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Acquisition adds 40 mobile developers to AVAST’s growing mobile business ~
REDWOOD CITY, California, July 24, 2014 – AVAST Software,
maker of the most-trusted security in the world, today announced the
acquisition of Inmite, a mobile application development firm. Through the
acquisition, AVAST adds 40 experts to its mobile products unit, reporting to
Jude McColgan, AVAST’s recently appointed President of Mobile.
Inmite
has a proven track record of developing apps for leading companies spanning the
automotive, banking, media and telecommunications industries. The company also
developed the world's first Google Glass banking prototype, and is recognized
by Google as a Top Developer on Google Play.
"The
companies with the best talent win. Inmite’s team consists of great mobile developers
and by joining AVAST, they’re going to further accelerate our growth and expand
our capabilities across mobile platforms,” said Vince Steckler, CEO at AVAST.
“Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting smartphones and tablets – and consumers
want our solutions to protect them from Wi-Fi attacks, phishing threats, or having
their device lost or stolen. They want to be free to use their mobile devices, knowing
they are in safe hands. Inmite will bring continued innovation to meet this
need for our global users.”
"Inmite was founded with a vision of pioneering the development of
new applications that simplify and improve people’s lives. We’ve achieved this
objective with successful projects in the finance, media, telco, and automotive
industries. In order to make a greater impact worldwide, we wanted to go big
with a global mobile leader who believes in technologies for the future. AVAST
shares this vision and is the ideal partner for us," said Barbora Petrová,
spokesperson of Inmite.