Awards

Certification by independent, international research organisations such as ICSA confirm a detection rate of AntiVir of one hundred per cent for ITW viruses.

	In the recent test by the laboratory AV-comparatives.org in August 2008, Avira’s AntiVir emerged as the clear winner: No other product masters virus detection as well as the Avira security solution. For the first time in the history of the AV-comparative.org tests, an anti-virus solution with a single scan engine took first place, ahead of all products even those with multiple scan engines.
	Avira AntiVir Virus Scan Adapter for SAP NetWeaver has received certification as Business Software Specialists for Windows and Sun Solaris. Avira is the first provider able to offer certified protection software for SAP and protects SAP business applications from malware and their unwanted propagation.
	In the relevant comparison test, the anti-virus program had to show its recognition performance under Windows XP with Service Pack 3. Avira AntiVir 8 passed the tests, for example with the viruses from the Wildlist, worms and bots, polymorphic threats or Trojans, with playful simplicity - the summary given by the test commission is the same as a laudation: Avira AntiVir is extremely impressive with its scanning speed, detection rate close to perfection and all that without a hint of a false positive – thus Avira confidently secures VB 100, the hallmark of quality.
	For the thirteenth time Avira receives the VB100 Award, the highest recognition for virus protection and safety. In the current comparison test, Avira AntiVir for Linux was put to the test. The decisive factor for the quality seal from Virus Bulletin was that the software detects all "In the Wild" viruses without any false positives using, for both On Demand and real-time scanning.
	Avira AntiVir is very popular with the readers of the German magazine PC-Welt: In a Brand Awareness Study the German IT security expert’s virus protection is awarded first place in the Security Software category. This year 15,839 readers participated in the survey. The IDG PC WORLD product line analyzed 493 IT brands from 3232 manufacturers in 24 product areas.
	Three stars for Avira: AV-Comparatives has awarded Avira AntiVir Premium with the highest distinction, the ‘Advanced Plus Award***’. This large-scale comparative test saw the German IT security expert achieve an excellent score for its proactive detection performance. In the “Speed” category Avira managed with its extremely low error rate to get onto the winner’s podium.
	Avira AntiVir Windows Workstation, version 7.06.00.507, gave a first-class performance in all categories and was awarded the VB100 Award. Virus Bulletin made special reference to the above-average flexibility of configuration and the excellent speed of the Avira Engine.
March 2008	The international ProtectStar test lab has tested thirteen security suites. The “Protect Star Award 2008” went to Avira Premium Security Suite. They were evaluated in the differently weighted categories of security (50%), user friendliness, performance, and value (50% combined).
	In the latest test in February 2008 the detection rates of sixteen antivirus solutions were tested. The programs were exposed to around 1.7 million viruses, worms, backdoors, trojans, and other forms of harmful software. As always Avira AntiVir Premium was amongst the test candidates, convincingly demonstrating its unique performance.
	Avira has obtained the VB100-Award – the sought after quality title of the “Virus Bulletin” magazine – eleven times. This confirms that the Avira's virus research team work with continuity and develop their security products to the highest possible standard.
December 2007	"Value added at a low price. People who choose the Premium Version of AntiVir Personal Edition receive an integrated scanner for spyware and adware. Updates are faster and MailGuard protects their system against email viruses." This was the conclusion of "Netzwelt" in its comparison of Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic and Premium and it recommended the Premium version to its readers.
	Avira has successfully defended its leading position in the AV-Comparatives test, a renowned project designed to test anti-virus software. In the current test the detection rate of 17 virus scanners of renowned manufacturers was checked with manual search runs (on-demand). Also there: Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium in the version 7.04.00.57.
	Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic has achieved 1st place in a test by CHIP Online. This continues the trend of the Classic version winning awards and receiving international recognition. CHIP online, the web edition of the renowned specialist IT magazine CHIP, tested in-depth the free versions of AntiVir, Avast and AVG. Detection rates for various types of malware and lead times for new anti-virus updates were among the many tests carried out. The result: the security solution from Avira was head and shoulders above the competition on the winners' rostrum!
	After successful testing under AntiVir Suse for Linux Enterprise Server 10 in April, AntiVir on Windows XP SP2 had to bear up to reams of viruses from the Wildlist, macro viruses, polymorphic viruses, worms as well as DOS viruses to receive the award. Avira managed to handle those threats with a constantly high detection performance – and there were no false positives, which means that AntiVir detected only the infected files in the test and did not even declare one clean one as virus. In addition to this there was special mention the high detection rate of the virus scanner and the user friendliness.
	The international Brand Awareness study is here! This is an annual survey in which the IDG PC WORLD product line establishes the most popular brands of the IT and electronic entertainment industry. Over 15,000 readers in Germany alone took part in the survey. In first place, the readers' favorite in terms of "anti-virus software": Avira! But that's not all. Avira Antivir was also at the top of the winners' rostrum in the "cost/benefit" category.
	Winner of PC World (mastership): the Avira AntiVir Mobile. The renowned magazine has examined the virus protection for mobile phones, PDAs and smartphones. The result are happy faces at PC World and Avira: the virus hunters confirm their claim of a top position after having scored a 1,5 on a scale from 1 (very good) to 6 (very bad).
	AntiVir, the internationally recognised high quality antivirus protection from Avira has been awarded the prestigious “VB100% Award” for the eighth time. AntiVir mastered the comprehensive comparative test, detected all “ITW viruses” and received this sought-after recognition.
	In the second part of the AV-Comparative Test, 15 virus scanners of well-known vendors were again tested for their proactive detection performance. One of these was the Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium Version 7.01.01.02. It achieved excellent results in two of the three test runs and as a result won the Advanced+ Award. Avira AntiVir had already achieved a very good result in the first test, the detection rate only.
	A total of 15 virus scanners of renowned manufacturers were examined in the current test in terms of its detection rate with manual search runs (on demand). Among them was: the Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium in the version 7.01.01.02. Avira AntiVir scored on all levels of the test. In this manner, the Avira solution was not only certified for its best detection of backdoors but also for its excellent dialer detection. The AntiVir search engine even achieved the best value of all tested single scan engine products in the general valuation.
	Avira has succeeded in renewing its certification from TÜV Saarland for the professional AntiVir virus scanner. In the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 the company already obtained the test seal for 100 per cent detection of all "in the wild" viruses. This time, the virus protection solution again passed the tests without trouble. This underscores the consistent, reliable quality of the Avira AntiVir products.
	Currently, Avira AntiVir was tested on Windows XP and its performance earned the product a well-deserved VB 100% award. The product detected all ITW viruses and did not miss any virus in any of the other test sets. Furthermore it did not cause any false positive.
	The German IT magazine COMPUTERBILD tested in the c issue 11/2006 seven antivirus solutions from different antivirus producers. Some of the test criteria were the detection and removal of viruses, Trojans backdoors as well as the search speed and the usability of the program. According to the testers, Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7.0 (test result: satisfactory) "has by far the best virus detection and the best removal capacity".
	The most popular antivirus software AntiVir gave proof of its high quality standard. It is the ninth time that the antivirus solution receives the VB 100% Award. In the comparative test made on the Red hat Linux 9 operative system, the virus scan managed to convince the jury through its excellent mal ware detection rate as well as the ease of use.
	Avira AntiVir won the readers‘ choice of the computer magazine PC Welt as the best security solution of the year 2005. “The Pc Welt award is assigned to those IT manufacturers which have achieved 100 percent satisfaction from our readers”, explained Andreas Perband, chief editor of PC Welt, on the occasion of the award.
	The popular German Internet portal CHIP Online has published the best freeware products of the year 2006 in ten categories. The winners of the wide Chip download readers’ choice are nominated: Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is the winner in the category of security.
	The computer publication PC Magazin organized an award festivity, during which it honored the winners of the Readers' Choice 2006. In the "Security Tools" category, the German security specialist Avira GmbH received the desired Award "Product of the year 2005/2006" for its antivirus solution AntiVir.
	AntiVir has detected all ITW-viruses by one hundred percent - the Virus Bulletin has certified this in the comparison test which was recently carried under Windows 2003 Advanced Server. AntiVir was awarded for the seventh time without interruptions with the VB 100% Award..
	Virus Bulletin 100% - the quality mark of the most renowned specialist journal for virus protection and IT-security world-wide, certifies in February 2005 that the tested virus scanner has detected all "In The Wild" viruses by 100% on the operating system Windows NT Workstation.
	Avira GmbH has enhanced its portfolio by an important product for SAP business solutions with the first virus scanner "AntiVir Virus Scan Adapter" SAP ever has certified. "AntiVir Virus Scan Adapter" integrates into the technology platform SAP NetWeaver and monitors the data exchange of SAP applications. The new product from the product line AntiVir has fulfilled the strict criteria of the SAP certification process and is entitled to bear the certificate "SAP Certified Integration".
	Avira GmbH earns a VB 100% award for the third time this year for the detection of all ITW (In The Wild Viruses) in the AntiVir Windows Server test. The distinctive GUI (Graphical User Interface), designed for a user-friendlier server use, was especially praised.
	Avira GmbH has received the award "Innovation of the month" from the federal state of Baden-Württemberg for the product "AntiVir" within the framework of the medium-sized initiative ebigo.de. The editorial, herewith, prizes a virus protection program which enables enterprises to protect their IT networks effectively against malicious code, especially from the Internet.
	AntiVir obtains the "Virus Bulletin 100%-Award" again. This time for the operating system Windows XP Professional. The award certifies once more that the tested virus scanner has detected all "In the Wild" viruses by 100%.
	Virus Bulletin 100% - the quality mark of the most international renowned specialist journal for virus protection and IT-security, confirmed in April 2004, that the tested virus scanner has detected all "In The Wild" viruses by 100% in a detailed comparative test on the operating system Red Hat Linux 9.
	The independent International Computer Security Association (ICSA) is a test association that only gives awards to products that achieve excellent performances.
	Avira GmbH works especially close together with the BSI (Federal Office for IT Security) regarding the AntiVir Personal Edition, in order to additionally offer a reliable virus protection within a private environment.

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