ASBIS joins forces with AVG to deliver increased benefits to EMEA channel partners

May 30, 2016, Limassol (Cyprus) – ASBISc Enterprises PLC (WSE: ASB), an expert in the distribution of Information and Communications Technology products and solutions in EMEA emerging markets, and AVG Technologies N.V. the online security company providing leading software and services, are now delivering the complete AVG® Business security software products to channel partners across all countries in the ASBIS footprint.   

As an AVG primary distributor, ASBIS supplies AVG consumer and business software security products across its service area. Today, the ASBIS service area includes 27,000 active customers in more than 65 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Russian Federation and the CIS.

“During our proven business relationship with AVG Technologies, we reached a strong presence in a number of our regions with its well established software security product range. Beginning in the second quarter, we are now progressing to a new stage of our cooperation with AVG, within its partner-focused strategy for 2016. We do believe this reboot will reinforce ASBIS’s position in security software segment and expand our AVG business footprintacross all EMEA markets,” said Aleksey Mokhov, MPLM at ASBISc Enterprises PLC.

“As a distribution partner, we highly appreciate the opportunity to provide our customers with the entire AVG online security lineup: from their consumer portfolio, including security products for mobile devices or desktops, to powerful business-wide software security solutions. AVG Technologies provides easy-to-use, cost-effective security solutions, which is in line with the ASBIS business concept. ”

“Our distributor partnership with ASBIS has continued to drive mutual benefits that we can extend to our global partner ecosystem,” said Fred Gerritse, General Manager, AVG Business.

“Working with ASBIS, we are extending the market reach of our AVG Business solutions in EMEA. At the same time, we are strengthening our partnership to deliver increased value to EMEA channel partners,including access to our full AVG Business product portfolio, from strong security endpoint protection to simplified managed security solutions, to address their business customers‘ immediate security needs.”

AVG Business product portfolio

The AVG Business product portfolio includes AVG® AntiVirus Business Edition and AVG Internet Security Business Edition for advanced endpoint security protection against emerging and persistent threats; AVG CloudCare™ to enable channel partners to remotely support their clients and deploy a robust portfolio of cloud security solutions through a single, cloud-based administration platform; and AVG Managed Workplace® to provide a comprehensive RMM platform with integrated premium remote control that enables fast, simplified deployment, and control and security of clients’ IT infrastructure.

About ASBIS
ASBISc Enterprises PLC (WSE: ASB) is based in Cyprus and specializes in the distribution of Information and Communications Technology products and solutions from global suppliers including Apple, AMD, Acer, Dell, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, Seagate, Toshiba, WD. The company has its own subsidiaries all over the region of EMEA, more than 1,100 employees and 27,000 active customers in over 65 countries around the globe. For more information, visit the company's website at www.asbis.com.    

About AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG is the leading provider of software services to secure devices, data and people. AVG's award-winning consumer portfolio includes internet security, performance optimization, location services, data controls and insights, and privacy and identity protection, for mobile devices and desktops. The award-winning AVG Business portfolio, delivered through a global partner network, provides cloud security and remote monitoring and management (RMM) solutions that protect small and medium businesses around the world. For more information visit www.avg.com.