VANCOUVER ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE ABT $0.45 TSX LAUNCHES SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA THROUGH IBM Computrace(R) Plus PC Theft Recovery Service is launched in Australia through top tier PC makerMonday April 26, 4:36 pm ET


VANCOUVER, April 26 /CNW/ - Absolute Software (TSX-VEN: ABT), a provider of services and software for computer security and asset management, announces that ComputracePlus, the company's patented computer recovery service that locates and recovers stolen computers is now available to customers in Australia directly from IBM.
"IBM is recognized as a leader in driving notebook security and we are pleased to be a part of their offerings in this market. Preventing PC theft and managing asset drift has become an integral part of computer security best practices programs worldwide. You can't protect the information on a PC if you don't know where it is, what is on it, and who is using it. ComputracePlus provides this data and adds an extra level of security with the ability to recover the computer itself." commented Ben Haidri, Absolute's VP of Marketing.

Conceived, developed and marketed by Absolute Software; ComputracePlus is the world's leading computer theft recovery service and is supported in Australia through Absolute's local partnership with Tomora Technologies. This announcement further confirms Absolute's market and intellectual property leadership in this important emerging computer security segment.

About Tomora Technologies

Tomora Technologies is a distribution company specializing in technology products for the Australian corporate and government markets. In May 2003, Tomora Technologies signed an agreement with Absolute Software to distribute ComputracePlus in Australia.

About Absolute (TSX-VEN: ABT)

Absolute Software helps organizations overcome the security risks and asset management challenges associated with the remote, mobile and desktop computing environment. Thanks to the company's unique, patented Computrace Technology Platform, Absolute's products can be easily delivered as services over the Internet or as enterprise software installed at the customer's site. Over 2000 customers, including Fortune 1000 companies, small, medium businesses, educational institutions and government organizations rely on these solutions every day to secure and manage computing assets. For more information regarding Absolute Software, please visit http://www.absolute.com.