RBCT Chapter 1379 That's All (4k)
Chapter 1379 That's All (4k)
Chapter 1379 That's All (4k)
After its unexpectedly hot launch, Yike flagship did not forget its old friends, which touched many people who have been paying attention to its developments recently.
Mr. Fang, it’s still the same Mr. Fang!
Regardless of whether Yi Ke faces uncontrollable risks, he can first eliminate the opponents who covet his interests!
Oh no, it seems that it is not the opponent who covets him, but he covets the opponent...
But it's almost the same. Things like business competition are not so clear-cut. You covet me and I covet you. You kill me and I kill you. If you die, I will feel bad while I am still alive.
Just one day after Yike released the announcement of its acquisition of Sogou, an action that did not require an announcement but also demonstrated determination was revealed by industry insiders.
Yike bought the trademark of "Yisou".
Obviously, Yike needs to exert its brand influence more on the basis of Sogou, but can this brand influence be further strengthened in the face of the decline in the search market?
Emmm...
When the news of acquisition and trademark were combined, other giants, people inside and outside the industry, and even employees within DuJi... all believed in YiKe's brand value.
In particular, this brand value has just recently been crowned as "the world's number one".
If we put ourselves in Du Ji's perspective, we can't help but sigh. Yi Kezhen just won't give in, and Du Ji's competitive situation is getting worse and worse.
but……
The offline print media’s reaction hasn’t been that quick, but the online reaction has already been very positive.
"Okay, don't forget your original intention, come on Yi Ke!"
"Easy Search should be launched as soon as possible. I don't believe there is no other company in China that can do search well!"
"Okay, okay, it's Yike who can put pressure on companies like Duji. Why isn't the page on the computer disgusting anymore? Why isn't the page on the phone redirected forcibly? Keep going, don't stop, I'm almost downloading your app!"
"It is said that Yike's acquisition of Sogou was a forced one."
"Who said that? I am a Sogou employee. I see everyone in the company is smiling."
Yi Ke’s newly purchased trademark has not yet been used, but most people are already looking forward to its debut.
However, this matter is still dominated by YMS. It was Qi He who gave the strong suggestion. He is also the one who decides when to go online. Judging from the current competitive situation, it is the right decision to let YMS compete with Du Ji alone.
Reports that Yi Ke was facing risks had not appeared on a large scale in China, nor had they been verified by authoritative media. Apart from competitors seeking some extra hope, domestic media as a whole were not very concerned about this. On the contrary, Washington and New York had confirmed the authenticity of certain news, and the crown that Yi Ke had just donned would by no means be so solid.
On November 11, Fang Zhuo was waiting for a low-key visit from an old friend in the president's office of Yike 25. However, before the person arrived, the new head of Qualcomm called him for the first time after he took the position of CEO.
Chen Fuyang ousted Jacobs with a slight advantage at Qualcomm's extraordinary shareholders' meeting. Although this voting result proved everyone's dissatisfaction with Jacobs, it also proved that his own foundation was still weak.
As the former CEO of Avago, Chen Fuyang has been handling Qualcomm's internal affairs in recent days, trying to stabilize the company's balance with the methods of "new future" and "only punishing the main culprits."
In a way, he held on.
However, there also appeared external forces that he did not want to see.
It is certain that Jacob will resign as CEO, but Chen Fuyang actually admires COO Morenkov very much and strongly invites him to continue to stay at Qualcomm and make contributions, hoping that the two of them can work together to achieve great things.
Originally, Morenkov was quite hesitant, but when he found Chen Fuyang again, he made up his mind to leave.
Chen Fuyang was puzzled, but still tried to keep him.
Morenkov was determined.
Chen Fuyang asked him about his future plans and got an answer that shocked him.
——Yike’s WLS has invited me.
I have sent you an invitation... so, have you accepted it?
Chen Fuyang had already gotten the answer to this question from Morenkov's eyes, which made him feel even more uncomfortable.
Regarding the company Yike WLS, it is actually the main force that Yike uses to compete with Qualcomm in baseband. It was also used to cooperate with Intel to acquire Broadcom.
In addition, because it was unclear whether he could succeed at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, Chen Fuyang received a hint from Mr. Fang that if he failed at Qualcomm, Yike WLS would also be a good place.
Chen Fuyang himself has also included it in his future plans and believes that it is a good springboard.
Now, I have taken the position at Qualcomm, and Yike WLS has also poached Qualcomm's important COO...
Chen Fuyang sat in the office for a long time, reviewing the whole thing with the latest news. Although he became the CEO of the new Qualcomm, Intel has acquired Broadcom, Yike's WLS will continue to be competitive in baseband, and China's antitrust investigation and the US patent lawsuit have not yet ended...
It feels like I have a new beginning, but this beginning doesn’t seem that new.
At the moment when he called Mr. Fang, he had only one feeling in his heart, that Mr. Fang was really like an old sow wearing a bra - one set after another, she successfully put the new Qualcomm inside.
"Mr. Fang, congratulations to Yike for coming up with such an impeccable product this time! I am convinced, I am convinced!" Chen Fuyang congratulated enthusiastically.
"Mr. Chen, you're too polite. To be honest, the success of Mars 8.8 is also a coincidence. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 performed poorly, and Apple's A8 just switched foundries." Fang Zhuo said happily.
Chen Fuyang said sincerely: "Mr. Fang, Mars 8.8 is the most advanced chip. If Apple came up with such a chip, I would not be convinced, but Yike and Bingxin are almost integrated. Alas, Qualcomm's Snapdragon really stumbled this time."
Fang Zhuo felt the difference between the new head of Qualcomm and the old head.
If it was Jacob, he would be heartbroken, but if it was Chen Fuyang, he would just make such a light comment, as if Xiaolong was not his child at all.
"One battle a year, it's nothing more than Yi Ke taking the lead. The connection between Yi Ke and Bing Xin has both advantages and disadvantages." Fang Zhuo was not arrogant, as his own people knew their own business.
Chen Fuyang secretly admired it in his heart, and after a moment of hesitation, he did not mention China's antitrust investigation on Qualcomm, but talked about the latest response from the US semiconductor industry, saying: "Mr. Fang, to be honest, I just wanted to communicate with you on this call. I just received a call from Washington last night, inviting me to discuss improving the competitiveness of the industry. This..."
Seeing that Mr. Fang didn't say anything, he continued, "I did hear some rumors recently. Yike's product shocked many departments in Washington."
Fang Zhuo laughed when he heard this.
Chen Fuyang prepared a lot of arguments and considered Mr. Fang's reaction, but he never thought that Mr. Fang would say "haha". No, what happened after that? Why didn't he say anything?
He was stunned for a moment, then said in a friendly manner: "Mr. Fang, although there is competition between our two companies, healthy competition is always good. I also plan to discuss Qualcomm's position when I go to Washington. Companies like Yike and Qualcomm are doing business globally, so they should not engage in local protectionism."
Fang Zhuo understood Chen Fuyang's subtle suggestion and finally agreed, "Yes, the market is there, so let's compete fairly."
Chen Fuyang thought about the COO Morenkov who had just been poached, and appreciated him more with a more upright attitude.
However, his own rise to power was not so honorable, so he could accept this kind of poaching. Besides, when he traveled to the United States with Kong Yu, he also met friends from the MIGA fund department.
Although there are some rumors of suppression this time, it is still unclear what will happen in the end.
After much consideration, Chen Fuyang decided that going to Washington was just a matter of convenience. His previous identity as CEO of Avago did not bring much weight. What he really needed to focus on now was to resolve the conflicts facing Qualcomm one by one.
For example, implement China’s anti-monopoly law.
For example, reconciliation with Yike and Apple.
Both of these things are closely related to Mr. Fang, so this phone call and statement can be considered a form of mediation.
Fang Zhuo naturally knew what the new head of Qualcomm wanted. He talked a little more about the competition in the global market and said informally, "I heard that Huaxia's investigation is about to end. In any case, since the investigation has been carried out, Qualcomm's original high ratio is not desirable."
Chen Fuyang's heart sank, knowing that he might see the final result in the near future, and it would most likely be the lighter of the two processing documents he had seen at the beginning.
A high ratio is not desirable, but a low ratio is acceptable, but it is better than being forced to cancel the ratio.
Not that good, but not that bad either.
Just like the tacit agreement between him and Mr. Fang to seize power, he did get the CEO position of Qualcomm, but the new Qualcomm also faces more problems and competition. It is not so good, but not so bad either...
"Mr. Fang, putting aside Qualcomm's position, I am a fan of Yike products. Well, now that I am in this position, I really hope to see Selfy still use Snapdragon chips." Chen Fuyang talked about another thing.
Due to the dispute between the two companies, the Selfy series of products have switched to using Yike’s own chips.
Chen Fuyang felt it was a pity, and he believed that his main goal after taking office was to ease the dispute and expand the user base again.
Fang Zhuo did not refuse directly. After a little thought, he said, "We'll see how things turn out. I have always respected Qualcomm's achievements."
"I also admire Yico's development. Mr. Fang, Qualcomm can develop a new framework for cooperation with Yico on patent licensing. The global market pie is still growing." Chen Fuyang followed up with this.
"The lawsuit between Yike and Apple has been merged into one. This matter...is actually not affected by Yike to a large extent." Fang Zhuo said half-truthfully, "If the US Supreme Court had not drawn up the case file, I think we could have sat down and talked."
According to the process, the two companies have submitted a "petition for a writ of certiorari", and if the Supreme Court considers that it involves major legal issues, it will "issue a writ of certiorari" and agree to hear the case.
Both companies are confident that they can proceed to the final trial.
Chen Fuyang was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, Mr. Fang, I will also talk to Cook. We can definitely have a more moderate negotiation."
"Well, I'll wait for your news." Fang Zhuo and Cook have reached a certain consensus and believe that the other side will not do as Chen Fuyang wishes.
The phone call with the new head of Qualcomm ended. Regarding the competition with Yike in this area, the current discussion from the general office is to strengthen the strength of WLS and reorganize its business with MStar Semiconductor to form a new Fabless company with more all-round competitiveness.
Fang Zhuo thought about the situation for a while, and soon he received a call from his secretary saying that his old friend's car had arrived at the garage.
He picked up his phone and went to greet the leader who had taken good care of him.
"Brother Zheng." Fang Zhuo shook hands vigorously with this leader who now works in business as soon as they met.
Zheng Danrui smiled and shook hands with the head of Yike, then followed him upstairs to the president's office.
The two chatted and laughed along the way, reminiscing a lot.
Zheng Danrui's visit this time was informal, but he had noticed the impact of geopolitical factors faced by Yike, or in other words, the risks faced by Bingxin.
After a cup of fragrant tea, Zheng Danrui smiled and said, "Mr. Fang, there is no need for us to be polite. I came here just to have a casual chat in private. No need, anyway, let's just talk freely."
Fang Zhuo nodded.
Zheng Danrui talked a little more about the influence of Yike's flagship phone, and finally turned the question to the news from Washington, asking about the most serious situation: "If, let's make an assumption now, Bingxin faces a supply cut there, how long will it take to regain its competitiveness?"
Fang Zhuo raised three fingers.
Zheng Danrui hesitated for a moment and said, "Three years will indeed be painful, such as..."
Fang Zhuo corrected: "Three days."
Zheng Danrui was surprised and delighted. He stood up from his seat and asked in disbelief, "Really?"
"No, Brother Zheng, I was just kidding." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "It's your 'competitiveness' that makes it hard for me to say. Bingxin's competitiveness can fluctuate from three days to three years. Our 16nm is already leading. There are constraints in materials and equipment, but advance preparation can keep the production line running."
"Even though the supply of ice cores was cut off, Yike was still able to produce products for a period of time. The problem now is that even if the ice cores are competitive, Yike may face a forced decline in the global market."
Product competitiveness and product marketability cannot be equated in the event of force majeure.
Bingxin's 16nm is already the world's first, and the next step of research and development will be limited, and the main problem will shift from the advancement of advanced processes to the consolidation of existing processes and production.
Zheng Danrui thought about what he had just said, "Let's chat freely", and pointed his finger at the person opposite him in annoyance. He was quite relaxed, but Fang Zhuo today was no longer the ignorant man of the past. He also had his own deep connections.
The most important thing is that Fang Zhuo does not do things based on relationships. He can make continuous progress by doing purely business things.
"Everyone is very concerned about Yi Ke and Bing Xin." Zheng Danrui said slowly, "The current situation is still unclear, but we must be prepared for the worst and make more preparations."
Fang Zhuo nodded. He was mentally prepared for the supply to be cut off tomorrow, but in reality the mediation was going on on the other side of the ocean, so he would enjoy every day of comfort.
Zheng Danrui sensed Mr. Fang's calmness and couldn't help but laugh: "Mr. Fang, I don't think you are afraid at all."
Fang Zhuo thought for two seconds and replied by quoting a poem: "The ground collapsed, the mountains were crushed, and the warriors died. Then the ladders to heaven and the stone steps were connected. That's all."
The earth collapsed and the mountains destroyed the strong men to death, and then the ladders and stone stacks were connected to each other.
Zheng Danrui repeated it in his mind twice, sighed slightly, and said sincerely: "Okay, Mr. Fang, I will have one more drink for this at noon, that's all, that's all!"
(End of this chapter)