Trend Micro to Acquire Provilla for Global Data Leak Prevention

Cupertino, California and Tokyo (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Trend Micro will augment content-security solutions with the
addition of innovative data leak prevention experts, technology and
products

Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a leader in network
antivirus and Internet content security software and services,
announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Provilla, Inc., a
leading provider of fingerprint-based intelligent endpoint solutions
for data leak prevention (DLP) in organizations. Under the agreement,
Provilla will operate as a subsidiary of Trend Micro's U.S.
affiliate. Provilla's data leak prevention experts as well as
technology and products will enhance the Trend Micro portfolio of
easily deployed and managed multi-layered content-security solutions
for business customers.

Organizations of all sizes are vulnerable to data leaks that
expose them to security, intellectual property, monetary, privacy and
compliance threats. On-the-move workers, equipped with unsecured,
unprotected mobile computers, may inadvertently or intentionally
expose confidential company information via wireless networks. With
an ever increasing array of USB-based devices, all corporate desktops
are now also at risk. An organization's time, money, and reputation
are at risk when such a data leak occurs, with security professionals
urgently attempting to recover sensitive data and mend the leak.

Enterprise security professionals are in constant battle: Even
when old leaks are controlled, new data leaks frequently occur
through a plethora of other endpoints. Provilla technology
intelligently controls leaks at multiple endpoints. The technology
also lets organizations know the exact locations of sensitive data
for active and effective control. Provilla products also educate and
sensitize end users to corporate policies and regulatory
requirements.

"Trend Micro is focused on providing customers with the most
useful, intelligent, centrally-controlled content-security solutions
to address the latest unpredictable, malicious threats entering or
leaving organizations, and that includes intentional or inadvertent
data leaks," said Eva Chen, CEO and co-founder of Trend Micro.
"Solving this growing problem will require broader and deeper insight
into the multiple endpoint data leak vulnerabilities and the use of
intelligent solutions that can identify sensitive data and prevent
its misuse through endpoint devices and channels. The acquisition of
Provilla strengthens our ability to execute on our content-security
strategy, with technology and products complementing our own."

"As demand for DLP solutions has ramped quickly, we have been able
to meet the need with a steady stream of innovative products and
advancements primarily because of a stellar group of Provilla
technologists," said Shu Huang, chief technical officer, Provilla.
"Our people are excited by the opportunity to join forces with the
Trend Micro team, which is known for a commitment to technical
innovation and to customers globally that starts at the top and
permeates the ranks. We see this as an opportunity to build a
complete data leak prevention product suite that fits with Trend
Micro's philosophy of central security management." Trend Micro will
continue to offer Provilla's stand-alone products for the near term
as well as gradually integrate Provilla's capabilities into its own
enterprise, small and medium business solutions. Provilla products
are deployed in North America, China, Taiwan, Europe and Japan.

Teleconference for Media Outlets, Analysts

To hear further information regarding this announcement, Trend
Micro is holding a telephone conference today, 25 October, at 8:30 am
PDT / 11:30 am EDT / 4:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm CEST.

Those wishing to attend can get more information/dial-instructions
at: http://us.trendmicro.com/us/about/news/index.html

For those unable to join the call, please contact Trend Micro PR
at +1-408-863-6583 directly to obtain further information.

About Trend Micro Incorporated

Trend Micro Incorporated is a pioneer in secure content and threat
management. Founded in 1988, Trend Micro provides individuals and
organizations of all sizes with award-winning security software,
hardware and services. With headquarters in Tokyo and operations in
more than 30 countries, Trend Micro solutions are sold through
corporate and value-added resellers and service providers worldwide.
For additional information and evaluation copies of Trend Micro
products and services, visit our Web site at
http://www.trendmicro.com.

About Provilla, Inc.

Provilla, Inc. is a leading provider of ultra-accurate,
intelligent endpoint solutions for enterprise data leak prevention
(DLP). Providing the broadest coverage and highest accuracy and
performance in the industry, Provilla's flagship LeakProof product
suite combines patented DataDNA fingerprinting technology with
intelligent agents to help enterprises protect their intellectual
property and confidential information and maintain regulatory
compliance. Privately owned and with headquarters in Silicon Valley,
Provilla offers the only solution that stops leaks of any data, any
time, anywhere. DataDNA(TM), RapidScan(TM), and LeakProof(TM) are
trademarks of Provilla, Inc. All other products and services
mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

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Contact:
Michael Sweeny, +1-408-863-6384, Michael_sweeny@trendmicro.com, or
Andrea Mueller, +1-408-863-6583, Andrea_Mueller@trendmicro.com, both
of Trend Micro Incorporated