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Laptop Theft Recovery
Safeware The Insurance Agency claims that over 600,000 laptops are stolen annually, resulting in an estimated
$5.4 billion loss of proprietary information. According
to the FBI, 97% of stolen computers (without Computrace) are never recovered. Absolute Software helps track and recover thousands of stolen computers for its customers.
Computer Theft Can Impair An Organization – Fight Back!
Countless high profile organizations have faced the uncomfortable task of informing clients and the media that a computer, such as an employee’s notebook, has been lost or stolen and that personal information may have been compromised. The longer a missing computer floats outside of the organization’s control, the more likely it is that the information inside will be breached. By recovering a device, an organization contains the problem and minimizes future exposure. Computrace® is a proven software solution that deters theft, minimizes computer drift and recovers stolen computers.
The High Cost of Laptop Theft (It’s Much More than Hardware)
For many organizations, the cost to replace lost hardware is enough of a hardship. But this is a small price to pay compared to the battered public image that can result from the legal requirement to alert employees, customers, clients, patients, students, staff or the media about a possible information breach. There are also a whole host of soft costs associated with the loss of a computer including procurement, re-provisioning and labor. According to Wired Magazine the cost to a company can total $182 per missing record when factoring in the loss of existing or potential customers, lost productivity, notification fees, legal defense, legal audit, call center expenses and public & investor relations. With all of these costs even the loss of a few thousand records can quickly add up.
Over 100 Laptops Recovered for a large Independent School District
Over 100 lost or stolen laptops have been recovered for one of the nation’s largest Independent School Districts (ISD) since they installed Computrace on the district’s 15,000 computers. Laptops have been recovered in Texas, New Jersey, California and many other states after having been purchased by unsuspecting bargain-hunters at pawn shops, flea markets, garage sales, parking lots and even a car wash. Some computers were even recovered along with other stolen goods and narcotics.
Minimizing Exposure, Facilitating Prosecution
For law enforcement officials, trying to find a lost or stolen notebook computer without tracking software is like looking for a needle in a haystack. With Computrace, Absolute’s theft recovery officers can collect location information every 15 minutes and assist police in pinpointing and recovering thousands of missing laptops annually.
Technology to Outsmart Criminals
The analysis of a computer theft reveals that laptops connect to the Internet soon after they’ve been stolen. Whether thieves are reinstalling software, connecting through a wireless card or whether it is unauthorized users surfing the Internet, most computers connect back to the Internet. Once a computer connects to the Internet the stealthy Computrace Agent quietly reports its location information to the Absolute Theft Recovery Team. Absolute then provides the necessary information for our theft recovery officers to work in conjunction with local law enforcement agents to recover the stolen computer.
$1,000 Recovery Guarantee
Unique to the industry, Absolute Software is the first to offer a Recovery Guarantee of up to $1000 to back up its theft recovery service. Absolute's guarantee reinforces the company's reputation of offering a trusted and reliable computer security solution. If a computer protected with our flagship product ComputraceComplete® goes missing, Absolute will recover it within 60 days or you may receive up to $1,000 per computer.
Learn how Absolute Software recovers thousands of computers annually.
