Kingsoft issues a statement denying rumors of abandoning Ciba, calling the 2008 version a "revolutionary version"

On May 14, an article titled "Will Kingsoft Dictionary Become Outdated?" on Sina Blog speculated based on the internal appointment list of Kingsoft: "Kingsoft may be 'preparing to give up on the Kingsoft Dictionary market'." In response to this, Kingsoft issued a statement today denying rumors of abandoning the Kingsoft Dictionary business and stated that the 2008 version of the dictionary currently under development "will be a revolutionary version." Below is the full text of the Kingsoft Software Market Department's statement:

On May 14, a blogger on Sina published an article titled "The Detailed List of Appointments for Kingsoft Leaders in 2007 - Is the Dictionary Becoming Outdated?" which attracted attention from many media outlets, industry insiders, and users. Kingsoft Software thanks users for their interest in the dictionary product and clarifies related issues.

1. The appointment list disclosed online is not complete. Kingsoft Dictionary has independent development managers and product managers, collectively referred to as development or product managers in the appointment list; Dictionary sales are handled by the Sales Department of the Software Division, and the Dictionary market is jointly managed by the Online Marketing Department of Kingsoft and the company's Marketing Department, so they are not listed separately.

2. The team responsible for planning, developing, and promoting Kingsoft Dictionary consists of more than 50 people and is one of the most important product teams in the company. In the future, the investment in research and promotion of the Dictionary will not only not weaken but will gradually strengthen.

3. Currently, the joint laboratory established between Kingsoft and Harbin Institute of Technology has formed a Dictionary Work Group. Professor Liu Ting, a well-known expert in the field of retrieval in China and a technical advisor for the national 863 Program "Chinese Processing" key project, is responsible for frontline technical planning and guidance. Advanced search technology from the joint laboratory will aim to improve the user experience of Kingsoft Dictionary.

4. The public beta test of Kingsoft Dictionary 2008 version will take place in September this year. Product details cannot be disclosed at present. However, it can be confirmed that the 2008 version will be a revolutionary version in the history of the Dictionary, and will certainly bring surprises to users.

5. The market share of the Kingsoft Dictionary client and the leading position of the iCiba English Learning Community are widely recognized in the industry. The love of users for the Dictionary product is also the driving force for our continuous progress.

In summary, Kingsoft will absolutely not abandon the Kingsoft Dictionary and will increase the investment in R&D and promotion resources. Kingsoft Software will continue to strengthen its self-research capabilities, with the ambition to revitalize national software and realize the dream of international expansion, providing the best software and internet services for government, enterprises, and individual users. Once again, thank you to all users for your long-term attention and support for Kingsoft Software.