment to support non-profit organizations that aim to combat software piracy and make an impact to the society. The software grant will enable EIPA to get to know our technology better and use it to enhance the productivity levels of its operational processes and thereby positively influence the social work they carry out in the country to raise the necessary awareness of ethical standards “said Jawad Al Redha, Public Sector Manager, Microsoft Gulf

The Software Donation Program is a global initiative by Microsoft that provides over 60,000 non-profit organizations around the world. Through this program, non-profit organizations are empowered to, operate more effectively, enhancing their services to the community. The program has already provided more than $3.9 billion worth of software to non-profits around the world since its establishment in 1998.

To date, this partnership has supported 22 non-profit organizations across the UAE by providing access to the latest Microsoft technology that enhances their abilities to service the community. The software portfolio available to these non-profits includes Microsoft’s latest productivity solutions such as Windows Client, Office, SQL Server, and SharePoint Server