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AVG and Origin Technologies partner to offer innovative pay-per-month software solution

UK, London (8 June, 2009) – Global Internet security company AVG Technologies has partnered with streamed media solutions provider, Origin Technology, to provide consumers with an innovative pay-per-month software rental solution called Software Monthly.

The solution, which will be offered via the website Softwaremonthly.com and in selected Maplin stores across the UK, offers customers who take out a contract the ability to have all their software – including Microsoft Office 2007 Standard, AVG 8.5 Internet Security Suite and O2 Mobile Internet Broadband on a monthly basis – ready to run on a high quality HP 2133 laptop.

Mike Foreman, MD for AVG UK says: “We see this as the future of software purchase and, as highlighted by the popularity of the iTunes store, there seems to be a real shift towards rental and pay-per-use models of consumption. We believe the Software Monthly solution will especially appeal to consumers who are looking for the flexibility of a software rental option without sacrificing the quality of product and service.”

The initial package costs just £19.99 per month over a 24 month period and includes Microsoft Office 2007 Standard and also AVG 8.5 Internet Security Suite, which defends against viruses, spyware, worms, hackers, botnets, poisoned web pages, Trojans, spam, and other cyber threats with a full arsenal of digital weaponry, giving the customer functionality with peace of mind.

While the offering will initially be offered to Maplin customers who take out a contract on a laptop in-store, the Software Monthly offering can also be purchased on softwaremonthly.com and via IT247.com from June.

David Anderson for Origin Technologies says: “We saw great synergy between our vision for Software Monthly and AVG’s focus on providing new and practical ways for consumers to benefit from an effective Internet security solution. Through our partnership we are confident that Software Monthly customers will benefit from the very best product and service solution.”

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 Origin Technology

www.thisisorigin.com
Origin has a unique solution to address the increasing market shift towards the provision of Software-as-a-Service. Their technology enables the packaging of desktop application software (or other media or content) and its delivery, remotely over the Internet or LAN/WAN to an end user's PC. The method replicates the experience of using locally installed software. Furthermore the technology includes usage monitoring, reporting and control which can not only enable but also disable usage, thus eliminating software piracy.

With a head office in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Origin are defining a new market space with their technology with agreements in place with SCC for the Enterprise markets and Intel Corporation and Microsoft for application usage monitoring, as well as close relationships with major technology retailers and distributors.

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

Gladys Elia, AVG
gladys.elia@avg.com
07792 135718

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