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Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Absolute Software launches Mac products
Absolute Software, a provider of services and software for computer security and asset management, today launched Mac versions of its ComputracePlus PC tracking and loss control solution and its AbsoluteTrack secure asset tracking and inventory management solution. Absolute believes the new Mac versions will enable the company to further its successes in the education segment, a target market known for widespread use of Macintosh computers.
More than 2,000 customers, including Fortune 1000 companies, small and medium businesses, education institutions and government organizations currently rely on ComputracePlus and AbsoluteTrack to secure and manage their computing assets.
ComputracePlus helps security departments monitor asset location daily, protect valuable corporate data and attempt to recover computers if they are stolen. AbsoluteTrack simplifies the management of software licenses, computer leases, machine configuration, computer retirement, upgrades and device ownership, and also helps control computer loss and monitor security policy violations.
John Livingston, President and CEO of Absolute Software said, ìWe are very pleased that Mac clients can now benefit from the same features and functionality that our Windows customers currently enjoy with ComputracePlus and AbsoluteTrack. Our customers are looking for support for both Windows and Mac operating systems. By delivering on this need we feel we are on track to realize our goal of becoming the value leader in securing and managing the remote, mobile and office computing environment.î
Chris Firsich, senior manager for desktop management at The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media concern with interests in newspapers, broadcast television stations, cable television networks and other media-related enterprises, said, "To manage our investment in desktop computers throughout our enterprise, it's important that all of our bases are covered - and that includes both Macs and PCs. That's why, without a doubt, Absolute's new Mac version influenced our recent decision to purchase AbsoluteTrack."
Livingston believes the new Mac versions of ComputracePlus and AbsoluteTrack will be of particular interest to the education segment. ìApple has a very loyal following in the education market where a number of schools operate entirely on Macintosh computers or are cross platform,î he said. ìBy offering a product that is compatible with the Mac operating system, we feel we are well positioned to meet the needs of this important market.î
ComputracePlus and AbsoluteTrack are available for Mac OS X v10.2 and higher, and Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP. The price per unit for one year of service for 1-99 licenses of ComputracePlus is US$49.95 or CDN $69.95; the price per unit for one year of service for 1-99 licenses of AbsoluteTrack is US$19.95 or CDN$29.95. Multiple year service terms and volume discounts are also available.
About Absolute
Absolute Software helps organizations overcome the security risks and asset management challenges associated with the remote, mobile and desktop computing environment. Thanks to the companyís unique, patented Computrace Technology Platform, Absoluteís products can be easily delivered as services over the Internet or as enterprise software installed at the customerís site. Over 2,000 customers, including Fortune 1000 companies, small and medium businesses, education institutions and government organizations rely on these solutions every day to secure and manage their computing assets.
For more information, visit www.absolute.com
Disclaimer: I am an employee of Absolute software and I'm a member of the Mac development team.