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NETGEAR and Trend Micro Join Forces to Deliver Integrated Network Security for Homes and Small Business

Networking and Internet content security leaders form partnership to provide global customers with advanced, easy, and affordable network security

CeBIT, Hannover, Germany - March 10, 2005 NETGEAR, Inc (Nasdaq: NTGR) a world provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, and Trend Micro, Inc. (Nasdaq:TMIC; TSE:4704), a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security products and services, today announced a partnership agreement that will provide both home and small business customers globally with cost effective, advanced networking infrastructure devices complete with comprehensive antivirus, anti-spyware, and anti-spam network security solutions for a simplified and secure Internet experience.
The presence of always on broadband connections mean computer systems and valuable personal information are vulnerable to threats at any time. These complete security and networking solutions will meet the needs of Internet users at risk not only from computer viruses, many of which propagate via email, but also from other threats and nuisances, such as spam, spyware, hackers, and illicit Web content.

Business Home Internet The first collaborative solution will be the integration of Trend Micro Home Network Security with NETGEARs wireless and broadband firewall routers for the home. NETGEAR will demonstrate this integrated product at CeBIT, one of the worlds leading showplaces for information technology and telecommunications. This integrated offering will be the first of several collaborative efforts NETGEAR is spearheading to incorporate leading security into their consumer and small-to-medium business networking products. NETGEAR will also be providing advanced business-class network security functionality in its ProSafe line of business networking solutions with Trend Micro Client/ Server/Messaging Suite for SMB and Client/Server Suite for SMB. These solutions offer the simplified management, reporting, and comprehensive threat protection demanded by business networks.

IT security firm Trend Micro has launched its " Free Security" initiative to help small businesses secure their networks. The scheme will offer services and solutions for small firms which have little or no IT support.

Business Mlm Opportunity More and more PC users are becoming part of a multi-device home network and are connected to the Internet and each other through routers and residential gateways, said Mike Wolf, Residential Connectivity expert for In-Stat/MDR. With that level of connectivity, however, come all the security pitfalls that have plagued the Internet. By integrating their offerings, networking device makers and security software vendors like NETGEAR and Trend Micro are keeping users one step ahead of imminent threats with proactive, all-in-one, secure networking solutions.

5. If the program offers security profiles, choose the profile that seems to best describe your network (see Figure 1). Locate the Network Security controls. 6. Choose a profile and then click Edit. These steps are for the Trend Micro security program shown in Figure 1, but most security programs should let you review and edit settings for the various security profiles that are available.

Based Business Home Income In our constant pursuit of providing faster, more reliable home and small business networking devices, security is an important element of our customers Internet experience and network performance, said Patrick Lo, CEO of NETGEAR. Through this partnership with Trend Micro, NETGEAR is able to bring customers a simple and cost-effective solution to a variety of Internet concerns.

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Based Business Home Internet Trend Micro Home Network Security service complements the wireless security and firewall capabilities of NETGEAR home routers. With this integrated device, home network users can leverage router-managed security assessment, antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, customized Web filtering, and parental control capabilities to help ensure a secure and more uninterrupted Internet experience. For the NETGEAR line of ProSafe routers for small and medium business, Trend Micro will complement the business class VPN, firewall, and enterprise-grade wireless security capabilities already found in NETGEAR solutions with enhanced network security capabilities of the Trend Micro suites for SMB.

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Business Homebased Opportunity Trend Micro already protects millions of enterprise end users in the corporate, government, and educational space through security built into the network level. Through our partnership, NETGEAR customers can bring Trend Micros expert security services and support into their homes and small businesses, said Raimund Genes, President European Operations for Trend Micro. Together, our companies are addressing the challenge of making the Internet readily accessible to everyone on the home network, while keeping computer activities like email, games, and Internet browsing available and safe for everyone.

Layer Spam Protection As the first line of defense, Trend Micro Email Reputation Services stop up to 80% of spam at its source before it can flood your network, overload mail gateway security, and burden system resources. To block spam, the IP address of incoming mail is verified against the world s largest, most trusted reputation database managed by Trend Micro Threat Prevention Network. time spam blocking identifies new sources of spam, even zombies and botnets, as soon as they begin spamming.

Based Business Home Mlm Following a brief download and activation sequence integrated with NETGEAR home routers, Trend Micro Home Network Security service begins as a 60-day free trial. For less than the cost of individual software copies, up to 9 home PCs can be protected through a single annual subscription purchased online through Trend Micro. As a bonus, the Parental Control Service is offered free for the first 12 months. For business customers, Trend Micro Client/Server/Messaging or Client/Server Suites for SMB will be shipping as a 60-day free trial, with select ProSafe routers in Q2 2005.

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NETGEAR designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The company's suite of over 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.netgear.com or call 408-907-8000.

Business Home Online Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the NETGEAR and Trend Micro business relationship, and use of NETGEAR products with Trend Micro software and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, availability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses and user feedback are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on managements current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEARs products and the Trend Micro software may not met the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers, the performance of NETGEARs products and the Trend Micro software may be adversely affected by real world conditions, the ability of NETGEAR to successfully incorporate the Trend Micro technology into its products and timely release such products for general availability, the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, the impact and pricing of competing products and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Companys periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled Risk Factors Affecting Future Results, pages 15 through 22, in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2004. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Trend Micro, Inc. 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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