Kingsoft launched Kingsoft WPS Office Japanese Version in 2005. The software won wide acceptance in the market as its Internet direct sales mode helped reduce users’ cost of buying software. Currently, Kingsoft WPS Office takes the second largest market share in Japan, only next to Microsoft. It is also estimated to have taken almost 90% of Japan’s second-hand computer market share. Nearly 20% of the computers in Internet cafes in Japan have installed the software. Epson Japan has preloaded WPS Office in its all computers. Besides, Kingsoft WPS Office has built corporative relationship with five large build-to-order computer manufacturers in Japan.
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To Strengthen Virus Monitoring Capability of Kingsoft Internet Security.

Jointly participated by Microsoft and internationally renowned anti-virus companies (including Trends and Symantec, etc.), VIA is a professional platform aimed at enhancement of computer security. Kingsoft and 17 leading anti-virus companies in VIA will share information on computer viruses, and Microsoft’s updates on vulnerabilities. If there is a severe outbreak of computer virus, VIA ‘s real-time communications platform will operate. Alliance members can mutually share the latest analysis of the virus, such as distribution cope, frequency, target users and method of each attack incident, to immediately help users from infection.
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To Strengthen Virus Monitoring Capability of Kingsoft Internet Security

(June 22, 2009 – Hong Kong) Kingsoft Corporation Limited (“Kingsoft” or the “Company”; SEHK stock code: 03888), a leading entertainment and applications software developer, distributor and service provider in China by market share, today announced that it joins Microsoft Virus Information Alliance (“VIA”), becoming the first Chinese anti-virus software provider in the alliance.

Jointly participated by Microsoft and internationally renowned anti-virus companies (including Trends and Symantec, etc.), VIA is a professional platform aimed at enhancement of computer security. Kingsoft and 17 leading anti-virus companies in VIA will share information on computer viruses, and Microsoft’s updates on vulnerabilities. If there is a severe outbreak of computer virus, VIA ‘s real-time communications platform will operate. Alliance members can mutually share the latest analysis of the virus, such as distribution cope, frequency, target users and method of each attack incident, to immediately help users from infection. Read Full pdf

Basically it boils down to OpenOffice.org using around double the memory as compared to Microsoft Office or Kingsoft Office, but the CPU usage has greatly decreased compared to past versions. Microsoft Excel is still ruler of the spreadsheet, but Kingsoft Writer and Kingsoft Presentation put up respectable numbers almost taking the lead on word processing and presentations.

See the test

We are happy to announce that we have passed the Virus bulletin labs VB100 test for June 2009 Windows 2003 Server x64 bit. In our ambition to increase awareness and trust in our brand though third part un-biased certification of our software. The VB100 is one of the most important tests we have submitted to.

Additionally, we are pleased to be able to bring our customers a high level of security for there windows operating system.

We are happy to announce that we have passed the Virus bulletin labs VB100 test for April 2009. In our ambition to increase awareness and trust in our brand though third part un-biased certification of our software. The VB100 is one of the most important tests we have submitted to.

Additionally, we are pleased to be able to bring our customers a high level of security for there windows operating system.

Anti-Virus Comparative have finished this round of comarative tests in Kingsoft Antivirus and other Antivirus program saying "Kingsoft is the first vendor from China, which as brave enough to face the challenge of our international test. Before a product can take part in our public main test, it first has to pass our minimun requirements."

The Anti-Virus Comparative can be found here Kingsoft got the tested award from Anti-Virus Comparatives

Kingsoft has relseaed an updated version of Kingsoft Office 2009, The version is version number 1736 and can now be downloaded from the web site.
Some of the updates are listed below

1. MS XML 2007(OOXML) format in Spreadsheets (beta).
2. Equation Editor.
3. Moving the document tabs.
4. Add read-only password.
5. Magnifying the position you clicked when previewing print.
6. utomatically check spelling when typing.
7. Support pasting HTML.
8. Save mht files.