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More Small Businesses Choose AVG for Online Protection and Complete Peace of MindAMSTERDAM --(Business Wire)-- AVG Technologies, a leading provider of Internet and mobile security, today announced that an independent study conducted with GFK shows that 25 percent of small businesses worldwide have selected AVG as the their trusted Internet security provider of choice. AVG Business Edition products are designed exclusively to meet the needs of the most nimble of organizations. AVG products are high on protection, light on resources and easy to use at all times. AVG solutions were recently ranked No. 1 for ease-of-use by Tolly Independent Testing Labs. The products also earned the highest five-star honor in respect to value for the money by SC Magazine, and have achieved finalist standing for the prestigious Small Business Technology SMB Influencer awards. "AVG has considerably higher levels of satisfaction among small business users in comparison to other brands," said Robert Gorby, global head of business propositions at AVG. "We've achieved this by holding true to basic but important product philosophies that center on providing everything that small entities need to protect their business, without bogging them down with everything they don't. This equates to incredible value, unrivaled efficiency and the utmost protection for businesses on the move. It's all about helping our customers keep pace while providing them with complete peace of mind." AVG is playing a prominent role in helping customers to stay up to speed on the latest security trends and issues via its information-packed Small Business Resource Centre. In addition, because security needs are rarely the same for every organization, AVG is also helping small businesses select the customized protection that is right for their business via an easy-to-use online security audit tool. Take two minutes to answer some questions about your business and you receive a customized report containing hints and tips to better protect your business. In light of recent security breaches at large, high-profile organizations, many industry experts are reporting that SMBs are in a particularly vulnerable position as criminals take aim for financial gain at a sector that is traditionally less up-to-date on their security protection. In addition, recent court rulings show a critical shift in liability may be emerging for small businesses in respect to the industry's willingness to absorb the skyrocketing costs of identity theft and fraud via the World Wide Web. Small businesses can better protect themselves via the use of internet security and identity protection tools, such as those offered by AVG. "When you examine these recent high-profile enterprise breaches and also consider the recent court rulings that are essentially putting the onus on the business to maintain security at all times, I think a lot of small business owners view all of this as just one more hassle that keeps them from focusing on what matters most - running their business," said Gorby. "AVG's proposition is a fairly simple one but it is innately effective. Install the software and get back to work without fear. We won't slow you down and you don't have to give security a second thought - we'll handle the details. That's our mantra and we're pleased that it's earning praise from customers and industry luminaries alike." The high-tech quality of AVG's protection is enabling prolific customers such as the Force India Formula 1 Racing Team and resellers such as B3 Business Solutions and PRR Plus to rely on AVG as their trusted security partner. "Based on its commitment to optimizing editions for the needs of different customer segments, AVG's security offerings are ideal for resellers," said David Webb, vice president of sales and marketing, B3 Business Solutions. "AVG delivers generous discounts and margins, no minimum sales volume, and competitive end-user pricing. All things considered, AVG is the natural choice." "For small businesses customers, it has to be 'set and forget.' Our clients are running a dental practice, not NASA," said AVG reseller partner Pam Rogers at PRR Plus. "AVG has helped our clients significantly reduce downtime by approximately 37 percent. While a lot of competitive offerings claim to understand the needs of small businesses, AVG is walking the walk while others are simply talking the talk. Our clients are a fantastic proof point." About AVG AVG is a global security software maker servicing 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, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo! Keep in touch with AVG
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