AMD packaging anti-virus software with new boxed pocessors

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 19 Feb 2011 1:18 User comments (5)

AMD has announced an agreement with AVG and Digital Delivery Networks (DDNi) in which the companies will include a paid subscription to the popular anti-virus software with AMD boxed processors.

Available to customers in the U.S. and UK, the deal will give buyers a free six-month license to the latest AVG + AVG Online Shield.

Normally, a subscription costs $35 for an annual license.

DDNi will include a mini-CD with AVG and the license in each eligible product. At the end of the six months, users will be given a chance to renew at a discounted price.

Says David Kenyon, corporate vice president of worldwide channel marketing at AMD (via Xbit):

The processor-in-a-box program is designed to provide AMD channel partners and end-users with a portfolio of choices to create exactly what they want. By coupling the benefits of our PIB program with a free premium six-month license of AVG anti-virus, our system builders now have more choices to build solutions that meet their customers’ needs.

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119.2.2011 02:37

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I hope AMD is getting a kickback from this and not actually paying anything to AVG; AVG sucks, and I can't stand the thought of being forced to buy it in order to get a new processor

219.2.2011 15:21

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No it's a free trial no diff to the usual bundle garbage the comp manufacturers do.Tho it's worded as tho AMD is going to pay for it ok now i'm confused..lol..

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325.2.2011 18:14

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At least offer a decent AV like NOD32

425.2.2011 19:33

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Originally posted by bluedogs:
At least offer a decent AV like NOD32

Well atleast it's not McAfee or Symantec.

525.2.2011 22:32

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This is true

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