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Trend Micro
Trend Micro
Trend Micro
world.[3] The company is on the US Federal Buying Schedule 70 through resellers Softchoice, ASAP, and Synnex.
History
Type Founded Headquarters Key people Public (TYO: 4704) USA (1988) Tokyo, Japan Eva Chen; co-founder, CTO (1996-2004), and CEO (2004–) Steve Chang, founder and former CEO Computer software 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, Private Post $985 million (2008)[1] www.trendmicro.com
Industry Products
Revenue Website
Trend Micro (TYO: 4704) is a computer company that develops 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 California by Steve Chang, who served as Trend Micro’s CEO until 2004. In 2004 Chang passed leadership to 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 PCcillin family of desktop internet security software, and is the creator of the free online browser-based malware scanner, HouseCall. They have a global security threat research and response center, called TrendLabs, operating across 7 centers worldwide. Trend Micro has over 3000 employees in over 30 countries[2]. In 2008, Trend Micro ranked 33rd on the list of largest software companies in the
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 February 2007, CEO Eva Chen reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as Rule 10b-5 involving her spouse (Daniel Chiang), and trading in Sina Corp securities. Chen neither admitted nor denied the allegations and agreed to pay a civil penalty as well as refrain from violating securities laws in the future. On October 7, 2007 the Trend Micro website was successfully hacked by Turkish hacker Janizary (a.k.a Utku). 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.[6] 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"[7]. In June 2008, Trend Micro introduced Trend Micro Smart Protection Network, a next-generation cloud-client content security infrastructure designed to protect customers
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from web threats, such as data stealing malware.
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[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] Paul, Ryan (2008-01-29). "Barracuda defends open-source antivirus from patent attack". Ars Technica. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/ 20080129-barracuda-defends-opensource-antivirus-from-patent-attack.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-05. [7] Boycott Trend Micro www.ScriptumLibre.org [8] Trend Micro press release announcing Intermute acquisition [9] Trend Micro press release announcing Kelkea acquisition [10] Everett, Cath (2005-06-15) Trend Micro tackles spam with Kelkea buy ZDNet [11] Trend Micro press release announcing acquisition of Identum [12] Crypto vendor Identum bought by Trend Micro [13] Trend Micro Accelerates Dynamic Datacenter Security Strategy with Acquisition of Third Brigade
Products
• Trend Micro Internet Security 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 antispyware products[8] • In June 2005: Acquired Kelkea Inc; an IP filtering and reputation company[9][10] • In February 2007: Trend Micro acquired HijackThis, an antispyware program from Merijn • On October 25, 2007: Trend Micro announced the intention to acquire Provilla, Inc; a provider of intelligent endpoint solutions for data leak protection • On February 25, 2008: Identum Ltd was acquired; a provider of ID-based cryptography (IBE)[11][12] • On April 29, 2009: Third Brigade was acquired; a provider of Intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS) systems[13]
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 Website - corporate informtion page [3] Software Top 100: "The World’s Largest Software Companies"
External links
• • • • • • • Official website TrendWatch Threat Resource Center HouseCall Malware Blog Virus Encyclopedia Trend Micro Smart Protection Network Trend Micro (Bristol) Ltd; formerly Identum
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