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AVG Family Safety Extends Protection From Online Threats to iPhones, iPads and Windows Phone Devices
AMSTERDAM, June 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
- AVG's free, secure and family-friendly web browser helps protect children
from inappropriate websites -
AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of internet and mobile security to 114
million active users, today releases a major update to AVG Family Safety(R) for iOS(R) and
introduces AVG Family Safety for Windows(R) Phone.
AVG Family Safety for Windows Phone and iOS:
- a free, secure and family-friendly web browser to help protect children
from inappropriate websites
- keeps the whole family safe from scams, fraud, phishing and potentially
malicious online content
"With people increasingly using mobile devices to access social networks and browse
the web, protecting these devices against online threats has become vital," said JR Smith,
CEO of AVG Technologies. "Online scams and attacks are on the rise and can occur on any
platform with access to the web. AVG aims to protect its users wherever they go. With AVG
Family Safety for iOS and Windows Phone, we provide our users the peace of mind that they
and their children are protected against online threats on these mobile platforms too."
AVG now provides users of iPhones(R), iPads(R) and Windows Phone devices protection
for the whole family with the AVG Family Safety browser. Websites that are known to be
malicious or contain scams or malware will be blocked using data provided by AVG's
LinkScanner(R) technology. It comes on top of the built-in mobile security provided by the
operating system.
If parents link the app to an AVG Family Safety account, a web interface enables them
to manage enhanced filtering options and customize the list of allowed and blocked sites
across PCs and mobile devices. Parents can monitor the online activity of the different
users and block social networking and other sites per individual login for each child.
The versions are available for free from the Windows Phone Marketplace and the
Apple(R) App Store or from the AVG website at http://www.avg.com/avg-family-safety.
Minimum requirements are a device running Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) or an iPhone, iPad or
iPod(R) Touch running iOS 4.3.
More information about AVG Family Safety(R) can be found at:
http://www.avg.com/avg-family-safety
More information about AVG Family Safety(R) for iOS can be found at:
http://www.avgmobilation.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/ios
More information about AVG Family Safety(R) for Windows Phone can be found at:
http://www.avgmobilation.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/wp
Visit the AVG Newsroom at: http://www.avg.com/press-releases-news
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing
peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online
services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and
services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent
network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 114 million
active users as of March 31, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer
and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization,
online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.
http://www.avg.com
Keep in touch with AVG
- For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/officialAVGnews
- For small business security trends analysis, follow the AVG small business
blog at small-business.blog.avg.com [http://small-business.blog.avg.com ]
- Join our Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/AVGfree
- Join our LinkedIn community http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid'19797
Source: AVG Technologies
Contacts: United Kingdom: Lennard van Otterloo, MSL for AVG, Lennard.vanotterloo@mslgroup.com , +44(0)20-7878-3210; United States: Jeff Seedman, Finn Partners for AVG, seedmanj@ruderfinn.com , +1-(415)-249-6763. Investor Relations: Anne Marie McCauley, AVG Technologies , AnneMarie.McCauley@avg.com
AVG Family Safety Extends Protection From Online Threats to iPhones, iPads and Windows Phone Devices
AMSTERDAM, June 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
- AVG's free, secure and family-friendly web browser helps protect children
from inappropriate websites -
AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of internet and mobile security to 114
million active users, today releases a major update to AVG Family Safety(R) for iOS(R) and
introduces AVG Family Safety for Windows(R) Phone.
AVG Family Safety for Windows Phone and iOS:
- a free, secure and family-friendly web browser to help protect children
from inappropriate websites
- keeps the whole family safe from scams, fraud, phishing and potentially
malicious online content
"With people increasingly using mobile devices to access social networks and browse
the web, protecting these devices against online threats has become vital," said JR Smith,
CEO of AVG Technologies. "Online scams and attacks are on the rise and can occur on any
platform with access to the web. AVG aims to protect its users wherever they go. With AVG
Family Safety for iOS and Windows Phone, we provide our users the peace of mind that they
and their children are protected against online threats on these mobile platforms too."
AVG now provides users of iPhones(R), iPads(R) and Windows Phone devices protection
for the whole family with the AVG Family Safety browser. Websites that are known to be
malicious or contain scams or malware will be blocked using data provided by AVG's
LinkScanner(R) technology. It comes on top of the built-in mobile security provided by the
operating system.
If parents link the app to an AVG Family Safety account, a web interface enables them
to manage enhanced filtering options and customize the list of allowed and blocked sites
across PCs and mobile devices. Parents can monitor the online activity of the different
users and block social networking and other sites per individual login for each child.
The versions are available for free from the Windows Phone Marketplace and the
Apple(R) App Store or from the AVG website at http://www.avg.com/avg-family-safety.
Minimum requirements are a device running Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) or an iPhone, iPad or
iPod(R) Touch running iOS 4.3.
More information about AVG Family Safety(R) can be found at:
http://www.avg.com/avg-family-safety
More information about AVG Family Safety(R) for iOS can be found at:
http://www.avgmobilation.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/ios
More information about AVG Family Safety(R) for Windows Phone can be found at:
http://www.avgmobilation.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/wp
Visit the AVG Newsroom at: http://www.avg.com/press-releases-news
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing
peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online
services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and
services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent
network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 114 million
active users as of March 31, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer
and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization,
online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.
http://www.avg.com
Keep in touch with AVG
- For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/officialAVGnews
- For small business security trends analysis, follow the AVG small business
blog at small-business.blog.avg.com [http://small-business.blog.avg.com ]
- Join our Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/AVGfree
- Join our LinkedIn community http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid'19797
Source: AVG Technologies
Contacts: United Kingdom: Lennard van Otterloo, MSL for AVG, Lennard.vanotterloo@mslgroup.com , +44(0)20-7878-3210; United States: Jeff Seedman, Finn Partners for AVG, seedmanj@ruderfinn.com , +1-(415)-249-6763. Investor Relations: Anne Marie McCauley, AVG Technologies , AnneMarie.McCauley@avg.com