Posts by Arieanna Schweber :

Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software, John Livingston, recently published an article for Business Insider entitled “How To Pivot Your Company Without Alienating Dedicated Customers.” The article discusses how adaptive organizations can pay off, if executed on the right strategy. As John notes in the article, it is up to the CEO to accurately execute the pivot strategy in a way that evolves the company naturally. “When done properly...

Absolute is known as the industry standard for persistent endpoint security and management solutions for desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones – but what does this persistence actually mean? Persistence technology by Absolute gives IT administrators the ability to stay connected to all the devices in their deployment, regardless of device location or user, ensuring device compliance and data control is maintained. Before a device is shipped, manufacturers incorporate the persistence module directly...

Despite aims to stem the growth in device crime, such as the database of stolen devices created by the FCC and law officials in the US, there is no single way to stop it. There are many factors contributing to device theft and the chance of recovery is actually decreasing with current attempts to thwart the crimes. Although the US and other countries are developing national registries for stolen...

According to the head of the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit in the UK, DCI Bob Mahoney, phones not protected with a personal identification number (PIN) are worth more money to criminals. The BBC ran an article indicating that millions of phones currently do not use the PIN code, making phones a “gold mine for any thief.” Your phone, like your computer, is an encyclopedia of personal data: logins,...

Intelligrated is a leading North American-based single-point provider of automated material handling solutions, such as conveyor systems, sortation systems, robotic and conventional palletizing systems, warehouse control software and more. Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, Intelligrated has operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil. With over 2000 employees and over 7 helpdesk locations in North America, and a highly mobile workforce often visiting customer locations, laptops are always on the move in Intelligrated, increasing the risks for laptop theft. After...