Cannot update Apps as they are linked to another users account

Hello,
I've just been given a 27 inch iMac in work. My god its a lovely machine.
There are a number of apps in the app store that have updates, these are linked to the previous users account. He has left the company.
Everytime I try to update the apps, it gives me the following message:
Sign in to [email protected] to update applications from that account.
How do I update these apps ?
Note: I cam across this link, http://www.ngpixel.com/2011/06/25/mac-app-store-you-have-updates-available-for-t he-other-accounts-bug/ but it didn't work for me.
Regards,
Stephen

Yes, that article is for someting else entirely.
I'm confused, is this computer really yours, or on loan from the company.
If they really gave it to you, I would just make my own administrative account, and use that as you have no idea what other kind of mal-ware could be installed on the former.

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