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AVG Technologies Joins Forces with AMD and DDNi to Help Protect PC Users
AMSTERDAM --(Business Wire)--
AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus
software, today announced an agreement with AMD
(NYSE:AMD (News - Alert)) and DDNi to serve as the exclusive security vendor for AMD
boxed processors (also known as Processor (News - Alert)-in-a-Box or PIB). Unique
to this offering, customers in English speaking countries who purchase
an AMD PIB product will receive a free premium six-month license of AVG
Anti-Virus, ensuring protection from the latest online threats
straight out-of-the-box.
AVG will work together with Digital
Delivery Networks, Inc. (DDNi), a PC ecosystem company, to include a
mini-CD preloaded with a free premium six-month license of AVG
Anti-Virus which typically retails $34.99 for a one-year license, for
distribution with each AMD PIB product. The pre-paid version of AVG
Anti-Virus will immediately launch when the user installs the mini-CD,
helping to protect the user from the latest online threats. At the end
of the six-month period, users will have the opportunity to renew their
license at a discounted price.
"The new year signifies a fresh start not only for consumers, but also
their PCs within their home network. In fact, consumers often take this
window of opportunity to upgrade multiple devices and boost their
machines' performance for the year ahead," said Rocco Donnino, Senior
Vice President of Global Strategic Alliances, AVG Technologies.
"However, the safety of their digital memories remains as
important-as-ever, which is why this collaboration continues to support
AVG's strategy of secure interconnectivity within our users' home
network."
"The Processor-in-a-Box program is designed to provide AMD channel
partners and end-users with a portfolio of coices to create exactly
what they want," said David Kenyon, corporate vice president, Worldwide
Channel Marketing, AMD. "By coupling the benefits of our PIB program
with a free premium six-month license of AVG Anti-Virus, our system
builders now have more choices to build solutions that meet their
customers' needs."
Michael Kuptz, CEO DDNi, said "The AMD 'Processor-in-a-Box' program
provides a significant increase in value for system integrators and end
users alike. Joining forces with AVG is especially good news for all AMD
system integrators, since they can now provide their customers with a
robust six-month full version security offering reserved for select
partners."
Availability and Pricing
The complete AVG 2011 paid family of consumer products is available now
at http://www.avg.com.
Pricing for a one-year, one-seat license for AVG Internet Security 2011
starts at $54.99. A one year one-seat license for AVG Anti-Virus 2011
starts at $34.99 and a two-year, one-seat license starts at $51.99. AVG
Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011 can be enjoyed at http://free.avg.com.
Keep in touch with AVG
About DDNi
http://www.ddni.com
Digital Delivery Networks (DDNi) is a PC ecosystem company that provides
customer experience, software, infrastructure and digital marketing
opportunities to personal computer (PC) companies, distribution partners
and retailers. DDNi clients sustain superior application software and
internet services and enable contextual marketing during the customers'
daily desktop experience. DDNi's proprietary and patented platform
allows PC companies and channel partners to create and maintain an
ongoing branded relationship with its customers and the opportunity to
increase revenues throughout the PC's lifespan. DDNi is located in
Scotts Valley, CA and is a privately held company.
About AVG Technologies
www.avg.com
AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 110 million
consumers and small businesses in 170 countries from the ever-growing
incidence of Web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the
Internet. 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, downloadable software allows novice users to have basic anti-virus
protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of safety and
defense when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners
and distributors globally including Amazon.com (News - Alert), CNET, Cisco, Ingram
Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!
Source: http://www.avg.com/press-releases-news
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