Trend Micro turns 20

It was during the 80's that the founders of Trend Micro - Steve Chang, Jenny Chang and Eva Chen - got their first look at a virus, a program that kept expanding to infect one computer file after another. As the Internet and networks grew, Trend Micro evolved to focus on total network security and brought a number of "firsts" to market, including:

In 1991 -- The First Server-based Virus Protection - ServerProtect
In 1996 - The First Gateway Virus Protection - InterScan
In 1997 - The First Server-based Email Virus Protection - ScanMail
In 1998 - The First Web-based Centralized Management - Trend Micro Control Manager™
In 2002 - The First 2-Hour Virus Response Service Level Agreement

For 20 years, Trend Micro has been devoted to technological innovation, sustained business growth and customer commitment. With a start-up's mentality of creativity and innovation, it had the ability to rapidly adapt to a changing threat landscape that started out with a small population of viruses designed by individuals simply looking for fame and notoriety, to a flourishing, complex underground cybercrime economy that costs businesses and consumers billions of dollars each year - all headed by criminals whose vision is financial gain.

Despite its modest beginnings, Trend Micro has become one of the world's largest security software companies in the world, growing faster than the top 5 largest competitors in the industry which together make up almost half the $13.2bn market. For over eleven years, the company has experienced sustained growth. Since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1998, Trend Micro has been on both the Nikkei Excellent Companies Ranking and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, listed among other internationally renowned companies.

Trend Micro now has over 40 market-leading products and solutions, and 4000 employees worldwide that offer 24x7 global support operations and a dedication to innovative technologies. It is a known leader in the advancement of integrated threat management technology to protect personal information and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. True to its pioneering spirit, the company is now leading the security industry towards cloud-client technology with the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network, a next-generation cloud-client content security infrastructure designed to protect customers from Web threats.

Size hasn't changed Trend Micro's dedication to its customers and partners - the company has been consistently recognized for its channel-friendliness and superior customer service.

"Even though Internet security technology is variable and constantly shifting, two things have remained constant when it comes to our long-time relationship with Trend Micro: quality solutions that meet our IT needs and exceptional customer service," said Bill S. Dishman, IT technical manager for global infrastructure, AMEC plc. "We have been very satisfied with Trend Micro for the last 10 years and we look forward to continuing this rewarding partnership."

"Trend Micro's vision for the last and next 20 years remains the same: to make the world safe for the exchange of digital information," said Eva Chen, co-founder and CEO. "Inside Trend Micro, we are focused on better serving our customers based on their needs, how they use computing technologies, and how they are impacted by a changing threat landscape. I want to assure our customers what they can always expect from Trend Micro: continuous innovation and customer commitment."

Looking ahead as a global citizen
In fulfilling its responsibility as a global citizen, Trend Micro continues to commit a portion of its resources to the Global Citizenship Program, established to improve the economic conditions of impoverished countries, as well as to advance awareness among parents and educators of the Internet safety issues young people face today.

"We can't forget the bigger world beyond the digital one. It's not enough that we are securing computers and digital data - we are global citizens and have a responsibility to make the world a better place," said Chen. "In our twenty years of existence, we have enjoyed many successes, and we want to share that success with the communities where we work, live, and aspire to make a difference."