PO-856: "Treasury, Commerce and Customs to Announce Global Investigation Into Internet Software Piracy Schem



	FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS December 11, 2001 PO-856 "TREASURY, COMMERCE AND U.S. CUSTOMS TO ANNOUNCE GLOBAL INVESTIGATION INTO A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR SOFTWARE PIRACY SCHEME OVER THE INTERNET" * * * * NOTE * * * * EMBARGOED FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION UNTIL 3:00 P.M. EST WHAT:Senior officials from the Department of Treasury, the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Customs Service will today announce the first law enforcement actions in a major investigation involving the theft of proprietary software over the Internet in 21 states and five foreign countries. EVENT:News Conference at 12:45 PM In depth background briefing to follow the announcement (The news conference, as well as B-roll will be rebroadcast via Satellite at: C-band, Telstar 4, Transponder 11 (Test 1:30 PM; Feed at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM) WHEN: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 WHERE:;Diplomatic Room (Room 3311) Treasury Department 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. WHO:Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Kenneth Dam UnderSecretary of Commerce for Technology Policy Phil Bond Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Investigations) John Varrone Set up available at 12:00 noon Please enter through the Visitors entrance on 15^th Street to be cleared. MEDIA WITHOUT TREASURY OR WHITE HOUSE PRESS PASS NEED TO CONTACT THE TREASURY OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT 202-622-2960 WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND DATE OF BIRTH. THIS INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE FAXED TO (202) 622-1999.