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GRISOFT’s AVG Anti-Virus is First to Receive Checkmark Certification on Windows Vista Business Edition
AVG 7.5 achieves West Coast Labs certification for Anti-Virus Levels 1, 2 & Trojan
Milburn, NJ - February 15, 2007 - GRISOFT, the developer of AVG Internet security software, announced today that AVG Anti-Virus has earned Checkmark certification from West Coast Labs on Windows Vista Business Edition. AVG is the first anti-virus program to successfully pass the certification requirements for anti-virus level 1 (detection), anti-virus level 2 (cleaning) and Trojan protection for the business edition of Windows Vista operating system.
“The Checkmark System is a certification service that is at the forefront of technology validation,” said Chris Thomas, operations director at West Coast Labs. “For AVG, this achievement demonstrates their ability to remain at the vanguard with technology trends in the security industry.”
AVG Anti-Virus provides security protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and potentially unwanted programs that infect computers, servers and networks. All AVG security products are light on system resources and include automatic updates and free 24/7 technical support throughout the license duration.
“AVG continues to offer the most comprehensive and robust security solutions to businesses and home users,” said Larry Bridwell, VP of Global Security Strategies of GRISOFT. “Checkmark certification is another success in our ongoing effort to ensure our products offer the highest threat protection possible. We are very proud to be the first to provide this latest certification for Microsoft’s newest operating system.”
About West Coast Labs
WCL is an independent technical consultancy, specializing in the independent testing and validation of the functionality and performance of information security products and services.
With a global client base among the world's leading security technology developers, WCL has a reputation for technical expertise, quality of service and independence. Tests are carried out with pre-defined objectives, to agreed criteria and within a structured methodology appropriate to the individual test.
About Checkmark Certification
Owned by West Coast Labs, Checkmark brings a superior quality testing and certification service to technology developers through independent, industry-accepted standards on product effectiveness and performance for the benefit of corporate end-users and decision-makers. Far more than a static record of functionality tests, The Checkmark system is a proactive process of delivering critical product information, certification and performance data to support decision-makers' information-gathering and decision-making processes in a wide range of security technology sectors.
About GRISOFT
GRISOFT is a leading provider of antivirus, firewall protection and security solutions for consumers and SMEs. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry with more than 40 million users around the world that rely on GRISOFT AVG products to protect their computers and networks.
Established in 1991, GRISOFT employs some of the world’s leading experts in antivirus software, specifically in the areas of virus analysis and detection, software development, and antivirus support. GRISOFT award-winning products are distributed globally through resellers and the Internet as well as via AVG Anti-Virus Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) to interested partners.
For more detailed information please contact:
Fran Bosecker
PR@vantage for GRISOFT
fbosecker@pr-vantage.com
Jim Gildea
North American Marketing
GRISOFT, Inc.