The combined footprint of the two companies will also mean better technical support for SMBs, he said.ĪVG is perhaps best known for its free antivirus software, available for Windows PCs, Macs and Android devices, but it also sells "Pro" versions of the same software with additional features, and a number of Internet security applications for enterprises. The deal will also give Avast access to AVG's Zen mobile technology for controlling the protection of all a family's devices from just one of them, he said. We will have over 250 million PC/Mac users enabling us to gather even more threat data to improve the protection to our users," Avast CEO Vincent Stickler wrote on the company blog. "This combination is great for our users. The deal will give Avast access to over 400 million "endpoints," or devices running its and AVG's software, 160 million of them phones or tablets, the company said Tuesday.Īvast hopes the deal will make the combined company more efficient, as well as allowing it to take advantage of new growth opportunities such as securing the internet of things. Antivirus vendor Avast Software has agreed to buy rival AVG Technologies for $1.3 billion in cash.
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