Company profile

Who we are

AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd ("AVG"), formerly Avalanche Technology Group, is a wholly owned Australian company that distributes the AVG Technologies (formerly Grisoft) range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products to the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific markets.

AVG solutions provide comprehensive real-time protection against everything from viruses, spam, spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, phishing and exploits to cyber-criminals, hackers, scammers and identity thieves. The AVG products, which are active on more than 98 million PCs worldwide, including more than 3.25 million in Australia and New Zealand, provide outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for home, small to medium business and enterprise clients.

AVG provides always-on, always up-to-date protection across desktops, file servers and e-mail servers in the home and office, plus corporations, government agencies, utilities and educational institutions.

The AVG products meet fundamental needs, providing outstanding technical solutions whilst also providing exceptional value for the client.

In a nutshell, we look at real home and business needs, look for outstanding solutions and ensure the solution can be provided at an investment level that provides significant value to our clients.

AVG has a strong Reseller Network in place across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Currently this network numbers over 3300 resellers and continues to grow rapidly.

The AVG staff have many years of experience within marketing, business development and technology and understand the key issues that confront business in Australia and New Zealand.

The company is based in Sandringham, a bayside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria and has a strong user base across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

AVG Technologies Company Profile

AVG was founded in 1991 with the express purpose of protecting people around the world using the latest in cutting edge security technologies. AVG gained success quickly and is now recognized as one of the biggest players in the security software market. AVG currently holds corporate offices in Europe, the US and the UK.

AVG is uniquely positioned to spearhead innovation in the industry thanks to its employing some of the world’s leading experts in software development, threat detection, threat prevention and risk analysis. Not content to rest on its internationally recognized success, AVG continues to invest in R&D, teaming with leading universities to maintain its technological edge.

AVG has experienced significant growth in the last few years and continues to expand to address the needs of the global market through improved technology and broader language and platform support.

One step ahead

Computer and internet use is an integral and growing part of our everyday lives. Every aspect of our lives is accessible electronically, which brings considerable benefit, as well as considerable risk. Our role is to shield you from potential dangers by providing powerful, easy-to-use protection that works in the background and allows you to go online with confidence.

As the nature of threats continues to evolve, so too must the nature of protection. That’s why AVG uses the latest technology developed by world-renowned security experts to provide real-time defenses against real-time threats. With AVG you can surf, shop, bank, download files, chat, network and email safely and confidently, knowing that your personal information will not be stolen or misused.