Panasonic Embeds Absolute's Computrace Anti-Theft Technology into Firmware of Toughbook Computers
Absolute Software's guaranteed Computrace theft recovery software to ship in the BIOS firmware of industry's most reliable mobile PCs
SECAUCUS, NJ, and VANCOUVER, Jan. 11 -- Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, the leading provider of durable, reliable mobile PCs, and Absolute Software Corporation ("Absolute") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of patented, firmware-based, Computrace® Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, have extended Absolute's BIOS-based security to the Panasonic Toughbook® notebook line.
Effective immediately, Panasonic has embedded BIOS support for Absolute's Computrace-enabled security solutions with the CF-19 and CF-30 rugged notebooks and the CF-T5 business-rugged tablet alternative. The ultraportable CF-W5 and thin-and-light CF-Y5 business-rugged models, as well as the CF-74 semi-rugged notebook, are scheduled to begin shipping with Computrace embedded in early-2007. Additional models will follow later in 2007. In addition to supporting Absolute applications at the BIOS level, Panasonic will also resell Absolute Computrace® Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) software.
"Panasonic's highly mobile customers rely on durable and secure mobile computing power as they need data at their fingertips while in the field," said John Livingston, President and CEO of Absolute Software. "Computrace protects these invaluable computing assets, which often contain confidential and sensitive data, against loss or theft. With Computrace, Panasonic's customers can now securely track their Toughbooks in any mobile or remote environment and, if lost or stolen, can locate and recover them, as well as remotely delete sensitive data - as required."
The addition of BIOS-level Computrace support on a wide range of Toughbooks builds on Panasonic's history of designing, manufacturing and supporting mobile computers known for their industry-leading reliability and security.
"Panasonic customers - from extreme users who require a rugged computer, to more mainstream business users for whom the physical and data security of their notebooks is also mission-critical - have always counted on Toughbooks as the computer they can rely on," said David Dunkak, director, professional services, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. "Adding BIOS-level support for Computrace, and distributing Absolute's Computrace suite of products and services, is another demonstration of Panasonic's continued commitment to offer reliable and secure mobile computing solutions for global enterprises, government users and small-to-medium businesses."
If a missing computer protected by Computrace® Complete is not recovered within 60 days, the customer may be eligible for a Recovery Guarantee payment of up to $1000. Certain terms and conditions apply - see Absolute's website for details. For more information on Absolute Software and its range of Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, please visit www.absolute.com.
To learn more about Absolute's success in protecting computer data and recovering lost or stolen computers, please visit http://absolute.com/Public/successstories/default.asp
Toughbooks are available through authorized Panasonic Toughbook resellers nationwide and, online, via "Buy Now" partners found at www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/purchase.asp. Please visit www.panasonic.com/toughbook for more information.
About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobile workforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE:MC). Panasonic has delivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook® line of notebook computers for fourteen years and has expanded the boundaries of wireless communications technology through a broad portfolio of products, ranging from fully rugged, industrial strength notebook computers and tablet PCs to semi-rugged and business-rugged thin and light and ultraportable notebooks. A core manufacturer, Matsushita and its subsidiaries control the entire process of design, manufacture, quality assurance, service and support. As a result, Panasonic Toughbooks are known for having the lowest failure rates in the industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users -from Fortune 1,000 companies to small businesses - rely on solutions from Panasonic, wherever their work takes them.
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® software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Lenovo, Gateway, HP, Panasonic and Fujitsu, and the company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple and Toshiba. For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace, visit www.absolute.com.
Source: Absolute Software Corporation
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