Trend Micro partners with DSG international plc to offer UK customers a new way to protect their PCs

Trend Micro partners with DSG international plc to offer UK customers a new way to protect their PCs

Marlow, UK – 8th September 2010 – Trend Micro, a global leader in internet content security, today announced that it is partnering with DSG international (‘DSGi’) in the UK, one of the leading European specialist retailers of consumer electronics.

The strategic partnership is set to accelerate Trend Micro’s plans to bring its new range of consumer security products, Trend Micro Titanium, into UK homes. Trend Micro Titanium products are the first to be made available through DSGi’s stores as part of a wider program to bring powerful, easy-to-use protection to consumers.

Customers visiting DSGi retail and etail outlets PC World, Currys, Currys Digital and Dixons.co.uk, will be able to choose from Titanium Internet Security, Titanium Maximum Security and Titanium for Netbooks. The Titanium range offers a new, different and better way of protecting customers by stopping web threats in the cloud before they reach PCs. Despite the sophisticated security, Titanium remains discreetly in the background safeguarding against threats without impacting the speed or performance of a device.

“We are extremely excited about partnering with DSGi and feel confident that Trend Micro Titanium will offer customers of DSGi stores industry-leading protection”, says Anthony O’Mara, Senior Vice Present at Trend Micro EMEA. “Using revolutionary cloud-technology, Titanium enhances customers’ online experiences while providing a smarter protection for their home computing needs.”

Commenting on the announcement, Alan Dardis, Head of Trading PC Software/ IBT Non Hardware at DSGi said: “We are committed to offering our customers an unbeatable combination of Value, Choice and Service. With over two decades of experience in protecting large businesses, Trend Micro Titanium brings the company’s latest powerful cloud-based security to UK customers.”

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. Visit TrendWatch at www.trendmicro.com/go/trendwatch to learn more about the latest threats. Trend Micro’s flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. Many of these solutions are powered by the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network infrastructure, a next-generation cloud-client innovation that combines sophisticated cloud-based reputation technology, feedback loops, and the expertise of TrendLabsSM researchers to deliver real-time protection from emerging threats. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro’s trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide.
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