AVG News

Program update AVG 9.0.733

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:20:00 +0000

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AVG Adds Senior Team to Form Global Strategic Alliances Division

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

AMSTERDAM, February 2, 2010– AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced the formation of a Global Strategic Alliances (GSA) group focused on corporate development and licensing initiatives, as well as strategic partnerships. The GSA group will offer AVG's security technology into new areas where it can protect people and businesses from malware, phishing scams, social networking hacks and other online harm.

AVG Technologies Makes Safe Bet with GlobalCollect

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 26, 2010– AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that they have partnered with GlobalCollect to facilitate electronic payments in the 167 countries where AVG software is currently available. With more than 110 million active users around the world, AVG security products support all major operating systems and platforms and are distributed globally through resellers as well as through the internet. Currently, all credit card payments worldwide are being processed through GlobalCollect, while additional local and alternative payment methods such as eWallets, direct debits, and real-time bank transfers will be rolled out successively.

AVG Posts Record Growth and Surpasses More Than 110 Million Users Worldwide

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:46:14 +0000

AMSTERDAM, January 19, 2010– AVG Technologies, the world's leading provider of free Internet security solutions, today announced another record year of record revenue, profit and customer growth. As of December, 2009, AVG's user base surpassed the 110 million user milestone. In the wake of these strong results, AVG has officially named current CEO, J.R. Smith, whose leadership has been responsible for driving the last three years of strong performance and growth, to the permanent position in leading the company to its next phase of growth as it pursues a public offering.

AVG Shows Why It’s Still the #1 Most Downloaded Software

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, January 6, 2010– AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, starts off the year still dominating the security sector as the number-one most downloaded software of all time on CNET's Downloads.com website—delivering more than 1.5 million downloads every week and an astonishing 247 million downloads cumulatively since AVG was first offered at the site. A quick retrospective of the top awards and certifications earned by AVG throughout the year explains why:

AVG Technologies Names Acting Chairman of Board Dale Fuller to Permanent Role

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:38:15 +0000

Amsterdam, November 4, 2009– AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that Dale Fuller, who was tapped as acting director in March 2009, has been confirmed as permanent Chairman of the Board.

AVG Delivers Industrial-Strength Security and Improves IT Manageability with Small Business Offerings

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:13 +0000

Amsterdam, October 26, 2009– AVG Technologies, developers of one of the world's leading security and anti-virus software, today announced the general availability of its latest small business security products, AVG Internet Security Business Edition 9.0 and AVG Anti-Virus Business Edition 9.0 The new offerings leverage the significant enhancements in speed and levels of protection that AVG has delivered in its latest generation of consumer products, making it safer and easier to manage. With this announcement, AVG continues to improve its support for small businesses, many of which have limited or non-existent in-house IT capabilities.

AVG LinkScanner Solves Critical Social Network Hack

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, October 12, 2009 - The popular practice of embedding shortened URL into Twitter tweets, Digg posts and other social networking communications is being threatened by hackers who use the anonymity of these URLs to hide poisoned web pages. AVG LinkScanner® is the only security tool available today that can detect the presence of these poisoned web pages, because it tests the destination of each URL link in real time and does not rely upon blacklists that become outdated as soon as they're created due to the ever-shifting locations where the bad guys hide.

AVG Technologies Buoyed by Significant Investment from TA Associates

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:33:16 +0000

AMSTERDAM – October 5, 2009 - AVG Technologies, one of the most popular providers of computer security software, announced today that TA Associates, a leading growth private equity firm, has made a substantial investment in the company. TA Associates, which has funded companies such as BMC Software, Cadence Design and McAfee, has bought a minority stake in AVG Technologies from its current shareholders, having paid more than $200 million for the stake. The deal will add another minority investor to the current ownership of AVG Technologies, which also includes investments from Enterprise Investors, Benson Oak Capital and Intel Capital. In addition, as a result of the funding, two representatives from TA will join the company's board of directors.

AVG Goes Back to Basics with AVG 9.0

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, October 5, 2009 - AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that its family of free and paid internet security products, AVG 9.0, would be generally available to the market in October 2009. Boosted by significant enhancements in speed and levels of protection, AVG 9.0 is also easier to use and improves end user experience. Additionally, all AVG users in the U.S. will benefit from a groundbreaking identity theft offering, powered by a partnership with Intersections Inc., North America's leading and most innovative provider of consumer identity theft prevention solutions which has served more than 25 million consumers. AVG's new technology products ensure that users are safe in whatever online or offline activities they undertake.