Trend Micro Executives Recognized as 2010 Security Superstars by Everything Channel's CRN

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Trend Micro’s Eva Chen, CEO and co-founder; Paul Ferguson, advanced threat researcher; and David Perry, global director of education, have been named 2010 Security Superstars by Everything Channel's CRN. The comprehensive list created by Everything Channel editorial includes the leading thinkers, researchers and executives in the information security industry.

Cupertino, Calif. – March 2, 2010– Trend Micro’s Eva Chen, CEO and co-founder; Paul Ferguson, advanced threat researcher; and David Perry, global director of education,  have been named 2010 Security Superstars by Everything Channel's CRN. The comprehensive list created by Everything Channel editorial includes the leading thinkers, researchers and executives in the information security industry.

Eva, Paul and David were selected by Everything Channel’s editorial judging panel. Their commitment has been to further Trend Micro’s 20-plus-year mission of making the world a safer place for the exchange of digital information, and in better serving Trend Micro’s customers with powerful security that is tailored to their needs.
Since Trend Micro’s inception in 1988, Eva Chen has turned the company into one of the world’s most innovative and channel-friendly

Internet content security providers. These days, Eva is putting her focus on directing the company’s strategy towards creating “security that fits,” delivering customizable and scalable solutions for customers by providing fast responses to unpredictable threats.

An advanced threat researcher, Paul Ferguson devotes his time to analyzing malware, tracking emerging threats and their connection to cybercrime. Specializing in emerging security threats and operational intelligence, he considers himself to be “an old router jockey, with a lot of network security scars.”

David Perry logs thousands of flying miles every month as he travels the globe, educating the world on the latest dangers coming across the Internet. With over 25 years in the technical support and education field, David represents Trend Micro at industry, government, customer and reseller events worldwide and is one of the most quoted experts in the field of computer viruses, malware and security education.

“According to the 2010 CRN State of the Market survey, security was the number one technology that Solution Providers were expected to add this year to grow their bottom line,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Protecting networks and data is an important business challenge for companies large and small and a huge opportunity for the Solution Provider community. Our list has been created as the definitive security guide for the Solution Provider community. We congratulate all of the individuals included on the list.”

For additional information on the CRN Security Superstars list, visitwww.channelweb.com.  The Channel Chief list was published in the February 22, 2010 issue.

About Everything Channel(www.everythingchannel.com,www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, Mass., is a technology marketing and sales solutions company.  Through its “Complete Technology Channel Solution,” Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales.  From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database.  Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go towww.ubm.com.

About Trend Micro:

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Visit TrendWatch atwww.trendmicro.com/go/trendwatchto learn more about the latest threats. Trend Micro’s flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. Many of these solutions are powered by the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ infrastructure, a next-generation cloud-client innovation that combines sophisticated cloud-based reputation technology, feedback loops, and the expertise of TrendLabsSM researchers to deliver real-time protection from emerging threats. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro’s trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide. Please visitwww.trendmicro.com.

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