21 / PRNewswire-FirstCall / - Absolute ( R ) Software Corporation ( " Absolute " or the " Company " ) ( TSX : ABT ) , the leading provider of firmware-based ( 1 ) , patented , computer theft recovery , data protection and secure IT Asset management solutions announced that it will sponsor a webinar hosted by eSchool News on November 5 , 2008 , featuring the first-hand laptop management and theft prevention experiences of two North American school districts .