In 2007, Microsoft awarded Absolute gold certified accomplice standing in the Microsoft Partner Ecosystem. Absolute’s workplace in Europe was first established in November 2006, in Newbury, UK. In July 2009, a second regional office was opened in Austin, Texas, to function a base for Absolute’s U.S.-based sales staff. In December 2009, Absolute introduced its acquisition of the LANrev product suite, a computer systems management software utility, from Pole Position Software program. Following the acquisition, the product suite was rebranded as Absolute Asset Management, and finally renamed as Absolute Manage. In November 2012, Absolute acquired the property of LiveTime Software, a