Avira Antivir awarded VB100% for the eighth time
8 December 2006 – AntiVir, the internationally recognised high quality antivirus protection from Avira has been awarded the prestigious “VB100% Award” for the eighth time.

Avira wins the Advanced+ award
4 December 2006 – In the second part of the AV-Comparative Test, 15 virus scanners of well-known vendors were again tested for their proactive detection performance. One of these was the Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium Version 7.01.01.02. It achieved excellent results in two of the three test runs and as a result won the Advanced+ Award.

Top position for Avira in the well known AV-Test
29. November 2006 – In a recent comprehensive test run with 460.000 infected files, the anti-virus
test laboratory AV Test.de examined the detection rate of over thirty current antivirus software programs.

Bounce! Malware runs into the wall
18 October 2006 – Avira is launching a new, comprehensive protection package for end-users as well as small offices and home workers: the Avira Premium Security Suite is a combination of Avira’s brand-new firewall and the proven anti-virus software AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium.

AV-Test.de confirms high detection rates of Avira
5 September 2006 – Avira gives proof, once again, of its high quality claims in terms of IT security for private and corporate users.

New solution for old systems
04 October 2006 – Avira NTFS4DOS enables read and write access on NTFS drives for DOS

Avira products certified for Linux
29 September 2006 – Avira AntiVir for MailGate and WebGate can be used on all IBM platforms under Linux.

Mobile data saver for emergencies
28 September 2006 - Avira DriveNet brings computers “reputed to be dead” back to life

Bundled expert know-how for more IT security
20 September 2006 – Avira supports the SAP Global Security Alliance as a new cooperative member.

“WebSitter” for secure Internet surfing
18 September 2006 – Not all pages in the World Wide Web are intended for the eyes of children and teenagers.

Access prohibited
18 September 2006 – surfing at work: those who land on the wrong website may very quickly be infected by nasty malware or access indecent, usually dubious contents.

Avira is finalist in “Entrepreneur of the Year 2006”
15 September 2006 – Ernst & Young recognizes entrepreneurial achievements. Renowned entrepreneur award will be presented for the tenth time on 21 September.

Avira and OPSWAT Announce Technical Partnership
7 September 2006 - Avira and OPSWAT (www.opswat.com) today announced a partnership, whereby Avira will provide OPSWAT with APIs and detailed technical support to AntiVir 7, the leading AntiVirus solution in Germany.

Evildoers safely detected
11 September 2006 – Subdued party mood in the security lab of Avira: This week the producers of the virus definition file from the popular virus protection AntiVir have added the 500,000 identity.

Avira ensures a data déjà-vu
6 September 2006 – What’s gone is gone? Not necessarily, as Avira UnErase offers a way out. The new security software from Avira recovers deleted data, even if it is no longer in the system’s trash.

Test: Avira AntiVir with leading detection performance
07 September 2006 - The current test of AV-Comparatives, a renowned project to test antivirus software, confirms the leading position of Avira in the virus detection area.

Mobile security – PDA-Solutioncenter concludes distribution contract with Avira GmbH
Neufahrn/Tettnang, 23. August 2006 – The first viruses and malware aimed at mobile users are in circulation.

IWK surfs securely with AntiVir
22. August 2006 – The Institute for Training in Health and Geriatric Care (IWK) in Germany protects its network with anti-virus software from Avira

TÜV approval: Avira AntiVir detects all current "In The Wild" viruses
Tettnang, 22. August 2006 – Avira has succeeded in renewing its certification from TÜV Saarland for the professional AntiVir virus scanner.

Twice as secure through the summer with Avira
16 August 2006 - Viruses, worms and Trojans – these dangers don’t just threaten PCs but also increasingly attack cell phones and PDAs.

PC-WELT Online: Avira AntiVir most popular security tool
Tettnang, 16 August 2006 - The online portal of the computer magazine PC-Welt presents the 12 TOP best and most popular, free security tools under the motto “Who uses the Internet especially has to keep an eye on security”.

The Information Management Group (IMG) and Avira make SAP NetWeaver virus-proof
18 July 2006 – The Information Management Group (IMG), the international management consultants, will from now on be offering its clients the virus protection solution Avira AntiVir Virus Scan Adapter for SAP Solutions, which has been certified by SAP, as an integral part of its solutions portfolio for SAP NetWeaver.

Versatile breakdown assistance for Windows
12 Juli 2006 - Avira CIA Commander 2 helps with computer failures thanks to fast, uncomplicated data and system recovery.

Avira receives again VB 100% award on Windows XP
12 June 2006 - Avira is proud to announce that Avira AntiVir went on to detect all infected files in all test sets made by Virus Bulletin.

Clever alliance: SAP consultancy itelligence and Avira form a partnership
01 June 2006 – itelligence is taking the Avira AntiVir solution for the SAP NetWeaver platform into its portfolio.

Avira agrees international sales partnerships with distributors and computer retailers
29 May 2006 - Avira has gained further important channel partners.

Avira AntiVir won the ComputerBild test
18 May 2006 - ComputerBild, showed in a complex test how good free of charge virus scanners really are.

Datapol-technology is merged with Avira
25 April 2006 - Extended security portfolio offers comprehensive protection from variety of digital threats.

AntiVir Windows Workstation 7 now available
18 April 2006 - Sought after: companies want automatic updates.

Prized again: Avira receives the „VB 100% Award
06 April 2006 - Antivirus solution reached one more time a 100 per cent detection rate.

News from the North: Avira consolidates its presence on the German market
04 April 2006 - Security expert inaugurates subsidiary in Buchholz near Hamburg.

Avira, the producer of AntiVir names a new head of sales
21 March 2006 - Rainer Witzgall new Executive Vice President.

Avira AntiVir wins the readers’ choice of the renowned Internet portal Chip Online
20 March 2006 - Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is the best free security solution of the year 2006.

More speed for the virus hunters
10 March 2006 - Avira presents AntiVir Windows Workstation 7.

AntiVir is the "product of the year 2005-2006"
18 February 2006 - AntiVir is the "product of the year 2005/2006". The readers of the computer magazine PC Magazin assign H+BEDV the first place.

AntiVir spares no efforts for its free of charge virus protection offer
16 February 2006 - AntiVir spares no efforts for its free of charge virus protection offer. Tripled server capacities for AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic.

The IT security expert Avira opens subsidiary in Austria
8 February 2006 - The IT security expert Avira opens subsidiary in Austria. The IT security specialist focuses on the sales through resellers.

AntiVir Workstation obtains "VB100%" under Windows NT 4.0
Eighth award in a row for a H+BEDV product
"Virus Bulletin", the professional journal for IT-security renowned worldwide, examined the virus detection under the Windows NT 4.0 in the latest test. AntiVir Workstation operating system, the product of the German security expert H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, obtained the VB100% Award for the full detection of all "In the Wild" viruses.

IT-Security has a new name: H+BEDV turns into Avira
The new name reflects the international orientation - AntiVir stays "Made in Germany"
H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH will change its company name and will operate under the new name Avira, starting on 1 March. The renaming signalizes a new chapter in the company history: the producer wants to spur on the market penetration of its proven security solution AntiVir internationally and benefit from the synergy effects. The "Made in Germany" seal of quality will not be affected hereby.

H+BEDV becomes SAP's Certified Partner
SAP adds the IT security specialist from Tettnang to its software partners
After months of successful cooperation, SAP appoints the German security company H+BEDV Datentechnik as a certified software partner. This fact enables SAP to expand its ERP architecture by means of further leading security features. Like this, the SAP customers can profit the more of this integral protection knowhow of the partners.