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Broadband Service Provider Daisy Partners with AVG to provide Complete Internet Security offering

Business customers to benefit from free product trial and ongoing Internet security support

UK, London (12th May, 2009) – AVG, the World’s most downloaded Internet security software, is now available to all Daisy broadband subscribers as part of a new partnership aimed at providing its customers with a complete and secure broadband service offering. To mark the partnership, Daisy broadband subscribers will receive a free one-month trial of AVG Internet Security Suite, which defends businesses against viruses, spyware, worms, hackers, botnets, malware, Trojans, spam, and other cyber threats.

Mike Foreman, MD for AVG UK, says: “As online threats continue to evolve at an alarming rate, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to ensure they are protected from online attacks. Our partnership with Daisy highlights their commitment to ensuring that their customers are well protected.”

Following a free one-month trial, AVG Internet Security will be offered as an add-on to both new and existing monthly subscribers - either as a standalone product at £2.99 per month, or with a three user license at £3.99 per month.

Stuart Cordingley, Director of Product and Marketing for Daisy, says: “We recently carried out a broadband survey with our customers and online security featured strongly as a main concern in the feedback. This is the first time we will offer Internet security to our customers and through our partnership with AVG, we can now offer all future and existing clients complete peace of mind in knowing that they are protected by the World’s leading Internet security software.”

About AVG Technologies

www.avg.co.uk
AVG is a global security solutions leader protecting more than 110 million consumers and small business computer users in 167 countries from the ever-growing incidence of web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. Headquartered in Amsterdam, AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free online, downloadable software model allows entry-level users to gain basic anti-virus protection and then to easily and inexpensively upgrade to greater levels of safety and defense in both single and multi-user environments. Nearly 6,000 resellers, partners and distributors team with AVG globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!.

About Daisy

www.daisyplc.com

• Daisy was established in 2001 by entrepreneur Matthew Riley, who is sole owner of the company.
• The company provides business communications to more than 35,000 end user business customers.
• Competing in a fragmented reseller market in which approximately 1,000 others operate, Daisy views BT as its biggest competitor.
• Daisy’s range of solutions includes fixed and mobile voice, data and IP, standard and specialist non-geographical numbers along with line rental and provisioning.
• Success is driven by both organic growth and a proven acquisition model, with 21 completed in the past two years.
• Ranked number one in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 and more recently placed 18th in Deloitte’s Fast 50 chart.

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PR contacts:

Kim Visser / Esmee Dunlop, Brands2Life
AVG@brands2life.com
0207 592 1200

Gladys Elia, AVG
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+44 7792 135718