BEIJING, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Qihoo 360
Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company") (NYSE: QIHU),
the No. 3 internet company in China as measured by active user base, today
announced that it has launched "Kouxin" ("Message" in Chinese), a
free, real-time cross-platform mobile messaging application
for Android, iOS and Symbian smart phones.
Kouxin offers many innovative and convenient features, to:
- Support cross-platform mobile devices, including iOS, Android
and Symbian based smart phones and tablets.
- Send/receive text, picture and voice messages free of SMS/MMS
charges.
- Expand trusted mobile social relationships through mobile phone
address book, "Weibo" invitation and "smart" recommendation.
- Offer group chat and text functions enabling friends, relatives
and co-workers to easily communicate with each other.
- Support location sharing among users that enables future
Location Based Services (LBS).
- Optimize data communications to ensure fast and effective
message delivery through Wi-Fi and mobile data networks.
- Provide intelligent contact list search functions and
cloud-based contact list sharing and back-up services.
Kouxin is available for free download at
http://www.Kouxin.com.
"We are excited to continue to expand our mobile product
offerings, with the addition of Kouxin product" commented Mr.
Hongyi Zhou, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Qihoo 360, "We believe Kouxin represents a
crucial step as we seek to establish and expand our mobile social
networking systems, with its key features such as multi-media
messaging, group communications, and location based services. This
is also a significant piece of our overall mobile strategy."
About Qihoo 360
Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. is the No. 3 Internet company in
China as measured by user base. As
of June 2011, the Company had 378
million monthly active Internet users, representing a user
penetration rate of 92% in China,
according to iResearch. The Company is also the No. 1 provider of
Internet and mobile security solutions in China as measured by active user base,
according to iResearch. Recognizing security as a fundamental need
of Internet and mobile users, Qihoo 360 offers comprehensive
high-quality Internet and mobile security solutions free of charge.
In addition, Qihoo 360 also provides users with secure access
points to the Internet via its industry leading Safe Browser and
Application Desktop. Qihoo 360 monetizes its massive user base
primarily through online advertising on its web assets and through
Internet value-added services on its open platforms.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking
nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor"
provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. You can identify these forward- looking statements by
terminology such as "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates,"
"intends," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things,
the management's quotations contain forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties and are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about Qihoo 360 and the
industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to: the Company's ability to continue to innovate and
provide attractive products and services to attract and retain
users; the Company's ability to keep up with rapid changes in
technologies and Internet-enabled devices; the Company's ability to
leverage its user base to attract customers for our
revenue-generating services; and the Company's dependence on online
advertising for a substantial portion of our revenues; and the
Company's ability to compete effectively. All information provided
in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and
Qihoo 360 undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances,
or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law.
Although Qihoo 360 believes that the expectations expressed in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure
you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and
investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially
from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks
and uncertainties faced by Qihoo 360 is included in Qihoo 360's
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including
its final prospectus dated March 29,
2011.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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ir@360.cn
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Christensen
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Mr.
Christian Arnell
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+86 10-5826-4939
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carnell@ChristensenIR.com
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SOURCE Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.