The rapid growth of computer viruses leads to the development of Softwin AVX (AntiVirus eXpert)Ģ001: The Bitdefender subsidiary is created.
Company milestones ġ990: Creation of Softwin, one of the first IT start-ups in post-communist Romania. īitdefender software was originally developed by SOFTWIN and sold as AVX (Antivirus Expert) from 1996 until 2001, when its name was changed. 10% of patents pertain to machine-learning algorithms for detecting malware and other online threats, with deep learning and anomaly-based detection techniques playing an important role in proactively fighting new and unknown threats.Īs of January 2018, Bitdefender ranks seventh globally among Microsoft Windows anti-malware application vendors and had 500 million systems protected worldwide. The company currently holds 440 technology patents. As of 2020, the company employs more than 1,600 people worldwide. Bitdefender products are distributed through partners in over 150 countries and the US market generates more than 40% of its revenues. Bitdefender develops and delivers cybersecurity products and services, including endpoint protection, cloud and managed security, antivirus software and IoT security.
The company was founded in 2001 by the current CEO and main shareholder, Florin Talpeș. Bitdefender is a Romanian cybersecurity technology company headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, with offices in the United States, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
