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Absolute Software downplays BIOS rootkit claims

Absolute Software downplays BIOS rootkit claimsDenies any wrongdoing, surprise there ...Not likely they would come out and just admit that there software is a giant bleeding hole, would they?Every HP and Dell our company owns is on that list, and it's making our top management VERY UNHAPPY. And the fact...

Tags: Rootkits, Auto-Complete, Absolute Software, rootkit claim, BIOS rootkit claim, BIOS, rootkit

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Absolute Software downplays BIOS rootkit claims

Following a flood of calls from customers, the company behind the LoJack anti-theft service which researchers from Core Security Technologies recently portrait as a security threat, issued a statement downplaying the researchers' claims. According to the statement, LoJack is neither a rootkit, nor does it behave in...

Tags: Absolute Software, Anti-theft, Malware, LoJack, Conficker, BIOS, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Rootkits, Security, Viruses And Worms, Hardware, Components, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-08-05

Absolute Sound Recorder 3.7.7 (Windows)

Absolute Sound Recorder lets you record sound from a microphone, line-in audio, streaming audio from the Internet, or music played by Winamp, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, RealPlayer, Flash, and games, without losing any quality. It supports MP3, WMA, and WAV output formats. It also features support for a built-in player...

Tags: Recorder, Absolute Software, Digital Music, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Web Technology, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-09

Absolute MP3 Splitter Converter 2.8.7 (Windows)

Absolute MP3 Splitter is an audio split, merge, and convert software, which can split your large audio file into small pieces and merge audio files in one large file. It can also convert between audio formats without losing quality, in spite of the source format and target format. It supports...

Tags: Audio, Absolute Software, Microsoft Windows, MP3, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Endpoint Security: Data Protection for IT, Freedom for Laptop Users

A worldwide shift towards the use of mobile devices coupled with recently-enacted data breach legislation has created a new challenge for IT organizations: balancing the enhanced productivity of mobile computing with the requirement to protect sensitive information from data breach. Many organizations have tackled mobile computer security with corporate policy,...

Tags: Sensitive Information, Data Protection, Mobile Computer, Absolute Software, Mobile, Information Technology, Laptop Computer, Advertising & Promotion, Notebooks, Wireless And Mobility, Security, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2009-05-05

PC-Disable Delivers Intelligent Client-Side Protection for Lost or Stolen Notebooks

Keeping data secure in a mobile environment is not just a daunting challenge, but a critical requirement. Loss and theft of notebooks computers leaves sensitive data vulnerable, while financial and legal exposure causes additional problems and disruptions to business. In addition, companies must comply with increasingly stringent regulations in data...

Tags: Absolute Software, PC-Disable, Notebooks, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2009-04-01

Absolute Video Splitter Joiner 1.9.18 (Windows)

Absolute Video Splitter Joiner is an all-in-one tool to split, join, or convert video files. It can split or cut a movie file to small clips in various formats by setting the start time and the end time of each clip, join multiple video files into one large movie file,...

Tags: Absolute Software, Microsoft Windows, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-05-25

IT Departments on Data Security: A Research Concepts Survey

A survey of 185 IT professionals finds that, although computer and data security are high priorities, they are surprisingly unprepared to prevent data breaches and computer theft. One out of four organizations surveyed had a data breach in the past year. Preventative measures are found to be consistently undermined, with...

Tags: Absolute Software, Information Technology, Survey, Data Security, Computer, Marketing Research, Productivity, Security, Marketing

White papers 2008-04-17

Endpoint Security for Protecting Data on Mobile Computers

Laptop computers and mobile devices have caused major data security issues in recent years. For IT departments, encryption and policy enforcement have proven ineffective against data breaches resulting from careless use and insider threats. This paper discusses how endpoint security adds critical layers to encryption. Learn how...

Tags: Mobile Computer, Absolute Software, Mobile, Encryption, Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2008-03-06

A Layered Approach to Laptop Security for Healthcare

The shift towards electronic health records makes laptop management and data breach prevention a growing challenge. The loss of one computer puts patient privacy at risk, and exposes organizations to damaging publicity and HIPAA compliance issues. This whitepaper discusses IT asset tracking solutions to meet the challenges...

Tags: Absolute Software, Health Care, Layered Technologies Inc., Laptop Computer, Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2008-03-06

Arizona's Fastest-Growing School District Moves to Offer Laptops in the Classroom

Dysart USD is the fastest growing school district in Arizona. This case study examines how the district protects their investment in technology by effectively managing thousands of HP laptops. Learn how Dysart gets up-to-the-minute status of every computer's location, virus protection, software and hardware configuration, and how...

Tags: Absolute Software, Laptop Computer, Arizona, Dysart USD, Notebooks, Viruses And Worms, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Security

Case studies 2008-03-01

11-Hospital Health System Manages Growing Fleet of Laptops

As a leading healthcare provider with a state-of-the-art electronic health record system, Allina Hospitals & Clinics required a way to protect its rapidly growing laptop population from computer theft and potential data breach. Find out how the hospital system deployed Computrace asset tracking to monitor 2,700 laptops...

Tags: Asset, Absolute Software, Electronic Health Record, Laptop Computer, 11-Hospital Health System, E-health, Asset Management, Notebooks, Healthcare, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Case studies 2008-03-01

Grant Thornton Achieves 99.7% Accuracy Tracking Mobile IT Assets

Grant Thornton LLP is one of America's largest accounting firms. This case study explains how the company simplified its IT asset tracking process to minimize loss rates during business expansion. Learn how Grant Thornton used Computrace to standardize its IT asset management across a nation-wide network of...

Tags: Absolute Software, Mobile, Roi/Tco, Strategic Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Strategy, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Management, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures

Case studies 2008-03-01

A Layered Approach to Laptop Security for Education

As school districts invest in laptop computers as everyday learning tools, they face greater risk of theft, unauthorized software installation and hardware tampering. These incidents may also have serious legal consequences, potentially violating government regulations. This whitepaper outlines a multi-layered strategy for protecting laptops that combines traditional...

Tags: Education, Absolute Software, Layered Technologies Inc., Laptop Computer, Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2008-01-03

Amazon DVD Shrinker SE 2.6.1 (Windows)

Amazon DVD Shrinker is an easy-to-use DVD copying software to get perfect duplicates of your favorite movies on DVD or Hard Drive with just a few clicks. The shrinking engine can fit any DVD video (up to 9.4GB) on to your DVD disc (4.7GB/Single Layer or 8.5GB/Dual Layer) with no...

Tags: Absolute Software, Microsoft Windows, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon DVD Shrinker, Copy Speed, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2006-11-27

Absolute Music Burner 3.7 (Windows)

Easily write MP3 and WAV music files to high quality audio CDs. Burn-proof, if supported by your CDRW drive, is also an option, so that you won't waste any CDs. Just choose your files from a file explorer or by using the find function, add them to you compilation then...

Tags: Absolute Software, CD, Software Solution, Microsoft Windows, Music

Software downloads 2003-08-31

Computrace Plus 1.0 (Mac)

A key layer in a corporate security program, Computrace®Plus helps companies keep track of computers and stop uncontrolled losses. Delivered as a software service or as enterprise software, ComputracePlus is a computer tracking and loss control solution that ensures remote, mobile and desktop computers are secure and locatable. With ComputracePlus,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Absolute Software, Computer, ComputracePlus, Productivity

Software downloads 2003-04-23

CRM Solution Helps Computer Security Firm Boost System Performance, Marketing Efforts

Absolute Software, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, provides computer security and tracking software, such as ComputraceComplete, which deters laptop theft and helps recover stolen computers. Absolute's sales efforts were hampered by a slow, inefficient CRM system that didn't allow for easy information sharing across the organization. As a result, the...

Tags: Computer Security, Performance, Absolute Software, CRM Solution, Microsoft Corp., Computer, CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Productivity, Sales Strategy, Enterprise Software, Marketing Research, Security, Software, Marketing, Sales

Case studies

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Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent

My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Psystar massacred in court

I wouldn't.....buy even with a 100% discount, Psystar is toast and part of Apple's claim would invoke a recall of all machines and buyer's info. Apart from the 'no support' from Apple, there will be no support from a defunct company too.Yep, there is pent-up demand for an expandable cheap...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-16