Browser Hits 400
Million Monthly Active Users Worldwide
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Emerges as No.1 in Asia and No.2 browser worldwide
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Biggest growth witnessed in emerging markets on the strength of technology
and content
UC Browser, a product of the Alibaba Group, today
announced it has crossed the 400 million
MAU (Monthly Active User) mark worldwide, making it the largest mobile browser in Asia and the 2nd largest
mobile browser in the world according to 3rd party web traffic analytics
service StatCounter.
Achieving
such afirm base and emerging as the leader, especially in Asian markets, UC
Browser is nowat par with social networking sites Twitter and Facebook’s
Instagram which have also the surpassed 400 million MAU.
UC
Browser remains more than ever committed towards providing industry-leading,
quality, world class, mobile Internet service on a global scale.
UC Browser covers
more than 30% monthly PV market share in the 1st quarter 2016 in
Asia, surpassing Chrome, according to StatCounter
Since its inception in 2004, UC
Browseris committed to helping half of the world’s population gain access to an
open and convenient mobile Internet service and connect the unconnected. Through
its cloud acceleration and data compression technology users in emerging
markets like India, Indonesia and Russia where network is not perfect, gain
access to better browsing services.
Expressing his delight at the rapid growth
of their user base, Mr Kenny Ye, GM of
Global Markets, Alibaba mobile business groupsaid, “The increase in the number
of active users is a validation of our mission to provide quality and convenient
internet access to everyone across the world. We are devotedto offeringcurated
local content and serving asthe first window to the glorious world of internet
for hundreds andmillions of people aroundthe globe. Our technology innovations
like cloud based browsing, faster downloads and customised content are helping
people bridge the digital divide and make meaningful difference to their lives,
which makes us even more confident of our business growth and direction.”
Redefining a
conventional browser: from tool to content aggregator
As more
people adopt the mobile phone as their primary means of communication, the data
consumption on phones is also increasing. In this evolving landscape, UC
Browser sees a greater role for itself in their daily lives as a content
aggregator.
Statistics
show that digital content will soon overtake traditional media where it hasn’t
taken over already. According to the Global Web Index report, based on
interviews with 200,000 internet users across 37 major markets in late 2015, in
as many as 27 countries, including India, people are spending more time each
day online rather than consuming traditional forms of media, including news,
videos, etc.
Speaking on future plans, Kenny further added, “The browser of tomorrow will be interactive and
hyper local in its nature. Through our industry leading technology and
innovative ideas we are at the forefront of this transformation. Our
innovations such as UC Cricket were very successful in India, Pakistan and
Bangladesh. We are determined to expand our offerings and bring in more local
content like music, videos, entertainment, giving users a more power packed,
fast and fulfilling experience.
About
Alibaba Mobile Business Group
Alibaba Mobile Business Group is a leading provider of mobile
services and content. Its product portfolio includes mobile browser, mobile
search, location-based services, mobile gaming, app store and mobile reader
operations. With its technologies and big data, Alibaba Mobile Business Group
is committed to bringing about mobile internet innovation and reliability.
For further information contact:
Anurag
Rana – 9718435431
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