Software backed by Absolute Theft Recovery Team brings data protection
and laptop recovery to consumers in Europe

VANCOUVER, June 24 /CNW/ - Absolute(R) Software Corporation (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer theft recovery, data protection and secure IT asset management solutions, has announced that its home and small business laptop theft recovery and data protection solution, Computrace(R) LoJack(R) for Laptops, is now available for purchase in Europe.

Computrace LoJack for Laptops by Absolute Software, aimed at general laptop users, students and small businesses, is a theft recovery and data protection service that uses software to track, locate and recover stolen laptop and desktop computers. It is backed by the Absolute Theft Recovery Team, which uses the technology and investigative techniques to trace a stolen computer and gather evidence, and then works with local authorities to recover the computer. In addition, data can be deleted remotely from a stolen computer to help protect the customer's private information.

This is the first European consumer offering from the company that created computer theft recovery and has been helping European companies combat laptop theft and protect sensitive data with its mobile device and asset tracking technology. The launch follows the success of the Computrace LoJack for Laptops product in North America, where over one million subscribers have the software to protect their personal computers and the information on them.

"Computer security is not just a business issue - it's something every individual with any type of computer needs to consider," said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO at Absolute Software. "Consumers and small businesses in Europe can now get the same theft protection and data delete service that European companies have been using for years."

"Research by the Ponemon Institute shows that 900 laptops go missing just from Heathrow Airport each week. With that in mind, the need for a theft recovery service designed specifically for consumers is an urgent requirement for Europeans. Computrace LoJack for Laptops has proven to protect against theft, as well as enabling remote data deletion and the recovery of the computer if it is stolen," added Livingston. "In short, the service gives people a safeguard against theft and a contingency plan should the worst happen."

How Computrace LoJack for Laptops by Absolute Software Works

Computrace LoJack for Laptops is powered by patented Computrace technology from Absolute. It is embedded in the firmware of computers from the world's leading computer manufacturers(x) right at the factory or it can be installed by the customer. When embedded in the firmware, Computrace can survive operating system re-installations, as well as hard-drive reformats, replacements and re-imaging.