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AVG Business Edition 2012 Unveiled
[September 20, 2011]

AVG Business Edition 2012 Unveiled


AMSTERDAM --(Business Wire)--

AVG Technologies, a leading provider of Internet and mobile security, today announced AVG Business Edition 2012, a robust, resource-friendly security software solution for today's small- and medium-size businesses. The updated software is faster, lighter, easier to use and is available now.

AVG believes SMBs need more than a stripped-down version of enterprise security: They need software created especially for them. In a nutshell, AVG Business Edition 2012:

  • Delivers more-with respect to speed, protection, cost savings and time to focus on the day's tasks
  • Demands less-by way of smart scanning, fewer interruptions and ease of use that makes a smaller footprint on users, administrators, PCs, servers and the overall budget
  • Minimizes threats-via award-winning antivirus and Internet security across multiple touch-points, from e-mail and the Web to emerging threats such as information theft, social engineering and the risks involved with using social media as a marketing tool
  • Reduces hassle-with an uncluttered management console

"AVG Business Edition 2012 aims to be the simplest, most tailored security option for SMBs available," said Robert Gorby, global head of business marketing at AVG. "For businesses looking for protection without impeding performance, AVG is the most compelling solution on the market. That said, customers can essentially set and forget-with peace of mind that we will take care of the rest while they interact in the connected world."

Many SMBs already consider AVG an indispensable tool. AVG rated first in ease of use by Tolly Independent Testing Labs and was awarded five stars in value for money by SC Magazine.

In conjunction with the launch of AVG Business Edition 2012, AVG also announced the SMB Market Landscape Report, a Gfk white paper with new SMB market-related findings as of mid-2011. Top-level trends demonstrate that SMBs:

  • Have a more conservative attitude toward IT spending as a response to financial uncertainty
  • Are embracing technologies to increase levels of mobility, though few are aware of the potential dangers associate with bringing data to more devices
  • Recognize the opportunity social networking offers to promote business and engage with customers, but do not take the proper additional precautions against specific social-media threats
  • Remain focused on traditional IT vulnerabilities like e-mail and web viruses without safeguarding against emerging IT security threats, such as information theft and social engineering
  • Are most concerned about losing access to files and replacing hardware, when security breaches are the costlier risk. SMBs that have already experienced such a breakdown are more likely to have seen the long-term impact, such as loss of sales and revenue opportunities.

In addition to security technology, AVG's information-packed Small Business Resource Centre plays a prominent role in helping customers stay up to speed on the latest security trends. Plus, since security needs are rarely the same for every organization, AVG helps SMBs select the protection that is right for their business via an easy-to-use online security audit tool. After a short questionnaire about their business, customers receive a detailed report containing hints and tips to better protect their data.

"Our customers really like the new look and feel of AVG Business Edition 2012," said Todd O'Bert, President & CEO of Productive Corporation. "AVG has stuck to its core principles of delivering effective security with a light foot-print in this release. AVG continues to offer exceptional value in the marketplace, which our customers truly appreciate."


About AVG Technologies

AVG is a global security software maker protecting 98 million active users 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 cybercrime and advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. AVG has a strong reseller network consisting of resellers, partners and distributors globally including CNET, Ingram Micro, and Wal-Mart.

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Future Laboratory 'Cybercrime futures' report: Cybercrime Futures

SMB Market Landscape Report: SMB_Landscape_whitepaper_2011

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