Beijing-based Kingsoft Corporation, a entertainment and applications software developer, distributor and service provider, has announced that the Bank of Dalian (BOD) has implemented Kingsoft’s application software WPS Office for more than RMB1 million.

All computer facilities under the branches of BOD will install the software. This purchase carries a symbolic meaning for the promotion of using copyrighted software, especially for banking industry and small-and-medium enterprises in Northeast area.

GE Ke, Senior Vice President, Kingsoft, said: “At present, a growing number of local commercial banks interested in our WPS Office software and jointly promote the use of copyrighted software. This indicated that Kingsoft WPS Office has already well-recognized by a growing number of users in the banking sector. With the Government’s support to promote the use of copyrighted software, as well as a growing awareness among the public about the importance of using copyrighted software, Kingsoft feels optimistic about the outlook of the Chinese-made office software market in China.”

BOD is a state-owned commercial bank. After the approval by the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the bank has changed its name to the Bank of Dalian and established branches in Tianjin and Beijing.

Kingsoft offers products such as WPS Office, Kingsoft PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security, and online games such as the JX Series and The First Myth.