Avira enters the French professional data security market

The IT security software developer used the IT Partners trade show as its stage to launch its new certification program and organize its French distribution network

Paris, 03 February 2010 – Avira, a pioneer in IT-security with almost 25 years in the marketplace and more than 100 million users worldwide, announced its entry into the French market by participating in the IT Partners 2010 trade show, where it unveiled its first distribution program aimed at the French professional market.

The certification program will provide support for the marketing of the award-winning AntiVir product line, designed to protect companies of all sizes, including large corporations, SME's and small businesses. Avira solutions meet the full range of business protection and security needs, from the individual workstation to messaging servers and the Internet.

Avira’s product line includes three different solutions, adapted to each business's particular needs and structure:

• Avira AntiVir Professional
• Avira AntiVir NetWork
• Avira SmallBusiness Suite

In order to better address the needs of the professional market, Avira is now seeking partnerships with IT-security specialists and resellers. The Avira program team will provide all necessary sales support, including training, technical support, and marketing programs.

About Avira

Avira wants its customers to ‘live free’ from spyware, phishing, viruses and other internet-based threats. The company was founded more than 27 years ago on Tjark Auerbach's promise to "make software that does good things for my friends and family." More than 100 million consumers and small businesses now depend upon Avira’s security expertise and award-winning antivirus software, making the company the number-two market share leader globally. Avira provides IT-security protection to computers, smartphones, servers and networks, delivered as both software and cloud-based services.

In addition to protecting the online world, Avira promotes well-being in the offline world through the Auerbach Foundation, which supports charitable and social projects. The philosophy of the foundation is to help people to help themselves.

For more information, please visit www.avira.com or join the community at www.facebook.com/avira.