DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro
(TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a pioneer in security software and
solutions, today announced its support of aspiring Olympians for
the upcoming 2014 winter games. The company is sponsoring 12
skiers with Flying Ace Productions, a team of handpicked, world
champion athletes from all over the country, as they prepare for
the upcoming games in Sochi, Russia.
A contribution of $1,000 has been
provided to each skier to help fund training efforts. If selected
to represent the U.S. at the 2014 Winter Olympics, up to two skiers
will receive an additional $10,000
each. Trend Micro will also supply security software protection for
each of the athletes' computers and mobile devices.
"We are proud to sponsor these ambitious athletes as they strive
to reach their goals and further their training while representing
our country," said Dan Woodward,
vice president, global marketing, Trend Micro. "It is our hope that
this commitment will play a role in helping them qualify for the
2014 Olympics. We believe these competitors exemplify the meaning
of hard work and dedication, and feel they should be rewarded for
their continued discipline to hone their skills while cultivating
teamwork."
Trend Micro will contribute to the following athletes who will
compete in events such as freestyle skiing, freeskiing and
snowboarding. Athletes include: Scotty
Bahrke, Tahoe City, Calif.;
Nevin Brown, Streetsboro, Ohio; Tommy Coe, Stafford,
Va.; Austin Cummings,
Heber, Utah; Andre
Dumas, Park City, Utah;
Dylan Ferguson, Amesbury,
Mass.; Nick Fuca, Park City, Utah; Tim
Gage, Park City, Utah;
Allison Lee, Manchester, Conn.; Kiley McKinnon, Madison, Conn.; Mike
Rossi, Long Valley, N.J.;
and McRae Williams, Park City, Utah.
"We appreciate Trend Micro's commitment to our team as they
pursue their dream to become the best they can be," said Fuzz
Feddersen, CEO, Flying Ace Productions. "Many of our athletes are
in the final stages of training before the snow flies, so Trend
Micro's generosity is a welcomed gift. Each participant is excited
for the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season which
includes the Olympics in Sochi, and have worked tirelessly to push
their limits. This additional support reassures them that our
country is behind them and that they are a true inspiration to us
all."
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated a global
leader in security software, rated number one in server security
(IDC, 2013), strives to make the world safe for exchanging digital
information. Built on 25 years of experience, our solutions for
consumers, businesses and governments provide layered data security
to protect information on mobile devices, endpoints, gateways,
servers and the cloud. Trend Micro enables the smart protection of
information, with innovative security technology that is simple to
deploy and manage, and fits an evolving ecosystem. All of our
solutions are powered by cloud-based global threat intelligence,
the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ infrastructure, and are
supported by over 1,200 threat experts around the globe. For
more information, visit TrendMicro.com.
SOURCE Trend Micro