Chinese anti-virus software provider Rising has announced that its first Internet client product, Rising security browser, has started beta tests.

Chinese software provider Kingsoft and Internet company Tencent have jointly announced that the two parties have reached a strategic investment cooperation and Tencent has gained a 15.68% stake in Kingsoft.

Just days after Avira announced a deal with Chinese portal Tencent, Avira has now also done a deal with Chinese Internet security provider Qihoo 360.

Tencent will incorporate Avira's Internet security scanning engine and core technology into Tencent's QQ Computer Manager 5.0 Anniversary Preview Edition.

Chinese Internet security provider Kingsoft Network and Wi-Fi service provider WiWide have announced that the two companies have formed a strategic partnership to provide cloud security Internet services to 6,000 business users across China.

Chinese Internet company Tencent and the security solutions provider Kaspersky have reached a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the Chinese mobile phone security sector.

Kingsoft Internet Security Software Holdings Limited, the Internet security subsidiary of Kingsoft, has announced that it has merged with Keniu Network, a Chinese security software provider, and formed an independent company named Kingsoft Network.

Tencent Holdings Limited, one of China's top Internet firms, announced its unaudited consolidated results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Qi Xiangdong, president of Qihoo 360, revealed during a local media interview that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Ministry of Public Security have interfered in the dispute between his company and Tencent.

A representative from the Chinese search engine company Baidu.com has confirmed to the local media that the company's new software search service has been launched for beta testing and will be officially opened on September 2, 2010.

Fu Sheng, former general manager of the Chinese security software provider 360 and CEO of the emerging Internet company Keniu.com, has announced the launch of Keniu's first free-of-charge anti-virus product.

Virus Bulletin, the international anti-virus software certification organization, has published the latest results for its VB100 tests, in which anti-virus products of Chinese security companies 360, Rising and Kingsoft gained certifications.

Chinese software and online game provider Kingsoft has confirmed that it will formally announce the partition of its security business and the establishment of an independent security company named Beijing Kingsoft Security Software Company Limited on April 15, 2010.

German anti-virus software Avira has announced its formal entry into the Chinese market.

Chinese software and online games company Kingsoft has announced that its Kingsoft Duba has reached cooperation with Thai online game operator Asiasoft, and the two parties will jointly launch a Thai-language edition of Kingsoft Duba.