AVG Technologies is Double Winner

AVG Technologies is Double Winner of 2009 Global Excellence Awards

AVG Internet Security for consumers and AVG Internet Security Network Edition for businesses among top products named by Info Security Products Guide

Auckland, April 21 2009 - AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd, the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor of the world’s leading free anti-virus software AVG Technologies, announced today that a pair of its security solutions won prestigious 2009 Global Product Excellence Customer Trust Awards. The awards are sponsored by the Info Security Products Guide. These awards recognize products that offer the highest levels of security to consumers and businesses. Winners were announced during the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco.  AVG was one of the few companies receiving recognition in multiple categories.

AVG Internet Security won the top Security Solution for Consumers. AVG Internet Security for home users delivers comprehensive protection against viruses, spyware, identity theft, and poisoned web pages. It protects against all types of malware that can threaten an individual’s personal information. 

AVG Internet Security Network Edition won the top Security Solution for Enterprise ( Small Offices and Home Offices - SOHOs). It provides comprehensive Internet security for a company’s workstations, notebooks, and file servers. Small and SOHO companies have limited IT resources. With AVG providing security, they can focus on other critical business activities.

“In an interconnected world, threats have no boundaries, and security has to remain a prime requirement,” says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief of Info Security Products Guide. “We are pleased to honor AVG Technologies as a winner in two categories for 2009.”

Both products contain AVG LinkScanner technology, delivering users additional protection while they search and surf the Internet. AVG LinkScanner was introduced in April as a free product to home users. It works alongside many other consumer Internet security solutions and operates in real-time.  

“Cyber criminals and cyberthreats are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Sixty percent of transient threats, for example, come and go in less than a day.  Layered solutions that can keep ahead of these threats are essential,” stated JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. “We strive to deliver these solutions for both homes and businesses. We are honored to receive this recognition by Info Security Products Guide and our customers for our efforts.”

www.infosecurityproductsguide.com

Info Security Products Guide is a media sponsor of RSA Conference 2009 and Technosium Executive Alliance Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). Info Security Products Guide  is a technology research and advisory publication. It plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. The Info Security Products Guide awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security.

www.avg.com

AVG is a global security solutions leader protecting more than 80 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!.
 

AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd — www.avg.com.au

Based in Melbourne, AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd is the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor of the AVG range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products. AVG solutions provide comprehensive real-time protection against everything from viruses, spam, spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, phishing and exploits to cyber-criminals, hackers, scammers and identity thieves. AVG products actively protect more than 80 million users worldwide, providing outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for home, small to medium business and enterprise clients. AVG provides always-on, always up-to-date protection across desktops, servers and email in the home plus corporations, government agencies, utilities and educational institutions.

AVG (AU/NZ) has more than 2100 resellers across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

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