Avanquest
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| Type | public (Euronext: AVQ) |
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| Industry | Consumer Software |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Key people | Bruno Vanryb, President & CEO, and Roger Politis, Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer |
| Employees | 550 |
| Website | www.avanquest.com |
Avanquest Software was founded in 1984 in France by Bruno Vanryb and Roger Politis under the name of BVRP. It is a French consumer software developer and publisher, with extended subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and Asia.[1]
It made its debut on the Paris Stock Exchange (Bourse de Paris) in 1996.[1]
The headquarters of Avanquest Software is based in the Parisian suburb of La Garenne Colombes, France. The group has 600 employees and approximately 180 engineers in Research and Development.[1]
In 2007, Avanquest acquired Nova Development in the US and Emme in Europe, doubling its size. In February 2008 it was awarded the “Best European Company” prize in the category of Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions. [2]
Today, Avanquest is a technology and software publishing business that operates worldwide. [3]
[edit] Products
- Avanquest Connection Manager
- SendPhotos
- mobile PhoneTools
- Fix-It Utilities Pro
- WebEasy Pro
- AutoSave Essentials
- Greeting Card Factory
- Power Desk
- Print Artist
- System Suite Pro
- Double-Anti-Spy Professional
- KeepItPrivate Internet Privacy Pro
- Driver Genius Professional & Platinum Edition
