AVG News

AVG sees uphill battle for Microsoft in its launch of free anti-virus software

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, November 21, 2008– AVG, a global anti-virus and Internet security software provider with over 85 million users in 167 countries, today responded to Microsoft's announcement of a free anti-virus software product slated to appear in mid-2009.

AVG Free 8.0 now available in Brazilian Portuguese

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:14:32 +0000

Rio de Janeiro - November, 2008– AVG Technologies, the first software developer to provide free real-time protection against the stealthiest threats to today's Internet users, today announces the availability of the first Brazilian Portuguese language version of its popular AVG Free 8.0 security software, already used by more than 6 million persons in Brazil in English.

AVG Technologies appoints first Belgian distributor

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:40:39 +0000

Amsterdam, October 29, 2008 - AVG Technologies, a leading provider of internet security software, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with 2BY2, a leading broad-based software distributor. 2BY2 is tasked with increasing the availability and market penetration of AVG's full range of consumer and business security solutions.

AVG Technologies adds Portland Europe to distribution portfolio

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:42:37 +0000

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 23, 2008 - AVG, a global anti-virus and Internet security software provider with over 80 million users in 167 countries, announced today the appointment of a new authorized distributor for Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg. Portland Europe has been a leading player in BeNeLux distribution for more than ten years, and specializes in servicing the small and medium-sized business market.

AVG Technologies announces appointment of new distributor for Denmark

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:47:08 +0000

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, October 23, 2008 - AVG, a global anti-virus and Internet security software provider with over 80 million users in 167 countries, announced today the appointment of a new authorized distributor for Denmark. Draware A/S is a broad-range solutions distributor addressing companies of all sizes across multiple markets.

AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0 now available in French

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:11:54 +0000

France - October 21, 2008 - AVG Technologies, the first European software developer to provide free real-time protection against the stealthiest threats to today's Internet users, today announces the availability of the first French language version of its popular and widely-used AVG Free 8.0 security software.

AVG Technologies appoints Dale Fuller to the Board of Directors

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:35:53 +0000

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (October 20, 2008) - AVG, a global anti-virus and Internet security software provider with over 80 million users in 167 countries, announced today that it has expanded its board of directors with the appointment of Dale Fuller.

AVG Technologies selects David Ferguson as CMO

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:40:22 +0000

Brno, Czech Republic and Orlando, FL – September 30, 2008 - AVG Technologies announced today it is expanding its global efforts through the hire of David Ferguson as Chief Marketing Officer. In this newly-created position, Ferguson will be responsible for global marketing and online business, a similar position he held with Dot Mobile, a UK-based Mobile Virtual Network Operator partnered with Vodafone.

Travis Witteveen New Vice President of Global Sales

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:30:06 +0000

Czech Republic – September 16th, 2008 - AVG Technologies is pleased to announce that Travis Witteveen has joined the company in the newly-created position of Vice President of Global Sales, with responsibility for global sales and market/business development. He has 16 years' experience in international software sales, and joins AVG from F-Secure, a leading security software developer specializing in real-time and mobile solutions, where he was a member of the executive team. Travis has extensive knowledge of traditional distribution and reseller channels as well as Internet Service Providers and other distribution models. He has established and run remote offices in Europe, North America and Asia. He has dual US-Dutch citizenship and holds a BS/BA in Finance and International Business Administration from North-eastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

AVG Supports UNICEF

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:28:31 +0000

Czech Republic – September 2, 2008 - AVG Technologies, a leading developer of Internet security software for home and SMB users, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Spring charitable fundraising promotion.