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Trend Micro Ranks Number One with CIOs in Return on Investment Category and Finishes Second Among 40 in Overall Ziff-Davis Publication Rating CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trend Micro, Incorporated (NASDAQ:TMIC)(TSE:4704), a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, today announced it has earned second place in the CIO Insight 2006 Vendor Value Study, ahead of all other security vendors. The study measured the value that leading U.S.-based IT executives place in vendor products and services and their overall satisfaction with the support these vendors provide. According to CIO Insight, its annual survey is a "ranking of the most important information technology vendors by value, reliability and loyalty." The publication also noted that, "Trend Micro takes over as the top security vendor," and specifically called out that Trend Micro excelled in the category of "solving the business problem paid to solve." "We are pleased to be ranked #2 among the top 40 IT vendors, between our largest U.S. channel partner at #1 and our largest technology partner at #3," said Eva Chen, chief executive officer, Trend Micro. "We're also thrilled by this survey testament to our entire organization in exceeding our competitors for meeting quality expectations." Respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction with organizations that they had a relationship with, according to seven key criteria: * How well they have met their company's expectations for increasing revenues (or achieving mission, if not-for-profit) * How well they have met their company's expectations for lowering business or IT costs * How well they have solved the business problem their products or services were purchased or engaged to solve * How well they have met their company's ROI (business value) expectations The other three criteria focus on reliability: * How well they have met commitments to their company on time and budget * How flexible and responsive they have been to their company's needs * How well they have met their company's quality expectations for their products and services "CIOs consistently choose Trend Micro as their trusted security advisor because we take it to the next level in areas that matter most to them -- trustworthy security protection and reliable support," said Thomas Miller, vice president, North America sales, Trend Micro. "CIO Insight's survey results clearly underscore our sterling reputation and our leadership position in the IT industry as well as among security vendors." For more information on CIO Insight's Vendor Value 2006 Study, please go to: http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1540,2067515,00.asp About Trend Micro Trend Micro Incorporated is a pioneer in secure content and threat management. Founded in 1988, Trend Micro provides individuals and organizations of all sizes with award-winning security software, hardware and services. With headquarters in Tokyo and operations in more than 30 countries, Trend Micro solutions are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and service providers worldwide. For additional information and evaluation copies of Trend Micro products and services, visit our Web site at http://www.trendmicro.com/. DATASOURCE: Trend Micro, Inc. CONTACT: Mike Haro, PR Manager of Trend Micro, +1-408-850-1069, or Web site: http://www.trendmicro.com/

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