A mature product, a mature market is also able to attract venture capitalists? Yesterday, the reporter was informed by Japan Kingsoft Japan branch of local venture capital. Gold Peak is the Japanese subsidiary engaged in has become saturated with anti-virus software and office software.
Kingsoft CEO Lei Jun confirmed in an interview with the matter, but did not disclose more information to reporters. But that is a very famous Japanese venture capital invested. Jinshan as Softbank in Japan has been a partner and has helped to establish sales channels in Japan, Jinshan, so speculation that this "very famous venture capital firms," It is possible that Softbank.
Reporter learned from the internal Jinshan, legal department is under confidentiality agreements to validate a message of cooperation. It is learned that Kingsoft has more detailed information will be disclosed.
As of press time reporters could not confirm the amount of investment. "This is no longer important," the software analyst from CCID told reporters after news of the incident, said: "office software and antivirus software is the software industry sunset products. Can in this area, especially in mature markets like Japan, the wind cast, is simply unthinkable. " "This shows that investors view and vision of IT practitioners still have gaps."
It is reported that, Jinshan into the Japanese market began in 2005, spearheaded is Kingsoft Internet Security, its trump card is Lei Jun usual free policy. A year later, the volume of drug tyrants installed on 200 million times, Lei Jun Youyi start charging low prices, forcing competitors to play in Japan are not good at the price war. Late follow-up of the WPS office suite to Microsoft Office 1 / 10 the price of Sharu personal office software market in Japan. From WPS into Japan, the Japanese media have to "dumping", "government subsidies", "patent infringement" and "labels to" buckle to Jinshan.
"But all the accused are not important to get the favor of Japanese capital markets, indicating a price war finally paid off." Software analyst from CCID stressed to reporters.