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CUPERTINO, Calif., November 4, 2008 -- Trend Micro Inc. (TSE: 4704), a global leader in Internet content security today announced that it has been selected as the 2008 Leap Award winner by Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest technology distributor. The award was presented at the distributor's annual Marketing Symposium in Anaheim, Calif. on October 21.
Trend Micro was awarded the 2008 Leap Award, given to a vendor who exemplified the most outstanding growth and partnership with Ingram Micro in a broad set of categories of performance that include revenue, profit, collaboration, process and logistics, relationship/partnership, and marketing advocacy. Trend Micro restructured its distribution strategy in 2008 and built a deep-rooted relationship with Ingram Micro with mutual goals and objectives.
"Trend Micro has consistently understood the value of partnership," said Jodi Honore, vice president, vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S. "A 'win-win partnership' is how we describe our relationship with Trend Micro and we truly appreciate the collaborative commitment to achieving our mutual goals."
Ingram Micro's 2008 Vendor Awards of Excellence recognize the distributor's leading and emerging technology manufacturers and software developers for outstanding IT Channel performance and partnership, as well as achievements against measurable objectives, such as revenue, profitability, marketing programs, solution provider support and services.
"We are pleased that Ingram Micro is recognizing our efforts to grow and partner across a broad set of performance factors," said Cody Leser, senior director of North American channel sales for Trend Micro. "This Leap Award confirms once again that Trend Micro is 100 percent committed to the channel."
The 2008 annual awards ceremony was hosted by Ingram Micro's executive vendor management team and took place at Ingram Micro's Marketing Symposium at the Anaheim Marriott in Calif. To learn more about Ingram Micro's marketing services, visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/marketingservices.
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 Ingram Micro
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 150 countries and is the only broad-based global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.
