New Laptops Come With 'Anti-Theft' Technology Built-In
Vancouver, Canada - Absolute Software, the leading provider of PC Theft Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking™ solutions, today announced that IBM is now embedding support for Absolute's Computrace® solutions into the BIOS firmware of their new ThinkPad computers, starting with the new T-series.
Absolute's Computrace technology powers Absolute's Guaranteed PC Theft Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking services. In the event a computer is stolen, Absolute guarantees the recovery of the computer, and can remotely delete sensitive data from the stolen computer when data privacy is a concern. If the computer is not recovered within 30-60 days, the customer may be eligible for a Recovery Guarantee payment of up to $1000*. In addition, Absolute provides customers with a cost-effective solution for tracking computer location, providing computer hardware/software inventories, managing lease returns and enabling software title tracking and license compliance.
"Education experiences a great deal of computer theft and Absolute's Computrace is the best solution we've found for recovering stolen PCs and deterring theft," said Philip Lombardi, Director of Academic Computing & Media Services at Bryant University. "With IBM placing Computrace in the BIOS, our ThinkPads are the most secure notebooks that we have considered purchasing. It's like having an undetectable security cable connected to all our remote and mobile computers. On a daily basis Computrace improves our ability to track and manage our computers assets no matter where they are, and in critical situations it goes one step further, and helps us recover our stolen PCs quickly – in all, Computrace saves us both time and money."
"With our software included in the IBM ThinkPad BIOS, our ‘Anti-Theft' technology evolves from tamper-resistant to tamper-proof," said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software. "Greater emphasis is being placed on the security and protection of remote and mobile computing assets that contain sensitive and confidential information. The timing is right for Absolute to deliver this type of value-added security service. This is a key milestone for Absolute in driving the industry standard for PC Theft Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking services."
IBM ThinkPads, starting with the new T-Series, will come Computrace-enabled. In order to activate the service, customers will need to purchase a subscription to Absolute's Computrace service from Absolute or IBM**, and must contact Absolute to activate the service.
About Absolute
Absolute® Software (TSX VEN: ABT) is the leader in PC Theft Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking™ with more than 325,000 subscriptions under management. Absolute's uniquely patented Computrace® technology is optimized for remote and mobile users. Absolute Software provides organizations with simple and cost effective solutions to help track their computing assets, deter computer loss, and reduce incurred liability costs. Absolute Software has a history of delivering first-to-market technology innovations along with a recovery guarantee making it one of the most reliable asset tracking and recovery solutions in the market today. The company also has partnerships with global leaders, including, Dell, IBM, HP, Toshiba, Gateway, Phoenix Technologies, and Apple.
Source: Absolute Software