Trend Micro(TM) Internet Security Delivers Smart Protection for Netbooks

Netbook sales climbing, but security is still lacking; security leader Trend Micro provides Internet security on USB drives for easy netbook installation

CUPERTINO, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ — Trend Micro, Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a global leader in Internet content security, today announced that Trend Micro Internet Security is now being delivered on USB drives for netbooks in North America.

“Netbooks are cheaper and more portable than laptops so it’s no surprise the market is becoming one of the fastest expanding PC market categories. With the netbook market expanding greatly, our partners and customers in North America have asked for a security solution tailored for netbooks,” said Carol Carpenter, vice president of global marketing for Trend Micro consumer business unit. “Now users can install Trend Micro Internet Security on their netbooks and confidently surf online, knowing they are well protected.”

Trend Micro Internet Security is delivered on a USB drive that is easy-to-use for netbooks and laptops. Trend Micro Internet Security is quick-to-install with or without autorun enabled. With autorun enabled, users just insert the USB drive into the designated slot and the security software will automatically install. If autorun is not launched, users can launch the software in four quick steps.

Trend Micro Internet Security provides smart, up-to-date protection for netbooks, laptops and PCs against present and future threats without slowing down the system. The product is powered by the Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Network, a cloud-client security infrastructure that correlates Web and email threat data by using reputation technologies that compare threats against in-the-cloud threat databases. It keeps consumers’ data and personal information more secure from online threats by offering significantly lighter memory load, faster installation, and more effective protection.

Pricing & Availability for North America

Trend Micro Internet Security on USB is available now in select retail stores. The subscription price of $39.95 protects a single netbook or PC for one year. Trend Micro continues to offer Trend Micro Internet Security on CDs at $49.95 to protect up to 3 users per household per year.

About Trend Micro Incorporated

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/.

SOURCE Trend Micro Incorporated