Federation Against Software Theft

Prior to the agreement with FAST, Investors in Software were a not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee with a mission to support and advance professionalism in Software Asset Management and related IT asset management, to enable individuals and organisations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

[citation needed] In September 2008 FAST and Investors in Software signed an exclusive agreement to operate under the Federation name[citation needed] to strengthen and clarify the advice given to the end user community relating to best practice for Software Asset Management (SAM) and achieving cost efficient licence compliance.

[citation needed] FAST IiS remains a not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee and wholly owned by its members who include software publishers, resellers, distributors, SAM practitioners and law firms.

FAST IiS works to champion the professional management of software and protect members’ rights.

FAST's lobbying efforts brought about amendments to the Copyright Act 1956, culminating in software being recognised as a literary work.