Facebook vs. Sharks
Yes, most of us complain about all the seemingly unnecessary changes that Facebook initiates far more often than we’d like (just about the time we figure out how to navigate everything)… but it’s good...
View ArticleAvast is now free for schools and libraries in the USA
Starting this week, we have made most of our Avast antivirus products and solutions free for use by schools and libraries in the US. This is just the first step and if it is successful, we will extend...
View ArticleAVAST Free-4-Schools saves $20 million for the kids
Six months since its launch in the US (a pilot country), AVAST Free for Education covers nearly 2 million computers and servers belonging to over 1,400 schools, districts, universities, libraries, and...
View ArticleNew York Education could save $2.5million with AVAST Free for Education!
The New York City Department of Education could save as much as $2.5 million this coming school year, just by using AVAST antivirus software. That’s a MASSIVE saving; money which could be better spent...
View ArticleNorwalk-La Mirada School District computers protected for FREE
Norwalk and La Mirada are two suburban cities in Los Angeles County, with a combined population of 155 thousand people. The Norwalk-La Mirada School District embodies 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 5...
View ArticleComputers at Salt Lake County Library System protected for FREE
When we launched the AVAST Free for Education program last November, some journalists were asking us “what’s the catch”… They didn’t quite understand why we would do such a thing. I guess for them...
View Article96% of US schools facing huge cost of Windows XP upgrades
In a recent survey, we found that over 96%[1] of schools in the United States are likely to face a major technology crisis in the new year when Windows XP will no longer be supported by Microsoft....
View Article3 million licenses issued for AVAST Free for Education
We’re really excited to announce that we’ve just reached the 3 million mark for number of licenses we’ve issued on the AVAST Free for Education program! Some 2500 schools, libraries, universities and...
View ArticleFree for Education protects almost 200 universities and colleges
The AVAST Free for Education is not only available for schools, school districts and libraries in the US, but also for US universities! To date, 200 universities and colleges across 47 different states...
View ArticleEDUCAUSE 2013
AVAST Free for Education is proud to sponsor some of the featured sessions at this years EDUCAUSE, which will be taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, California from Tuesday,...
View ArticleThe Majority of Children Have Been Asked to Share Inappropriate Photos and...
Kids are online now more than ever with Internet access at home, school and on-the-go with mobile devices. The United Kingdom’s four largest Internet Service Providers have collectively launched...
View ArticleUS schools gain from 5 million free enterprise-grade licenses
We’re really excited by the popularity of our Free for Education program. It’s growing so much that we recently reached the 5 million milestone for the number of free licenses issues. This means that...
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