Absolute Software Partners with Latin American Reseller GM Security Technologies

Absolute Software adds Puerto Rican VAR as authorized reseller and installation partner

VANCOUVER, Feb. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Absolute® Software Corporation (TSX: ABT), the industry standard for persistent endpoint security and management solutions for computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, today announced an agreement with GM Security Technologies, one of Puerto Rico's largest value added resellers and managed security  services providers.

Under this agreement, GM Security Technologies becomes an authorized reseller and certified partner to deliver installation and training services of the Absolute product lines.

This agreement will enable customers of GM Security Technologies to benefit from trusted endpoint security and management solutions, supported by patented Absolute persistence® technology. Among many benefits, the Absolute persistence technology will provide customers with a persistent connection to each endpoint in their deployments, both on and off the corporate network, so that they can remotely manage and secure their devices and the data they contain.

"This partnership reinforces our commitment to expand our presence in Latin America," said David Trotter, Area Vice President, Latin America at Absolute Software. "The opportunity to offer our solutions to GM Security Technologies customers is a key strategic step for both parties."

"We've built our reputation on providing our customers with the very best security and managed security solutions," said Hector G. Martinez, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Development at GM Security Technologies. "With the support of Absolute persistence technology, our customers will be able to reliably connect with and control their endpoints – regardless of user or location."

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, 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 three Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrants - the Magic Quadrant for Client Management Tools (CMT), the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and the Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention. Absolute is one of only four vendors to be recognized on both the CMT and EMM Magic Quadrants. Absolute persistence technology is embedded in the firmware of computers, netbooks, tablets and smartphones by global leaders, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, 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.

About GM Security Technologies
GM Security Technologies (GM SEC TEC) is a leader in Managed/Hosted Security Services leveraging and enabling hybrid cloud computing and Big Data workflows. GM SEC TEC is the only security services company in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Northern Latin America that operates two geographically dispersed C.I.R.R.C.s (Critical Incident Response and Replication Center) certified by the coveted Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) Five Diamond Award for 100% operator certification/training for service excellence, and the UL Listed Central station certification (UL 827). With over 44 years of leadership in the IT services, and process orchestration space GM SEC TEC manages and protects every industry vertical through a precise balance of solution implementation and managed services. For more information about GM Security Technologies, visit www.gmsectec.com.

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SOURCE Absolute Software Corporation

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