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AVG and MokaFive Join Forces to Secure Virtual Desktops

Published on 20 Aug 2010

AVG technologies and MokaFive today signed a partnership agreement, anti-virus software company reports. The partnership adds a critical security layer to the virtual desktop marketplace, as more enterprise companies are turning to desktop virtualization as a secure solution for bring your own computer (BYOC) and work from home initiatives for employees.

“Virtual desktops are the future, and AVG strives to be at the forefront in providing integrated security solutions for users,” said JR Smith, President and CEO of AVG Technologies. “As the world’s leading provider of consumer security tools, we are pleased to partner with MokaFive to protect the security of virtual desktops as these become the de facto end-user computing environment.”

“MokaFive is continuing its lead in virtual desktop management by extending the security perimeter of the enterprise to users’ personal machines,” said Dale Fuller, MokaFive CEO. “With the addition of AVG’s award-winning anti-virus, MokaFive enables corporations to offer flexible work from home and BYOC initiatives without compromising security.”

With this announcement, AVG Anti-Virus is now integrated into the MokaFive virtual desktop management suite to provide the industry’s first complete solution for a secure virtual desktop that can be deployed directly on the end user’s personal machines. The solution enables consumers that work for enterprises to use AVG’s free software to protect their personal workspace, while at the same time assuring that sensitive corporate information contained in the virtual desktop is always kept safe.

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Vendor name:	AVG Anti-Virus
Product type:	Cloud Computing Solutions | Connectivity | Remote Desktop Solutions | Security / Firewall | Security Consultants | Software Tool Development | Third Party Administrator

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