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Absolute Software Showcasing Absolute Service at PINK13, the 17th Annual International IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition
[February 20, 2013]

Absolute Software Showcasing Absolute Service at PINK13, the 17th Annual International IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition


(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 20 February 2013 Release date- 18022013 - Vancouver, Canada and Las Vegas, Nevada:(PINK 2013 - Booth #519) - Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT), the industry standard for persistent endpoint security and management solutions for computers, laptops and ultra-portable devices, and the data they contain, will be at the 17th Annual International IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition - PINK13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.



Dr. Darren Williams, Vice President and General Manger, Service Management at Absolute Software, will be speaking at PINK 2013 about Absolute's IT Service Management (ITSM) solution, Absolute Service. The Breakfast Session entitled, 'Implementing Absolute Service ITSM on-Demand and on-Premise' will be on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:15 am. This session will introduce Absolute Service focusing on the configuration and integration of the system into the rest of the enterprise.

Absolute Service combines people, process, and information technology so that IT services can align with the needs of the business. Built on a foundation of data from all areas of the organization, IT can use certified best practices to apply precise control over the levels of service they deliver, predicting potential points of failure, and making real-time decisions for the most efficient and cost-effective outcome.


Absolute Service is PinkVERIFY ITIL 3 certified in 11 processes.

Absolute Service Customer Highlights: After an extremely short implementation period, PwC launched their new Service Desk with Absolute Service. Since rollout, the IT department has been able to achieve high levels of resource control with better and faster service to users. Absolute Service also allows PwC to document total control of these processes within their facilities.

Philadelphia School District has over 100 technicians managing 1000 service and support calls a week. In an effort to better invest their time and financial resources, they decided to replace their existing multiple-server solution with a single unified product - Absolute Service. With its single-click upgrade process and reduced administration requirement, Absolute Service allows technical staff to focus on adding value to all users, resulting in lower incident volumes and improved service management processes.

About Absolute Software Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the world leader in firmware-embedded endpoint security and management for computers and ultra-portable devices. The Company, a leader in device security and management tracking for more than 18 years, has over 30,000 commercial customers worldwide. Positioned as a Visionary vendor in Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for Client Management Tools, Absolute's solutions - Computrace, Absolute Manage, Absolute Service, Absolute Secure Drive, and Computrace LoJack for Laptops - provide organizations with actionable intelligence to prove compliance, securely manage BYOD, and deliver comprehensive visibility and control over all of their devices and data. The Company's Computrace persistence technology is embedded in the firmware of computers, netbooks, and tablets by global leaders, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software, visit www.absolute.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance, functionality and availability 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.

2013 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack is a registered trademark of LoJack Corporation, used under license by Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack Corporation is not responsible for any content herein. U.S. patents No. 5,715,174, No. 5,764,892, No. 5,802,280, No. 5,896,497, No. 6,087,937, No. 6,244,758, No. 6,269,392, No. 6,300,863, No. 6,507,914, No. 7,818,557, No. 7,818,803, No. 7,945,709, No. 8,062,380, No. 8,234,359, No. 8,241,369, No. 8,307,055 and No. 8,332,953. Canadian patents No. 2,211,735, No. 2,284,806, and No. 2,205,370. U.K. patents No. EP0793823, No. GB2298302, and No. GB2338101. German patent No. 69512534. Australian patent No. 699045. Japanese patent No. JP4067035. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

For more information, please contact: Public Relations: Andrea Holland, HORN Group [email protected] or 415-905-4009 or Marina Guy, Absolute Software [email protected] or 604.730.9851 x107 Investor Relations: Kristen Dickson, MSc, TMX|Equicom [email protected] or 416.815.0700 x273 or Dave Mason, CFA, TMX|Equicom [email protected] or 416.815.0700 x237 [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to [email protected]] ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2013 Electronic News Publishing -

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