Firstrade Agreement with Trend Micro to Offer Free Online Protection to Firstrade Customers

Business Wire, Sept 10, 2007

QUEENS, N.Y. -- Firstrade Securities Inc., a top-ranked online brokerage, announced today an agreement with Trend Micro Incorporated, a leader in network antivirus and Internet content software and services, to provide the Trend Micro[TM] AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 package free to all of the brokerage's customers. The product stops viruses, worms and Trojan horse programs; blocks and removes spyware; and automatically downloads the latest updates.

Recently, there have been many published reports of online account intrusions, spyware attacks, and occurrences of identity theft, among the many types of online threats faced by consumers. These threats have become more and more sophisticated and are driven by financial incentives. Many Internet users lack protection from online threats and Firstrade is determined to provide the necessary tools to mitigate these threats for its customers.

"Firstrade's customers are concerned about online security and the security of their accounts. While Firstrade has implemented enhanced security features for its web site, I believe that the customer is the first and best line of defense against online threats," said John Liu, President and CEO of Firstrade. "By providing them the tools necessary to protect themselves, our customers will be able to conduct transactions online in a safe and secure manner."

Firstrade is offering the Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware package, which retails for $39.95, free of charge.

Through the agreement with Trend Micro, Firstrade customers will be able to receive the software and ongoing updates at no charge for one year. The software will be available to all Firstrade customers, regardless of the size of their accounts or the number of trades made. Customers will just need to log into their Firstrade accounts and visit Firstrade's Security Center to download the free Trend Micro software.

About Firstrade

Founded in 1985, Firstrade is a pioneer in online trading and leads the brokerage industry with a combination of low costs and a high level of customer service for the value-driven investment portfolio containing stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options. Firstrade offers stock trades at the highly competitive rate of $6.95 each and is the only online broker that has both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Language websites and customer support. For more, visit www.firstrade.com.

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated is a pioneer in secure content and threat management. Founded in 1988, Trend Micro provides individuals and organizations of all sizes with award-winning security software, hardware and services. With headquarters in Tokyo and operations in more than 30 countries, Trend Micro solutions are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and service providers worldwide. For additional information and evaluation copies of Trend Micro products and services, visit the Web site at www.trendmicro.com.