Trend Micro buys anti-spyware firm

Trend to augment its anti-spyware presence

AV firm Trend Micro has announced that it is to acquire InterMute Inc., a privately held anti-spyware firm, for $15 million.

Trend plans to integrate InterMute's anti-spyware technology into its existing product lines to enhance its anti-spyware capabilities. According to Eva Chen, CEO and co-founder of Trend Micro, 'The acquisition of InterMute further strengthens our ability to execute upon our anti-spyware strategy and their technology and products are entirely complementary to our own. We expect to deliver combined solutions to market quickly.'

11 May 2005

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