Computrace for NetBooks

Computrace for Netbooks

If you have netbook computers within your deployment, you’ve joined the wave of organizations that see the value in supplementing their existing IT assets with these smaller, single-purpose devices. Netbooks contain a simpler configuration of hardware versus what you would find with a traditional computer and offer organizations the ability to provide a straightforward internet connection to casual users.

Although netbooks are a less expensive, simpler option, they require the same level of diligence and care when it comes to security and theft prevention. Computrace® for Netbooks by Absolute® Software provides you with the technology you need to manage the netbooks in your deployment. And – in the event of theft – Computrace for Netbooks can help you recover your netbook.

How It Works

Through our partnership with leading netbook manufacturers, our Computrace Agent was embedded in the firmware of many netbooks at the factory. Or you can easily install it yourself. The Agent in the firmware is incredibly persistent and allows your netbooks to maintain a connection with our Monitoring Center, even if the hard drive is completely reformatted or replaced. Once the Agent is activated – your netbooks (and everything on them) are protected.

Stolen Netbooks

If your netbook is stolen, contact us. The next time your netbook connects to the Internet, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team will forensically mine it using a variety of procedures including key captures, registry and file scanning, geolocation, and other investigative techniques to determine who has your netbook and what they’re doing with it.Most importantly, we will use our technology to pinpoint the physical location of your netbook and work closely with local law enforcement to recover it.

Manage

Monitor and manage all of your IT assets within the Absolute Customer Center (regardless if a device is on or off your LAN).

Protect
In the event of loss or theft, remotely delete all sensitive information and generate reports to prove your compliance with government and corporate regulations.

Recover

We work closely with local law enforcement to recover your property.Guaranteed! Receive up to $1000 if we are unable to recover your netbook.

IT Asset Management

Manage all of your electronic assets with the ease of a single interface (regardless if a device is on or off your LAN) within the Absolute Customer Center. Monitor changes in asset information including user identification, lease management reports, and other activity that may not comply with government and corporate regulations. Computrace for Netbooks includes basic reporting capabilities.

Data & Device Security

Delete data on missing computers and produce an audit log of the deleted files to prove your compliance with government and corporate regulations. Use the Device Freeze feature to freeze a computer. Once frozen, you can display a custom message to the user encouraging them to comply with specific requests for action (return for servicing, validate user identity, etc.).

Theft Recovery

If your netbook is stolen, the Absolute Theft Recovery team will work with local police to locate it and return it to you. Computrace for Netbooks provides up to five hours of dedicated theft recovery services.

Editions

Computrace for Netbooks is available in two editions.

PC

• Windows® 7™ (32 & 64-bit versions)
• Windows® Vista™ (32 & 64-bit versions)
•  Windows® XP® (32-bit only)
•  Windows® 2000
•  Windows® Server 2008
•  Windows® Server 2003
•  Internet connection

Mac

• Mac® OS X v10.3 or higher
•  Internet connection
• Absolute Customer Center
•  Windows® Internet Explorer
•  Mozilla Firefox 3 or above
•  Mac Safari®