Absolute Software Corp. has added third-party patching capabilities for software applications with the release of Absolute Manage 6.8.
IT administrators can manage operating system patches for Mac and Windows devices, along with a wide range of third-party applications in a fully automated system that detects and downloads missing patches. Once each update receives administrator approval, Absolute Manage deploys and reports on the status of each patch.
The integration of an automated patch engine provides comprehensive coverage and updates for the most prevalent and at-risk third-party applications, Peter Frankl, vice president and general manager, client management solutions, at Absolute Software. With Absolute Manage 6.8, IT administrators can manage operating system patches for Mac and Windows devices, along with a wide range of third-party applications in a fully automated system that detects and downloads missing patches. Once each update receives administrator approval, Absolute Manage deploys and reports on the status of each patch.
Absolute Manage 6.8 is available now (http://www.absolute.com). The release also includes additional enhancements and customer feature requests.
Absolute Manage 6.8: http://www.absolute.com/en/products/absolute-manage
Patent Information: http://www.absolute.com/patents