Absolute’s tracking and recovery software locates stolen laptop in less than 30 days. CASE NUMBER: 9D9A5 Theft Date August 27, 2013 Recovery Date September 20, 2013 Location Florida, USA Location Florida, USA Details Theft from vehicle Absolute Investigator Jeff G. Model HP Mini 2012 Criminal Charges Possession of stolen property REPORT: This laptop was stolen during a vehicle burglary and was one of several items taken from the victim. The device only connected to the Internet a couple of times, but each time, the Investigations and Recovery Team used Absolute forensic tools to gather data on its whereabouts. Within two weeks of the theft, the suspected user was identified and a case was presented to local law enforcement. Within four hours of the case assignment, the property was recovered for the victim. Police investigation revealed a short chain of possession for the stolen laptop; the suspected user received the device from a relative, who purchased it from a known offender in the area. The suspected thief was eventually charged with dealing in stolen property, a crime frequently associated with that person, and the laptop was returned to the owner. The suspect in this case lived less than one half mile from the victim – you never know who your neighbors can be! About The Company: Absolute Software (@Absolutecorp) helps businesses and consumers track, manage, secure and recover mobile computers and devices using our patented persistence technology. We license the name "LoJack" from the LoJack Corporation to highlight the similarities between our consumer product, LoJack for Laptops (@LoJackforLaptop), and their stolen vehicle recovery service. Currently Absolute Software has recovered over 30,000 devices in over 100 countries around the world. ©2013 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Absolute’s tracking and recovery software locates stolen laptop in less than 30 days.

CASE NUMBER: 9D9A5

Theft Date August 27, 2013 Recovery Date September 20, 2013

Location Florida, USA Location Florida, USA

Details Theft from vehicle Absolute Investigator Jeff G.

Model HP Mini 2012 Criminal Charges Possession of stolen property

REPORT: This laptop was stolen during a vehicle burglary and was one of several items taken from the victim. The device only connected to the Internet a couple of times, but each time, the Investigations and Recovery Team used Absolute forensic tools to gather data on its whereabouts. Within two weeks of the theft, the suspected user was identified and a case was presented to local law enforcement. Within four hours of the case assignment, the property was recovered for the victim. Police investigation revealed a short chain of possession for the stolen laptop; the suspected user received the device from a relative, who purchased it from a known offender in the area. The suspected thief was eventually charged with dealing in stolen property, a crime frequently associated with that person, and the laptop was returned to the owner.

The suspect in this case lived less than one half mile from the victim – you never know who your neighbors can be!

About The Company: Absolute Software (@Absolutecorp) helps businesses and consumers track, manage, secure and recover mobile computers and devices using our patented persistence technology. We license the name "LoJack" from the LoJack Corporation to highlight the similarities between our consumer product, LoJack for Laptops (@LoJackforLaptop), and their stolen vehicle recovery service. Currently Absolute Software has recovered over 30,000 devices in over 100 countries around the world. ©2013 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved.

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