Zhou hongyi for a privatization return: 360 will soon become a domestic firm-Zhou hongyi, 360, privatized-IT information

Qihoo 360 official a month after delisting from the NYSE, qihoo 360 Zhou hongyi, Chairman for the first time publicly about 360 private return.

On August 16, when he faced the media, 360 will soon become a pure domestic companies.

Zhou hongyi, said companies like 360 volumes return can be risky, throughout the nearly $ 10 billion. Come back but still want to take risks, not just think in terms of capital, as well as national security considerations .

"The State attaches great importance to network security 360lai said that meant an unprecedented historical opportunity. We are determined to overcome, from the United States withdrawal, returned to China. "Zhou hongyi said.

In addition, he said,360 also started doing military-security business, if it is a foreign company, it's hard to do. So 360 took a great risk comes back .

"We believe that the 360 after the reunification with China, would not only significantly expand their business development, and can contribute important network security force for the country. "Zhou hongyi said.

In an open letter issued today, Zhou hongyi, he also mentioned that the patents is constructing 360 core competitive advantage tool. In terms of patents, patent 7,888 360, 93% of them are invention patents, patent applications in the field of network security for more than 32% of the total national patent applications in the field. Domestic patent 7,118, 770 applications for overseas patents. In the 2015, 360 patents 2,777.

In addition, on a global scale, 360-large scale application of artificial intelligence technology in network security, files, Web sites, through deep learning flow characteristics and underlying network data identification, early warning and analysis of abnormal behavior, comprehensive client-anti-virus, anti-fraud and enterprise-class firewalls, APT protection products. 360 also launched a DDoS real-time tracking real-time monitoring, phishing attacks, viruses, Trojans outbreak real-time tracing main APT, network vulnerability monitoring, activity monitoring, pseudo-base-station tracking and other data visualization system.

Public information, prior to June 17, 2015, qihoo 360 Zhou hongyi, founder announced that its Board of Directors received a nonbinding proposal, the offer from company Chairman Zhou hongyi, CITIC Securities and its subsidiary and the Golden Brick Capital Private Equity Fund I L.P, Wah Hing, Sequoia Capital China I, L.P and affiliates, per share for common stock US $ 51.33 ( Per share United States deposit $ 77 a share) in cash which it is not held by the odd Tiger all the ordinary shares in issue.

Then 360, company Chairman and CEO said Zhou hongyi, this is considered the current global and proactive strategy choice of Chinese capital market environment. " Many of us believe that 360 is now $ 8 billion in market value, does not fully reflect the value of 360 . "He said in an internal message.

Has Internet analysis people pointed out that, regardless of is from strategy Shang also is tactical Shang, this are has may is history Shang intended most complex of a copies privatization offer, because this not just 3,601 home company of things, almost whole China Internet of development rhythm will by its effect, some didn't want to and of occurred any relationship of company as Tencent,, at also was forced to had to made corresponding of should initiatives to checks and balances.

In fact, qihoo 360 to its own business, now 360 application products covering security software company, intelligent wear, smart home, telematics and smart-phones and other aspects. 360 is a pure Internet security company, gradual transition to a secure Internet company, to provide users with online to offline security services.

Speculation that future qihoo 360 Security products to the company line, flow lines and mobile phones, hardware, emerging businesses to split up, a-share companies access to capital markets through the backdoor.

Gold analysis, if qihoo 360 's return to the a-share listing, its market value would amount to 380 billion yuan (61.3 billion dollars), equivalent to the market value by nearly seven times . This is just "a conservative estimate" not given leadership of qihoo 360 premium.

Following an open letter to Zhou original:

Dear friends in the media:

In mid-July, 360 from United States delisting on the NYSE, in accordance with the planning and implementation of the return process.

Return to China is an important strategy for us. 18 since the party and the Government attach great importance to network security, and improving it to unprecedented heights. Party and State leaders issued a series of important speeches, showing highest level in network security, and determination to safeguard national interests, promoting the development of information technology.

Founded 10 years invested a lot of resources on the 360 in the network security, develop excellent core technology, launch a series of powerful products, accumulate a large number of patents. Country attaches great importance to network security, told 360lai that means an unprecedented historical opportunity. We are determined to overcome, from the United States withdrawal, returned to China. We believe that the 360 after the reunification with China, would not only significantly expand their business development, and can contribute important network security force for the country.

At this point, my heartfelt thanks to friends in the media in the past decade for 360 support and help. It is in media criticism and encouragement, we can not forget the beginner's mind, caress, and innovation in the development and progress in the reflection.

Network security technology and technology innovation is the DNA of the 360. In the past ten years, 360 continued technological innovation, established the world's largest cloud security system, became the world's first large scale application of cloud security technology vendors. 360 companies took the lead in search, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques applied to malware, malicious URL on the automatic detection and identification. 360 QVM developed artificial intelligence engine, previous evaluation in a number of global authoritative rating agency has achieved top honors.

Technology patent is building the 360 core competitive advantage tool. In terms of patents, patent 7,888 360, 93% of them are invention patents, patent applications in the field of network security for more than 32% of the total national patent applications in this area! domestic patent 7,118, 770 applications for overseas patents. In the 2015, 360 patents 2,777, China patent awards for three consecutive years, was the only finalist national "top ten patent" security vendors.

No security personnel, there is no security, not network security. 360 established domestic and a global leader in security personnel. Currently, 360 Security Innovation Center has been with global clout, is Asia Pacific's leading cyber security innovation centre. 360 Security Innovation Center with 360 top security technology based on global talent with top technology as a whole, under the 12 security research team, five laboratories, two platforms and two centers, covering Internet Security complete technical environment.

In addition, on a global scale, 360-the first large scale application of artificial intelligence technology in network security, files, Web sites, through deep learning flow characteristics and underlying network data identification, early warning and analysis of abnormal behavior, comprehensive client-anti-virus, anti-fraud and enterprise-class firewalls, APT protection products. 360 also launched a DDoS real-time tracking real-time monitoring, phishing attacks, viruses, Trojans outbreak real-time tracing main APT, network vulnerability monitoring, activity monitoring, pseudo-base-station tracking and other data visualization system.

The old saying goes, one Dyke. If the network is dams, then network vulnerabilities are nests of cyber-attacks. Can dig out network vulnerabilities, and digging out what network vulnerabilities, is the ability to judge a vendor security standards. Vulnerability 360 possessed the world's leading mining and research capacity. By digging holes and push manufacturers to repair 360 global security team each Windows, Android, iOS/MacOS intelligent devices are more secure. In 2015, the 360 was Microsoft, Google, Apple, Adobe, VMware and other manufacturers of official thanked 117 times, number of vulnerability reports ranked second in the world, second only to the Google Project Zero;2016 the first half of the 360 has access to Google, Microsoft, Apple, three platforms thanks 69 vulnerabilities, top world vulnerability report number, number of vulnerability reports to other manufacturers in China are less than 30.

Based on the latest operating systems and software vulnerability research, 360 reinforces its product security and protection capability. Pwn2Own hacker contest, 360 researchers first to break for two years was the most advanced Win8.1+IE11 and Google Chrome browser and Nexus6 's hardest targets and to promote these products in time to fix security flaws.

360 released China's first APT (advanced network attack) visualization and analysis platform, discovery, forensics, hacker attack against national origin and development. In such a security on the basis of the data, we have established the "data-driven security" concept, developed a 360 day eye finds unknown threats of large data platform, this platform is China's first self-developed, for the Visual analysis of the actual platform.

Media friends to witness the 360 from the PC era to the era of mobile Internet transformation and development, witnessed the 360 from the personal terminal security services to enterprise network security service transformation and development.

Here, I once again to our media friends expressed heartfelt thanks for the support and help.

360, Chairman and CEO

Zhou

周鸿祎谈私有化回归：360将很快成为一家内资公司 - 周鸿祎,360,私有化 - IT资讯

在奇虎360正式从纽交所退市的一个月后，奇虎360董事长周鸿祎首次公开谈及360私有化回归。

8月16日，他在面对媒体时表示，360很快就会变成一家纯正的内资公司。

周鸿祎称，像360这样体量的公司回归其实风险很大，整个数目接近100亿美金。但仍要冒险回来，不单只是从资本方面考虑，还有国家安全方面的考虑。

“国家对网络安全的高度重视对360来说无疑意味着前所未有的历史机遇。为此，我们下定决心，克服困难，从美国退市，回归中国。”周鸿祎说。

此外他透露，360也开始做军工安全的业务，如果是一个外资公司，很难去做。因此360冒了很大风险回来。

“我们相信，回归中国后的360，不仅将极大拓展自身的业务发展空间，而且能够为国家网络安全建设贡献重要的力量。”周鸿祎称。

在今日周鸿祎发表的一封公开信中，他还提到，技术专利是构筑360核心竞争优势的利器。在专利方面，360申请专利7888件，其中93%以上属于发明专利，网络安全领域专利申请量超过该领域全国专利申请总量的32 %。其中国内专利7118件，海外专利申请770件。在刚刚过去的2015年，360申请发明专利2777件。

此外，在全球范围内，360在网络安全领域大规模应用人工智能技术，通过深度学习对文件、网址、流量及基础网络数据进行特征识别、风险预警和异常行为分析，全面用于客户端反病毒、反欺诈以及企业级防火墙、APT防护等产品。360还推出了DDoS实时追踪、病毒木马疫情实时监测、钓鱼攻击实时溯源、全网漏洞监测、主要APT活动监测、伪基站追踪等大数据可视化系统。

公开资料显示，在此前的2015年6月17日，奇虎360宣布其董事会收到创始人周鸿祎的一份不具约束力的提案，该要约来自公司董事长周鸿祎、中信证券及其附属、Golden Brick Capital Private Equity Fund I L.P、华兴资本、红杉资本China I， L.P及其附属公司，以每股普通股51.33美元(相当于每股美国存托股77美元)的现金收购其尚未持有的奇虎全部已发行普通股。

当时360公司董事长兼CEO周鸿祎称，这是在反复考虑当前全球及中国资本市场环境后做出的主动战略选择。“我们当中的很多人认为，360目前80亿美元的市值，并未充分体现360的公司价值。”他在内部邮件中说。

有互联网分析人士指出，不管是从战略上还是战术上，这都有可能是历史上用意最为复杂的一份私有化要约，因为这不只是360一家公司的事情，几乎整个中国互联网的发展节奏都会受其影响，一些不想与之发生任何关系的公司如腾讯等，此时也被迫不得不做出相应的应对举措来制衡。

事实上，从奇虎360自身业务来看，现在360公司的产品逐步涵盖安全软件应用、智能穿戴、智能家居、车联网和智能手机等多个方面。360也正在从一家纯粹的互联网安全公司，逐步向安全互联网公司转变，为用户提供线上至线下的安全服务。

外界猜测，未来奇虎360将对公司安全产品线、流量产品线及手机、硬件新兴业务进行分拆，通过借壳A股公司的方式进入资本市场。

此前中金分析认为，如果奇虎360回归A股上市，其市值将高达3800亿人民币(613亿美元)，相当于市值扩大近七倍。这还只是“保守估计”，没有对奇虎360的领导力等给出溢价。

以下为周鸿祎公开信原文：

亲爱的媒体朋友:

今年7月中旬，360从美国纽交所退市，按照规划执行回归中国的进程。

回归中国是我们制定的一项重要的战略。十八大以来，党和政府非常重视网络安全，并将之提高到前所未有的高度。党和国家领导人发表的一系列的重要讲话，显示出中国最高层在保障网络安全、维护国家利益、推动信息化发展的决心。

创立十年来，360在网络安全上投入了大量的资源，研发过硬的核心技术，推出系列强大的产品，积累了大量的技术专利。国家对网络安全的高度重视，对360来说无疑意味着前所未有的历史机遇。为此，我们下定决心，克服困难，从美国退市，回归中国。我们相信，回归中国后的360，不仅将极大拓展自身的业务发展空间，而且能够为国家网络安全建设贡献重要的力量。

在此，我衷心感谢媒体朋友在过去的十年间对360的支持和帮助。正是在媒体朋友的批评和鼓励下，我们才能够不忘初心，砥砺前行，在创新中发展，在反思中进步。

网络安全技术和技术创新是360的DNA。在过去的十年中，360持续进行技术创新，建立了全球最大的云安全体系，成为全球第一个大规模应用云安全技术的厂商。360公司率先将搜索引擎、云计算、人工智能机器学习等技术应用于恶意程序、恶意网址自动检测识别上。360自主研发的QVM人工智能引擎，在多项全球权威评测机构的历次评测中都取得了排名领先的优异成绩。

技术专利是构筑360核心竞争优势的利器。在专利方面，360申请专利7888件，其中93%以上属于发明专利，网络安全领域专利申请量超过该领域全国专利申请总量的32 % !其中国内专利7118件，海外专利申请770件。在刚刚过去的2015年，360申请发明专利2777件，连续三年获得中国专利奖，是唯一入围国内“专利前十”的安全厂商。

没有安全人才，就没有安全技术，更谈不上网络安全。360建立了国内乃至全球领先的安全人才队伍。目前， 360的安全创新中心已经具备全球影响力，更是亚太地区领先的网络安全创新中心。360安全创新中心以360顶级安全技术为基础，集全球精英人才与顶级技术为一体，下属12支安全研究团队、五大实验室、两大平台和两大中心，覆盖互联网安全完整技术生态。

此外，在全球范围内，360率先在网络安全领域大规模应用人工智能技术，通过深度学习对文件、网址、流量及基础网络数据进行特征识别、风险预警和异常行为分析，全面用于客户端反病毒、反欺诈以及企业级防火墙、APT防护等产品。360还推出了DDoS实时追踪、病毒木马疫情实时监测、钓鱼攻击实时溯源、全网漏洞监测、主要APT活动监测、伪基站追踪等大数据可视化系统。

俗话说，千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。如果说网络是堤坝，那么网络漏洞就是产生网络攻击的蚁穴。能否挖掘出网络漏洞，以及挖掘出怎么样的网络漏洞，是判断一个厂商安全能力的标准。360拥有国际领先的漏洞挖掘和研究能力。通过挖掘漏洞并推动厂商修复，360安全团队让全球每一台Windows、Android、iOS/MacOS智能设备都变得更安全。2015年，360获得微软、谷歌、苹果、Adobe、VMware等厂商官方致谢117次，漏洞报告数量在全球范围内排名第二，仅次于Google Project Zero；2016上半年，360已获得谷歌、微软、苹果三大平台69个漏洞致谢，漏洞报告数量稳居世界前列，其他中国厂商的漏洞报告数量都在30个以内。

通过对最新操作系统和通用软件的漏洞研究，360强化了自身产品相应的安全机制和防护能力。在Pwn2Own黑客大赛上，360研究人员连续两年率先攻破当时最先进的Win8.1+IE11以及谷歌Chrome浏览器、Nexus6手机等最高难度目标，并推动这些产品及时修复安全缺陷。

360发布国内首个APT(高级网络攻击)可视化分析平台，针对国家级的黑客攻击进行发现、取证、溯源和拓展。在这样的安全大数据基础上，我们确立了“数据驱动安全”的理念，研发出360天眼这样发现未知威胁的大数据平台，这个平台是中国首个自主研发的、以用于实战的可视化分析平台。

媒体朋友们见证了360从PC时代向移动互联网时代的转型和发展，见证了360从个人终端安全服务向企业网络安全服务的转型和发展。

在此，我再次向各位媒体朋友的支持和帮助表示衷心的感谢。

360公司董事长兼CEO

周鸿祎