Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite Brings High Performance Gateway Protection for Enterprise Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 First Dedicated HTTP/FTP Security Solution Now Available for Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) and Solaris(TM) Platforms Trend Micro, Inc. (Nasdaq:TMIC TMIC Trend Micro Inc. (stock symbol) TMIC Top Mount Intercooler (automotive turbo systems) TMIC Traffic Management and Information Centre TMIC Training Management Information Center )(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :4704), a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, today announced the immediate availability of Trend Micro(TM) InterScan(TM) Web Security Suite for the Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) operating platform. Also available on the Solaris(TM) platform, Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite is the first gateway antivirus solution to focus on HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to traffic protocols, bringing high performance gateway protection to enterprise customers. "Trend Micro holds the unique position among today's antivirus vendors as the leader in the server and gateway antivirus market, having led the way for security at the gateway level of an enterprise network," commented Brian Burke For the hockey executive, see . Brian Thomas Burke (born in Perth, 25 February 1947) was premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. In 1994, Burke was imprisoned for seven months after being convicted of rorting travel expenses. , research manager at IDC. "Trend Micro is clearly taking the lead in developing next generation HTTP gateway solutions and their vision and commitment is exemplified with the release of InterScan Web Security Suite." Designed to handle the daily traffic burdens of large organizations with minimal disruption to Web users, InterScan Web Security Suite scans for viruses and other malicious code at the HTTP/FTP gateway, protecting standalone HTTP servers The software that services HTTP requests, which is the protocol of the Web. The term may refer only to the HTTP services in the Web server, or the term can be used as a synonym for "Web server." See Web server and HTTP. and ICAP (1) (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) A high-level protocol for requesting services from an Internet-based server. iCAP provides a common format for requesting services using standard HTTP messaging. protocol Web caching servers See cache server and Web cache. . Based on testing completed by Veritest, a testing division of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc., Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite outperforms competitors' products by up to 7 times, scanning over 4 million bytes of data per second (compared to 600,000 bytes per second from another leading antivirus vendor). Minimal delays in Web page loading compared to unprotected HTTP traffic allows organizations to run antivirus protection that is nearly transparent to end users. The popularity of Internet-based mail services means even organizations with SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. protection are still exposed to Internet worms (networking, security) Internet Worm - The November 1988 worm perpetrated by Robert T. Morris. The worm was a program which took advantage of bugs in the Sun Unix sendmail program, Vax programs, and other security loopholes to distribute itself to over 6000 computers on the and other threats by employees that use HTTP-based email accounts, such as "Yahoo!" or "Hotmail," which already have over a hundred million subscribers. Separate Web and messaging security solutions offer greater flexibility and protection to organizations structured with specialized policies and administrative rights for HTTP and SMTP traffic. "Offering protocol-specific products at the Internet gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. allows Trend Micro to deliver high performance, scalable solutions that meet a wide variety of customer needs," said John Maddison, product group manager for gateway products at Trend Micro. "Now customers can get the benefits of such Enterprise Protection Strategy services, like Outbreak Prevention Services, while still allowing functional areas within enterprise IT organizations to focus on their segments of the network." Under Trend Micro Enterprise Protection Strategy, Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite integrates with other Trend Micro products and services, such as Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite for SMTP scanning, to deliver a flexible yet centrally managed set of tools for outbreak prevention, management, and reporting. Enterprise Protection Strategy focuses on helping customers manage the impact of threats to productivity and information assets associated with the outbreak lifecycle through a complete, end-to-end security strategy, including the ability to block suspicious HTTP, FTP, and SMTP traffic at the Internet gateway to prevent outbreak occurrences. Since its introduction of gateway antivirus products in 1996, Trend Micro has become a recognized innovator and thought leader in the enterprise space, and was recently named market share leader for the gateway antivirus market for the fourth year in a row by IDC. The company plans to continue adapting to customer needs and setting the stage for future Web security features. Pricing and Availability Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite is now available for Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2000 and Windows(TM) Server 2003. The product also ships for the Solaris(TM) platform. A Linux(TM) version is also planned for Q4 2004 availability. Pricing begins at $16 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. per user per year for 25 users, with volume discounts available for higher numbers of users. Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite is currently offered in an English language English language, member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Germanic languages). Spoken by about 470 million people throughout the world, English is the official language of about 45 nations. interface. For more information, please contact a local Trend Micro reseller, or visit www.trendmicro.com. About Trend Micro Trend Micro 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 www.trendmicro.com. Trend Micro, the t-ball logo, and InterScan are trademarks or registered trademarks of Trend Micro Incorporated. All other company or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners. |
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