AVG Technologies, the security software company founded in the Czech Republic and headquartered in Amsterdam, has announced an opening of its worldwide centre of excellence for mobile in Tel Aviv, Israel. The new hub will see around 120 employees working on mobile innovation, with a focus on emerging mobile threats research and Internet of Things technology development, it says.
AVG’s Country Manager, Harel Tayeb, will run the programme of mobile momentum for Israel. Following the opening of the centre, AVG also plans to launch a roadshow in the country and has invited fifteen local start-ups to meet the company’s senior management. The AVG’s most popular product, AVG AntiVirus for Android, was enabled by the acquisition of Israeli start-up, the company adds.
“Israel has emerged as a hotbed for mobile innovation, resulted in unparalled opportunities to partner with innovative start-ups and develop cutting-edge mobile technologies. AVG’s rapidly mobile customer base makes this a critical time to build robust, future-proof offerings, supporting the multiple mobile platforms and services that are so popular today. The historical success of our investments in this market have laid a strong foundation for the development of our signature AVG Zen platform, growing our global mobile user base, and delivering on our mobile monetisation strategy,” says Tayeb.