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For Third Consecutive Year, Emails and Attachments Sent or Received by Web Mail Customers Will Be Scanned in Real Time by Trend Micro Antivirus Software CUPERTINO, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (NASDAQ:TMIC)(TSE:4704), a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, today announced that its 2004 agreement with MSN has been extended, and Trend Micro will continue providing real-time antivirus scanning and cleaning protection for approximately 230 million Hotmail email accounts. Through the agreement, Trend Micro provides users of MSN Hotmail with award-winning scanning and detection services that offer automatic protection any time they send and receive email attachments, ensuring a safer Internet experience. Trend Micro's antivirus technology and services will help protect email messages and attachments in MSN Hotmail by scanning in real-time for viruses, Trojans, worms, and other malicious threats. "We look forward to supporting Microsoft in its long-standing commitment to better secure Hotmail for customers with our real-time antivirus scanning services," said Lane Bess, global general manager of consumer products and services, Trend Micro. "As Internet threats remain a top concern amongst users worldwide, Microsoft can rely on Trend Micro -- with our proven track record in delivering a scalable antivirus engine and rapid-response service -- to continue safeguarding e-mail for MSN's growing base of Hotmail customers." About Trend Micro Incorporated 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, http://www.trendmicro.com/. NOTE: Trend Micro and the t-ball logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Trend Micro Incorporated. All other company or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners. DATASOURCE: Trend Micro, Inc. CONTACT: Mike Haro, Public Relations Manager of Trend Micro, Inc., +1-408-850-1069, or Web site: http://www.trendmicro.com/

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