Absolute to Present at RBC's 2007 North American Technology Conference

    VANCOUVER, Aug. 8 /CNW/ - Absolute(R) Software Corporation ("Absolute")
(TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented Computer Theft
Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announces
that John Livingston, Absolute's Chairman and CEO, will present an overview of
the Company and its growth strategies at RBC's 2007 North American Technology
Conference, August 7-9, 2007, at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco,
California. Absolute's presentation will take place on Wednesday, August 8,
2007, at 8:00 am PST. For more information please visit: http://www.rbccm.com.

    About Absolute Software

    Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in Computer Theft
Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute
Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of
regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company's
Computrace(R) software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders,
including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic and Toshiba,
and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others,
including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace,
visit www.absolute.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other
things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible
guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans
contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in
this press release, the words "plan," "expect," "believe," and similar
expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements
reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and
general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you
should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release will be realized.

    (C)2007 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace
    and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation.
    LoJack is a registered trademark of LoJack Corporation, used under
    license by Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack Corporation is not
    responsible for any content herein. All other trademarks are property of
    their respective owners. Computrace U.S. patents No. 5,715,174,
    No. 5,764,892, No. 5,802,280, No. 5,896,497, No. 6,244,758,
    No. 6,269,392, No. 6,300,863, and No. 6,507,914. Canadian patents
    No. 2,284,806 and No. 2,205,370. U.K. patents No. EP793823 and
    No. GB2338101. German patent No. 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent
    No. 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor
    disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

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