Interoperability helps telecom and service providers to further alleviate network risks experienced by business and home users

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 22 January2019 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions,today announced that its telecom IoT security solution, Virtual NetworkFunction Suite (VNFS), has been certified as VMware Ready. This designationverifies the compatibility of the Trend Micro solution to secure modernnetworks that are built to support 5G and Internet of Things (IoT).

"We are pleased that TrendMicro qualifies for the VMware Ready logo, signifying to customers that it hasmet specific VMware interoperability standards and works effectively withVMware cloud infrastructure," said Kristen Edwards, director, TechnologyAlliance Partner Program, VMware. "This signifies to customers that the TrendMicro solution can be deployed in production environments with confidence andcan speed time to value within customer environments."

Certificationby VMware allows communications serviceproviders who prefer or have already adopted VMware vCloud NFV to easilyadd network security services from Trend Micro. Those who are interested in theTrend Micro solution but haven't virtualized their networks yet will find itmuch easier to set up an evaluation environment with VMware vCloud NFV.

"We arepleased to be certified VMware Ready, as it signals to telecom carriers,service and cloud providers that there is an answer to concerns of protectingexpanded architectures required to support 5G," said Hideyuki Tsugane, directorof NFV business development at Trend Micro. "Leading telcos can now use thelatest virtual network-ready solution from Trend Micro to provide industryleading security and reliability at scale."

Telecomproviders are expected to offer highly reliable networks that can support theextra load from an increasing volume of corporate and consumer smart devices,while also keeping their business and home users safe. The fact that TrendMicro blocked more than 20.4 billion threats to both in thefirst half of 2018 reinforces that it is ideal for this environment.

The TrendMicro VNFS contains a fully virtualized set of network functions that sits onthe carrier network, applying URL filtering, application control, intrusionprevention and IoT reputation services. It leverages Trend Micro's leadingglobal threat intelligence platform, the SmartProtection Network™, which blocks65 billion threats per year for customers.

The TrendMicro solution supports next-gen NFV networks by enabling security resources tobe dynamically allocated and configured for different services as they scale upand down to meet varied traffic demands. It utilizes the data plane developmentkit for high-speed packet processing, ensuring outstanding performance.

Pleasevisit the TrendMicro page to find out more information on VNFS, or checkout the relevant VMwareSolution Exchange page.

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader incybersecurity solutions, helps to make the world safe for exchanging digitalinformation. Our innovative solutions for consumers, businesses, andgovernments provide layered security for data centers, cloud workloads,networks, and endpoints. All our products work together to seamlessly sharethreat intelligence and provide a connected threat defense with centralizedvisibility and investigation, enabling better, faster protection. With morethan 6,000 employees in 50 countries and the world's most advanced globalthreat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to securetheir connected world. For more information, visit www.trendmicro.com.hk.

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