Updating from 7.5/8.0 to 8.5 Technical Review Presenter: Mark Danus, Sales Engineer/Training Manager Conference #: 888-346-3950 Pin#: 600979.

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Updating from 7.5/8.0 to 8.5 Technical Review

Presenter: Mark Danus, Sales Engineer/Training Manager

Conference #: 888-346-3950Pin#: 600979

Agenda

AVG 8.5 – What’s New

– Consumer and Business Editions

Supported Platforms

Upgrading specifics

– 7.5 to 8.5

– 8.0 to 8.5

New 8.5 Enablement Kit available

Contact Information and Q&A3/17/2009 | Page 2AVG 8.5 Technical Review

What’s new in 8.5 - Consumer

New technologies and updates in 8.5 Consumer products include: – AVG Identity Protection - continuous real-time protection against

identity theft, as well as new and unknown threats.

– AVG Internet Security - multiple layers of protection so you can safely search and surf the Internet, conduct transactions, download all types of files, email and chat online.

– AVG Anti-Virus - combined antivirus and antispyware engine to keep you safe from viruses, spyware, worms, trojans, and rootkits, online and off. LinkScanner® takes care of the latest web-based threats.

– AVG Anti-Virus + Firewall - all the benefits of AVG Anti-Virus with the addition of the bidirectional firewall

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Link Scanner Link Scanner Link Scanner Link Scanner Link Scanner

Optional Paid AV Optional AV AV AV AV

Optional IDP Optional IDP Optional IDP Optional IDP Integrated IDP

AVG Free

AVG Anti-Virus

AVG Anti-Virus +

Firewall

•Anti-Virus•Anti-Spyware•LinkScanner•Personal•Firewall

AVG Internet Security

•Anti-Virus•Anti-Spyware•LinkScanner•Personal•Firewall•Identity Protection

AVG Identity Protection (Stand-alone)

AVG Link Scanner

Free

New! New!

AVG 8.5 Consumer Product Family

New!

AVG 8.5 Technical Review 3/17/2009 | Page 4

What’s new in 8.5 - Business New technologies and edition updates in 8.5 Business products include:

– AVG Anti-Virus SBS Edition and AVG Internet Security SBS Edition - protection designed for Microsoft Small Business Server networks, including e-mail servers.

– AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition and AVG Internet Security Network Edition - anti-virus and anti-spyware protection for workstations and file servers, including new intelligent real-time scanner, comprehensive web shield, and high-speed automatic updates.

– AVG Email Server Edition – anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-spam protection for e-mail servers.

– AVG for Linux/FreeBSD - high-performing anti-virus protection for Linux.

3/17/2009 | Page 5AVG 8.5 Technical Review

Upgrading From AVG 7.5 to 8.5

Current AVG 7.5 Product Corresponding AVG 8.5

Product

AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus, AVG 7.5 Anti-Spyware, AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus

AVG 7.5 Anti-Malware

AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus plus Firewall AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus plus Firewall

AVG 7.5 Internet Security AVG 8.5 Internet Security

AVG 7.5 Internet Security Home Edition AVG 8.5 Internet Security 3-pack

AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus Network Edition, AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus Network Edition

AVG 7.5 Anti-Malware Network Edition

AVG 7.5 Internet Security Network AVG 8.5 Internet Security Network

AVG 7.5 Anti-Malware SBS Edition AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus SBS Edition

AVG 7.5 Internet Security SBS Edition AVG 8.5 Internet Security SBS Edition

AVG 7.5 Email Server Edition AVG 8.5 Email Server Edition

AVG 7.5 File Server Edition AVG 8.5 File Server Edition

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Upgrade Types

From version 7.5 to 8.5• AVG for workstations upgrade

– FAQ 1182• AVG Remote Administration migration

– FAQ 1183 From 8.0 to 8.5

• standard automatic update• standard repair installation of AVG 8.0 using 8.5

installation file (should not be needed)• Adding AVG Identity Protection (FAQ 1649)

From AVG 8.x Free to AVG 8.5 paid

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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5 Server

AVG Remote Administration 8.5 can be installed

along with AVG Admin 7.5

Each server (TCP Server 7.5 and Admin Server 8.5) work

independently, with their own configuration and database

Admin Console 8.5 cannot connect to TCP Server 7.5 and vice versa

Some settings from the 7.5 database can be converted to AVG RA 8.5

database

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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5 Client

AVG 8.5 cannot be installed together with AVG 7.5

Installation process of AVG 8.5 removes AVG 7.5 automatically

AVG 7.5 cannot connect to Admin Server 8.5 and vice versa

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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5

AVG Admin 7.5 can export a list of client’s station names

AVG Network Installer 8.5 is able to load this list and install AVG

8.5 onto all listed stations

Stations are looked up by their name

– valid DNS/WINS record is required

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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5

AVG 8.5 connects to Admin Server 8.5 after installation

AVG Network Installer 8.5 can remove successfully upgraded

stations from AVG Admin 7.5

Result: all re-installed stations are configurable from the Admin

Console 8.5; stations that cannot be reinstalled remain

connected to AVG Admin 7.5

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Installing AVG Identity Protection

Download the latest AVG Internet Security installation file.

– When prompted, please do not open the file directly from

the Internet, but click the Save button.

Once the file is downloaded, start the setup.

When prompted, select option ‘Add or remove components’.

On the Component Selection screen, tick all components you

wish to install, including AVG Identity Protection.

Finish the installation to add Identity Protection to your system.

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Notable Mention

AVG 8.0 Free to AVG 8.5 paid

– Download the latest AVG 8.5 installation file

– Close all running applications and uninstall the AVG

Free 8.0

– Restart your computer

– Run the installation file again and install the new AVG

8.5 version

More information on this upgrade can be found in the Support section under FAQ #1614

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New 8.5 Enablement Kit

Enablement Kit available for download in

the Reseller Center

– Designed so you may easily navigate through all the

program details, purchasing information, sales and

marketing resources, training, and support. Contains

new datasheets, box shots, price lists, and more.

3/17/2009AVG 8.5 Technical Review | Page 14

Sales & Support Contacts

Sales – M-F 8:30-5:30 ET– Phone: 321.274.1888 (Option 2)

– Fax: 321-274-1886

– Email: reseller@avg.com

Support – 24x7– Phone: 321-274-1888 (Option 1)

– Email: resellersupport@avg.com

– Resellers receive priority technical support!

3/17/2009 Page 14AVG 8.5 Technical Review

Webinar Wrap-Up

Q & A

Please send any inquiries to reseller@avg.com

3/17/2009AVG 8.5 Technical Review | Page 16

Thank you!

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