Tencents QQ

Rumours on the ebay equisition (26 Sept 06) seems to be untrue for now.

060929

tencent also does some gaming, but it seems to be promotional stuff for a yogurt drink

As tencent is gearing up to rivals ebay and Alibaba with 100 million RMB into internet services.

Much will depend on what services are brought up. I for one am very interested ;)



Now this one is interesting in 061011 tencent sues MMIM technologies for using its QQ network.

This is interesting as we see a mirror from the AOL, yahoo and MSN networks.


I believe the main difference will be in the agreements.

MSN, AOL, and Yahoo open their networks I believe. As it was in their interest to do so as at that time they needed critical mass.

The question is mainly whether QQ already has critical mass. if it does, MMIM may be headed for a brick wall with its appeal to the public that open networks are good for everyone.

Essentially true, but is it compelling for QQ to make it so?

Best to rely on market forces =)

Or alliance with the MSN, AOL, Yahoo, ICQ, Jabber, GAIM, Google talk users =)

One should probably look out for PICA, which is a product by MMIM. mcommerce is on the way in.

I am alittle confused by the article title though, as it claims copyright infringement. ?? Seems like unauthorised usage of the network, but copyright infringement? Where so?


061011

tencents has also partnered with ESPN to broadcast the 2006 UEFA Championship League

apparently Qlive is the tool used to watch, and audiences can chat. Some cool!


and in 061023

tencents has declared to use 100M RMB to use to build and internet research institute. Hmmmm ?? Looks like it will be a pure research and trend and analysis machine. One wonders if 100M RMB is enough or even needed. Its hard to say.

061023

tencents is also looking to aquire the copyright of a song called QQ love to be used as a theme song. they are willing to pump 1M yuan into it. hmmm. Its not clear if it is money spent yet.