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VANCOUVER, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced the appointment of 11-year Dell veteran Carter McCrary as Chief Operating Officer of Absolute. McCrary brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations and will be tasked with driving operational strategy, structure and effectiveness across Absolute’s global sales, marketing, operations and business development organizations.
“Carter joined us earlier this year as Senior Vice President, Strategy and his strategic contributions, particularly to our organizational structure and business processes, helped lay the foundation for well-managed growth at Absolute,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software. “In recent months, Carter has built a scalable go-to-market team, helped further our partnerships with the PC OEMs and other ISVs, and overseen the creation of Absolute’s US office in Austin, Texas. Carter brings deep, first-hand experience in the management of large high-tech organizations to our senior management team and I look forward to his continued contributions as Chief Operating Officer.”
Prior to joining Absolute, McCrary served as Area Vice President and General Manager - Americas Transactional Group with computer manufacturer Dell, Inc. In this role, he led a sales, marketing and operations team of 1,200 Dell employees across seven sites in five countries. Before Dell, he served as president of Digital Axis - a large Value Added Reseller of computer products and consulting services.
According to McCrary, “To say that Absolute is an exciting company is an understatement. With strong double digit growth, truly unique products and privileged relationships with the biggest names in the computing industry, Absolute is very well positioned to capitalize on a market that it created and now dominates. I look forward to the challenges of international expansion and managing the rapid growth of the business.”
For more information on Absolute Software and its range of computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, please visit or .
About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, MPC, 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 .
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
Absolute Software Corporation

VANCOUVER, and FREMONT, CA, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions and GammaTech computer Corporation, a worldwide leading manufacturer of notebook computers, today announced that GammaTech’s popular Durabook rugged notebooks are now available with support for Absolute’s mobile computer anti-theft and management solution Computrace(R) built in at the factory.
“By design, Durabook mobile PCs are built to spend their working lives out of the office, in the field with military personnel, federal and state employees - and corporate road warriors,” said Steven Gau, President of GammaTech. “Our two-year service and support guarantee reflects our confidence that these notebooks can stand up to the spills, drops and other risks outside the office. Absolute’s Computrace management and security services are an ideal complement to the Durabook’s performance and durability.”
Effective immediately, GammaTech has begun embedding support for Absolute’s patented Computrace technology in the firmware of popular Durabook models. Computrace-enabled models include the D14RY, D15RP and D15TS which allow for optional encrypted hard drives for an additional layer of data security.
With Computrace built in, GammaTech customers have access to the complete range of Absolute’s Computrace and Computrace(R) LoJack(R) for Laptops anti-theft and management solutions. Capabilities include the ability to:
- Track and manage computers on the LAN or in the field
- Remotely delete sensitive information for regulatory compliance
- Physically recover lost or stolen computers
- Easily inventory all computers regardless of their location
- Remotely inventory software licenses
- Detect hardware changes or prohibited software installations
- Conduct post-theft forensic investigations into computer use

“Mobile employees, particular those in federal and state government roles, travel - in automobiles and frequently in high theft areas like airports,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute. “More than 50% of mobile professionals carry confidential company information on their notebook and 12,000 notebooks are lost weekly in U.S. airports alone(1). Absolute provides the industry’s standard solution for protecting mobile computer users from this threat. We offer computer users like GammaTech’s customers the ability to recover those computers that go missing and remotely delete sensitive information to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.”
How Absolute’s Computrace Solutions Work
Computrace software is embedded in the firmware of computers right at the factory for extreme tamper-resistance.(2) The stealthy Computrace Agent is capable of surviving operating system re-installations, as well as hard-drive reformats, replacements and re-imaging. It can be activated by customers when they purchase a subscription with terms ranging from one to four years.
When a computer is stolen, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team uses information sent via Computrace to investigate computer thefts, document evidence and work with local law enforcement to physically recover missing computers and prosecute computer thieves. To augment their investigation, the team uses a powerful set of theft recovery tools developed by Absolute, which include capabilities such as keystroke loggers, cameras, location tracking (Wi-Fi triangulation, GPS) and remote access terminals. These tools are only employed post-theft with express customer authorization and consent and are used exclusively by Absolute’s trained professionals in order to protect privacy.
For more information about Absolute and its line of Computrace solutions visit .
To learn more about GammaTech computer Corporation and the DURABOOK line of notebook computers, please visit .
(1) Ponemon Institute Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost Laptops,
sponsored by Dell, June 2008

(2) For a complete list of BIOS-supported GammaTech computers visit:
.

About GammaTech computer Corporation

GammaTech computer Corporation is a global leader specializing in design, manufacturing and sales of award-winning, build-to-order, portable notebook computers. GammaTech provides its customers with full service and support. GammaTech is well known in the industry as a top tier ODM manufacturer. Headquartered in Fremont, CA, GammaTech computer Corporation was established in 1987.
About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, MPC, 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 .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C) 2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. Google is a trademark of Google Inc. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
Absolute Software Corporation

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ — RTT USA, Inc. (RTT), a leader in realtime 3D visualization software and services for product design and marketing, today announced that Paul Debevec will join the company as a consultant to collaborate on special projects in the field of computer graphics generation.
Debevec is considered to be a ground-breaking pioneer in the use of visual effects in the film industry. The results of his dissertation about the generation of special effects were applied in the films “The Matrix” and “Batman Begins.” Debevec has primarily devoted himself to the subject of natural lighting with artificial objects. His techniques have made it possible to seamlessly integrate computer generated images with real life scenes in film production.
“Paul is a computer graphics icon,” said Shawn Hempel, head of research and innovation at RTT USA. “His past and current work has really demonstrated his pioneering activities and has provided decisive impetus to the use of computer generated content in the film industry. We look forward to his contributions to RTT’s continuing technology developments, particularly in our material scanning and digital sampling work.”
“RTT’s results bring the high level of realism associated with offline renderings into the world of realtime 3D visualization,” said Debevec. “I’m looking forward to our collaboration to help take these capabilities to the next level.”
As associate director for graphics research, Debevec leads the Graphics Laboratory at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies. He is also a research associate professor in the USC computer Science Department. He earned degrees in math and computer engineering at the University of Michigan in 1992 and a Ph.D. in computer science from UC Berkeley in 1996.
About RTT
RTT USA, Inc. is a leading provider of realtime 3D visualization software and services for product design and marketing. RTT’s software allows clients to visualize products with incredible precision and accuracy using only engineering data. RTT helps designers experience concepts interactively and allows marketing and sales teams to create materials for Web, print and TV before the actual product is available. RTT provides a link between design, engineering, marketing and sales for optimum collaboration and efficiency from product development to purchase. The company’s clients include Adidas, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Lexus, Toyota and Volkswagen.
RTT USA has offices in Pasadena, Calif. and Royal Oak, Mich. Its parent company, Realtime Technology AG, was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It has offices in Stuttgart, Hamburg, Paris, Brussels, Milan, Melbourne, Seoul and Tokyo. The company employs more than 330 people worldwide.
RTT USA, Inc.

VANCOUVER, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced today the availability of geolocation tracking for Computrace(R). The solution complements Absolute’s IP tracking capabilities by allowing IT asset managers to track GPS-enabled laptops in the field to within 10 meters (33 feet) and view reports on their location using Google(TM) Maps technology.
“Thanks to companies like Qualcomm and their industry leading Gobi initiative, GPS tracking information is becoming more prevalent in computing devices. Adding geolocation tracking to Computrace bolsters the value we deliver to our customers in two major ways,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute. “Absolute’s customers can now see where their assets are, find them more easily and assist in the earlier detection of missing computers. This capability is further enhanced by the visual nature of the reports that allow users to view computers plotted on a map. Secondly, when a computer goes missing GPS tracking information becomes a powerful forensic tool in the hands of our experienced Theft Recovery Team.”
How It Works
Geolocation tracking complements Absolute’s core Internet-based tracking and reporting capabilities. Using embedded GPS receivers from popular manufacturers, Computrace acquires latitude and longitude location information from remote computers for display in Absolute’s Web-based IT asset management portal. With this information, Computrace can plot the current location of all supported GPS-enabled computers in a customer’s account. Alternatively, the location history of an individual asset can be viewed.
Securing and Managing Mobile Computers
Computrace’s geolocation tracking is the latest addition to the product suite of mobile computer security and management tools from Absolute. Using Absolute’s SaaS-delivered products, IT asset managers and compliance personnel can:
- Track and manage computers on the LAN or in the field
- Remotely delete sensitive information for regulatory compliance
- Easily inventory all computers regardless of their location
- Remotely inventory software licenses
- Detect hardware changes or prohibited software installations

In addition, Absolute’s investigative team can deploy forensic tools to compromised assets to physically recover lost or stolen computers and to conduct post-theft forensic investigations into computer use.
How Computrace Solutions Work
Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers from the world’s leading computer manufacturers right at the factory for extreme tamper-resistance.(1) The stealthy Computrace Agent is capable of surviving operating system re-installations, as well as hard-drive reformats, replacements and re-imaging. It can be activated by customers when they purchase a subscription with terms ranging from one to four years.
When a computer is stolen, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team uses information sent via Computrace to investigate computer thefts, document evidence and work with local law enforcement to physically recover missing computers and prosecute computer thieves. To augment their investigation, the team deploys a powerful set of theft recovery tools developed by Absolute, which include capabilities such as keystroke loggers, cameras, location tracking (Wi-Fi triangulation, GPS) and remote access terminals. These tools are only employed post-theft with express customer authorization and consent and are used exclusively by Absolute’s trained professionals in order to protect privacy.
Geolocation tracking is available immediately with Computrace at no additional cost to Absolute customers.(2)
A complete list of supported GPS receivers can be found at . For more information about Absolute and its line of Computrace solutions visit .
(1) For a complete list of BIOS-supported computers visit
.
(2) Customer computers must be fitted with a supported GPS receiver.

About Absolute Software

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, MPC, 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 .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. Google is a trademark of Google Inc. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
/NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: A photo accompanying this release is available on
the CNW Photo Network and archived at .
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website at . Images are free to accredited
members of the media/

Absolute Software Corporation

VANCOUVER, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking (TM) solutions announced today that Absolute has been selected by CDW Corporation, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, as a member of its Sapphire Partner Program. The program offers a proactive approach to embracing breakout technologies and the companies that offer them.
“The Sapphire Partner Program underscores CDW’s commitment to work with market players that are shaping the technology landscape,” said Matt Troka, CDW Vice President of Partner and Product Management. “Our customers look to us to deliver solutions for the management and security of their mobile computing devices and we are delighted to include Absolute in our portfolio of offerings. We look forward to working more closely with Absolute as the company continues to address a growing market need and refine its solutions.”
CDW designed the Sapphire Partner Program to increase customer access to industry players that represent emerging trends in the technology marketplace, allowing CDW to stay ahead of product life cycles and meet customer needs as innovative products and services reach maturity. Companies designated as CDW Sapphire Partners work closely with CDW account managers and technology specialists to provide information, advice and support for products and solutions of increasing interest to CDW customers.
CDW is a reseller of Absolute’s Computrace product suite, a set of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that offer post-theft computer recovery, remote data delete, off-the-network IT asset management, and a $1,000 Service Guarantee on select products.* The Computrace suite delivers comprehensive management for organizational notebook computers and provides assistance in the growing areas of regulatory compliance, data breach prevention and data breach mitigation. For consumers, Absolute also offers Computrace LoJack(R) for Laptops, a theft recovery and identity protection solution delivering corporate-calibre technology and services to individual computer owners.
“As market demand for proven computer theft recovery, data protection and the remote management of mobile computers grows, we look forward working closely with CDW to meet the needs of our shared customers,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute. “Selection to the Sapphire Partner Program highlights the fact that industry leaders continue to look to Absolute as a trailblazer and industry leader.”
For the current list of CDW’s Sapphire Partners visit .
* For Service Guarantee details, refer to .
About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, 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 .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack is a registered trademark of LoJack Corporation, used under license by Absolute Software Corp. LoJack Corporation is not responsible for any content herein. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the
information contained in this news release.
Absolute Software Corporation

WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — An Oregon man was sentenced today for selling counterfeit computer software with a retail value of more than $1 million, and for aggravated identity theft and mail fraud, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Matthew Friedrich and U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Karin J. Immergut.
Jeremiah Joseph Mondello, 23, of Eugene, Ore., was sentenced to four years in prison for criminal copyright infringement, aggravated identity theft and mail fraud. For the aggravated identity theft conviction, Mondello was sentenced to a mandatory 24 months in prison, which will be served consecutively with the 24 month prison sentence he received for his criminal copyright infringement and mail fraud convictions. U.S. District Court Judge Ann L. Aiken also ordered Mondello to three years of supervised release and to perform 450 hours of community service following his release from prison. Mondello forfeited more than $225,000 in cash proceeds from the copyright infringement and computer-related equipment used to commit the crime.
According to documents filed in court, between December 2005 and October 2007, Mondello initiated thousands of separate online auctions, using more than 40 fictitious usernames and online payment accounts to sell copies of counterfeit software, and received illicit money from those sales. Mondello generated more than $400,000 in personal profit as a result of these sales.
Mondello admitted to stealing individuals’ personal information and using the stolen identities to establish online payment accounts. Mondello acquired victims’ names, bank account numbers and passwords by using a computer keystroke logger program. The keystroke logger program installed itself on victims’ computers and recorded the victim’s name and bank account information as the information was being typed. The program then electronically sent the information back to Mondello which he then used to establish the online payment accounts.
“Some criminals may view online auctions as an anonymous means to sell stolen intellectual property, but this case proves that law enforcement can identify and prosecute offenders who attempt such schemes,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich. “The Department’s initiative to combat online auction piracy targets those who enter the online marketplace with unclean hands.”
“The severity of the sentence sends a clear message that persons who illegally deal in intellectual property will be held accountable. This was a very sophisticated copyright infringement case and we appreciate the investigative assistance of the Software and Information Industry Association and Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” said U.S. Attorney Karin J. Immergut
This case is part of the Department of Justice’s ongoing initiative to combat online auction piracy. Including today’s sentencing, the Department has secured 29 convictions involving online auction and commercial distribution of counterfeit software. The Department’s initiative to combat online auction piracy is just one of several steps being undertaken to address the losses caused by intellectual property theft and hold responsible those engaged in criminal copyright infringement.
Mondello’s case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Cyber Crimes Center and offices in Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Medford, Ore. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Marc Miller of the Criminal Division’s computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and Sean B. Hoar, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. The Software and Information Industry Association, a trade association which represents leading computer software companies, provided assistance to the investigation.
CRM
(202) 514-2007
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WWW.USDOJ.GOV

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VANCOUVER, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced today that its solutions will now be available from Costco Wholesale(R) Corporation, which will distribute Absolute’s home office computer theft recovery and identity protection service Computrace(R) LoJack(R) for Laptops on Costco.com. To access a limited time special pricing offer for Costco members, visit and use the search term “LoJack”.
Absolute now offers Costco members a two-year subscription to Computrace LoJack for Laptops Standard and Premium editions via Costco’s online commerce platform. Subscriptions are available for both PC and Mac users.
Costco members will also benefit from a special discount in the August 2008 issue of the Costco Connection(R) magazine. This is a lifestyle magazine for Costco members mailed monthly to the homes of 6.2 million Executive and Business Members.
“We’re excited to introduce Computrace LoJack for Laptops to the large U.S. customer base of Costco.com,” said Mark Grace, Vice President of Consumer Business for Absolute. “Costco has distinguished itself among consumers as a major consumer computer retailer with a large selection of computers and software products. Offering Computrace LoJack for Laptops through Costco’s convenient online shopping cart will make it that much easier for consumers to obtain protection for their computers and the precious information they often contain.”
How Computrace LoJack for Laptops Solutions Work
Based on the same technology used by Absolute’s corporate customers, Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers from the world’s leading computer manufacturers right at the factory for extreme tamper-resistance.(1) The stealthy Computrace Agent is capable of surviving operating system re-installations, as well as hard-drive reformats, replacements and re-imaging. It can be activated by customers when they purchase a subscription with terms ranging from one to four years.
Computrace LoJack for Laptops Premium edition features a powerful Data Delete service that can remotely erase sensitive files, such as banking records, Internet cookies or photographs, for computer theft victims who are concerned about their privacy. Once initiated, this identity protection service remotely deletes sensitive information using an algorithm that meets U.S. Department of Defense standards.
In addition to theft recovery and Data Delete services, the Premium edition comes with a Service Guarantee of up to $1000 if the computer is not recovered or a Data Delete service cannot be performed.(2)
Backed by the Absolute Theft Recovery Team
All Absolute theft recovery solutions are backed by the efforts of the Absolute Theft Recovery Team. Staffed by former law enforcement officers, the team can find stolen computers because they have relationships with over 1,000 police departments across North America. With over 650 years of combined law enforcement experience, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team recovers an average of 50 lost or stolen computers on a weekly basis.
When a computer is stolen, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team uses information sent via Computrace to investigate computer thefts, document evidence and work with local law enforcement to physically recover missing computers and prosecute computer thieves. To augment their investigation, the team uses a powerful set of theft recovery tools developed by Absolute, which include capabilities such as keystroke loggers, cameras, location tracking (Wi-Fi, GPS) and remote access terminals. These tools are only employed post-theft with express customer authorization and consent and are used exclusively by Absolute’s trained professionals in order to protect privacy.
For more information about Absolute and its line of Computrace LoJack for Laptops solutions visit and .
(1) For a complete list of BIOS-supported computers visit
.
(2) For complete Security Guarantee details visit
.

About Absolute Software

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, MPC, 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 .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace
and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation.
LoJack is a registered trademark of LoJack Corporation, used under
license by Absolute Software Corp. LoJack Corporation is not responsible
for any content herein. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174,
# 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758,
# 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents
# 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and
# GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent
# 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor
disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

Absolute Software Corporation

ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 8 /PRNewswire/ — With the release of NetSupport School 10 from NetSupport, teachers can now lead a computer-based class with even tighter control over what appears on student screens, how much is sent to class printers and on what content leaves the classroom.
Building on their 13 years experience as the leading classroom instruction and monitoring solution, NetSupport has included features that reduce operational costs, improve IT support and most importantly, enhance student comprehension.
Based on extensive K-12 customer research, NetSupport has updated many of the features in NetSupport School and added additional modules designed for improved interaction, collaboration and support among teachers, students and technology staff.
The latest version now features a dedicated Technician’s Console, a Student Journal, improved Print Management and Keyboard Monitoring capabilities as well as further Internet Security and Content Management.
“A recent joint study by the nation’s two largest teacher unions revealed that teachers aren’t getting the technical assistance they need to fully impact student achievement,” stated Al Kingsley, Managing Director of NetSupport. “This finding resonates with our own customer feedback, namely the need for more access to technical assistance from within the classroom. Never before has a classroom management solution offered a single tool designed for both teachers and technology professionals, each being provided with their own dedicated solution, yet allowing for seamless interaction. If there is an issue, a single click of the ‘Teacher Assist’ button connects a teacher instantly with any of their available technicians, no matter where they are on campus.”
The new Tech Console delivers a range of tools specifically designed for Technology Professionals to both effectively manage their IT infrastructure and provide assistance. Featured tools include: desktop remote control, remote management of services, processes and applications running on any classroom PC, the generation of real-time hardware and software inventory reports as well as file distribution capabilities. A technician can also remotely power on/off all computers in a selected classroom and remotely log them in prior to a class beginning. NetSupport School now also delivers clearly presented lesson details and objectives to each and every student, visual rewards in the Student Information Bar and a new “Student Journal” which creates a digital record of all activity and content provided by the teacher and student during a class. All of this is automatically prepared as a PDF for each student at the end of class. NetSupport School also features enhanced support for Interactive Whiteboards as well as the Intel Classmate PC.
All of the new features in NetSupport School 10 are included as standard and at no additional cost.
In 2007, NetSupport School received the Technology & Learning Legacy Award for Excellence, recognizing best-of-breed products demonstrating clear superiority over similar products in the market, and in 2008 received a BESSIE award for Best Educational Software from ComputED.
About NetSupport School
NetSupport School () enables instructors to train students in the computer lab, simply and effectively. With NSS, instructors can make sure that those in the computer lab are making progress on their assigned tasks, using only approved applications and visiting only approved websites. Instructors can also record all screen, keyboard and mouse activity on a student workstation to review later or replay to the class. From the standpoint of increasingly strapped technology budgets, the software enables instructors to make the most of the computer lab equipment they already have.
About NetSupport, Inc.
NetSupport, Inc. is a member of the NetSupport Group of Companies, headquartered in the UK. Specializing in the development of commercial software packages to manage and support Local and Wide Area computer Networks, NetSupport products are utilized on more than 7 million desktops throughout 50 territories. Its award winning products include NetSupport Manager Remote Control and PC Management software, NetSupport DNA IT Asset Management and Help Desk software, NetSupport 24-7 on-demand remote support and chat, NetSupport Notify desktop alert mass notification software, NetSupport Protect desktop security software and NetSupport School software, the leading classroom instruction and monitoring software solution. For more information and a free trial, visit , email or call 1-888-665-0808.
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VANCOUVER, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced today that Absolute’s first private label offering was launched on June 30, 2008, by one of Absolute’s computer manufacturer OEM partners.
Absolute’s solutions offer industry-leading, unique capabilities including the ability to:
- Track and effectively recover lost or stolen computers
- Remotely delete sensitive information from missing computers(1)
- Inventory computers in the field, disconnected from company networks
- Deliver laptop security despite end-user apathy or negligence
- Remotely manage software and hardware inventories

According to Carter McCrary, Absolute’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, “Absolute will continue to enhance its privileged relationships with the world’s major computer manufacturers by helping to create new, and mutually beneficial, business opportunities. The expanded international reach and potential for increased subscription rates offered by private label agreements make them an attractive and highly accretive addition to our traditional channel sales go-to-market strategy.”
Built-in at the Factory
The software-based Computrace Agent that powers Absolute Software’s solutions is embedded in the firmware of computers from the world’s leading computer manufacturers(2). Access to one of Absolute’s IT asset management, computer theft recovery and remote data protection solutions is typically activated by customers when they purchase a subscription with terms ranging from 1-4 years. As part of the private label offering from Absolute’s partner, a subscription will be initiated automatically.
When a computer equipped with Computrace is reported stolen, Computrace sends a silent signal over the Internet to the Absolute Monitoring Center providing critical details including location information.
Backed by the Absolute Theft Recovery Team
All of Absolute’s theft recovery solutions are backed by the efforts of the elite Absolute Theft Recovery Team. Staffed by former senior law enforcement officers, the team uses information sent via Computrace to investigate computer thefts, document evidence and work with local law enforcement to physically recover missing computers and prosecute computer thieves.
For more information on Absolute Software and its range of computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, please visit or .
(1) Certain conditions apply. Please see
for details.

(2) For a complete list of firmware-supported computers visit
.

About Absolute Software

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, 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 .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace
and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation.
Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280,
# 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and
# 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K.
patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent
# 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045. The Toronto Stock
Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information
contained in this news release.

Absolute Software Corporation

ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 2 /PRNewswire/ — As digital evidence continues to become more common in litigation, so has the need for computer forensic experts.
In some situations the success or failure of the entire case might be driven by the findings provided to the litigating attorney by a computer forensic professional says Greg Fordham of K&F Consulting, Inc.
“To the uninitiated selecting the right expert may seem as simple as a referral from a colleague, but there are many facets that should be considered in the process,” Fordham notes.
Fordham regularly advises clients on computer forensic and e-discovery matters and has been an expert witness in state and federal cases involving e-discovery and computer forensics.
To help those involved in selecting a computer forensic expert, Fordham has recently authored a 10-page white paper, Finding and Selecting a computer Forensic Expert, that is available for free from the K&F website, .
The paper discusses the different criteria that should be considered when searching for a computer forensic expert. Criteria include the civil and criminal litigation background of the individual being considered, presentation skills, the forensic tools owned and used by the examiner, relevant experience, professional training, educational background and certifications.
In discussing the criteria Fordham says a computer forensic expert with a law enforcement background can make an excellent witness for juries because of their instant credibility.
“However, if the case is a civil matter there are other factors to consider since the differences between criminal and civil cases are more than the law itself,” Fordham says.
For example Fordham says it can be more important for the computer forensic expert to know how to find traces of what has been on a computer than it is to find the files themselves as a result of the greater advanced notice that parties in a civil matter have about the production of computer related evidence.
Similarly, an expert with extensive criminal experience may not be accustomed to the discovery that occurs in civil proceedings and may not be used to report writing, giving depositions, and revealing and supporting their evidence and opinions prior to testifying at a trial.
“Helping a litigator advance the case is not always just about sifting and interpreting evidence. It often includes using the expert’s expertise to counter the obstacles devised by opposing counsel to stifle discovery,” Fordham said.
About K&F Consulting Inc.
With offices located in the metro Atlanta area, K&F Consulting services a nationwide clientele. The firm provides a variety of e-discovery, damages quantification, and computer forensics including database forensics and software forensics services. For more information on K&F Consulting visit or call 770-642-0311.
K&F Consulting, Inc.