Trend Micro Secures Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 From Computer Viruses; Antivirus Leader Participates in Singapore and Malaysia Conferences This Week.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000 Trend Micro at Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 Singapore: Booth G7, August 21 Trend Micro at Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 Malaysia: August 23-25, 2000 Trend Micro Inc., (Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange Main stock market of Japan, located in Tokyo. It opened in 1878 to provide a market for the trading of government bonds newly issued to former samurai. :4704)(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 ), a leading provider of antivirus and Internet content security software, has announced its active participation in Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 events in Singapore and Malaysia this week. Trend Micro will deploy its flagship antivirus solutions to guard the computer network at the Malaysia show against Internet viruses, and Sr. Product Marketing Manager Anthony Kuo will speak on security issues on August 23. Trend Micro representatives will also offer interactive demonstrations of its award-winning enterprise antivirus and content-filtering products at both locations, beginning with a booth at the "Geek Fest Expo" in Singapore tonight. Trend Micro is an official sponsor of Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 in both Singapore and Malaysia. In Singapore, the conference runs from August 21-25 at the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. In Malaysia, the event will run from August 23-25 at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (kwä`lə l  m`pr), city (1990 est. pop. . Tech Ed 2000 brings together
developers and IT professionals for in-depth technical education on the
latest products, technologies and services in business computing from
Microsoft and its partners.
Trend Micro will provide real-time virus protection for the CommNet, a temporary computer network for Tech Ed 2000 set up at the exhibition hall in Malaysia. CommNet will provide PC work stations for use by conference delegates, and will offer free access to the Internet via LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. for the entire length of the three-day conference. As the pioneer and global leader in antivirus protection for 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. , Trend Micro will deploy its flagship products, InterScan VirusWall(TM) and ScanMail(TM) for Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. , to ensure that CommNet's email and web traffic are free from viruses and other known forms of malicious mobile code. In addition, Trend Micro's Anthony Kuo will speak at a workshop on security issues on Wednesday, August 23, at 3:45 p.m. The topic will be "How to Protect Your Windows 2000 Network from External Intrusions." Anthony Kuo is senior product manager of Trend Micro's Overseas Business Unit, responsible for marketing activities in South and South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia . Mr. Kuo, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer See Microsoft certification. , has spoken at hundreds of seminars, conferences and training sessions around the world during his five years with Trend Micro. Trend Micro representatives will provide product demonstrations and information at both shows. In Singapore, Trend Micro will exhibit its flagship products tonight at the Geek Fest Expo, a showcase for Microsoft partner solutions. It takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on August 21 only. In Malaysia, Trend Micro will maintain its exhibit on all three days of the show. Channel partners, systems integrators and prospective customers are invited to visit. About InterScan VirusWall InterScan VirusWall provides high-performance three-in-one Internet gateway protection against viruses in 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. , 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. Virus scanning occurs at the server, so it is transparent to end-users. InterScan also detects and blocks potentially harmful ActiveX and Java code. Flexible configuration allows administrators to select real-time, pre-scheduled or manual scanning. All routine tasks -- such as web-based updates, reporting and alerting may also be automatically scheduled at the administrator's convenience. Customizable virus warning messages may be sent automatically to file recipients, senders and/or the administrator. A comprehensive activity log maintains the details of each infected file or attempted security violation. Central management is handled through a web-based console, enabling administrators to enforce Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. policy enterprise-wide from a local or remote system. About ScanMail for Exchange ScanMail for Exchange provides administrators with a comprehensive and reliable solution for protecting enterprise Exchange email environments from viruses and other malicious code. It provides a file-blocking feature for emergency virus alert situations, contains both a Windows and Web-based administrator interface, and is Windows 2000 compatible. The optional plug-in for ScanMail for Exchange, eManager(TM), enhances the Microsoft enterprise messaging and collaboration environment with server-based email content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. and spam blocking capabilities. About Trend Micro Trend Micro Inc. provides centrally controlled server-based virus protection and content-filtering products and services. By protecting information that flows through Internet gateways, email servers, and file servers, Trend Micro allows companies to stop viruses and other malicious code from a central point before they ever reach the desktop. Trend Micro's corporate headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan, with business units in North and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia, and Australia. Trend Micro's products are sold directly and through a network of corporate and value-added resellers. Evaluation copies of all of Trend Micro's products may be downloaded from its award-winning site at http://www.antivirus.com. Web site visitors may also test-drive products online through Trend Micro's Virtual Lab. Note to Editors: ScanMail, InterScan, and VirusWall are registered trademarks of Trend Micro Inc. Other product and company names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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