Trend Micro profits treble

THE Irish arm of computer anti-virus software manufacturer, Trend Micro, saw a three-fold increase in pre-tax profits to €17.6 million last year.

Accounts filed with the Companies Registration Office show revenues at the Cork-based Trend Micro (EMEA) Ltd and subsidiaries more than doubled last year to €156.9m to the end of December last.

Last year the Japanese internet content security firm announced the creation of 100 jobs in Cork following the company taking responsibility for its European, African and Middle East markets (EMEA) markets.