Hong Kong, Sep 9, 2009 (ABN Newswire) - Kingsoft Corporation Limited (HKG:3888), China's leading entertainment and applications software developer, distributor and service provider, based on market share, today announced the launch of Kingsoft Internet Security - Netbook Edition. With a volume of 7M, the software occupies 15M computer memory only. As the first anti-virus software in China specially designed for mini notebook and notebook, Kingsoft Internet Security - Netbook Edition successfully resolves the problem of slow virus killing encountered by mini notebook and notebook users resulted from simple technical setting.
Ge Ke, Senior Vice President of Kingsoft, said: "As a computer security software producer, Kingsoft always understands users' needs in order to provide better products. Since mini notebook is not equipped with external disk drive, Kingsoft Internet Security - Netbook Edition adopts Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Kingsoft Internet Security - Netbook Edition has opened a flagship store on Taobao Web ( http://shop58463367.taobao.com/ ) and will co-operate with some notebook producers for joint promotion."
According to a survey conducted by Pchome.net in July 2009, nearly 80% of mini notebook and notebook users had been attacked by virus, and over 30% of mini notebook users have never installed any anti-virus software. It is believed that notebook security products will have great prospects in the future.
About Kingsoft Corporation Limited
Following the commercial launch of its first office applications software WPS 1.0 in 1989, Kingsoft Corporation Limited has now become a leading entertainment and applications software developer, distributor and service provider in China, based on market share. The Company leverages its comprehensive software development platform to offer a wide range of innovative entertainment and applications software.
Kingsoft has several well-known products such as WPS Office, Kingsoft PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security, and online games such as the JX Series and The First Myth. In addition, the Company sells various products such as Kingsoft Internet Security and Kingsoft PowerWord to retail consumers, corporate organizations and government agencies in China using online and offline distribution channels.
With its headquarters in Beijing, Kingsoft has multiple research and development centers based in Zhuhai, Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian and Shenzhen. The Company's vision is to create world-class software products that run on every computer. The Company's strategy is to enhance its position as a leading entertainment and application software developer, operator and distributor in China and to expand its presence in certain oversea markets.