Intel Capital to Acquire $16M Stake in Grisoft, the Leading Security Software Company; This Represents the Largest Intel Capital Investment in Central and Eastern Europe to Date

A global provider of security software solutions, Grisoft productsare now used on more than 25 million computers. Distributed throughresellers and through the Internet, Grisoft's product line supportsall major operating systems and platforms.

"By acquiring shares in Grisoft, Intel Capital is supporting thedevelopment of anti-virus software development and deployment aroundthe globe," said Intel Capital President Arvind Sodhani. "Under theterms of the strategic cooperation agreement with Grisoft, Intel willwork to help Grisoft improve security on computing platforms for smallbusinesses and consumers."

Pursuant to the terms of the cooperation agreement, Intel Capitalwill also help Grisoft to reach new customers and market segments aswell as optimize their security software.

This would be Intel Capital's largest equity investment in Centraland Eastern Europe. "Intel Capital is a global investor committed toinvesting in innovative technology companies throughout Europe andbeyond," said Sodhani.

"Grisoft has grown rapidly from a provider of anti-virus softwarein the Czech Republic to a major, global player," said GrisoftChairman Gabriel Eichler. "Its AVG software, now including firewall,protects 25 million computers worldwide. The growing need for computersecurity and its increasing complexity combined with a highly positiveresponse of our users, testers and reviewers lead us to anticipate thecompany will continue on the path to becoming the global leader withinits market segment. We felt that it was the appropriate time to bringin value-added investors to help capture Grisoft's future prospects."

Grisoft has offices in Brno, Czech Republic and in the UnitedStates. For more information, visit www.grisoft.com.

Intel Capital, Intel's venture investment program, focuses onmaking minority equity investments to grow the Internet economy insupport of Intel's strategic interests. Intel Capital invests inhardware, software and services companies in several market segments,including computing, networking, and wireless communications. IntelCapital has invested more than US$4 billion in approximately 1,000companies in more than 30 countries since 1991. Since its inception,about 160 portfolio companies have been acquired by other companiesand another 150 have gone public on various exchanges around theworld. Intel Capital employs investment managers in about 25countries. Last year alone, Intel Capital invested more than US$130million in about 110 deals with approximately 40 percent of itsinvestments made outside the United States. For more information,visit www.intel.com/capital.

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