Trend Micro and NetIQ Partner to Develop First Content Security Solution for Windows Management.Business Editors NetWorld Interop 2000 Trend Micro: Booth No.6323 NetIQ: Microsoft Pavilion LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000 ScanMail for Exchange now supported by the NetIQ AppManager Suite; provides additional content security functionality to NetIQ's centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management tool for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Windows 2000 environments 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 , Japan OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : 4704), a leading provider of Internet content security, and eBusiness infrastructure management software company NetIQ Corporation (Nasdaq:NTIQ), today announced their partnership to provide the first antivirus solution integrated with NetIQ's leading Windows management tool, the NetIQ(R) AppManager(R) Suite. The technology partnership will allow Trend Micro's ScanMail(R) for Exchange antivirus software See antivirus program. (tool) antivirus software - Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. to be monitored through AppManager's single Windows NT- or Windows 2000-based console. ScanMail for Exchange provides comprehensive virus protection and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. for Exchange environments. Designed from the ground up using Microsoft technologies, the NetIQ AppManager Suite proactively monitors Windows components, from the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to the underlying hardware to the business-critical server applications. Monitoring functions can be configured from a central console to report on Windows application A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. activity and can take actions when necessary. By allowing administrators a consolidated view of the entire Windows deployment, system performance is enhanced, uptime is increased, and support costs are reduced. With the addition of the AppManager for Trend Micro ScanMail 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. module, AppManager will now support ScanMail for Exchange v3.0 or v3.5, a preferred antivirus solution for protecting enterprise Exchange email environments from viruses and other malicious code. The partnership will provide the first antivirus scanning application that can be monitored from within the AppManager management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. . Using AppManager, the administrator can monitor all ScanMail for Exchange services and processes, including real-time scanning real-time scanning see real-time ultrasonography. of inbound and outbound mail, virus detection and cleaning activity, number of emails scanned, the number of infected emails detected, and activity logs in NT Eventlog. AppManager will also be able to monitor and report a failure in the scanning processes or scheduled scans, and errors in updates to pattern files and scan engines. Trend Micro's optional ScanMail eManager (tm) content filtering plug-in can also be monitored through AppManager to ensure it is blocking spam and keeping inappropriate emails outside of Exchange servers. "Every application we've integrated into our AppManager Suite has been added through the mutual sharing of technologies. Nothing is ever 'tacked on'," said Tom Kemp, vice president of marketing at NetIQ. "By investing the effort to work closely with trusted software vendors, like Trend Micro, we can ensure a seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of a quality product and provide a consistent experience for our customers." The integration of ScanMail for Exchange with the AppManager Suite addresses two important requirements for today's networked computing environments: the ease of consolidated management with the security of thorough virus detection and cleaning. AppManager users now have the option of an integrated tool to combat email based viruses before they can enter the network and spread to desktops, while retaining the flexibility of a single control console for centralized and remote management. Likewise, current ScanMail for Exchange customers can expand the scope of their centralized management capabilities and know that their antivirus solution will be seamlessly integrated into a broader control console. "We were very pleased to have this opportunity to create an innovative product with NetIQ," said David Lu, vice president of product management of Trend Micro. "Trend Micro has always focused on centralized management as part of an enterprise-level solution to stopping viruses, so the integration of ScanMail for Exchange as the antivirus product of choice for NetIQ's Windows management tool is no accident." In addition to viruses, Internet content security incorporates both active content such as trojans, worms, and malicious ActiveX and Java applets, and passive content consisting of offensive or inappropriate emails, spam and excessive use of network bandwidth. In today's networked world where Internet communication is a mission critical function, sending 100,000 unsolicited junk emails or a 10MB file can cause as much havoc as a virus - perhaps more. Trend Micro develops products designed to fight both active and passive content threats. Pricing and Availability AppManager for Trend Micro ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange module is available for beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the now and is scheduled to ship in June 2000. The product will be available from NetIQ and through NetIQ's partner network at a suggested retail price of 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. $600 per licensed server. ScanMail for Exchange is available through Trend Micro's network of value-added resellers at a suggested retail price of USD $5,000 for 250 users. For more information on NetIQ's AppManager, please visit their Website at http://www.netiq.com. For more information about ScanMail for Exchange visit Trend Micro's Website at http://www.antivirus.com. About the NetIQ AppManager Suite The NetIQ AppManager Suite is a comprehensive solution for monitoring the performance and availability of over 30 distributed Windows NT- and Windows 2000-based systems and server applications such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. , Citrix, Oracle, SAP R/3 and Lotus Domino. AppManager optimizes performance, provides service level reporting, ensures availability, and reduces support costs associated with managing and monitoring distributed Windows NT and Windows 2000 environments. About NetIQ NetIQ Corporation is a leading provider of eBusiness infrastructure management software that lets organizations optimize the performance and availability of their Windows NT- and Windows 2000-based systems and applications such as Microsoft BackOffice See BackOffice. , Citrix, Oracle, SAP R/3, and Lotus Domino. NetIQ has over 775 global customers including Microsoft, Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
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. ScanMail for Exchange is the first true cluster compliant antivirus solution that integrates with the Microsoft Cluster API. 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, enhances the Microsoft enterprise messaging and collaboration environment with server-based email content filtering 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 worldwide 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. The North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. head office is located in Cupertino, CA. 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, http://www.antivirus.com. Web site visitors may also test-drive products online through Trend Micro's Virtual Lab. ScanMail is a registered trademark of Trend Micro Inc. in the US and a trademark in other countries. eManager is a trademark of Trend Micro Inc. Other product and company names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Trend Micro's Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the effectiveness of NetIQ AppManager in monitoring the functionality of ScanMail for Exchange and ScanMail eManager. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the ability of AppManager to effectively monitor Trend Micro's products, and other risks indicated in the "Risk Factors" section of Trend Micro's prospectus dated October 18, 1999 relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the recent offering of its shares for the U.S. option program of Trend Micro's 1999 Incentive Plan. The prospectus is on file with the SEC. Actual results could differ materially. Trend Micro assumes no obligation to update this information. |
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