Communications Finance, Inc. Offers Best-of-Breed Protection to Customers With Innovative Security Solutions From Trend Micro

CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated announced today that Communications Finance, Inc. (CFI) in Chicago, Illinois,  incorporates into its product and services portfolio the Trend Micro™ Worry-Free™ Business Security solutions for small businesses, and Trend Micro™ Enterprise Security solutions for its large-business customers.

With a customer base in 28 states and steady growth of its business, the success of the Communications Finance, Inc. (CFI) business model stands out during these tough economic times. The service provider puts equal emphasis on its selection of technology partners and its comprehensive set of services to provide customers with one-stop shopping.

"We provide innovative solutions to critical business problems while helping customers manage the costs of their day-to-day operations," explained Dave Ladley, president of CFI. "We choose customers that want long-term relationships with their technology provider, and most of our customers have been with us for 12 to 15 years."

Security solutions are a mission-critical component of CFI's medium/large solutions.  As a conversation starter with new accounts, CFI asks customers about their business challenges and the biggest threats they encounter from the web. "Our challenge is to continually keep up with threats, and know the truth about the security solutions on the market," said Ladley.

For many years, the company's security experts have ranked Trend Micro as the preferred security solution provider. "Trend Micro is a strong partner," said Ladley. "We think they offer the best security products out there, and when it comes to emerging technologies, Trend Micro is ahead of other security vendors."

"Trend Micro solutions are easy to sell," said David Martorano, regional account manager at CFI. "Things that make Trend Micro stand out include the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ Data Security Cloud infrastructure and the TrendLabs team. Customers love this—Trend Micro dedicates more than a thousand engineers that are focused on gathering intelligence about emerging threats. It shows a dedication to R&D, and gives us a very strong story to tell from the endpoints all the way into the cloud."

Trend Micro's security solutions align with CFI's commitment to technology leadership. Its focus on innovation also aligns with CFI's emphasis on high-value services and long-term customer relationships. The effectiveness of the solutions, combined with licensing that enables reseller-friendly margins, has helped CFI optimize its operations and control costs.

CFI also educates customers about web threats, and explains how Trend Micro solutions protect them. Ladley said, "Worry-Free Business Security and Trend Micro™ Enterprise Security for Endpoints carry out real-time lookups to make sure that websites are safe, and to blocks ads and risky content. This is just one example of why we like Trend Micro. They offer great products, with great features."

"Today, it's critical that businesses keep up with emerging threats, such as addressing the vulnerabilities in virtualized environments. Trend Micro gives us extremely relevant solutions in this area. We see IT professionals getting excited about these and other Trend Micro advancements," said Ladley.

The Smart Protection Network delivers advanced protection from the cloud, blocking threats in real-time before they reach you. It's security made smarter.

About Communications Finance, Inc.

With a focus on customer service, Communications Finance, Inc. (CFI) is all about understanding and anticipating each customer's needs. CFI designs solutions to meet those needs and supplies products that perform to customer expectations. The company's cost-effective customized solutions enhance productivity, ensure reliability, reduce costs, and secure sensitive assets. CFI uses only "best of breed" product lines for the implementation and installation of network designs and product recommendations.

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 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 which delivers advanced cloud protection , blocking threats in real-time before they reach you. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro's trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide. Please visit Trend Micro.com.

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