Absolute announces general availability of its asset management,
data protection and geolocation capabilities for the
popular BlackBerry platform.
GARTNER Wireless & Mobile Summit, CHICAGO, Feb. 23 /CNW/ - Absolute(R) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer theft recovery, data protection and IT asset management solutions, today announced that it launched Computrace(R) Mobile for the BlackBerry(R) platform. The new solution delivers asset management, data protection and geolocation tracking for the popular BlackBerry line of smartphones.
The launch follows a successful beta program that allowed select Absolute customers to test Computrace Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones within their live IT operations. One beta test customer, John D. Halamka, CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess & Harvard Medical School, commented, "I depend on my BlackBerry(R) to run five different organizations, $100 million in annual budgets, and 800 emails a day. The Computrace Agent enables me to track my Blackberry(R) via its internal GPS. Also, it enables my staff to track my location to an accuracy of about 20 meters. Over my 60 days of testing, it accurately tracked geolocation 24x7."
"Our customers have the competitive advantage of being able to manage their laptops, desktops and smartphones from a single portal, helping to reduce operational costs and losses due to theft and inefficient allocation," said John Livingston, president and CEO of Absolute Software. "We continue to extend our platform to ensure organizations have the visibility and protection they need to get the most from their investments in mobile computing."
Key benefits of Computrace Mobile
- Reduced IT operational costs with the ability to manage IT assets
from a single portal, the Absolute Customer Center, for the
reporting of hardware, software and user information for
smartphones and mobile computers.
- An additional layer of data protection and increased compliance
with government data breach laws through remote Data Delete
capabilities.
- Ability to track smartphones using geolocation and display the
location on a map.(x)
How Computrace Mobile works
After Computrace Mobile is installed and activated on smartphones, it reports asset and location information every 30 minutes. IT administrators can detect hardware and software changes on the smartphone, as well as run daily reports to see its locations using Google Maps(TM) within the secure Absolute Customer Center. If a smartphone is lost or stolen, IT administrators can issue a Data Delete command using the Absolute Customer Center portal. Upon receiving the Data Delete command, the Computrace Agent on the smartphone permanently deletes sensitive information, helping to keep it out of the hands of unauthorized users.
Pricing and Availability
Computrace Mobile is currently available for BlackBerry OS versions 4.2.1 and later, including consumer models and all future models, as well as all Windows Mobile(R) 5 and 6 handheld devices such as the MOTO Q(TM), Palm(R) Treo(TM) and Samsung(R) BlackJack(TM). Computrace Mobile is available for purchase with an MSRP of $13.95 for a 1-year subscription through Absolute Software at 1-800-220-0733, or go to www.absolute.com for more information.
(x) Geolocation is only performed with the prior consent of the device owner. The geolocation feature is available for BlackBerry operating system versions 4.2.1 and later.
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About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(R) 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 ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, Gammatech, 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 www.absolute.com and blog.absolute.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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(C)2009 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace, Absolute and Secure Asset Tracking are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. The trademark BlackBerry is owned by Research In Motion Limited and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. Absolute Software Corporation is not endorsed, sponsored, affiliated with or otherwise authorized by Research In Motion Limited. Google and Google Maps are trademarks of Google Inc. Windows Mobile is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Motorola and MOTO Q are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. Samsung is a registered trademark and BlackJack is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. Computrace U.S. patents No. 5,715,174, No. 5,764,892, No. 5,802,280, No. 5,896,497, No. 6,244,758, No. 6,269,392, No. 6,300,863, and No. 6,507,914. Canadian patents No. 2,284,806 and No. 2,205,370. U.K. patents No. EP793823 and No. GB2338101. German patent No. 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent No. 699045. Japanese patent No. JP4067035. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
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