Company Research Reveals Disconnect between SMB Security Awareness and Level of Protection – One in Seven Small Businesses are not Protected against IT Security Threats

MELBOURNE and AMSTERDAM, 23 November 2010 – AVG (AU/NZ), the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor of AVG Technologies’ small- and medium-sized business (SMB) and consumer anti-virus security products, today announced the launch of its web-based Business Resource Centre. The Resource Centre provides SMB business owners and IT managers with informative guides, blog posts, videos, demos and tools to help them protect their businesses from Internet and network security threats.

AVG’s Business Resource Centre was designed in response to the AVG SMB Market Landscape Report 2010, which shows that despite the fact that 83 percent of businesses surveyed recognise the need to protect against Internet security threats, a surprisingly high proportion, 1 in 7, are not deploying any IT security solutions.

The Resource Centre, developed in partnership with GFK Roper, is a one-stop-shop for SMB Internet security and anti-virus needs. The site features downloadable AVG Small Business Security Guides that provide SMBs with a blueprint for creating effective, secure business environments. The site also offers a vibrant SMB blog with topical commentary and intelligence on emerging threats.

For those who like to work interactively, the Resource Centre offers sales support via phone or email to help SMBs make the right decisions for their businesses. It also provides case studies, downloads and tutorials, many of which are illustrated with instructional videos to bring the online learning experience to life.

“As our research shows, small businesses have a fundamental understanding that Internet security threats can be a hazard to their businesses, but they obviously lack the time or the resources to adequately protect their businesses from cyber criminals who may try to steal valuable company information,” said Lloyd Borrett, Security Evangelist, AVG (AU/NZ). “AVG’s Small Business Resource Centre is designed to educate small- and medium- sized business owners about online threats to their businesses and provide them with a myriad of resources to help protect themselves from these threats.”

AVG (AU/NZ)’s small business resource centre is located online at AU: www.avgatwork.com.au and NZ: www.avgatwork.co.nz

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About AVG Technologies

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 defence when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners and distributors globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!.

About AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd — www.avg.com.au

Based in Melbourne, AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd distributes the AVG range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. AVG software solutions provide complete real-time protection against the malware, viruses, spam, spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, phishing and exploits used by cyber-criminals, hackers, scammers and identity thieves. AVG protects everything important and personal inside computers — documents, account details and passwords, music, photos and more — all while allowing users to work, bank, shop and play games online in safety.

AVG provides outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for consumers, small to medium business and enterprise clients. AVG delivers always-on, always up-to-date protection across desktop, and notebook PCs, plus file and e-mail servers in the home and at work in SMBs, corporations, government agencies and educational institutions.