Rebirth of the Tech Madman

My starting point is very simple. MCI can play a very positive catfish effect and help it tide over the difficulties, which is good for the entire market. Tang Huan replied awe-inspiringly.

Don, you are already qualified to run for governor and congressman. William McGovern sneered, You should consider giving it a try just because you want to help the federal government.

Hearing the teasing from the other party, Tang Huan shrugged indifferently, I'm not interested in political games, maybe I can ask my son to think about it in the future.

After picking up the cup and taking a sip, Tang Huan continued leisurely: You and I are both top contenders in the shopping malls. Of course, our thinking cannot be limited to the level of ordinary people. MCI was brought out by you, so it is William. McGovern's company. For the same reason, Fangyuan and Zheru can also be called my company. But it is difficult to achieve such a level of intimacy with acquired companies like Pacific Telecom.

For example? William McGovern asked with interest.

If it is necessary to sacrifice local interests for the sake of the overall interests, or to sacrifice immediate interests for the sake of long-term interests, then my company will naturally implement it without hesitation, but other companies will have to go through some twists and turns. Tang Huan explained slowly. Dao: In my opinion, because the monopoly advantage is too obvious, Bell and other companies, including Pacific Telecom, are a bit lazy.

It's hard for me to believe this statement. William McGovern laughed. You know, Pacific Telecom is currently the most active communication company in adopting new technologies.

Tang Huan snorted, That only shows that my leadership skills are superb.

Well, I admire that. William McGovern nodded, and then he opened the document and looked at it.

Seeing William McGovern browsing through the documents patiently, Tang Huan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, he really wanted the cellular phone operating license in the hands of mci. Resources like Gein are quite limited, if you grab a little, others will have less.

But William McGovern, who can fight wits with AT\u0026T until it is dismantled, is not easy to fool; Craig McCaw, who is also eyeing these licenses, is also an aggressive shopping mall adventurer, spending money His courage cannot be underestimated.

In other words, Tang Huan is not as sure as William McGovern and Craig McCaw as it appears on the surface. His advantage is that he has many cards in his hand and has comprehensive influence.

I believe that Tang really wants to help mci for his own benefit. William McGovern closed the document and said in a deep voice, But you are too shrewd in business. While others are making a little money, you You need to earn more. Indeed, your quotation has increased by 10 million US dollars, but you have also sold a package of technical solutions. If MCI really adopts it, wouldn't the 10 million US dollars flow back to you very quickly?

I know that MCI's cash flow is relatively tight at present. Tang Huan smiled slightly, At this time, the value of 'my company' is reflected. If MCI decides to adopt my technical solution, the payment time can be discussed Appropriately postponed.

Before, MCI did not purchase less products from 'your company', including Fangyuan Computer. William McGovern raised his brows, But is there anything unique about your technical solution package?

Mci's growth to today's height is inseparable from your genius management. Tang Huan first praised William McGovern, and then pointed out the other party's shortcomings, But occasional improper consideration is inevitable, such as The level of adoption of the latest digital age technologies.

Speaking of this, Tang Huan asked seriously: I have paid attention to the reason why MCI is now in a passive position. Why do you think the new AT\u0026T can directly fight a price war with MCI?

It's not that the federal government has loosened control, so it can logically rely on its strong financial resources to

Easily close the previous tariff gap. ’ replied William McGovern, very annoyed.

Then do you think MCI can effectively control operating costs with a simple round of layoffs? Tang Huan returned William McGovern's previous ridicule, I'll tell you the truth, relying on me from Pacific Telecom According to the experience gained, AT\u0026T may not be completely losing money, and Bell Labs has provided it with a large number of practical technical achievements, which is enough to greatly reduce operating costs.”

Seeing that William McGovern's face suddenly became very ugly, Tang Huan continued to add salt to the wound regardless of the other party's heart disease: In the early 1980s, it cost about $1,000 per mile for mci to build a network; how about this What is the index now, won’t it also skyrocket with the current prices and stock prices?”

So, your package of technical solutions can help mci make great improvements in this regard? William McGovern's voice sounded hoarse.

Tang Huan didn't dare to continue to provoke the old man. He didn't want the other party to report directly to the hospital after leaving his place, so he gave the answer happily: Of course. You know, the most advanced digital exchange technology can make new The data throughput capacity of the equipment has doubled, and the unit cost of network construction has dropped significantly, which in turn has led to a sharp increase in the profits of operators such as MCI and Pacific Telecom.

William McGovern thought for a moment, and finally made a decision: Airsignal, a subsidiary of MCI, sold it to you for 140 million US dollars. If I can get off the operating table safely and return to work, Just implement the package plan you mentioned.

I believe that you will recover soon and return to the market to dominate the market. Tang Huan blessed with a sincere expression.

Then I will lend you a good word. William McGovern stretched out his shriveled hand, and grasped Tang Huan's well-proportioned, vigorous hand.

It's nice to be young! The old man who was about to go to the operating table said with emotion.

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William McGovern is a vigorous businessman, and his time is not very abundant, so the transaction process was completed as quickly as possible. MCI received the first phase of 70 million US dollars in cash, and its subsidiary airsignal also handed over It was in Tang Huan's hands.

How is it? Have you calculated the data? Tang Huan asked as he put down the airsignal report.

There are results. Tang Wenmao replied: In the current market, the average cost of a cellular phone license is about US$20 per person. Airsignal, which we acquired for US$140 million, holds a cellular phone license. 700 heads were covered, and on average, the cost was exactly $20.

Airsignal's business consists of two parts - paging and cellular. I have contacted the buyer. If the former is sold, at least $75 million can be recovered. The cost per person of the cellular license will be reduced to Under $10.

The cost that Pacific Telecom pays for each 'head' in California ranges from $25 to $30. Comparing the two, this deal is really a bargain.

Tang Huan said lazily: We spent the family's own money, which cannot be compared with Pacific Telecom.

The scattered cell phone licenses on the market have almost been divided up, and the next step is the integration process of big fish eating small fish, just like the development of the cable TV industry. Zhuang Menghua, a top student at Harvard Business School, analyzed: Although we You have made a lot of money in just over a year of appreciation of the yen, but the stalls are getting bigger and bigger. You also require large-scale cash reserves from now on this year, which is quite a bit of pressure. Why don’t you list this company? , anyway, as long as we firmly hold its controlling stake, the color of the family business will not change.”

IPO is of course a necessary process. Tang Huan nodded in agreement, Family business does not mean that it must be closed to eat alone, and it is almost impossible to do this in the field of mobile communications.

The mci business was just an appetizer in the process of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. It was quickly dismissed and the topic shifted to other aspects, especially the California high-speed rail.

Affected by the Iran-Contra scandal, in the mid-term elections in the United States, the Republican Party of the United States was defeated across the board. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate were controlled by the Democratic Party. The Crappy Duck President.

The situation in California is a microcosm. Governor George Docmejian is a Republican, but California's House of Representatives and Senate are both in the hands of Democrats, but the conflicts are not as intense as at the federal level.

Just in 1987, that is, at the beginning of this year, George Dokmejian was sworn in and started his second term as he wished. Tang Huan also went to Sacramento to watch the ceremony.

In both the State of the Union and the annual budget, George Docmejian emphasized the importance of California's high-speed rail project. The two houses of California did not make things difficult, and the California High-Speed ​​Rail Authority led by Jerry Brown immediately announced that the official start date would be in February.

In short, the resistance of the California high-speed rail project has been defeated, and the problems that need to be faced next mainly come from the technical field of the project itself.

Japan, which wants to build a model of high-speed rail output while losing money and earning money, invisibly made Tang Huan lose a lot of resources reserved for the California high-speed rail project, which happened to be transferred to this year for backup.

Zhuang Menghua, who felt that he had picked up a big deal, said happily: The sourness over there in Europe is so sour, but who makes them not as 'sincere' as Japan.

Tang Huan couldn't help shaking his head, At this time, I can't get cheap and act good. When I go to Europe this year, I will communicate with relevant parties.

Fox Plaza, the real estate project of 20th Century Fox, will be officially opened soon. The first lady Nancy plans to visit in the near future to confirm whether President Reagan's personal office is suitable for setting there. Tang Wenmao said another thing.

Let me entertain you personally. Tang Huan looked at the itinerary and said, Among the governors of California, there is also an American president. Reagan's halo effect is not limited to the remaining two years of his presidency.

Maybe, we can provide some medical care facilities in the office to make it more convenient for the elderly president and his wife to do activities there. Zhuang Menghua suggested.

Okay. Tang Huan nodded in agreement, This celebrity client must be won.

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This year's Lunar New Year's Eve came very early, on January 29. Tang Huan didn't run around like last year. He stayed on the east coast of the United States for a long time. This year, he honestly stayed in San Francisco. However, he didn't bother to celebrate the New Year at home, but invited the Chinese American elite organization - the Committee of 100 to come to the party

EA's game creation is really all-encompassing. The Bank of China Building has not been completed yet, so I contacted my office to quote it in the game. During the chat, I.M. Pei joked.

That's not because Mr. Pei's design is unique, and it will definitely become an unforgettable landmark. Tang Huan laughed, EA is creating a video game called Sim City, which needs to collect all kinds of famous buildings. I hope Lao Bei and Bank of China will not charge copyright fees for the model of the character.”

It's true that the richer you are, the more stingy you are. IM Pei shook his head and laughed. ⑧☆miào⑧☆bi(.*)gé⑧☆.$.

According to the design plan, the Bank of China Tower has 70 floors and a height of 315 meters. It will become the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia in the next few years, and it will also be the tallest skyscraper outside the United States.

This record is nothing, after all, it may be surpassed by other buildings in a few years.

The real feature of the Bank of China Building is reflected in its design. Its shape is prismatic, like bamboo shoots that rise steadily, symbolizing strength, vitality, growth and the spirit of forging ahead; the stone exterior wall at the base represents the Great Wall, namely represent China.

Structurally, the corners of the Bank of China Tower are supported by four reinforced concrete columns, and the triangular frame transfers the pressure of the entire building to the four columns, and the outside is covered with a glass curtain wall.

Although the Bank of China Building has not yet been completed, the unique exterior design shown in the renderings alone is enough to make it the most eye-catching landmark in Hong Kong.

I really want to thank your Fangyuan Graphics Workstation for its powerful CAD functions. Compared with previous projects, I have saved a lot of effort. After a few words of sincere praise, IM Pei sighed depressingly , Unfortunately, the smooth progress on my side did not lead to the smooth progress of the overall construction of the Bank of China Building. It was originally planned to be completed on August 8, 1988, but due to various factors, it is estimated that it will be delayed for two years. years.

Inflation in Xiangjiang has been obvious in the past few years. Delays in the construction period are really not a good thing. Tang Huan nodded with deep sympathy, and swallowed some other words without expressing them clearly.