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Trend Micro Incorporated
Shinjuku MAYNDS Tower, 1-1, Yoyogi 2-Chome, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0053, Japan
Tel. +81-3-5334-3650
Fax +81-3-5334-3651

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.trendmicro.com

Trend Micro doesn't want any insecure trends developing. The company provides desktop and network antivirus, anti-spam, and anti-spyware software, along with Internet security software that protect file and e-mail servers, Internet gateways, PCs, and mobile devices. Trend Micro also provides outsourced managed security services, primarily to Internet service providers and telecommunications firms. Trend Micro sells its software through systems integrators, resellers, and manufacturers. The company's customers come from a variety of fields, including financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and consumer goods.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007:
Sales: $888.4M
One year growth: 23.6%
Net income: $339.1M
Income growth: 134.3%

Officers:
Chairman and Founder: Steve M. J. Chang
CEO, Co-Founder and Director: Eva Y. F. Chen
CFO, COO, and Director: Mahendra Negi

Competitors:
McAfee
Microsoft
Symantec

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Trend Micro
Type Public (TYO: 4704)
Founded USA (1988)
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Key people Eva Chen; co-founder, CTO (1996-2004), and CEO (2004–)
Steve Chang, founder and former CEO
Industry Computer software
Products Trend Micro Internet Security (aka PC-cillin and VirusBuster), HouseCall, Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security, Trend Micro InterScan Web Security, Trend Micro Worry Free Security for SMB, Trend Micro OfficeScan, DeepSecurity
Revenue $985 million (2008)[1]
Website www.trendmicro.com

Trend Micro (TYO: 4704) is a global developer of software and services to protect against computer viruses, malware, spam, and Web-based threats. It is headquartered in Tokyo. Trend Micro was founded in 1988 in Los Angeles by Steve Chang, Jenny Chang and Eva Chen[2]. Steve Chang served as Trend Micro's CEO until 2004 when he was succeeded by co-founder Eva Chen, who had served as CTO since 1996.

In addition to its corporate product range, Trend Micro is known for producing the PC-cillin family of desktop internet security software, and is the creator of the free online browser-based malware scanner, HouseCall. TrendLabs, Trend Micro's global security threat research, development and support organization, operates in 6 centers worldwide. Trend Micro has over 4000 employees in over 30 countries[3]. The company is on the US Federal Buying Schedule 70 through resellers Softchoice, ASAP, and Synnex.

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History

Between 2004 and 2008 Trend Micro gained publicity as MSN Hotmail's choice for scanning email messages and attachments in their free and Hotmail Plus accounts. With the release of the new Hotmail version (part of Windows Live Wave 3), Trend Micro has been replaced with Microsoft's own anti-virus software, Windows Live OneCare. [4]

In April 2005, Trend Micro suffered a high-profile false alarm, which caused widespread computer crashes and turmoil across Asia.[5]

In February 2006, Trend Micro released Interscan Web Security Appliance (IWSA), which acts as the first line of defense against threats like spyware, grayware, viruses, and phishing.

In November 2007, Trend Micro released browser security for the Playstation 3 internet browser and has been in use to the present day.[6]

On January 29, 2008, Trend Micro sued Barracuda Networks over their use of Clam AntiVirus, which Trend Micro claims to be in violation of their software patent on anti-virus detection on an SMTP or FTP gateway.[7]

On February 8, 2008, ScriptumLibre called for a worldwide boycott of Trend Micro because of "abusing the patent system and aggressively attacking ClamAV users and developers"[8].

In June 2008, Trend Micro introduced Trend Micro Smart Protection Network, a next-generation cloud-client content security infrastructure designed to protect customers from web threats, such as data stealing malware.

Products

Consumer/Home and Home Office

Small Business

  • Worry-Free Business Security
  • InterScan Messaging Hosted Security
  • Trend Micro SecureSite

Medium Business

  • NeatSuite Advanced
  • OfficeScan Client Server Suite
  • InterScan Messaging Hosted Security

Enterprise

  • OfficeScan Client Server Suite
  • InterScan Web Security
  • InterScan Messaging Security

Open Source


Trend Micro also maintains CWShredder, another one of Merijn's creations.

Mergers and acquisitions

  • In May 2005: Trend Micro acquired InterMute Inc., a developer of anti-spyware products[9]
  • In June 2005: Acquired Kelkea Inc; an IP filtering and reputation company[10][11]
  • In February 2007: Trend Micro acquired HijackThis, an antispyware program from Merijn[citation needed]
  • On October 25, 2007: Trend Micro announced the intention to acquire Provilla, Inc; a provider of intelligent endpoint solutions for data leak protection[citation needed]
  • On February 25, 2008: Identum Ltd was acquired; a provider of ID-based cryptography (IBE)[12][13]
  • On April 29, 2009: Third Brigade was acquired; a provider of Intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS) systems[14]

References

  1. ^ "Trend Micro Reports Results for 2008". Trend Micro. 2009-02-17. http://trendmicro.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=694. 
  2. ^ "Trend Micro Company Overview". Trend Micro. 2008. http://us.trendmicro.com/us/about/company/index.html. 
  3. ^ Trend Micro Website - corporate informtion page
  4. ^ http://liveside.net/main/archive/2008/09/29/hotmail-spotted-in-the-wild.aspx
  5. ^ "Trend Micro customers suffer weekend mayhem". ZDNet. 2005-04-25. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5683219.html. 
  6. ^ http://trendmicro.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=592
  7. ^ Paul, Ryan (2008-01-29). "Barracuda defends open-source antivirus from patent attack". Ars Technica. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080129-barracuda-defends-open-source-antivirus-from-patent-attack.html. Retrieved 2008-02-05. 
  8. ^ Boycott Trend Micro - www.ScriptumLibre.org
  9. ^ Trend Micro press release announcing Intermute acquisition
  10. ^ Trend Micro press release announcing Kelkea acquisition
  11. ^ Everett, Cath (2005-06-15) Trend Micro tackles spam with Kelkea buy ZDNet
  12. ^ Trend Micro press release announcing acquisition of Identum
  13. ^ Crypto vendor Identum bought by Trend Micro
  14. ^ Trend Micro Accelerates Dynamic Datacenter Security Strategy with Acquisition of Third Brigade

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