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ITN tracks down laptop thieves with Absolute Software

ITN tackles risks of remote working with Computrace®

October 21, 2009

News producer, ITN and security specialist, Absolute Software pull the plug on laptop thieves, having successfully recovered four laptops stolen from ITN staff.

Computrace® by Absolute® Software successfully tracked and located the missing devices, which allowed the Absolute Theft Recovery Team to gather evidence and, working with local police, to recover the items.

One of the thefts occurred at an employee’s house in Bracknell in April 2007. Returning home, they found their house had been burgled and the company laptop had been stolen. But as soon as the unauthorised user connected to the Internet, Computrace sent an alert to the Absolute Monitoring Centre, allowing the device to be tracked and located. The laptop was found in Bracknell and returned to the organisation. The police were involved in the case, but no arrests were made.

Executive quote

Derek Skinner, theft recovery services manager at Absolute Software, said: “Laptops are an easy steal for today’s thief, particularly those that store valuable information. It’s essential for organisations to have security measures in place to deter thieves and prevent the worst from happening.”

“We’re seeing more and more company laptops being stolen, as people are frequently using them at home. This blurring of personal and work life needs to be accounted for when securing the items, wherever they might be.”

Customer quote

Philip Tidmarsh, IT network manager at ITN, commented: “Due to the nature of the fast-paced media industry, we have to be flexible when it comes to employees working on the road. Fully aware of the security issues that remote working presents, we needed to make sure our computers are protected. We decided to implement Computrace, by Absolute Software, as a key measure in tackling this threat.”

Tidmarsh concluded: “We now have 193 Computrace licences, which have proven their value on a number of occasions.”

About the company

About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and IT asset management 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 Acer, 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 http://blog.absolute.com .

Contact details

Lisa Gillingham LEWIS PR +44 (0)117 315 8585 lisag@lewispr.com

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