Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 602 Pulling (Two in One)

Yike's product director, Xu Keden, arrived in New York in a hurry.

The first time he met Mr. Fang, he found that the boss was worrying about the venture capital money, which was quite rare since he met Mr. Fang.

After Xu Keden had a general understanding of what was going on, he couldn't help but secretly wondered.

Even a person like Mr. Fang can speak his conscience?
How could he feel uneasy because he might hurt Mr. Xiong?
Is Boss Fang's sword still sharp?
Xu Kedeng drank tea and chatted, "President Fang really doesn't want to, so just push it down."

"The main reason is that the old bear is too active and eager." Fang Zhuo sighed, "I'm really not used to it, that's all. After thinking about it, it's interesting to have such a Quora, don't you think?"

Xu Keden nodded again and again: "Yes, yes."

Fang Zhuo slowly put away the conscience that was about to pop out of his throat, took a sip of tea, and asked about the business: "How is the team building in China?"

"We cast a wide net, and many people are interested, but because we haven't seen the Android system yet, those who are really willing to come have to continue to implement it." Xu Ke Denghui reported, "Android is based on Linux. We have domestic Such a group of relevant talents, however, the situation may be a bit complicated.”

He continued: "The Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a Hongqi Linux operating system before, and achieved certain results. Unfortunately, at the beginning of this year, their project leader Professor Sun Yufang passed away due to illness, and the project suffered a great blow."

"There are quite a few experts here who are knowledgeable about Linux. I talked to someone, but it's not good to let someone come here now."

"In addition, Bluepoint, Xterm, TurboLinux and other companies that were previously closed due to the Internet bubble, there are also a group of companies that can engage in Linux, but the technical level needs to be further confirmed."

Xu Keden finally said: "Comparatively speaking, it is easy to find a lot of people who are engaged in Java, but it also takes time."

Fang Zhuo nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the situation.

The current Android system still needs further development. These are prepared for Yike to participate in it better. Even if Yike fails to invest in Android companies, its open source nature will not make such a team building useless.

The Java team is preparing for the Android ecology, which will help the mobile phone to quickly form a competitive force after its launch.

Xu Kedeng paused for a while, and handed over the information in his hand to Mr. Fang, which was the status of the mobile phone project he was going to talk about next.

How can I say it?

The difficulty is still quite large.

Sharp's capacitive screen is still a laboratory product, and the image sensor that Ike wants to marry with Sony is also a bit behind the most advanced level in the industry, and other parts such as processors, flash memory, radio frequency, batteries, duplexers, etc...

If it is done, it can be done, but it is really not easy to satisfy the products Mr. Fang envisioned.

Up to now, there are 23 members in the mobile phone project established by Yike, most of them are internal transfers, and a few are from other companies.

Xu Keden knew what he was doing this trip, so he felt a little embarrassed.

If other people's Android system is a rudimentary form, then Yike's mobile phone is not even a rudimentary.

"Mr. Fang, you said that when I arrived in San Francisco, how would I show off with the Android company?" Xu Keden asked a question.

Fang Zhuo thought for a while, and gave instructions first: "The budget for the mobile phone project needs to be increased, and the staff needs to be recruited again. As for this display..."

He thought about it and said, "The Android company doesn't want to see a mature mobile phone from us. How about you take a Sharp screen and talk to them about the capacitive screen?"

"The point is to enthusiastically tell about the imagination of a full touch screen based on a capacitive screen and cancel a physical keyboard."

"That group of people should like new gadgets."

"Well, at least the founders of their company like it."

Xu Keden actually thinks that the full touch screen is really from the boss's imagination and even fantasies. He returned from Japan in a hurry, took the time to build a team, and had a lot of communication. Most people think... the full touch screen is a bit radical, and it is difficult for users accepted.

He hesitated for a moment, not going to raise this opinion for the time being.

The immediate focus is to reach a cooperation with an Android company. After that, we will actually start making mobile phones. The current work is to find suitable core components and form a more mature project team.

"How many people did you bring this trip?" Fang Zhuo asked.

"Ten together with me." Xu Keden replied.

"Okay, see you tonight, I want to talk to them about the expectations of mobile phones, and the prospects of this Android system." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "I want to develop a significant mobile phone under the shadow of Nokia, You have to have dreams and perseverance.”

Xu Kedeng breathed out, and Boss Fang knew this too...

He continued to report on his work, and the content was all about mobile phone-related issues.

At night, Fang Zhuo and Xu Kedeng had an enthusiastic communication with the ten members of the mobile phone team.

What is the company's goal?Who is the company challenging?What challenges did this project face?
What are you doing here?What is the open source and prospect of Android system?What can you get in the future?
Fang Zhuo's words fully demonstrated the four words "passionate", and Xu Kedeng was also moved by the side, so he took advantage of the opportunity to release the opinions of the big guy-full touch screen is a radical move. adventure.

And, considering user habits, can a capacitive screen of similar size be used with a physical keyboard?
This design is more in line with the aesthetics of the mobile phone market.

Just like Nokia's 9300 model last year, it is designed with a dual-screen side flip and full keyboard.

The progress of capacitive screen + mainstream user aesthetics + the intelligence of Android system, isn't such an improvement very stable?
Such a proposal was flatly rejected by Fang Zhuo.

"Do you think users know what kind of product they want?"

"No, what we need to do now is to give industrial designs that go beyond their imagination."

"This kind of industrial design is based on the development of capacitive screen technology, which should be lighter, thinner and more concise."

"What we have to do now is not to imitate Nokia. You are exposed to the world's most advanced technology and components, and don't be bound by past experience."

"Don't look at Nokia, let Nokia look at us."

Fang Zhuo clapped his hands: "Do you understand? Do you understand?"

Under the shadow of Nokia, the chicken soup was a bit weak. Although Mr. Fang spoke passionately, everyone held their breath and pondered hard.

Fang Zhuo scanned around.

At this time, Xu Kedeng looked up at Mr. Fang.

"Reject the physical keyboard and bet on the full capacitive touch screen." Fang Zhuo announced, "If there is such a proposal again, and if there is such a rut, Mr. Xu will be the first to resign. If he doesn't do it, he will leave.

Xu Keden: "..."

It's too early to say no!

How can there be any user aesthetics?
What we do is Mr. Fang's aesthetics!
Fang can always come up with Yike, so his aesthetics are not high?

There was enthusiastic applause in the conference room.

The project briefing was a complete success!
Fang Zhuo was very pleased that with more communication like this, everyone could work hard towards a goal.

The next day, in the morning, Fang Zhuo arranged for Quora. The website was first created by Yikedao, with a simple style and no need for bells and whistles. Xu Keden was preparing for the Android meetup a few days later.

In the afternoon, Fang Zhuo chatted with Stringer, the head of Sony who had returned from Tokyo, on the phone.

After Sony's incident, the relationship between the two has improved significantly.

Afterwards, Fang Zhuo knew what kind of person Stringer was-nepotism.

At least, that's what he's done during Sony's power transformation these days, almost impatiently transferring Sony's American staff to Tokyo.

However, Fang Zhuo put down the phone and thought about it. An unprecedented foreign head who does not rely on cronyism like this is really easy to be ignored. From the perspective of tactics, the big layoffs that were going to be implemented earlier are to vacate a considerable part of the position and rely on cronyism. It is to deploy manpower and substantially control the group.

Such reforms may not be effective in a short period of time, but Stringer, the leader, has returned from Tokyo.

Along with his footsteps, he also brought Sony headquarters.

Sony Group officially announced that the group will implement a dual-headquarters strategy, with both Tokyo and New York headquarters.

It is said that this will help the group to better globalize.

From Fang Zhuo's point of view, it might be that Stringer didn't understand Japanese and was a little anxious in Tokyo, so he couldn't wait to return to New York.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, director Xiao Yu, who had gone out to discuss cooperation, returned.

"What are you thinking?" She found that she had obviously disturbed Mr. Fang's thinking.

"I was thinking about Sony and Stringer, and about their Sony Ericsson mobile phones." Fang Zhuo didn't hide his thoughts.

"Does Android need to get Sony?" Yu Hong asked.

Sony Ericsson is a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, but it is obvious that Sony has the initiative, which is somewhat similar to Sony Bertelsmann Music Company.

"It may be necessary to use Sony to exert pressure." Fang Zhuo motioned Xiao Yu to sit down.

Yu Hong smiled: "You don't usually come to the president's office. I sit here. It's strange to sit on the sofa these two days."

Fang Zhuo got up and let Xiao Yu sit behind the desk.

He nestled on the sofa: "The host and guest change places, is it more comfortable to sit on the guest seat? I don't want to sit there."

Yu Hong raised her chin slightly, pretending to be domineering and said: "Sitting here is more like the president of Yike, power is..."

Fang Zhuo continued the second half of the sentence: "Power is the panacea for Director Xiao Yu's beauty."

Yu Hong hummed lightly: "Are you trying to put pressure on Android?"

"No, I am sincere to the Android company, as long as I help them to promote the development progress." Fang Zhuo took a long breath, "But if you want to build a broad business ecosystem, do you think Yike can do it?"

Yu Hong shook her head and said, "It's hard."

"So, we need to reach an investment cooperation with Android company as soon as possible, and then sell it, the target is Google." Fang Zhuo said.

Yu Hong followed Mr. Fang's train of thought and said: "But if Google wants to use the Android system to build an ecosystem, they will probably ask for a controlling shareholding or a complete acquisition? Why leave a hole?"

This is the core issue of Yike's participation in Android companies this time.

Google is interested in Android companies and wants to give resources to build this open source mobile operating system. No matter from logic or Fang Zhuo's impression, it should acquire Android companies.

"For Google, the Android system is a possibility, but it is not necessarily possible to say that it can be done." Fang Zhuo said slowly, "This kind of uncertainty is the space for us to stretch."

Yu Hong would like to hear the details.

"Google always has a price to buy. If the Android system is a mobile operating system widely recognized by manufacturers and users, of course Google is willing to spend any money to acquire it." Fang Zhuo first gave a hypothesis, and then went back to Reality, "But now Android is just a prototype, and it only outlines a prospect that is not easy to realize. For Google, there will be an upper limit on the purchase price."

"The addition of Yike will raise the bargaining chip between Android and Google."

"Once we succeed in taking a stake, I will participate in the next meeting between Android and Google."

"The current valuation of Android companies by venture capital is generally 4000 to 6000 million U.S. dollars. I plan to invest in a high valuation for Android companies this time, at least [-] million U.S. dollars. When Google comes to talk, I have to have a big talk with it."

Yu Hong interjected: "What if Google is really scared off by you? You also said that the Android system is only a possibility, and there is a limit for acquisitions. If Google abandons the Android system and develops its own research and development? It will not be a loss." Madam broke up again?"

"It's difficult for Yike to build an Android business ecosystem. Do you think Google can do it?" Fang Zhuo asked a question.

Yu Hong thought for a while. Since Google's listing, the stock price has risen too sharply. Now, its market value is three times that of when it was first listed. It is almost like watching a miracle in the capital market.

However, the financial statements handed over by Google strongly support this miracle, and its prospects still have a lot of room for imagination.

"Business ecology is not something that one company can do. Yike can't do it, and Google can't do it either. But if Google is the leader, it might be all right." Yu Hong said.

Fang Zhuo recognized this: "The development of the Android system needs a leader. Yes, Yike can't do it, but what about Yike + Sony?"

Yu Hong thought about it.

Fang Zhuo continued: "What about Yike + Sony + Samsung?"

Yu Hong began to shake her head. She didn't think such an alliance could have cohesion.

Fang Zhuo finally added another manufacturer, who had already shown interest in the Android system before: "What about Yike + Sony + Samsung + HTC?"

Yu Hong nodded this time. She understood that it is not really necessary to have such a capable alliance, but to create one to pressure and lure Google. Google agrees with the prospect and value of the Android system. A leading alliance, can it still sit still?
Fang Zhuo made his own conclusion: "Even if Yi, Suo, San, and H are really united to solve various problems, it must be a loose alliance, but no matter how loose it is, it is difficult for Google to ignore it."

"You can't let the high valuation scare Google away, because that will lack a real leader."

"Google must realize that Yike really has a chance to form an alliance. In that way, it will give us respect, respect in cooperation."

"It has to be pulled, otherwise, it is not enough to tear a hole in Google's willingness to acquire."

Yu Hong sighed, "This kind of alliance already exists, doesn't it? Sony + Yike, the dead camel plus the emerging dark horse."

"It's hard for Google to tell if this is a show or not."

Fang Zhuo said sternly: "No, if you really pull it off, there is a possibility of practicing real kung fu with some flamboyance. It's just a matter of overcoming all difficulties. Google's Android system is a possibility, and the four alliances are also a possibility."

Android's open source itself is an unprecedented initiative for the mobile phone market.

However, there is still a possibility that the four loose alliances with internal contradictions may delay the real launch of the Android system. Then, when Apple launches a mobile phone, Yike will have to explode first.

Therefore, the purpose of this pull is not to take the road of overcoming all difficulties, but to take the ride of an era.

(End of this chapter)