Trend Micro Supports Microsoft SBS 2011 Essentials for SMBs
View Original Press Release→CUPERTINO, Calif., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cloud security leader, today announced that its Worry-Free Business Security Services is the first hosted endpoint security solution to integrate with Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. This integration provides small businesses with an easy-to-manage, comprehensive security solution that protects against a wide range of threats, including viruses, spyware, and spam.
"Small businesses need security solutions that are simple to deploy and manage, and that don't require a dedicated IT staff," said David Perry, senior product marketing manager at Trend Micro. "Our Worry-Free Business Security Services, combined with Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, provides exactly that – a powerful, yet easy-to-use security solution that allows small businesses to focus on what they do best: running their business."
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services is a hosted security solution that provides comprehensive protection for small businesses with 25 or fewer employees. It is managed from a centralized Web console, making it easy to deploy, manage, and update. The solution includes antivirus, antispyware, antispam, and Web threat protection, as well as a firewall and data protection features.
"Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, and they need robust security solutions to protect their valuable data," said Enrico Toro, senior marketing manager, Windows Server, Microsoft. "Trend Micro's Worry-Free Business Security Services, with its integration into Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, provides small businesses with an affordable and effective way to secure their networks and data."
The integration with Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials allows small businesses to manage their security directly from the server's dashboard, simplifying administration and reducing the need for specialized IT knowledge. This seamless integration helps small businesses maintain a secure environment without added complexity.
"When a product integrates with the server's dashboard, Trend Micro's software does exactly that. It protects their network giving customers full control, but it takes away the worry and the time spent of making sure the software is always well maintained and up to date, small businesses will be pleased," said Enrico Toro, senior marketing manager, Windows Server, Microsoft.
With this new addition business owners have the ability to be in control of their businesses' security, they can see if it's at risk and can enforce policies such as Web usage. Because it is all hosted on the Internet they have visibility and control even while they're on the go.
"We know hosted endpoint security is fast becoming the platform of choice for small businesses," said Greg Boyle, global product marketing manager at Trend Micro. "We have been working closely with Microsoft during the development of SBS 2011 to deliver an update to our service and to ensure that it's available in all of our 22 supported languages to make cloud services more accessible to small businesses worldwide."
Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is designed for businesses with less than 25 employees. It provides simple out-of-the-box functionality for improved data backup, remote access to company information and improved productivity. It also enables seamless integration to cloud services.
"Hosted security is perfect for small businesses buying their first server. Rather than deploying management software onto the box and potentially slowing it down, the full power of the box can be used to grow the business as it was intended. We expect that the adoption of hosted or cloud security along-side first servers and in particular Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, will significantly add to the 300,000 strong user base of our hosted endpoint platform," concluded Mr. Boyle.
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