Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 614 Forming a Gang (Two in One)

As the president of Samsung Electronics, Li Jitai has an interest in in-depth understanding of the Android system on the one hand, and on the other hand he has to execute orders from Li Jianxi.

But no matter what he said, he didn't want to see the competition in front of him turn into cooperation so quickly in a way of mutual connection.

I just announced that I would withdraw from the four alliances...

How can you announce so quickly that Yike+Sony will work with Google to promote the development of Android?

Can unilateral declarations be effective? !
Li Jitai glanced at Google+Android's expression, and found that although they didn't speak, they seemed to have made preparations.

The president of Samsung Electronics was thinking quickly, but his face sank, and he said seriously: "As the world's top three mobile phone manufacturers, we at Samsung believe that an open platform should not make such hasty decisions."

"Samsung is optimistic about Android, not against its development, on the contrary, we are happy to see the birth of an open source mobile operating system."

"Samsung's withdrawal from the four alliances does not mean that it will give up cooperation with Android companies."

"I think the real problem is that the four alliances cannot effectively help Android companies, and even the four alliances will cause internal friction because of their competition with each other in the mobile phone market."

Li Jitai quickly adjusted his rhetoric, pointed out the problems of the four alliances, and at the same time brought out Samsung's market position to attract the attention of the other two parties.

Larry and Rubin didn't speak, they just waited to see how Mr. Fang would respond.

"The last meeting of the four companies was to discuss the acquisition of an Android company to replace the previous investment, and no consensus was reached." Fang Zhuo asked bluntly, "Since Mr. Li said so, what kind of company is Samsung willing to use?" Price on Android Acquisition?"

Li Jitai pondered how to answer this question.

Fang Zhuo continued to speak briskly: "Both Yike and Sony are willing to contribute money and efforts to support people. Samsung is now talking about money. How much are you willing to contribute?"

"It's not about money. The establishment of a system ecology is not just about money." Li Jitai retorted.

Fang Zhuo turned to Rubin and said, "Look, Samsung just doesn't want to talk about money, and Yike and Sony are willing to cross the price threshold to further explore the trend of future mobile phone systems with Google and Android."

Li Jitai really can't talk about money, even if this will be agreed, what about the meeting tomorrow and the day after tomorrow?

He gets to the point.

Yike + Sony is going to be acquired together with Google.

Can it be replaced by Samsung and Google?
In this way, at the very least, Samsung will slowly discuss cooperation with Google, and it can still communicate with the country to see if Samsung can achieve both self-development and investment.

If this doesn't work, then you have to argue to Google that Yike + Sony can't provide what Google wants.

Li Jitai decided on a strategy almost in a flash, first looking at Rubin, then at Larry, and said sincerely: "Samsung is not unwilling to negotiate money to make an offer, but it is unable to make an offer on the basis of the confusion of the previous four alliances. Samsung is also willing to work with Google to build the future Android mobile phone system ecosystem."

The statement made by the president of Samsung Electronics made Larry feel moved. Samsung's upward momentum in the mobile phone market is very good.

At this time, Fang Zhuo asked leisurely: "I'm a little curious about Mr. Li's irritating statement. Mr. Li, are you sure you can make the same decision on the company's major strategy as Chairman Yike and Chairman Sony?"

Li Jitai's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly got angry from his heart, and slapped the table: "Otherwise, what do you think I'm doing here!"

"Some people are in a hurry, some are in a hurry." Fang Zhuo shrugged, "I just asked casually, why are you tapping the table? Everyone in this conference room can decide to carry out the cooperation we talked about."

"However, just like what Sandor questioned just now, Mr. Li, you Samsung Electronics is playing like this on such an occasion, and you need to refer to the Samsung Group's instructions..."

"The establishment of a business ecosystem is a long-term process, and some business ethics must be required, right? Otherwise, if you think Android is good today, and other systems are good tomorrow, what should you do?"

"What you said casually doesn't count. Is what you Li Jitai said right now?"

Fang Zhuo's words also meant to tell Larry that the skin of the four alliances had been torn apart, but the tacit understanding between the two had been communicated before, so it counted.

If it really doesn't count, there will be another disturbance.

Li Jitai will never give up at this time: "My words represent the direction of Samsung Electronics!"

"Cough." Larry moved his throat.

Li Jitai suddenly realized that there was a problem. The people at Google knew the role played by Chairman Li Kunxi.

He immediately added another sentence: "I have already communicated with the group president, and Samsung is willing to cooperate with Google."

Fang Zhuo just "tsk" and didn't propose to call Li Jianxi on the spot.

Although he suspected that Li Jitai was purely talking about the scene, Bao Buqi really communicated.

Now this matter is not complicated. According to his feeling, returning to the original number means that 2 is greater than 1, but Google may also consider the influence of the Samsung Group level... In this case, there will be more factors to consider.

Do you consider the Japanese market where Sony is located?Do you consider Huaxia's current vigorous growth?Do you consider Google's main search business in the Chinese market?
When multiple companies and different markets are involved, the factors of business decision-making are very complicated.

Simplify the complexity and actively promote the development and ecological establishment of the Android system is the most important thing to do.

Of course, this was Fang Zhuo's own idea.

He didn't have time to communicate with Larry about this. If the current situation changes, it's time to try to communicate and reverse it in private.

Both Fang Zhuo and Li Jitai looked at Larry from Google.

The two of them talked hilariously, but the choice is actually on Google's side.

Feeling the eyes of the two, Larry exchanged a glance with Sergey, but asked Rubin of Android, "Rubin, what's your opinion on the acquisition of the company?"

Rubin replied without hesitation: "Ike and Sony."

The originally expected two-party bidding has come to naught. If you really want to choose, of course it is the general election.

Mr. Fang also invited me to answer questions on Quora.

The robot's answer isn't finished yet!
Fang Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, a little surprised that Larry would ask Rubin for his opinion at this time.

Li Jitai saw that the dust was about to settle, and he still pestered himself: "I object, it is necessary for Android to consider the three of us..."

Rubin still interrupted without hesitation: "I sell my company, it's your turn to object?"

He thought to himself, anyway, after the sale is over, Google, Yike, and Sony will be busy, and he only needs to research and develop.

Fang Zhuo followed suit: "We, Yike, Sony, Google, and Android agree with each other, and we are committed to building an Android ecosystem. Is it your Samsung's turn to object?"

Kitae Lee only looked at Larry.

The final decision in Larry's mind was to respect technology, and he nodded slightly.

Li Jitai still didn't give up, and looked at Sergey who hadn't spoken.

Sergey said: "In the future, I still hope that Samsung can participate in the construction of the Android ecosystem. Android will be a mobile phone system without borders."

Li Jitai let out a long sigh, and there was no hardness in his words, he did not express his likes and dislikes here at this moment, and said: "Samsung will consider it carefully."

He stood up, unlike Sandor's direct departure, he still shook hands with everyone present before leaving the conference room.

Two companies left in a row, leaving only Yike, Sony, Google, and Android in the conference room.

At this time, Google's Larry looked at Sony's Stringer, and he said: "Based on the current situation, does Sony need time to think about it?"

Stringer puts it succinctly: "Sony and Iko are close partners, and we're on the same page on Android."

The answer somewhat surprised Larry.

He looked at Fang Zhuo again, didn't say anything, and said to Rubin again: "As for the valuation of the Android company's market value, I think this price is very sincere. Regarding the details of the acquisition, Google, Yike, and Sony will discuss it later. But no matter what, our goal is to push the development of Android system, this is the same."

Although Rubin regretted the demise of the bidder of the four alliances, he was actually very satisfied with the price.

He nodded a little reservedly, and said: "Our team is very confident in the development of the system."

Larry liked Rubin's attitude.

According to the purchase price of 8500 million, although it exceeded the original expectations and mainstream valuation, but minus the investment from Yike and Sony, it is not much more.

Moreover, with the two hardware partners of Sony and Yike, it may be possible to set an example for the Android system.

Larry considered it from this perspective, and felt that the result after twists and turns was acceptable.

The discussion in the meeting room was limited to greetings, and the three companies that had changed the acquisition members needed to discuss the details at a later time.

However, the main body's shareholding ratio is fixed.

Google holds 66%, Echo holds 17%, and Sony holds 17%.

When the meeting ended, a group of people came out of the meeting room, and the blond reporter who had been stopped before was still squatting at the door.

When she saw people, she took pictures for a while, and asked questions quickly, curious about what was being discussed in this small meeting outside of the industry meeting.

Also, she took pictures of Motorola CEO Sandel and Samsung Electronics President Lee Ki-tae leaving sadly.

No one answered reporters' questions.

But Fang Zhuo took two steps, and suddenly suggested: "We are all optimistic about the open source of Android, and today we have reached a consensus on cooperation. Why don't we take a group photo and keep it as a souvenir in the future."

The crowd readily agreed.

The job of taking pictures was left to the reporter, because if it wasn't left to her, she would take pictures beside her.

Android's Rubin is in the middle.

Google's Larry stood on the right side of Rubin, Fang Zhuoqian gave up the left side to Sony's Stringer, and he himself stood next to Stringer, and then there were Sergey and the top executives of the Android company.

Everyone had smiles on their faces.

Following the reporter's camera recording, a stone in Fang Zhuo's heart slowly fell.

This participation in the acquisition of Android can provide Yike with more chips in the impact of Apple mobile phones. A leading mobile phone is still full of challenges, but the involvement at the system level can eliminate some disadvantages.

Now there is one more problem.

Fang Zhuo smiled at the camera, thinking about the old jazz next to him, what should Sony do?

The reporter finished taking pictures.

Fang Zhuo put away his smile, glanced at the crowd, and saw Larry looking at Stringer thoughtfully.

——The open source Android does not require investment and allows mobile phone manufacturers to join.

—Android companies that are not fully owned by Google will have huge value.

——Asia needs a system research and development center, which can be set up in Shanghai.

——We must speed up the progress of the Android system, and there is not much time left for Yike.

——Give Sony some more time, and its shareholding can be divided between the two.

Thoughts seemed to light up one by one in Fang Zhuo's heart, and then were slowly covered up in Fang Zhuo's heart.

There is no need to be in a hurry to deal with Sony, the old Jazz is still the head of Sony who needs a beautiful report.

……

The mobile phone industry conference in Silicon Valley lasted for two days.

The second day's meeting was not overshadowed by the departure of Motorola CEO Sandor and Samsung Electronics President Lee Ki-tae. Everyone fully imagined the future of smart phones.

However, this fully imagined smartphone still has a physical keyboard.

This made Yike's technical director, Xu Keden, quite anxious. Where is this?

This is Silicon Valley!
The elites of Silicon Valley are not just thinking about it!

They are advanced mobile phones that can be accepted by consumers and imagined based on the basis of reality!
Xu Corden started to lose his hair.

Unlike Yike's internal doubts and worries about making mobile phones, Apple Jobs, who learned about competitors' movements because of media reports, had the urge to call Fang Zhuo.

Yike wants to participate in the acquisition of a mobile phone operating system based on the Linux kernel?

All mobile phone systems have been purchased, so what is the next trend?
Self-explanatory.

Jobs once felt that Apple had a serious leak. Otherwise, how could Apple's competitors in the music player shift their energy to the mobile phone with fierce market competition?

However, the secrecy of the mobile phone project within Apple has been extremely strict.

The software and hardware teams are completely separated, and the communication with the operator is as an engineer of the semiconductor company Infineon, and all relevant employees have signed various agreements...

So, maybe the problem lies in Apple's mobile phone partnership with Motorola?

After thinking over and over again, Jobs thought he had found the link that inspired Yike's new project.

It was the music phone Purple 1 equipped with iTunes that the two companies cooperated with. Apple's purpose was to learn from Motorola's mature mobile phone experience to improve its own mobile phone research and development.

As for the carrying of iTunes, it is just a small attempt.

Jobs held a small-scale internal meeting to discuss the situation of Yike Company. He believed that it would be a very sluggish choice to start a mobile phone system from now on. Solve the basic level problems of the system.

Even with Google and Sony, this is a difficult challenge for Apple.

Apple's internal discussions did not expand, and the development of secret projects maintained the original progress.

(End of this chapter)