Proven performer, Lloyd Borrett, to help drive AVG to new heights

Melbourne, 20 November 2007.  Internet security software distributor, AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd has strengthened its executive management team with the appointment of Lloyd Borrett as Marketing Manager. 

In this newly created position, Borrett will be responsible for raising awareness of AVG beyond its traditional 'AVG Free' reputation. AVG has grown rapidly to become the world's fourth largest vendor of anti-virus software measured by installed user base. The full suite of AVG products now provide award winning Internet security solutions for home, small and medium business, plus enterprise users.

A proven performer with a strong focus on results, Borrett has spent more than 30 years in the Australian ICT sector. This has included various management roles with companies ranging from ITR Group, Monash.NET (now Readify) and Oakton, to Expert Software Services (now Infosys), Protech Australia, MicroHelp and HiSoft.

Director of AVG (AU/NZ), Peter Cameron, said Borrett's well-honed skills in all aspects of management and strategic planning, marketing, communications and customer relationship management will help to focus the organisation on key areas of growth potential.

"We're delighted to have secured Lloyd for this important role and look forward to him making a significant contribution to AVG's continued growth within our Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific marketplace," he said. "We want to move from being a product-focused company into a marketing-focused one, so we can help our resellers and partners increase their sales and grow AVG's market share."

AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd (www.avg.com.au)
Based in Melbourne, AVG (AU/NZ) is the regional distributor of the AVG range of antivirus, firewall protection and security solutions to the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific markets. The products, which are installed on more than 60 million PCs worldwide, provide outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for the client.
AVG (AU/NZ) has over 1300 resellers across Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific.

For more detailed information please contact:
Lloyd Borrett AVG (AU/NZ)     1300 855 005
Shuna Boyd  BoydPR     02 9418 8100