RBCT Chapter 1188 Old Friend (5k)
Chapter 1188 Old Friend (5k)
When I came to Barcelona, my old friend was reunited, and I was overwhelmed with emotion.
Especially since I couldn't see Schmidt this time, I felt even more overwhelmed.
The last time I saw Lao Shi, he was still the president of Google, and this time I could only hear him from the mouth of the new president, Larry.
However, Fang Zhuo did not expect that so many people came to greet him. Larry is an old friend he has known for a long time. Wang Xuehong of HTC has had a small blow and contact. Samsung’s medicine jar Li Jayong is also reasonable. Under the competition, there is still technical cooperation. Others like Anand, the senior vice president of Intel, and Sanjay, the president of Motorola, are just a coincidence.
On the night of February 2th, the Yike team arrived at the hotel where they were staying.
Fang Zhuo didn't make any arrangements at first, he just planned to let everyone have a casual dinner to beat the jet lag, but the people here were more enthusiastic, so he had to hold a dinner party, and invited many friends and upstream and downstream manufacturers to participate.
The global smart phone market has exploded in the past two years, and the entire industry chain has benefited from it. As one of the representative brands of the Android camp, Yike is on the same boat with everyone. comminicate.
Although Fang Zhuo took the plane for more than ten hours, but this time he just won the Penguin in China, his mood is extraordinarily refreshed, and he is in a vigorous state. He talks and laughs happily with many new and old friends without showing any fatigue.
Halfway through the banquet, Jacob, the head of Qualcomm, also arrived.
The current relationship between Yike and Qualcomm is awkward. On the one hand, the Selfy series products that still use Qualcomm chips are selling well. On the other hand, with the popularity of Mars4, the prospect of competition between the two is also relatively severe.
This year, Samsung may have considered this factor so that it did not carry mature mobile phone chips like Apple and Yike.
Jacob and Fang Zhuo exchanged pleasantries for a few words, and then avoided everyone's ears in a tacit understanding, and talked seriously about the relationship between the two parties.
Qualcomm has a contract with Yike, but... Just like Qualcomm canceled some orders for ice cores, the contract cannot restrain the conflict of interest between the two companies.
"I heard that Yike will use ZR chips for all series next year?" Jacob directly asked Qualcomm's very concerned question. This year has already been set, and Selfy will still use Qualcomm's chips.
In view of Selfy's good reputation in the market, if it is not forced, Qualcomm is not willing to push orders out. It is always good to make money, but it must also consider whether it is fattening its opponents.
Just before this trip to Barcelona, Jacob also listened to a special analysis meeting in the company. The current situation is that Yike will definitely not give up the design and iteration of the Zhurong chip unless it encounters a particularly large product setback.
Based on this premise, what kind of Yike is acceptable?
If the cooperation with Selfy is interrupted, Yike will definitely launch its own Zhurong chip on Selfy, which will not affect the market competitiveness of Selfy.
Then... Yike, who does not sell Zhurong chips to the outside world, may be reluctant to accept it.
However, the communication with Yike is one aspect. The baseband chip provided by Qualcomm is also an important bargaining chip for Yike. Jacob knows that Yike has acquired the baseband chip team from Infineon, but he does not think it will be able to make a breakthrough in a short time. As Qualcomm chips further occupy the market, it is foreseeable that the technical advantages in this area will further increase.
Jacob had talked about this with Yu Hong, the co-founder of Yike, in the United States before. At that time, Yu Hong talked about the production capacity of Zhurong chips, which meant that the ice core production capacity was only enough for her own.
But the production capacity can be improved, and he hopes to have a tacit agreement with Fang Zhuo, the head of Yike.
"The whole series of products next year? Who will pass it on? It won't be from Samsung." Fang Zhuo probably knew what he would talk about when he saw Jacob, and he also knew that there was competition in the cooperation between the two companies. Then mentioned another opponent who likes to stir up.
Jacob didn't laugh: "Many media are saying this, and I want to hear an accurate answer from Mr. Fang."
"What Mr. Yu said is accurate." Fang Zhuo first mentioned the previous communication, and then said with certainty, "Since you asked today, you can indeed talk about it more straightforwardly. Yike distinguishes the ZR chip as the flagship Advantages, in the next two to three years, the competition in the entire smartphone market will definitely become more intense, do you think Apple will sell their A-chip?"
Capacity is an objective problem, as are competitive considerations.
Jacob pointedly said: "Your Yike has made so many moves in China, YMS, and the acquisition of Morningstar Semiconductor. I don't know about Apple. It seems that Yike is going to eat up the entire eastern market."
"Hahaha, Jacob, you think too much. How can you eat this? Let's eat a big portion, and you can eat a small portion. How about trying not to let the apples eat?" Fang Zhuo laughed.
Jacob is very serious: "President Fang has such a big appetite."
"Okay, okay, then you guys eat big portions, we eat small portions." Fang Zhuo was not serious, "YMS is what we use to fight against Apple, and Morningstar Semiconductor only makes low-end chips, you Qualcomm don't need to do that." nervous."
Jacob said: "What about Infineon's baseband department? How about Yike leading Apple and Samsung to do baseband research and development together?"
"Jacob, first of all, whether it is within Yike or the entire market, I believe that competition can lead to better development. Secondly, Qualcomm should speak with products instead of using your 'unhappy' to try to interfere with us. decision." Fang Zhuo became serious, "Why didn't you ask Apple before you asked me? Didn't you ask Samsung?"
Jacob was extremely serious: "How do you know I didn't ask Apple and Samsung?"
Fang Zhuo stared at Jacob and asked, "Did you ask?"
Jacob didn't avoid his eyes, and smiled after a while: "Well, I didn't ask."
Fang Zhuo resisted not rolling his eyes.
Apple develops whatever it likes to develop, Samsung develops whatever it likes to develop, and Yike is the same. Qualcomm can be unhappy, can weigh the pros and cons and use products to fight back, but since it has not made such a decision, it is destined to be unable to shake everyone's thinking .
It is impossible for Fang Zhuo to change the R&D plan after hearing Jacob's tough words.
Jacob turned to agree with Mr. Qifang's statement: "It is to use the product to speak. We have strong confidence in our own technology and patents. If Yike wants to bring the ZR chip to the market in the future, then we are also very happy. Compare."
Fang Zhuo smiled slightly: "I don't really hope that day will come. When that day comes, the market will change from incremental to stock."
During the rising market period, Echo can hold its own chip and optimization to strive for the maximum benefit. If the market becomes a stock, Echo's chip solution can be released in rolls.
Jacob still heard what he wanted to hear. Regardless of Yike’s reasons, Apple and Yike are not exporting in the high-end chip market. This is a pretty good situation.
He continued to chat for a few words, and finally asked about the new products that Yike was going to present this time.
Fang Zhuo has nothing to hide about the products that will be displayed tomorrow, and directly told the head of Qualcomm that Yike's new product is a "Unrivaled" tablet equipped with a Zhurong dual-core processor.
Jacob's mood turned from cloudy to cloudy again just now. Qualcomm did not present a dual-core processor at this Mobile Communications Conference. It will take another two months to produce the finished product. This year's market is still quite nervous .
Fang Zhuo saw the change in Jacob's mood, and did not give any other stimulation. Qualcomm was already very sensitive to these, so let him observe the situation by himself.
When the exchange between the two of them was over, Yu Hong, who was paying attention to the boss's movements, came over to ask about the situation.
Fang Zhuo didn't care too much and said, "It's just trying to engage in a little polite blackmail, it won't have any effect."
Yu Hong frowned and said, "Qualcomm has communicated several times in the United States, but its attitude is not so polite."
Fang Zhuo laughed and said, "Perhaps the brats down there are not very polite. I think Jacob is a pretty good guy. He deserves to be one of our Iron Triangle."
Yu Hong was noncommittal about this evaluation.
Fang Zhuo did not take Qualcomm's attitude too seriously and continued: "No matter how competitive we are, we at Yike will still make a lot of friends internationally."
Yu Hong gave a "hmm" and said, "The better the response we get in the market, the more friends we can make."
She was about to continue talking, but seeing that Mr. Fang was not interested in talking about it today, she changed the subject and said, "I heard that Apple's Steve Jobs is not in good health recently."
Last year, Jobs handed over the company affairs to Cook due to his physical condition, and later returned to take charge of the company after successful treatment, but similar news came out again this year as his appearances decreased.
This has caused widespread concern among the media and investors.
Fang Zhuo nodded slightly, and didn't comment on the news, but just took a glass of wine and clinked glasses with Mr. Yu, without saying anything.
Yu Hong was drinking, but she didn't feel the boss's feelings very deeply.
She turned sideways, looked at the caring eyes of the people around her for the boss, and asked, "After this trip to Barcelona, will you attend the new phone conference in the United States this year?"
Fang Zhuo thought for a while, and replied: "You did a good job at the launch of the new phone before. If I came to the United States, it might not be because of this. Maybe I should do a guide for my friends."
He continued: "This year's domestic basic market depends on the further formation of the YMS ecology, as well as the digestion of the R&D systems in Silicon Valley and Shanghai. Let's see which one needs me more. Hey, I'm too busy. I don't care if I have it or not." Same turn."
Yu Hong joked: "Yes, yes, Yi Ke can transfer any way, but Bing Xin can't do without you, right?"
Fang Zhuo smiled and said, "You know me well."
Yu Hong ended the topic of Yi Ke's disfavor, and gave up the boss to Google's Larry and others. This Larry seemed to have a much better relationship with the boss than Schmidt.
The mysterious person's welcome dinner did not have too many official exchanges. In addition to respecting Yike's status in the smartphone market today, many people still took the opportunity to satisfy the other party's general curiosity...and respect.
Fang Zhuo also had a great time at the dinner, no matter what, it's better to come out to be lively and lively than to be deserted.
On the morning of the 14th, Yike officially launched its first tablet product at MWC2011, the Zhurong 02 equipped with a dual-core processor, which lowered the frequency and balanced performance and energy consumption as much as possible.
After Apple launched the iPad, the tablet market seems to be a new market that can be vigorously explored. This time, not only Yike, but also HTC, Samsung and many other manufacturers have launched new tablet products.
There were many onlookers and media beside Yike's booth. Everyone was very concerned about this "Gaishi" tablet, which was released after a long delay. Regardless of other things, the performance of this dual-core processor is extremely powerful.
Fang Zhuo did not introduce it to everyone at the booth. Instead, Yu Hong and Pan Ben hosted today's new product meeting.
At ten o'clock in the morning, he met an old friend here - the head of Sony, Stringer.
Fang Zhuo laughed when he saw Stringer, the old jazz's elegant demeanor was so wonderful.
As the long-renowned head of an international giant, Stringer's appearance also ushered in the attention and the pursuit of the media, and he did not go to Fang Zhuo until he got rid of the interview.
The first thing Fang Zhuo said when he saw the old jazz was: "How is the financial report?"
The smile on Stringer's face froze, and he felt that it was a bit disrespectful to ask this when he came up, but he quickly adjusted his mentality, and said in a low voice: "Small loss."
A small loss is not a loss.
This means that Sony's financial report in 2010 can pass the test smoothly.
Fang Zhuo gave his thumbs up sincerely. Such a big hole can be fixed. The level of the professional manager of the old jazz is getting better and better in at least two points. One is to whitewash the financial report, and the other is to deepen internal reforms.
As for how long it can be whitewashed, will the reform be effective...
Oh yes, I seem to have done a little whitewashing favor.
After Fang Zhuo praised him, he said worriedly: "It was fine last year, but if this drags on, I'm afraid this year will be under a lot of pressure."
For an outside director like him who knows the inside story, it is not sincere enough to just boast but not worry.
Stringer heard even more indecent questions, and this time he didn't even smile, but he still gave a real answer: "It depends on whether consumer electronics can pick up this year. We came here this time with Android system product."
If Sony's consumer electronics can grow again, and it can also drive the group's semiconductor business, this year's financial report may also be able to deal with it. Otherwise, the bubble may have to be poked.
Fang Zhuo nodded solemnly, and joked again: "If it doesn't work, the rest of the buildings and sensors can be considered for my side."
Listening to this, Stringer looked at the smile on Mr. Fang's face, and knew that the core of this joke was serious and greedy.
He shook his head slightly, and said: "Sensors are one of Sony's core businesses with an eye to the future, and we can't move any more."
Fang Zhuo nodded again and again, but did not respond to this sentence.
Seeing Mr. Fang like this, Stringer felt that he couldn't find dignity with his old friend. He could only chat a few words about his views on the booming development of consumer electronics today, and then continued to visit the exhibition as the head of the giant.
Fang Zhuo did not return to his company's booth, but also brought his work and security assistants to take a look at the products presented by various companies in this communication conference.
Unlike Yike, which only brought one product this time, or more importantly, the dual-core processor, HTC released three smartphones and one tablet computer, while Samsung launched five models covering low, medium, and High-end smartphones, as well as tablets that have just come out in 5 years, have also changed at an extremely fast speed.
Fang Zhuo walked around the exhibition without being stingy with his own compliments. Some of the products on display were conceptual, and they looked really novel.
When he was about to return to his booth, a reporter couldn't help but plugged in the microphone again. The question this time was more unexpected than Fang Zhuo's, and asked about Jobs' news.
"Mr. Fang, what do you think about Mr. Jobs' current physical condition?"
Fang Zhuo really didn't know why this reporter's question was so rude. What could he have thought?
He said in astonishment: "I have vaguely heard some news about Jobs. Do you have any specific situation now?"
The reporter said vaguely: "I heard that Mr. Cook will once again preside over Apple's affairs. What do you expect from him?"
"I don't have any expectations for Cook. I just hope that Jobs can come back healthy. Everyone knows that although Jobs and I have competition, we also respect each other." Fang Zhuo said solemnly, "Before he went to Shanghai, I took him with him. Wandered around there.”
He continued: "When I arrive in New York, I will definitely visit Jobs, hoping to talk to him about the competition and development of our two companies, and about the ecological construction of Apple and Yike. I believe we have common topics."
After Fang Zhuo answered this question, he waved his hand, unwilling to be interviewed by this reporter again.
However, such an answer was quickly published on the Internet by the reporter.
At night, Fang Zhuo didn't expect to receive a call from the client.
"Hi, Fang Zhuo, I heard that you are coming to the United States?" Jobs's voice sounded relatively normal, "We can talk about the ecosystem of the mobile phone system."
Fang Zhuo was a little caught off guard, and replied after a few seconds: "Yes, I have plans to go to Silicon Valley in the first half of the year. If possible, I would certainly like to chat with you."
Jobs smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with it, I'd be happy to talk about it, and we'll see you then."
Fang Zhuo put down the phone, feeling that the phone sounded pretty good.
He thought and thought, and said to Yu Hong: "Is Cook really in charge of Apple's work?"
Yu Hong nodded and asked back, "Who do you want to see?"
"Jobs." Fang Zhuo replied in a deep voice.
Yu Hong was dumbfounded. The communication in this situation...is it really an old friend?
Fang Zhuo blinked, and suddenly said: "You go back to New York this time, and ask about the situation of Siri, the cooperation project between it and Nuance still has a prospect."
Yike asked Siri twice, but the acquisition intention was declined. It believes that once the project it can make is successful, it can get a higher price.
With the rebound of the market this year, the stock price of Yike has risen, and the market value has been rising all the way. Fang Zhuo thinks that even if the premium is not a big problem now.
Yu Hong nodded, vaguely feeling that the boss's expression was that...that familiar expression.