Computrace

Background:

Absolute Software produces Computrace, a Lojack-like software for computers.  Computrace monitors the location of a computer whenever it connects to the Internet.

This capability may be useful at UMS for:

• locating missing/stolen machines
• removing sensitive data from stolen PC's
• inventory management

• A machine can be instructed to remotely destroy all data on the drive and
• optionally disable the operating system.
• Absolute Software will work with law enforcement to recover stolen PC's
• Licensed machines report whenever they boot or on an alternative schedule 
• A user-accessible database records:
• installed software
• installed hardware
• the history of machine locations
  

Limitations:

• a PC which does not connect to the internet will not be discovered.
• If the hard drive is replaced or wiped, tracking is defeated (except Del computerss built since 1/06, that are activated with Lojack, are still protected if the hard drive is removed or wiped).