AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG) today announced that the existing agreement with Google has been temporarily extended.
"We continue to work closely with Google with the goal of signing a mutually beneficial agreement," stated J.R. Smith, Chief Executive Officer of AVG. "We have agreed to sign an extension to ensure we have time to finalize our negotiations."
AVG also announced that it expects to report third quarter results that are in line with or better than the outlook it provided on August 1, 2012.
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Further information on these factors and other risks that may affect the company's business is included in filings AVG makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors".
The financial information contained in this press release should be read in conjunction with the reconciliations included in the Company's report on Form 6-K filed on August 1, 2012 and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the company's report on Form 6-K filed on August 14, 2012. The company's results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the company's operating results for any future periods.
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About AVG
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 128 million active users as of June 30, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.
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