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| UK Businesses Fight Laptop Theft with ComputraceOne Service ITN (Independent Television News) has seen the benefits of Absolute Software's ComputraceOne laptop monitoring and tracking service following two recent thefts. In two unrelated crimes, one laptop was stolen from a staff member's car and another was stolen from an employee's home. The police were able to identify and charge two alleged thieves. Another demonstration of how well this type of software works can be seen with recent recoveries of stolen laptops for BRC Reinforcement Solutions (BRC), the UK's largest supplier of steel products for use in construction. BRC's company directors had activated ComputraceOne on their laptops, as had reps on the road needing access to CAD drawings. Following the theft of a laptop, the stolen machine was tracked after the stolen laptop was switched on and connected to the internet, so allowing for it contact Absolute's monitoring centre to indicate its location. The Absolute recovery team was able to work with the police, resulting in charges being brought. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Computing News :: home page |