Taiwan security software company Trend Micro is on track to boost revenue four-fold over the next few years and there are hints of a forthcoming deal with mainland computer maker Legend Holdings, according to a company executive.
Trend chairman Steve Chang declined to give a definite timetable for expansion but predicted solid growth in the next few years. 'We will get there, no doubt about it,' he said from Los Angeles.
Revenue for last year was US$240 million and present market capitalisation is about US$4 billion.
Mr Chang said Europe and China were key growth markets. Trend's core product line of antivirus software would continue to drive growth, he said.
Trend vice-president Ralph Liu said: 'We are co-operating with Legend on the appliance side.'
The company will also spend more than US$100 million over the next few years on marketing and advertising to boost its brand image in the United States.