Trend Micro Acquires Identum for Identity-Based Email Encryption


Trend Micro's content- and Web-security solutions to be enhanced by email encryption experts, technology and products.

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 25 - Trend Micro Incorporated , a global leader in Internet content security, announced today the acquisition of UK-based Identum, a developer of email encryption technology, as well as the world's first fourth generation cryptography system.

Under its new name, Trend Micro (Bristol) Ltd., the company will integrate its encryption technology into existing Trend Micro solutions. According to Eva Chen, CEO and co-founder of Trend Micro, the goal of this acquisition is to ensure an even safer, more secure Internet experience for the company's global customers.

"Our team of cryptography experts is excited at the opportunity to join Trend Micro, a company lauded for its innovative security solutions," said Andy Dancer, chief technical officer of Identum.

Existing Identum products will continue to be available under Trend Micro's brand.

About Trend Micro:

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Its flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro's trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide.

Source: Trend Micro Incorporated

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