Absolute Extends Coverage to Android Tablets

Absolute Software is pleased to announce that our platform coverage continues to expand! Today we announced that our theft recovery service is now available for Android tablets. “With the inevitable expansion of consumerization or the “bring your own device” (BYOD) movement, many organizations are exposed to new security and manageability challenges as organizations allow for [...]

Android capability added to Absolute solution

Absolute Software has launched theft recovery services for Android tablets.

Android capability added to Absolute solution

Absolute Software has launched theft recovery services for Android tablets.

60,000 Queensland Student Laptops Get Computrace Protection

Absolute Software announced today that we have completed a Computrace software license sale covering more than 60,000 student laptops with the Queensland Government’s Department of Education and Training (DET) in Australia. This new deal extends our existing relationship with Queensland DET and we are excited to roll out the licenses by the end of Q4. With [...]

A K-12 Client Profiled for Laptop Recoveries

One of our K-12 clients, Detroit Public Schools, was recently named a national leader in high tech law enforcement and computer tracking following the recovery of nearly 400 laptops since June 2009. ABC recently covered this story, going into more detail about a string of thefts that were affecting Detroit public schools. In particular, a [...]

Laptop Recovered Despite OS Re-Install

A recent investigation aided by LoJack for Laptops has resulted in the arrest of a man in possession of a stolen laptop. When a laptop in Rancho Palos Verdes was stolen from a home, the owners contacted Absolute Software and we began tracking the activity on the stolen computer. Our theft recovery team was able [...]

Come Visit Us at MacTech InDepth: MDM

On December 7th, we will be giving a presentation at MacTech InDepth: MDM in San Francisco. John Wu, Systems Engineer at Absolute Software, will be giving a 5 minute presentation on Mobile Device Management at the conference. We will also have a tabletop display there so we invite you to come by and talk with us [...]

LoJack for Laptops Helps Make Arrest

As shown in this news story, Absolute Software’s consumer product, LoJack for Laptops, helped track down not only a stolen laptop but a home invasion suspect. As the story outlines, a robber on April 14th resulted in several stolen computers; luckily, one laptop had LoJack for Laptops installed. In a few months, our theft recovery [...]

K-12 Client Named Leader for Laptop Recoveries

Detroit Public Schools, a client of Absolute Software, has been named a “national leader in the use of high tech law enforcement and computer tracking techniques to recover stolen educational technology equipment.” The school district has recovered nearly 400 laptops since June 2009. In 2010, we brought you the news that a criminal ring was [...]

Document management tool added by Absolute Software

Absolute Software has announced the launch of version six of its device management tool.