Kingsoft announces android version of office app is free

Dec. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- Kingsoft today announced one of its major products, Kingsoft Office for Android is free. This App is the only Office application Kingsoft has ported to Android platform, which is designed to handle Microsoft and Kingsoft Office files on Android cell phone or tablet. The first version is released in August 2011 and has been sold at the price of $14.99 since then. Kingsoft said the free policy is made to meet the trend of Mobile Internet.

William, the Director of Kingsoft Office Mobility department said this morning that "Since the launch of Kingsoft Office for Android nearly 5 months ago, the numbers of our customers has grown sharply. However, the need to handle documents anywhere and at anytime for free is urgent. So, in order to meet the new development trend of Mobile Internet, we decide to make this app free.".  

William's speech has aroused a drastic debate within Kingsoft Office Company.

Some people hold that the last thing Kingsoft should do is to make this product free. This view is quite common because Kingsoft Office for Android has been receiving a lot of compliments from users since its release in August this year. With its user friendly interface and rich features setting it apart from its competitors, it has been elected to be the hot product in the Android Market of Google since September. Kingsoft Office for Android has been bringing steady profit to the company and the user base is also expanding.

While, more people hold different point of view. They believe that it is more important for Kingsoft Office to put the 'Kingsoft Office Brand' in the first place. At the same time, the pressure they are under is much more different than ever before. The need to have a complete, and full free office software for a rainy day for users is urgent. Although the free policy will result in some loss of profits, it is an effective way to accomplish its target.

As a result, after all these debates within the company, the board of Kingsoft made their final decision this morning and announced that Kingsoft Office for Android would be free from 14th Dec, this year. All the users who bought this product before, will get refund.

Get more information about Kingsoft or Kingsoft Office for Android, you can visit its official website at http://www.kingsoftstore.com.