U.S. Government Agencies Select Trend Micro Antivirus Software and Services; Trend Micro Posts Government Sector Growth of 300% Year-to-Year for 1999 to 2000

Business Wire, March 20, 2001

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

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Trend Micro, (Nasdaq:TMIC, TSE: 4704), a leading provider of enterprise antivirus and Internet content security software solutions, today announced it has seen significant growth in the government sector which the company attributes to the strength of its network antivirus products and world-class support.

Government sector sales revenue grew by approximately 300% year-to-year for the government fiscal year of 1999 to 2000.

Trend Micro's products have been adopted by numerous U.S. Government Agencies including Air Logistic Command, Census Bureau, Dept. of Commerce, DOE, FDIC, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice Department, Naval Surface Warfare, Naval War College, Patent and Trademark Office, Social Security Administration, State Department, USDA NFC, and various intelligence agencies.

When asked to explain Trend Micro's success in the government sector, Robert J. Deitz II, president and CEO of the government reseller Government Technology Solutions (gTech) commented, "In my 20 years in the computer industry, I have seen very few companies actually go out and listen to the very real needs of the unique government market. Trend Micro is one of those companies, and its growth over the last 3 years in this market exemplifies this."

Government Agencies are often huge organizations with multiple offices located throughout the nation and in many cases, across the world. They require industrial-strength virus protection, centralized management, unified support, and consistent information from their antivirus supplier.

Trend Micro's award-winning, centrally managed products and Premium Support Services provide both small and large-scale government organizations with the tools they need to mount a successful defense against today's fast-spreading computer viruses.

Organizations with up to 100,000 users, running on multiple operating systems, are not unusual in the government space. Trend Micro products are designed with the strong central management tools necessary for managing virus protection across large, decentralized agencies and include:

-- Trend Virus Control System: A Web-based management console that manages
virus protection software across the network from a single point, regardless of
the program's physical location or platform.

-- InterScan(R)VirusWall(R): Virus and malicious mobile code protection and
email management for Internet gateways. The optional eManager plug-in module
provides email content filtering enhancements

-- InterScan AppletTrap(TM): Behavior-based blocking of malicious Java applets,
malicious JavaScript, and unsecured ActiveX controls at the gateway

-- InterScan WebManager(TM): Blocks malicious code traveling in Web traffic
Monitors and controls a company's Internet activity to enhance employee
productivity, increase security, protect network bandwidth, and reduce
potential legal threats

-- ScanMail(TM): Stops viruses from spreading through Lotus Notes and Exchange
environments

-- ServerProtect(TM): The key to efficient network antivirus protection for
Novell/NT servers

-- OfficeScan(TM): Centralized virus control for enterprise desktops

-- PC-cillin(R): Internet-age protection for stand-alone PCs

Trend Micro security solutions can be used separately or in combination for more comprehensive protection. All of Trend Micro's network antivirus products can be managed from the Trend Virus Control System's Web or Windows-based control console for fast and consistent software deployment, updating, and reporting - a true advantage when implementing enterprise-wide security policies.

About TrendLabs

TrendLabs(TM), Trend Micro's global antivirus research and support centers located on three continents, with a team of more than 250 researchers and engineers, operates around the clock, ensuring that all Trend Micro customers anywhere in the world are covered by 24x7 service and support.

TrendLabs is one of the first facilities of its kind to receive ISO 9002 certification from the International Organization for Standardization.

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 managed service providers.

For additional information and evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit http://www.antivirus.com or http://www.trendmicro.com.

InterScan, VirusWall and PC-cillin are registered trademarks of Trend Micro in the United States and trademarks in other countries.. ScanMail, ServerProtect, WebManager, eManager and OfficeScan are trademarks of Trend Micro Inc in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.