Trend Micro's PC-cillin Declared a 'Must-Have' by PC World; Trend Micro's PC-cillin 2000 Recommended as Reliable, Valuable Antivirus Solution for Home and Mobile PC Users

Business Wire, April 24, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001

Trend Micro Inc. (Nasdaq:TMIC)(TSE:4704), a worldwide leader in network antivirus and Internet content security solutions, today announced that PC World Magazine named Trend Micro's PC-cillin(R) a "Must Have" antivirus utility for home and mobile PC users.

In a comparison of antivirus solutions that included Trend Micro's PC-cillin, Norton AntiVirus (Nasdaq:SYMC) and McAfee Virus-Scan (Nasdaq:NETA), editors said, "You can't go wrong with PC-cillin."

"PC-cillin has a more graphical and intuitive interface than Norton's, it's a bit faster at scanning your entire PC for viruses, and it can more easily be set to automatically download virus updates," wrote PC World editors when comparing Trend Micro's PC-cillin to Norton AntiVirus. "It also provides a basic password-protected, content-filtering mechanism for blocking URLs of Web sites that home users may consider dangerous or inappropriate for children."

"We are thrilled that PC-cillin has been endorsed by such a prestigious magazine," said Oscar Chang, senior vice president of product development for Trend Micro. "This recognition underscores Trend Micro's commitment to building software and providing outstanding customer service and support to protect Internet users against viruses and other malicious code."

The review also commented that no single package includes all of the tools users need for complete home PC security, but some companies offer bundles with many of the key elements. "The upcoming Trend Micro package -- which will feature our recommended antivirus utility (PC-cillin) and a basic version of our recommended firewall (Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm) -- comes the closest," PC World editors concluded. For more information about the PC-cillin and ZoneAlarm Pro product bundle visit http://www.antivirus.com/zonealarm/

In their review, PC World editors suggested that the first step in securing a PC is to install a reliable antivirus program to defend against viruses and Trojan horses. Editors considered vendors whose products had been effective in past PC World tests and were independently certified by ICSA Labs for their reliability at catching viruses and repairing damaged files. The reviewers' evaluation criteria included the ease of installation, ease of use, and the ease of updating virus-signature files that protect against the latest malicious scripts.

About PC-cillin

Certified for Windows 2000, PC-cillin 2000 blocks all kinds of viruses and guards against new threats such as malicious Java applets, ActiveX controls and Web scripts that can be passed through Web sites, email, network servers, CD-ROMs or floppy disks. It also protects users from so-called Trojan Horses and Worms. In addition, PC-cillin 2000 features Web site blocking options to prevent access to offensive Web sites.

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, Inc. is a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. The Tokyo-based Corporation has its North American headquarters in Cupertino, CA, and business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold directly, through corporate value-added resellers, and through managed service providers. For additional information and evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit http://www.antivirus.com or http://www.trendmicro.com.

PC-cillin is a registered trademark of Trend Micro, Inc. in the US and a trademark in other countries. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.