VANCOUVER ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE AND COMPUSA TEAM UP TO TRACK STOLEN COMPUTERSAbsolute(R) Software and CompUSA Partner to Bring Computer Security to the Consumer MarketAbsolute(R) Software and CompUSA Partner to Bring Computer Security to the Consumer Market
Monday December 6, 9:16 am ET
Guaranteed Computer Theft Recovery now available through retail stores.


VANCOUVER, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Absolute Software (TSX-VEN: ABT), the leading provider of PC Theft Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, today announced retail availability of its software Computrace® Personal nationwide through CompUSA. Computrace Personal will be marketed along with CompUSA's Technology Assurance Program.
CompUSA's Technology Assurance Program offers customers comprehensive technical services and support for their new computers. Thousands of consumers and small businesses purchase these extended service plans from CompUSA each month, and now Absolute Software gives these computing customers a comprehensive solution for computer loss and theft.

Computrace Personal provides individuals peace of mind when it comes to their personal computing investments. Once a client becomes registered with Absolute Software, Computrace Personal enables Absolute Software's Recovery Team to track and locate the customer computer in the event of loss or theft. Using unique patented technology, the Recovery Team is able to track and locate lost or stolen equipment. If a stolen machine cannot be recovered within 30 days of the reported theft, the owner may receive a "Money-Back" Guarantee.

"With 230 retail outlets in the U.S., CompUSA is one of the leading retailers of computer hardware, software products and services," said Ben Haidri, VP of Marketing and Business Development of Absolute Software. "CompUSA's Technology Assurance Program is a natural fit for our Computrace Personal product. We are excited to make Computrace Personal available to the consumer just in time for the holiday buying season."

"We are excited about the appeal of Absolute Software's Computrace Personal to our customers", said Carlos Fojo, Director of CompUSA's Technology Assurance Program. "Losing your computer and valuable personal information can be stressful - a situation that Absolute Software can address better than any other company in the market. By including Computrace Personal in our Technology Assistance Program, our customers now get additional value for the products and solutions they purchase, setting us apart from the competition."

For More Information

For more information on Absolute Software products and services, phone +1 800-220-0733 (North America) or 1-604-730-9851 (International), or visit the Absolute Software Web site at www.absolute.com

About CompUSA

CompUSA Inc. (www.compusa.com) is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. CompUSA Inc. currently operates 230 CompUSA retail locations over 90 major metropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico that serve retail, corporate, government and education customers and includes technical service. Many of the stores also include classroom training facilities.

About Absolute Software

Absolute Software is the leader in PC Theft Recovery and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) with more than 325,000 computers under management. The company's uniquely patented Computrace technology is optimized for remote and mobile users. Absolute Software provides organizations with the ability to track their computing assets, deter computer loss, reduce incurred liability costs and increase productivity. Absolute Software has a history of delivering first-to-market technology innovations along with a recovery guarantee making it one of the most reliable asset tracking and recovery solutions in the market today. The company also has key partnerships with global leaders, including Dell, IBM, HP, Toshiba Gateway, Apple and Phoenix Technologies. Visit us at www.absolute.com

(x)The Absolute Software Money-Back Guarantee is a limited warranty. Certain terms and conditions apply. Please see http://www.computracembg.com/lr_ts_cs.pdf for details.