Protection Beyond the PC: Trend Micro Extends Web Security Services to PlayStation®Vita; Available Worldwide

PlayStation®Vita users receive instant, cloud-based, real-time protection against online threats and inappropriate content from security leader Trend Micro.

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Feb 13, 2012, 11:00 ET

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cloud security leader, today announced that the company has extended its collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) and is now offering two web security services -- "Trend Micro Kids Safety" and "Trend Micro Web Security" -- for PlayStation®Vita, the first portable entertainment system from SCE with 3G network connectivity.

These two services leverage Trend Micro's URL filtering and web reputation technologies, respectively. URL filtering prevents inappropriate websites from being accessed; web reputation blocks PlayStation Vita users from accidentally visiting a website that may contain malicious content designed to steal personal information and confidential data such as bank account information, and credit card numbers. Web reputation is one of the main components of the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ infrastructure, a cloud-client security infrastructure that checks the security of more than five billion URL, email and file queries daily. With the Smart Protection Network, PlayStation Vita users receive instant, real-time protection against malicious websites and Internet fraud.

Both services, which are already available in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, will coincide with the releases of PS Vita in North America, South America, EMEA and select countries in Asia.

Since November 2007, Trend Micro has been offering "Trend Micro Kids Safety" and "Trend Micro Web Security" for PlayStation®3. Trend Micro extended these services to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) in April 2009. For more information on PlayStation Vita, please visit http://us.playstation.com/psvita.

Pricing and Availability
Purchased separately, each individual service is US$19.99 per year; purchased together, the cost is US$34.99 per year. Trend Micro is also offering a free 90-day trial version. Additional information is available at www.trendmicro.com/psvita,

About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), a global cloud security leader, creates a world safe for exchanging digital information with its Internet content security and threat management solutions for businesses and consumers. A pioneer in server security with over 20 years' experience, we deliver top-ranked client, server and cloud-based security that fits our customers' and partners' needs, stops new threats faster, and protects data in physical, virtualized and cloud environments. Powered by the industry-leading Trend Micro Smart Protection Network cloud computing security infrastructure, our products and services stop threats where they emerge – from the Internet. They are supported by 1,000+ threat intelligence experts around the globe.

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