Avast and AVG Together ???

[DavidR]

In unity there is strength.

Maybe - but often it's better to have business competition 

Combining the two, should result in one that's better than the rest of the competition. 

For me paying $1.3 billion is steep, what is it that they are paying for (products and or user base). In either case they are going to want to recover that investment.

Now the $64,000 question (excuse the pun), how do they plan to do that.

[bob3160]

In unity there is strength.

Maybe - but often it's better to have business competition 

Combining the two, should result in one that's better than the rest of the competition. 

For me paying $1.3 billion is steep, what is it that they are paying for (products and or user base). In either case they are going to want to recover that investment.

Now the $64,000 question (excuse the pun), how do they plan to do that.

Since AVG is already a publicly traded Company, it makes getting listed on the Exchange easier.

[DavidR]

In unity there is strength.

Maybe - but often it's better to have business competition 

Combining the two, should result in one that's better than the rest of the competition. 

For me paying $1.3 billion is steep, what is it that they are paying for (products and or user base). In either case they are going to want to recover that investment.

Now the $64,000 question (excuse the pun), how do they plan to do that.

Since AVG is already a publicly traded Company, it makes getting listed on the Exchange easier.

I though Avast had gone though this process some time ago, but ended up with some investors ?

[bob3160]

Avast decided not too, since the market at that time, was not favorable.

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In unity there is strength.

Maybe - but often it's better to have business competition 

Combining the two, should result in one that's better than the rest of the competition. 

For me paying $1.3 billion is steep, what is it that they are paying for (products and or user base). In either case they are going to want to recover that investment.

Now the $64,000 question (excuse the pun), how do they plan to do that.

I fear there will soon be a paid for service only....

[bob3160]

In unity there is strength.

Maybe - but often it's better to have business competition 

Combining the two, should result in one that's better than the rest of the competition. 

For me paying $1.3 billion is steep, what is it that they are paying for (products and or user base). In either case they are going to want to recover that investment.

Now the $64,000 question (excuse the pun), how do they plan to do that.

I fear there will soon be a paid for service only....

Based on WHAT Sorry but I think you're totally off base. 

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In unity there is strength.

Maybe - but often it's better to have business competition 

Combining the two, should result in one that's better than the rest of the competition. 

For me paying $1.3 billion is steep, what is it that they are paying for (products and or user base). In either case they are going to want to recover that investment.

Now the $64,000 question (excuse the pun), how do they plan to do that.

I fear there will soon be a paid for service only....

Based on WHAT Sorry but I think you're totally off base. 

No need to apologize,and no need to start the caps lock shouting thanks.

Just my thoughts,not based as its still in the pipeline.

totally off base ?  stupid comment.

[Lisandro]

I fear there will soon be a paid for service only....

You can sleep happily without this fear

[RejZoR]

Why would avast! change their business model which apparently works? If it wasn't working, they wouldn't be expanding this much and buying a rival company for 1.3 billion. That's not something done by companies that struggle... Of course things change and adapt so it can't be for certain, but as it is, I don't think much will change in terms of avast!'s business model.

[TrueIndian]

Avast! is buying avg 

What is it going to be Now? AVG+Avast!

Interesting enough,I want to see if this improves avast! detection ratios by any strike in the sky.I hope it brings good to the users at the end of the day rather than all hype 

[CraigB]

Avast! is buying avg 

What is it going to be Now? AVG+Avast!= AVgast  

Aren't you just copying what TairikuOkami said on Wilders

[bob3160]

Avast! is buying avg 

What is it going to be Now? AVG+Avast!= AVgast  

Aren't you just copying what TairikuOkami said on Wilders

I thought the remark was a bit childish there and isn't any more mature here.

[CraigB]

Avast! is buying avg 

What is it going to be Now? AVG+Avast!= AVgast  

Aren't you just copying what TairikuOkami said on Wilders

I thought the remark was a bit childish there and isn't any more mature here.

Agreed +1

It's amazing how many twits will crawl out from under their rock to state some stupid remark they think is humorous.

[DavidR]

When you pay $1.3 billion for a company I somehow doubt it is going to be a merged or reinvented name, what would be the point of that.

[RejZoR]

They'll just assimilate it inside avast! brand. Anything else would make no sense...