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AVG Unveils 2013 Range of Consumer Online Security Products

AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO – AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to 128 million active users, announces the release of its consumer 2013 range of offerings. The range includes new versions of AVG’s popular consumer products, such as AVG AntiVirus FREE, and a revamped interface for all products incorporating touch-compatible technology and intuitive navigation to complement the latest hardware and operating systems.

AVG 2013 products include key features, at a glance:

• A brand new user interface that provides easy access to the most regularly used settings. It is touch-friendly and easy to navigate to support the latest touch-screen devices.
• A smoother install experience through a new Welcome screen.
• Reduced boot time and minimized delays for an improved experience.
• Smarter scanning for shorter scanning time with new AVG Turbo Scan.
• Enhanced and simplified firewall making it easier for users to choose how they want to personalize their settings in order to protect their privacy and identity online.
• In addition to AVG’s multi-layered protection technology, AVG Internet Security 2013 comes with an integrated security firewall, AVG LinkScanner®, AVG Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware and technology to protect against WiFi hacking.
• Complementing the AVG 2013 Internet Security range, AVG PC TuneUp® keeps PCs running smoothly and at peak performance by cleaning the hard drive, fixing issues, preserving battery life on laptops, and eliminating freezing and crashing.

“The rapid uptake of new technologies is making the connected, online world a more complex place to navigate. Our customers want to focus on enjoying using the internet with confidence and peace of mind that they are protected, so it’s our responsibility to make security products that are simple and straightforward to use.” said JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. “As a result, we’ve put simplicity, privacy, performance and our leading protection technology at the heart of AVG’s 2013 range of products, because we know those are the things our customers value the most in a security product.”

The improvements in the AVG 2013 products are in addition to new features introduced earlier this year, such as the active Do Not Track feature. AVG was the first antivirus company to offer an active Do Not Track feature within its free and paid range of products which gives users visibility and control over who can see their personal information and identity when they are online, and helping them to protect it.

AVG’s 2013 offerings also complement the recently launched AVG mobile security products to provide users with protection across smartphones as well as PCs. AVG detected over 370,000 threats specifically targeting sophisticated mobile devices between April and June 2012. AVG AntiVirus for Android™ is popular in the Android Market with over 250,000 users giving it a 4 or 5 star review on Google Play.