About Avast (adapted from Avast prospectus):
AVAST Software is a company providing anti-virus protection for 187,934,772 registered users around the globe.
The roots of AVAST Software began in 1988 when Czech technology innovators Eduard Kucera and Pavel Baudis decided to pursue a passion for computer programming. Today, with about 150 professionals at its headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic, and a dedicated community of enthusiasts around the globe, with distribution partners in all markets, AVAST Software offers a portfolio of award-winning security software – in more than 30 languages.
Anchored by the CommunityIQ network of sensors and supported by multiple protective shields, AVAST! software has received many awards over the last 20 years, with performance certified by, among others, VB100, ICSA Labs, and West Coast Labs.
This description is adapted from Avast prospectus. This description is not intended to be a recommendation to buy stock from this company. We do not claim that all of the statements above were researched and found to be true. We present them as a general description based on what the company has said about itself at the time that they submitted their prospectus for an IPO offering. To see the company's full description, view their prospectus.. 
