[June 03, 2008]

Absolute Presents Laptop Management and Data Breach Prevention Webinar on June 11

(Canada Newswire English Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Attention Business Editors

VANCOUVER, June 3 /CNW/ - Absolute(R) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced that it will present a webinar on June 11, 2008 featuring the first-hand laptop management and data breach prevention experiences of Allina Hospitals & Clinics. During the 60-minute event, speakers from Allina and computer manufacturer Lenovo will discuss best practices for managing laptops using the highly-regulated healthcare industry as an example.

Date: June 11, 2008

Time: 2:00 pm ET

Duration: 1 hour

To Register: http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/web_seminars/26161-1.html

Topics covered will include how Allina Hospitals and Clinics:

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- Saved more than $400,000 in a single quarter by reallocating its
Lenovo notebooks

- Recovered more than 75% of its stolen computers

- Remotely deleted sensitive information to enhance regulatory
compliance

- Inventoried more than 95% of its mobile computers using Computrace
embedded in the BIOS of its computers

Learning outcomes include:

- Gaps in current notebook security programs

- The importance of remote data delete and theft recovery
capabilities

- Common misconceptions about encryption on laptops

- How notebooks can be managed when off the LAN

- How Computrace works on Lenovo notebooks

Speaking Panel:

- Brad Myrvold, System's Manager of Desktop Technology for Allina
Hospitals & Clinics

- Stacy Cannady, CISSP, Product Manager, Security, Lenovo
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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(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company's Computrace(R) software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, 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.

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words "plan," "expect," "believe," and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

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(C) 2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace
and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software
Corporation. 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. The Toronto
Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the
information contained in this news release.
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Public Relations: Leslie Campisi, Affect Strategies, leslie@affectstrategies.com or (212) 398-9680 x 144, Investor Relations: Dave Mason, CFA, The Equicom Group, dmason@equicomgroup.com or (416) 815-0700 x 237

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