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Cisco and Trend Micro Extend Relationship
Companies Sign Definitive Agreement to Broaden Security Collaboration
| Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - August 30, 2007) - Cisco® Systems (NASDAQ : CSCO ) today reaffirm
their relationship with Trend Micro Incorporated by announcing the signing
of an agreement to extend Trend Micro security services incorporated into
Cisco's network infrastructure products.
The agreement advances the two companies' relationship, which started in
2004 when they began plans to incorporate Trend Micro's content security
services into Cisco's Adaptive Security Appliance family. In addition to
the Cisco ASA collaboration, Trend Micro became one of Cisco's first
Network Admission Control partners. Under this agreement, the companies now
will work closely on integrating additional content security services into
Cisco's routing offerings.
In addition, as part of the two companies' ongoing collaboration, Trend
Micro has delivered Trend Micro's Damage Cleanup Services for Cisco's
Mitigation, Analysis and Response System to further the vision of Cisco's
Self-Defending Network. This services and enhances collaborative protection
and incident response across enterprise networks.
"Our work with Trend Micro will continue to support our Self-Defending
Network vision and enhances our ability to provide end-to-end security that
combines network, application, and content protection," said Tom Russell,
senior director of product management for Cisco's Security Technology
Group. "We are happy to continue collaborating with Trend Micro."
"Trend Micro is very pleased with the momentum we are building with Cisco
Systems. Through the strengthening of our relationship with Cisco, we are
continuing to further the delivery of security within the network
infrastructure," said Punit Minocha, vice president of business development
for Trend Micro. "Our shared commitment to provide the most comprehensive
and flexible network security solutions enables us to help protect
customers against new classes of threats that are increasingly
unpredictable and complex."
CS-MARS, Damage Cleanup Services Pricing and Availability
Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services for Cisco Security MARS is available
directly from Trend Micro starting at $2,000 per year in North America,
renewed annually. Damage Cleanup Services will be priced according to the
CS-MARS appliance purchased by the customer.
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