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CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 19 -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a global leader in Internet content security, today announced that it has received high marks in the 2008 Annual Report Card (ARC) from Everything Channel's VARBusiness. Now in its 23rd year, the VARBusiness ARC Awards recognize outstanding partner programs and superb vendor service in 18 major product categories. The ARC awards were held at an awards ceremony on August 18 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas.
Trend Micro was named the Overall Winner and Company of the Year in the Network Security Software category, winning the product innovation, support and partnership subcategories. Trend Micro was also named the winner in support and partnership in the Client Security Software category. Recently, Trend Micro launched Worry-Free Business Security 5.0, which tackles the changing needs of small businesses and the evolving Web threat landscape they face. Easy to use and deploy, Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 is able to be managed by channel resellers via a single console, Worry-Free Remote Manager. This can remove administrative burden for solution partners' direct customers of Worry-Free Business Security 5.0. Trend Micro also delivers comprehensive client/server security to enterprises through OfficeScan™ 8.0, which includes dedicated Web threat protection -- an industry first. Innovative Web Reputation that protects clients -- on and off the network -- by blocking access to malicious sites.
"For 23 years we've asked Solution Providers to grade their vendor partners on criteria such as product quality and innovation, partner programs and support, and each year the results of these grades have created the VARBusiness Annual Report Card which reflects the level of commitment vendors have to the channel and to their Solution Provider partners. Congratulations to all of the winners," said Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel editorial.
Winners were selected by VARBusiness editorial based on the survey results of more than 5,000 systems integrators, IT consulting organizations, value-added resellers (VARs), solution providers and software developers.
"Trend Micro is honored to be recognized by VARBusiness on the value of our innovation, support and partnership within the Network Security Software and Client Security Software categories," said Nancy Reynolds, vice president of channel and SMB sales, Trend Micro North America. "Receiving this award and recognition is a direct result of team collaboration -- Trend Micro and its partners. As a channel-driven company it is equally important to provide our partners with not only the right tools, solutions, and services but also provide innovative product lines. These awards reaffirm Trend Micro's commitment to delivering best-in-class security solutions and services.
About Trend Micro:
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Visit TrendWatch at http://www.trendmicro.com/go/trendwatch to learn more about the threats. Trend Micro's flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro's trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide. Please visit http://www.trendmicro.com/.
About VARBusiness (http://www.varbusiness.com/)
For the past 20 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the commercial and public sector (or government) Solution Provider community. The VARBusiness integrated platform of media opportunities provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness offerings lead vendors and distributors to unprecedented access to the most powerful strategic Solution Providers in the market. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design.
Everything Channel (http://www.everythingchannel.com/, http://www.channelweb.com/)
Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, is the one-stop-shop for accessing, enabling and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with an unparallel audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels. Through innovative sales and marketing solutions, Everything Channel arms the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results. Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
