Avanquest Software is one of the world’s leading developers and publishers of business and consumer software for the global computer market.

We offer our customers worldwide – from individuals and small businesses to large organizations and enterprises – a choice of up to 1,500 software titles from a multitude of software categories available through all sales channels.

Founded in 1984 as BVRP Software, Avanquest Software is one of the world’s leading software publishers, marketing a broad range of best-selling software developed in-house or by developer partners, in all regions and sales channels. The Group today has one of the most extensive catalogues on the market, and unrivalled marketing strengths. Present on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – Avanquest Software addresses the general public through its Retail, Online and Direct-to-customer channels; businesses through the Corporate channel; and key players in mobile telephony and IT through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) licenses. Carried along by its constant innovation dynamic, Avanquest Software has more than 650 employees and relies on the expertise of some 200 engineers in Research and Development distributed between France, China and the United States. The Group posted a turnover of €74.3 million in 2006.

Listed on Euronext (ISIN FR0004026714) since December 1996, Avanquest Software is part of Eurolist, SBF index 250, and belongs to the NextEconomy segment.