Trend Micro Enhances Trend Micro™ Worry-Free Business Security Services with Mac and Mobile Protection, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Support

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Oct 02, 2012, 12:00 ET

CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the global leader in cloud security, made a commitment to solving SMB security needs eight years ago when it first introduced its Trend Micro Worry-Free product line to the market. Today's announcement of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services v5 continues that security promise and incorporates new features that address the ways small businesses and managed service providers are changing.

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services ensures small and medium sized businesses are protected wherever they are connected. It provides protection for Windows, Mac, and Android devices from a secure, web-based console. Businesses can manage all their devices from anywhere and always feel confident that their information is safe. Powered by the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ and delivered as a cloud based security service, devices have constant access to the latest threat information, which protects millions of Enterprises, Small Businesses, and Home users every second of every day around the globe.

"Trend Micro is committed to delivering products that best serve the SMB market," said Margaret Diego, director, SMB Marketing at Trend Micro. "The usage of Macs and mobile devices are increasing in the small business space. We make it a priority to meet the needs of SMBs and MSPs as the market and security landscape continues to change by enhancing Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services to secure these different devices and platforms."

What's new in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services v5

NEW – Support for Mac and Mobile Devices: Macs are great for small businesses that want a solid, reliable product that will keep up with its users' busy schedules. But if company data and information are stored on Macs, small businesses can't ignore security. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services v5 now manages Mac and Android devices to provide increased security no matter where the devices are located, on or off the network.

NEW – Support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials Integration: Now supports computers running Windows 8 and is also integrated into the Windows Server 2012 Essentials console to give solution providers and small businesses an integrated solution to protect users from a variety of cybercrime threats.

NEW – Flexible Device Management: With custom tags, users can use email addresses, employee IDs, or any other unique combination to speed up workflow.

NEW – Enhanced Work Flows: Improved work flows now reduce the steps necessary to complete common tasks, users can add a device and the device to a group with ease.

New Refreshed Look and Feel: A refreshed interface for improved usability.

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services has a web-based management console and does not require installation on a server. It uses less computing resources and managed service providers and customers can access it from anywhere allowing machines to be faster and employees to be more productive.

Pricing & Availability for North America

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services 5 is available now. Per user pricing varies by seat count and price decreases with volume. For a 1-year license of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services 5, the 2-25 seat level is US $37.75. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services is also available as a monthly subscription with our managed service provider program.

For the Trend Micro Worry-Fee Business Security Services product page, please visit here. For more information for Managed Service Providers, please visit www.trendmicro.com/msp

About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), the 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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