AVG Technologies Makes Safe Bet with GlobalCollect
(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) -- Amsterdam, The Netherlands, – AVG Technologies, developers of the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that they have partnered with GlobalCollect to facilitate electronic payments in the 167 countries where AVG software is currently available. With more than 110 million active users around the world, AVG security products support all major operating systems and platforms and are distributed globally through resellers as well as through the internet. Currently, all credit card payments worldwide are being processed through GlobalCollect, while additional local and alternative payment methods such as eWallets, direct debits, and real-time bank transfers will be rolled out successively.
In the ecommerce partnership, AVG will leverage GlobalConnect’s Merchant Link solution, which gives the AVG full control over the shopping cart and check out procedure while providing access to GlobalCollect’s unrivalled portfolio of local, alternative and international payment methods. In addition, AVG will be able to take advantage of GlobalConnect’s comprehensive Fraud Screening Service, which features a wide range of integrated fraud reduction tools to maximize transaction safety prior to authorization.
“As AVG continues to grow its customer base on a global scale, today totaling over 110 million, we have a lot of customers who prefer to have local payment options. Working with GlobalCollect will enable us to get closer to our customers, speak their language on both the website and within the application as well as make purchasing a user-friendly experience,” said JR Smith, CEO AVG Technologies. “We want to make it easy for people to buy our products; products that protect them, their businesses, their identities, personal information and valuable data. Partnering with GlobalCollect for ecommerce is another step in executing on that vision.”
Jan Manten, CEO of GlobalCollect, said, “We extend a warm welcome to AVG and look forward to assist selling its range of security software by reaping the synergetic benefits of processing payments from all its online sales channels worldwide via our single-interface WebCollect platform.”
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About AVG Technologies
www.avg.com
AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 110 million consumers and small businesses in 167 countries from the ever-growing incidence of web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free, downloadable software allows novice users to have basic anti-virus protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of safety and defense when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners and distributors globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!
Source: http://www.avg.com/press-releases-news
About GlobalCollect
www.globalcollect.com
GlobalCollect is the world's premier Payment Service Provider of local e-payment solutions for international Customer Not-Present (CNP) channels such as internet, mail and telephone orders, and specialized in a wide range of industries such as travel, ticketing, telecommunications, retail, publishing, portals, online gaming, and digital content. While most providers limit their services to a technical link with payment acquirers, GlobalCollect is a full service partner consulting clients on how to increase transaction volumes, expand distribution channels, and reduce costs by streamlining back office processes. Through a single-interface online payment platform, we offer access to an unrivalled portfolio of local and international payment methods in over 200 countries, including all major credit and debit cards, direct debits, bank transfers, real-time bank transfers, eWallets, cash at outlets, prepaid methods, checks, and invoices.
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Contact AVG
Aimee Schoaf
AVG Technologies – North America
E-mail: aimee.schoaf@avg.com
Mobile: +1 480 236 8428
Gladys Elia
AVG Technologies -- Europe
E-mail: gladys.elia@avg.com
Telephone: +44 07792 135718
Contact GlobalCollect
Bettina Duske
Manager PR & Marketing Communications
Telephone: +31(0)23 567 1500
E-mail: bettina.duske@globalcollect.com
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