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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Absolute Control

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAbsolute Control includes all of the features of Absolute Visibility, including automatic inventories, persistent visibility, and comprehensive data on app health, device location, and usage. It also includes geofencing, remote data delete, remote supervisor password, device freeze, and end user messaging.N/A

    IBM Rational Synergy

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ARational Synergy is a task-based software development and delivery solution that supports medium-to-large development teams working in heterogeneous, distributed computing environments. The software brings together your global, distributed development teams on a unified change, configuration, and release management platform.N/A
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    Absolute ControlIBM Rational Synergy
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Absolute ControlIBM Rational Synergy
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    Absolute ControlIBM Rational Synergy
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    Absolute
    Absolute Software configurations are based on policies that can be configured una very detailed manner, which addresses different groups of endpoints. Absolute software is installed at the BIOS level, which makes the agent if the endpoint goes through OS reinstallation
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    Pros
    Absolute
    • Software Resilience to automatically reinstall a required application on the endpoint if it has been removed even after fresh OS installation.
    • Geolocation. Offers full visibility of endpoints related to physical location of the device in real time.
    • Automation to run power shell scripts on endpoint to mitigate and remediate misconfiguration or custom configurations.
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    Cons
    Absolute
    • Reports are not simple to generate.
    • Removal of Absolute application itself on decommissioned devices is complex and not managed by customer. Need to open a request with Absolute support.
    • Being able to completely remove Absolute software on retires endpoints could be really helpful.
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    Usability
    Absolute
    From set up and configuration, reporting, endpoint protection. Software resilience, and assets visibility. Absolute software offers the best solution to address above mentions points
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    IBM
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    Return on Investment
    Absolute
    • Positive impact and ROI when it comes to endpoint and data protection.
    • ROI in terms of endpoint visibility and robust reporting.
    • Great ROI to protect endpoints and ability to grease assets if misplaced or stolen.
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