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AVG Technologies Acquires Leading Online Privacy Firm PrivacyChoice

Business Wire (Tue, 9:56AM)
AVG Technologies Launches its Latest Range of Performance Applications for Android™

Business Wire (Mon, 8:00AM)
AVG Announces 2013 Annual General Meeting and Form 20-F Filing

PR Newswire (May 10, 2013)
AVG to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

PR Newswire (May 10, 2013)
AVG Technologies Announces 2,500,000 Share Repurchase Program

PR Newswire (May 9, 2013)
AVG Technologies Shares Five Mother’s Day Tips for Mobile Moms

Business Wire (May 7, 2013)
AVG CloudCare™ Marks Six Months in Market - Providing Continuous Enhancements for Simplified IT Management for Small Businesses

Business Wire (May 1, 2013)
AVG Announces New Credit Facility

PR Newswire (May 1, 2013)
AVG Technologies Surpasses 70 Million Downloads of AntiVirus FREE for Android™

Business Wire (Apr 25, 2013)
AVG Technologies N.V. Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Apr 24
AVG Reports Record Revenue, EPS and Cash Flow for First Quarter 2013; Raises Outlook for Fiscal Year

PR Newswire (Apr 24, 2013)
AVG Technologies N.V. Sets Date to Announce First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

PR Newswire (Apr 16, 2013)
AVG Technologies Introduces AVG TuneUp for Android™

Business Wire (Apr 16, 2013)
AVG Technologies Enters Strategic Relationship with Infrascale™

Business Wire (Apr 15, 2013)
AVG Technologies Brings Family Safety to Windows Phone 8 Devices

Business Wire (Apr 11, 2013)
AVG Research Finds 90% of Game Hacks Are Infected with Malware

Business Wire (Apr 11, 2013)
AVG Technologies Supports All New Languages in Facebook’s AV Marketplace

Business Wire (Apr 10, 2013)
Pandemic Cyber Security Failures Open An Historic Opportunity For Investors
Robert Kientz • Sun, Apr 7
Buying Into JPMorgan's Tech Laggards
Bret Jensen • Fri, Apr 5 • 12 Comments
Renault Partners with AVG Technologies to Secure its New Automotive App Store

Business Wire (Apr 4, 2013)

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AVG Technologies N.V. Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Apr 24
AVG Technologies' CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 21 • 1 Comment

AVG Technologies Acquires Leading Online Privacy Firm PrivacyChoice

Business Wire (Tue, 9:56AM)
AVG Technologies Launches its Latest Range of Performance Applications for Android™

Business Wire (Mon, 8:00AM)
AVG Announces 2013 Annual General Meeting and Form 20-F Filing

PR Newswire (May 10, 2013)
AVG to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

PR Newswire (May 10, 2013)
AVG Technologies Announces 2,500,000 Share Repurchase Program

PR Newswire (May 9, 2013)
AVG Technologies Shares Five Mother’s Day Tips for Mobile Moms

Business Wire (May 7, 2013)
AVG CloudCare™ Marks Six Months in Market - Providing Continuous Enhancements for Simplified IT Management for Small Businesses

Business Wire (May 1, 2013)
AVG Announces New Credit Facility

PR Newswire (May 1, 2013)
AVG Technologies Surpasses 70 Million Downloads of AntiVirus FREE for Android™

Business Wire (Apr 25, 2013)
AVG Reports Record Revenue, EPS and Cash Flow for First Quarter 2013; Raises Outlook for Fiscal Year

PR Newswire (Apr 24, 2013)
AVG Technologies N.V. Sets Date to Announce First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

PR Newswire (Apr 16, 2013)
AVG Technologies Introduces AVG TuneUp for Android™

Business Wire (Apr 16, 2013)
AVG Technologies Enters Strategic Relationship with Infrascale™

Business Wire (Apr 15, 2013)
AVG Technologies Brings Family Safety to Windows Phone 8 Devices

Business Wire (Apr 11, 2013)
AVG Research Finds 90% of Game Hacks Are Infected with Malware

Business Wire (Apr 11, 2013)
AVG Technologies Supports All New Languages in Facebook’s AV Marketplace

Business Wire (Apr 10, 2013)
Make Money With the Laggards in Second Quarter

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Renault Partners with AVG Technologies to Secure its New Automotive App Store

Business Wire (Apr 4, 2013)
AVG CloudCare Wins MSPAlliance MSPWorld Cup Award 2013

Business Wire (Mar 28, 2013)
AVG Reaffirms Financial Outlook

PR Newswire (Mar 21, 2013)

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Company Description

We provide software and online services that deliver peace of mind to users by simplifying, optimizing and securing their Internet experiences. Our business model, based on delivering high-quality solutions in high volume and at no cost to our users, enables us to rapidly acquire new users.... More

Sector: Technology

Industry: Application Software

Country: Netherlands

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Tuesday, May 14, 10:13 AM Goldman cuts AVG (AVG -2.7%) to Neutral on valuation grounds, stating it sees "more attractive upside in other names" following recent gains. Though shares only trade at 7x estimated 2013 EV/unlevered FCF, Goldman argues the valuation is justified given the risk related to Platform (search toolbar) revenue amidst a transition from Google to Yahoo, and CEO transition uncertainty. But it still thinks AVG will keep gaining share in the antivirus software market via its freemium model, and also sees growth for its Subscription Security and Tune Up ops. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
Thursday, May 9, 10:38 AM AVG Technologies (AVG +5.7%) spikes higher after announcing a 2.5M-share buyback plan. That's good for repurchasing 4.6% of outstanding shares at current levels. The announcement arrives with AVG trading close to its 52-week high. (PR) Comment! [Tech, On the Move, Breaking News]
Wednesday, April 24, 5:52 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: AKAM +16%. FIO +12%. AVG +10%. ANGI +8%. BYI +6%.
After-hours top losers: SUPN -14%. CTXS -12%. EQIX -11%. INTU -10%. ZNGA -8%. Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, April 24, 4:33 PM AVG Tech (AVG): Q1 EPS of $0.58 beats by $0.20. Revenue of $104.7M beats by $7.45M. Shares +6.4% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Tech, On the Move]
Wednesday, April 24, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: AFL, AIZ, AKAM, ANGI, ARII, ARRS, ASGN, AVG, BAS, BDN, CAKE, CCI, CDNS, CLF, CLGX, CMO, CMRE, COG, CROX, CTXS, DRE, DRWI, EFX, EQIX, FFIV, FIO, FLS, GGG, INFN, ISIL, ITMN, JAH, KEX, LOGI, LPS, LRCX, LSI, MLNX, NEU, NOW, OIS, ORLY, OTEX, PDH, PMTC, QCOM, RJF, RYL, SCI, SKX, SRCL, SUSQ, SYK, TAL, TER, TEX, TQNT, TSCO, TWI, VAR, WCN, WDC, WLL, XLNX, XNPT, ZNGA 1 Comment [Earnings]
Tuesday, April 23, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: AFL, AIZ, AKAM, ANGI, ARII, ARRS, ASGN, AVG, BAS, BDN, CAKE, CCI, CDNS, CLF, CLGX, CMO, CMRE, COG, CROX, CTXS, DRE, DRWI, EFX, EQIX, FFIV, FIO, FLS, GGG, INFN, ISIL, ITMN, JAH, KEX, LOGI, LPS, LRCX, LSI, MLNX, NEU, NOW, OIS, ORLY, OTEX, PDH, PMTC, QCOM, RJF, RYL, SCI, SKX, SRCL, SUSQ, SYK, TAL, TER, TEX, TQNT, TSCO, TWI, VAR, WCN, WDC, WLL, XLNX, XNPT, ZNGA Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, March 14, 1:44 PM AVG Technologies (AVG +6%) sees a healthy bounce after BWS Financial launches coverage with a Buy and $30 PT. The firm declares recent worries about Google's search toolbar policy changes overdone. "The search toolbar is a secondary product for AVG and not the source of what has given the Company 146 million users." It thinks the platform business (toolbar monetization) is now being assigned "zero valuation" by the Street, even though it isn't going away. 1 Comment [Tech, On the Move, Quick Ideas]
Tuesday, March 12, 12:50 PM Midday top 10 gainers: BOSC +23%. EMITF +19%. OCZ +18%. CLIR +17%. XNY +16%. CIS +14%. GLUU +13%. TLF +12%. ENPH +12%. CAB +12%.
Midday top 10 losers: RVP -15%. FREE -14%. EMAN -13%. LAKE -13%. CBMX -13%. SHOS -12%. CALI -11%. AVG -11%. SLCA -10%. HIMX -10%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, March 8, 12:44 PM Midday top 10 gainers: AQ +36%. GMXR +35%. MEET +22%. AMBA +22%. III +22%. ABIO +21%. PRGN +20%. BVSN +19%. P +18%. WG +17%.
Midday top 10 losers: SKUL -22%. PGRX -19%. SUTR -16%. TECUA -16%. FREE -15%. ANGO -13%. MXWL -13%. AVG -11%. ARCI -10%. OTIV -8%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, March 7, 7:57 PM AVG Technologies (AVG) says that CEO J.R. Smith will step down after just a six-year tenure at the helm of the Internet and mobile-security provider. The company is currently conducting a search for his successor. Mr. Smith will remain in his role until a new CEO is found, then will become a member of the company's supervisory board after he resigns. Shares -6.6% AH. Comment! [On the Move, Tech]
Thursday, March 7, 5:54 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: P +19%. AMBA +9%. PETS +7%. PANL +6%. RIGL +5%.
After-hours top losers: MED -9%. ZQK -9%. AVG -6%. SKUL -6%. ANGO -5%. 1 Comment [On the Move]
Thursday, March 7, 4:33 PM AVG Technologies (AVG) CEO J.R. Smith has resigned, and will become a board member. He'll remain at his current job until a successor is found. CC at 5PM ET (webcast) to discuss the move. Shares -2.5% AH. (PR) 1 Comment [Tech, On the Move]
Friday, February 22, 12:53 PM Midday top 10 gainers: WBMD +25%. EDAP +24%. PSDV +24%. ARUN +22%. BLOX +17%. SSTK +16%. FIRE +15%. B +15%. AVG +12%. RKUS +12%.
Midday top 10 losers: ETRM -20%. MMSI -19%. WIFI -18%. FRO -14%. NVGN -12%. CBMX -12%. VOLC -11%. GMXR -16%. RCKY -11%. REED -11%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, February 21, 4:56 PM AVG Technologies (AVG): Q4 EPS of $0.32 beats by $0.06. Revenue of $95.2M (+28% Y/Y) misses by $1.2M. Shares +8.2% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Tech, On the Move]
Thursday, January 31, 2:04 PM AVG Technologies (AVG -2.2%) spikes lower after SA contributor Eiad Asbahi states Google is planning search toolbar policy changes that will do a number on AVG's toolbar revenue (45% of total). Whereas AVG's toolbar automatically makes AVG search (Google-powered, but featuring AVG ads) a user's default search engine, Asbahi expects a pending change will require users to specifically opt in. Also, pending browser changes will make unintentional toolbar installs harder to come by. He gives the company a valuation of $8.50-$10/share, well below current levels. 1 Comment [Tech, On the Move, Quick Ideas]
Friday, December 14, 2012, 5:39 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: ETH +10%. TVL +7%. AVG +5%. ARQL +5%. EZPW +4%.
After-hours top losers: CADX -6%. AVNR -5%. ITG -5%. BEBE -5%. ISIS -4%. 1 Comment [On the Move]

bjmirphy1ie
9m shares short on $AVG since Jan 13, anyone know where i can find further info on reasons for short sale ?
May 13, 11:09 AM
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David Jackson
Thoughts on this? Google gets serious about toolbar scams with new ad policy, forcing $AVG to retreat http://bit.ly/ZI4TOJ $PERI
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HTZ (hertz global holdings) 14.81 UP 0.09 + 0.61% VOL 5.8M AVG VOl 7.3M
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ZAZA Energy co. 1.71 UP 0.34 + 24.82% VOL 2.1M AVG 430.7K Cheap Enough, But their Finacials Look terrible!
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WreakHavok
TVIX 95 shares AVG 20.25 whos still on this side of the fence with me or am I alone
1/30/12
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Prutti: holding 500 at 35. let's hope they don't reverse split. that will seriously f shit up.
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losbronces: As I pointed out, both FAZ & FAS did that last year even though they are leveraged in opposite directions. Leverage often leads to decay...
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TVIX 95 shares AVG 20.25 whos still on this side of the fence with me or am I alone
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Prutti: holding 500 at 35. let's hope they don't reverse split. that will seriously f shit up.
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