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Hong Kong, Feb 4, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Kingsoft Corporation Limited ("Kingsoft" or the "Company"; SEHK: 3888), a leading applications and entertainment software developer, distributor and service provider in China, announced today that its anti-virus software Kingsoft Web Shield and Kingsoft Internet Security and three Kingsoft Game series have received several major awards.
Kingsoft Internet Security won the "2009 Most Valuable Products" award from the most-circulated IT publication in Chinese cities Home Computer, following becoming the fastest anti-virus scanning software in the Av-comparatives test, in which it beat Symantec. Furthermore, Kingsoft Internet Security - Notebook Edition, with new and enhanced virus detecting and removing principles, took home the "CHIP Product of the Year" award. The award is presented by the leading industry publication New Computer based on three main criteria - "innovation", "value" and "influence". The two awards represented industry recognition of the excellence of Kingsoft's product and its outstanding capability in the anti-virus software arena.
As for Kingsoft WebShield, it made the "Top 10 Star Software of 2009" list of Home Computer. It is the first China-made software to employ the advanced web-level cloud security technology, with four protective tiers to block off fraudulent websites and phishing websites etc. for 350 million users of Internet browsers, which is a true testament to Kingsoft's outstanding R&D capabilities.
In addition, Kingsoft Games won different sales awards. JX III, JX Online World and MAT made it into the top 10 lists of the Marshal Art and FPS categories in the 2009 Internet Cafe Top Games List compiled by iCafe, the leading Internet cafe software provider in China. Supported by findings a massive user survey, the listings reflect accurately the status of the Internet game sector with Kingsoft games among the most popular choices in China.
Mr. Pak Kwan Kau, Chairman of Kingsoft, said, "These awards not only represent industry recognition for us, but also give us great encouragement. The accreditations are evidence of our trail-blazing ability in anti-virus software industry. Furthermore, we have great delight and are proud that our relatively new online game business has received high remarks, which will motivate us to keep exerting our best to strengthen our leading position in the anti-virus segment. Building on our solid market standing, we will continue to strengthen our research and development capabilities so as to bring to customers more quality security software products to win their confidence in the Company."
About Kingsoft Corporation Limited
Kingsoft is a leading developer, distributor and service provider of applications and entertainment software in China. Following the commercial launch of its first office applications software WPS 1.0 in 1989 and through over 20 years of innovative endeavor, Kingsoft has been widely recognized as a household renowned software brand in China. We have rejuvenated and successfully transited ourselves from the legacy of "the King of package software" to be an internet application based model of Software as a service (SAAS).
Kingsoft's main business lines are on-line games, internet security and application software. We have built an extensive sales and distribution network through our online and offline distribution channels. We provide numerous well-known software products such as WPS Office, Kingsoft PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security and online games including the JX Series and the First Myth series to retail customers, corporate clients and government bodies in China. Kingsoft is building a converged user platform for its diversified product portfolio and providing a variety of value-add-services.
The mission of Kingsoft is being committed to improving the quality of people's digital lives. With its headquarter located in Beijing, Kingsoft has built a number of R&D centers in Zhuhai, Beijing, Chengdu and Dalian. While leveraging our R&D strength, we have introduced groups of top software and game operation talent to our management team with the aim to better user engagement and improve operational efficiency. Kingsoft will carry on developing new products and expanding its market share in China, while making strong entrance into other overseas markets. For more information, please visit www.kingsoft.com.
Contact:
Kingsoft Corporation Limited
Ms. Michelle Feng Harnett
Tel: +86 10 82325515
Email: ir@kingsoft.com
Ms. Miao Li
Tel: +86 10 82334488 - 5850
Email: limiao@kingsoft.com
Feb 4, 2010
Source: Kingsoft Corporation Limited
Topic: Awards received
Sectors: IT & Internet
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