Absolute's Computrace Included in a Major Computer Manufacturer's Customer Care Program

Vancouver, Canada: June 30, 2009–Absolute® Software Corporation (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer theft recovery, data protection and secure IT asset management solutions announced today that a large computer manufacturer's customer care offerings now include mobile computer management and anti-theft solutions powered by Computrace®.

The Computrace-powered solution, which includes computer theft recovery, remote data deletion and IT asset management capabilities, launched this month as a standalone offering within the manufacturer's customer care offerings designed for European small and medium businesses (SME), and is sold by the manufacturer and its resellers across Western Europe.

“The small and medium-sized business segment is a challenging market to reach on a global basis,” said William Pound, Vice-President, Global Corporate Development at Absolute Software. “Incorporating Absolute’s solutions into the existing sales channels of major computer manufacturers allows customers to purchase our products from their trusted source in the manner they are accustomed to. This is a key strategy in our international expansion program.”

Computrace technology is embedded in the firmware of computers from the world’s leading manufacturers and it can be easily activated by the customer.* Access to Computrace solutions is typically activated by customers when they purchase a subscription with terms ranging from one to five years. Computrace solutions allow IT professionals to track stolen computers, delete data remotely to protect confidential information, detect unauthorized software or missing hardware and help ensure regulatory compliance.

If a computer is stolen, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team can use information sent by the computer and forensically mine it using a variety of procedures including key captures, registry scanning, file scanning, geo-location, and other investigative techniques to determine who has the computer and how it is being used. Absolute then works with local law enforcement to help recover the computer. Embedded in the firmware of a computer, the stealthy Computrace Agent is capable of surviving operating system re-installations, as well as hard-drive reformats, replacements and re-imaging. 

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking® solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company's Computrace software is embedded in the firmware of computers by global leaders, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, General Dynamics Itronix, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic and Toshiba, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace, visit www.absolute.com and www.absolute.com/blog.