Reinventing the Millennium

Chapter 608 Who is the core character
"This is Mr. Sandel, CEO of Motorola."

"This is Sir Stringer, Chairman of the Sony Group."

"This is the president of Samsung Electronics, President Lee Tae-ki."

Mr. Fang Zhuo, the president of Yike and Forbes rich man, stood in the conference room of Android Company and introduced the famous celebrities in the business circle to the company's senior management.

When Sandor smiles, when Stringer nods slightly, when Li Taiji nods his head, when Fang Zhuo talks eloquently...

Even though they had already received the notice, the management of the Android company headed by Rubin couldn't help but feel excited and excited when they saw this group of people face to face.

Motorola is second in the market.

Samsung, Sony Ericsson, three or four in the market.

The Android company, which was still considering funding issues a few days ago, seems to have won half of the mobile phone market on this day!

The Android system seems to burst into bright colors suddenly!
Listening to Mr. Fang's introduction, Lu Bin felt a surge of enthusiasm. If such an alliance of hardware manufacturers can be successfully formed, the open source Android system is really likely to sweep the world, allowing countless consumers to use their own developed mobile phone operations. system!

Four alliances + Android system =?

After Fang Zhuo's introduction, he sat down and saw the barely concealed excited expression of Android founder Rubin, and he could probably guess what the other party was thinking.

Yes, the four alliances and the Android system seem to have unlimited prospects. As long as the lumber factory is captured, the old jazz rebuilds the old glory, and President Li does not want to develop his own system, then...

Oh, and there's the problem of not making Rubin the most commercially capable leader at Android.

Then, the Android system under the leadership of the four alliances will surely sweep the world!
Fang Zhuo sat in the third seat calmly, exchanging views with Li Taiji on the right and Stringer on the left.

Later, I saw the demonstration machine of Android company passing from the leader Sang who was sitting at the top.

This is exactly what Android has been working on for the past eighteen months.

A rather rough gadget.

However, it was this little gadget that made Sandor become silent, and his vague expression fluctuated because he was surprised that such an Android company with two or three big cats and small cats could really work out a Linux-based mobile operating system, and the progress was faster than that of Motorola. too much.

"Sony can make it more beautiful."

Stringer commented on the mobile phone in his hand in a moderate voice.

"Samsung engineers make it smooth."

Li Taiji, who was sitting across the seat, watched the old knight's play, and said something like this.

"Rotorola can make it nice and smooth."

Sandor, who came back to his senses, made a sound, showing the powerful strength of Motorola.

The eyes of the heads of the three giant companies collided in the air.

Fang Zhuo was really tired of their open and secret struggles, especially since this was the first meeting with the Android company, so he had to show more or less unity.

So, he said with a smile: "The demonstration machine is only a small phase of achievement, and Android companies need development funds most now."

"As an alliance of manufacturers who are optimistic about the Android system, we can talk about specific investments in Android companies today."

Rubin nodded repeatedly.

Fang Zhuo put his mobile phone on the table in a nonchalant manner, and first stated: "Yi Ke can take out 3000 million US dollars."

Sandor drinks tea.

Stringer mused.

Li Taeji lowered his head.

The meeting room suddenly calmed down.

Let’s talk about why these four alliances consist of two, three or four players in the mobile phone market plus an inexperienced crossover...

Motorola has just started to improve, Sony Group is still in the quagmire, and Samsung Electronics is under the control of the group...

Who can take their own will as the will of the company like Fang Zhuo, who founded Yike in a high-growth track?
Showing goodwill is easy, and cooperation can be negotiated. If you really spend money to invest or acquire, you have to think carefully.

Besides, didn't the Android system talk about open source?

Rubin didn't think there was anything wrong, thinking about the small things about the company's valuation, the Android company was already favored by the four big companies.

He opened his mouth to say a new message: "Mr. Fang, Google's valuation of us is 8000 million U.S. dollars."

Fang Zhuo nodded, this is the known price.

A look of embarrassment appeared on Lu Bin's face, and he first emphasized: "Mr. Fang, the development of the Android system cannot be separated from the support of your hardware manufacturers. This is extremely important."

Then, continued: "However, Google's 8000 million price is their acquisition valuation."

Acquisition valuations rather than investment valuations.

However, Rubin had previously stated conclusively that he was not selling the company.

Fang Zhuo sent a questioning look.

Rubin's eyes dodge.

At one time and another, the mainstream valuation at that time was 4000 million, but now it has become 8000 million.

This is not one, two, three, but 1000 million, 2000 million, 3000 million, 4000 million.

Rubin had thought he could resist the allure of money, but... the allure of money was a little too much.

Fang Zhuo withdrew his eyes, glanced at the three heads of his own camp, understood their tendency, nodded and said: "We understand what Google means, but today you, the developer, will introduce the situation in detail. .”

"After all, Mr. Sandel, Mr. Lee Kitai, and Sir Stringer are all listening to my retelling."

He changed the subject.

Rubin could understand that the other party needed time to digest his new wish, and he tried his best to introduce his development and vision for the Android system.

On this day, the meeting between the four alliances and the Android company was quite harmonious, anyway, that's how Rubin felt.

In the evening, Google's Larry called Rubin again and asked the two sides to have a formal negotiation.

Basically, Rubin at night repeated the story of the day, but he faced the core executives dispatched by Google.

At 09:30 in the evening, the meeting between Google and Android ended, and Larry wanted to know more details again because of the previous official or private communication with Rubin.

"Stringer is here? Oh, Sandel is here, and the president of Samsung Electronics?"

It was only then that Larry learned from Rubin that the top leaders of the four companies came to discuss cooperation, and from this we can see the strength of the four companies.

Even Google, even him, heard that the four alliances had to hold internal meetings to discuss repeatedly, and now they are learning about the new situation.

However, during Google's internal meeting to analyze the opponents of this acquisition, many executives pointed out a problem-the four alliances are full of mutual competition. Can they unite as one to promote the development of the Android system?

Normally, this kind of alliance is likely to hold each other back. Of course, considering the existence of Nokia as a hegemon, the degree of delay may not be so heavy, but it is also difficult to abandon the past.

So Larry wondered if there was a better way for Google to win or disrupt the competition.

At the same time, Google is also preparing a plan B.

Once the acquisition or control of Android companies fails, they consider turning around to negotiate with Texas Instruments to build another open source system, or to develop and promote a similar mobile phone operating platform by themselves.

"Rubin, these four companies' interest in Android came very quickly, and the situation is beyond my expectation." Larry admitted that he had not expected this situation enough, "The Android system cannot be separated from the support of hardware manufacturers."

"Do you think it is possible for us at Google to unite them to promote your development?"

"Who do you think I should talk to about this collaboration? Sandor or Stringer?"

Out of respect for Motorola and Sony Group, Google internally believes that these two should be the most core, but still want to hear the views of Rubin, the party involved.

Lu Bin thought for a while, and said affirmatively: "Mr. Fang of Yike, he can talk. He is very optimistic about the prospect of Android, and he also supports the open source of Android."

Knowing Rubin's business ability, Larry said patiently: "I'm not talking about the judgment on Android, but the core and core figures of the alliance of manufacturers this time, which will help Google's negotiation and cooperation."

Lu Bin didn't even think about it this time: "Boss Fang, talk to him, he is the core person."

Larry was a little surprised at Rubin's decisiveness. Among Mo, Suo, and San, Rubin could undisputably identify Fang as the core figure?
Why is he?
Is it because he is rich?
Motorola, Sony Group, Samsung Electronics, which one has no money?

Larry plans to meet with Mr. Fang tomorrow to see if there is any possibility of cooperation between the core figures in Rubin's mouth, or to see if they can disintegrate this group of opponents in a disguised form.

　Visiting relatives and friends, one place a day, going home at night on the fourth day of the fourth day, making up and updating on the fifth and sixth day.

　
(End of this chapter)