Absolute Software Launches Second Annual Earth Day Angels Campaign

Absolute Earth Day Angels Encourage Everyone to Pledge Their Act of Green

VANCOUVER, April 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Absolute® Software Corporation (TSX: ABT), the industry standard for persistent endpoint security and management solutions for computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, today announced the launch of the second annual Absolute Earth Day Angels Campaign in support of A Billion Acts of Green®. A Billion Acts of Green is a simple project with a big goal – to encourage everyone to pledge to make one green change in their lives.

This employee-led campaign begins today and ends on Earth Day, April 22^nd, 2014. People from around the world are invited to pledge an act of green and share it online. Absolute Software will donate one dollar* to the Earth Day Network for every pledge shared on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or the Absolute InTelligence Blog before the end of Earth Day. All participants sharing their pledge will be entered to win an Apple iPad Mini.**

Absolute Software will also donate 10 dollars* each time someone views the power management webinar Turning IT into a Profit Center before the end of Earth Day. The webinar shares how a research institute was able to reduce the amount of energy consumed by using Power Management capabilities from Absolute Manage.

"I am excited to kick off this fun and meaningful program. Once again, Absolute Software employees will get behind the Earth Day Angels campaign, pledging their acts of green," said Errol Olsen, Interim CEO at Absolute Software. "We encourage everyone to pledge to make one small green change to help our world."

Learn more about the Absolute Earth Day Angels Campaign.

Share your pledge on:

• Our YouTube Channel, Facebook Page, and  Intelligence Blog
• Twitter using #abtactsofgreen

*To a maximum of $4000 in total
**For more details please view the complete Earth Day Angels Contest Rules

About Absolute Software

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the industry standard in persistent endpoint security and management for computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. The Company, a leader in device security and management tracking for 20 years, has over 30,000 commercial customers worldwide. Absolute's solutions – Computrace®, Absolute Manage®, Absolute Service, Absolute Secure Drive, and Absolute LoJack® – provide organizations with actionable intelligence to prove compliance, securely manage BYOD, and deliver comprehensive visibility and control over all of their devices and data. Absolute is positioned on two Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrants - the Magic Quadrant for Client Management Tools and the Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software. Absolute is one of only four vendors to be recognized on both Magic Quadrants based on providing customers with the ability to secure and manage many different types of devices using a single solution. Absolute persistence technology is embedded in the firmware of computers, netbooks, tablets and smartphones 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.

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