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Cisco and Trend Micro Extend Security Relationship to Deliver Network Worm & Virus Outbreak-Prevention Services

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 7, 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. and Trend Micro Inc., today announced a joint collaboration to deliver comprehensive network worm and virus outbreak-prevention services to help protect networked businesses. The new agreement is an extension of the companies relationship previously established in the Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) program, and will integrate Cisco network infrastructure and security systems with Trend Micro's worm and virus technologies, vulnerability assessment, and real-time outbreak-prevention capabilities.
Under this extended agreement, Cisco will initially integrate Trend Micros network worm and virus signatures with the Cisco Intrusion Detection System (IDS) software deployed in Cisco IOS Software-based routers, Cisco Catalyst switches, and network security appliances. This will provide customers with advanced network threat intelligence and an added layer of real-time threat defense from known and unknown network worm and virus attacks.

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It is intended that the scheme will reduce the time and expertise required of small businesses to protect their computer systems from viruses, worms, spam, spyware, phishing, and the loss of data. "Sorting out malware protection stretches already precious IT resources, while few can maintain the high levels of IT security expertise needed to keep on top of the problem, " explained Pat Dunne, UK country manager for Trend Micro.

Business Mlm Opportunity * Vulnerability assessment: Helps further isolate and shield vulnerable machines from an attack and enhance endpoint protection.
* Outbreak-prevention: Integrates policy-based attack-filtering capabilities with Cisco IDS software to accelerate network worm and virus detection and mitigation, helping customers detect, filter and contain outbreaks in the early stages of a new attack.
* Damage clean-up: Provides customers automated assessment and repair of infected systems

Viruses, worms and Trojans are considered to be the biggest IT security threat to organizations around the world. Hackers are actively looking for unprotected systems or machines that could be hijacked as zombies for distributing illegal material. Against this backdrop, an effective security policy must extend to all levels of the network and to all operating systems. All workstations and servers running critical services should be secured with the best possible technology to deflect hacking attempts, viruses and other malicious code.

Based Business Home Income While combating network worms, reinfections, vulnerabilities, and system damage, customers continue to suffer business disruption, so the demand for more sophisticated threat prevention methods increases, said Steve Chang, CEO and founder of Trend Micro Inc. Cisco's work to facilitate deployment of Trend Micros outbreak-prevention solutions and services into Cisco networking and security products will provide customers with real-time protection at the network layer. Trend Micro is also delighted with Ciscos incorporation of Trend Micros Network VirusWall technology into Ciscos Self-Defending Network strategy.

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Based Business Home Internet The NAC program and this joint effort also enhance the Cisco Self-Defending Network security strategy that helps enable customers to identify, prevent and adapt to security threats. It also advances the award-winning Trend Micro Enterprise Protection Strategy (EPS), which provides proactive management of the network worm and virus outbreak lifecycle.

Viruses, worms and trojans are considered to be the biggest IT security threat to organizations around the world. Like Windows, Linux machines are also used for browsing, mail and accessing various resources either inside or outside of a company network. Therefore, an effective security policy must extend to all levels of the network and to all operating systems.

Business Homebased Opportunity Alone, traditional antivirus technologies cannot address complex and ever-changing network security threats. This effort underscores how customers are realizing the need to take a systems-level approach to address this problem. Collaboration among industry leaders is required to deliver system-level solutions that provide multiple levels of defense.

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Based Business Home Mlm As Internet threats continue to evolve in their severity and complexity, it is critical that customers deploy comprehensive outbreak-prevention solutions to help build self-defending networks, said Richard Palmer, vice president of Cisco's VPN and Security business unit. Cisco is pleased to announce the extension of our relationship with Trend Micro, and believes it demonstrates both companies commitment to deliver a more effective, lower-cost security environment for customers.

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The initial integration of Cisco IDS software with Trend Micros antivirus technologies is scheduled to be available in the third quarter of calendar year 2004 for all Cisco products that support Cisco IDS software version 4.1 including Cisco IOS Software-based routers, switches, and network security appliances. Further integration efforts for virus and worm outbreak prevention extensions are scheduled to be available by early calendar year 2005.

Business Home Online To learn more about this announcement from executives at Cisco and Trend Micro please visit: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2004/prod_060704.html

Best Business Home Opportunity About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, this year celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com

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Trend Micro, Inc. (TSE: 4704; NASDAQ: TMIC) is a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. The Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and managed service providers. For additional information and evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit our Web site, www.trendmicro.com.

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