Top of the Great Era

Chapter 2830 Team Building

Antitrust investigation is not an easy task, especially in a country governed by the rule of law. Sufficient evidence must be produced, and there must be sufficient evidence and cross-examination. The two sides must compete on a platform... If you want a real It will be very difficult to impose penalties.

After all, the party being sued is usually an industry giant with financial resources and can hire the best team of lawyers to help.

After an investigation, it was finally determined that the other party really had a monopoly and a huge penalty was imposed. This is of course the best.

But once the evidence is missing and the final punishment is not given, it will be troublesome. This type of investigation usually takes several years, involves an elite team of dozens or even hundreds of people, and may cost tens of millions of euros.

The price is too high.

Therefore, antitrust issues in the United States are often investigated and then not investigated, and they are settled privately.

For example, the Google advertising monopoly lawsuit that just ended this year was settled privately.

Google paid some money to make the relevant investigation agencies work in vain, and then promised to modify the relevant advertising guidelines and no longer engage in related monopolistic behaviors. This matter would be over, and it would not be fined billions of dollars.

Because this kind of thing is so difficult to pin down.

It's best if you issue a fine.

If it is not released, the antitrust agency will suffer heavy losses.

Reconciliation in private solves the problem and makes a small profit, so that's about it.

Qualcomm, a veteran in patent litigation, has been in the European and American markets for so many years, and has long understood the European and American antitrust systems. When your competitors are killed, you can reconcile if you can; if your competitors are still alive, you can't reconcile. You would rather fight with the antitrust agencies to the end than kill your competitors.

To take a step back, even if the monopoly lawsuit is established and Qualcomm is punished... it will take many years of investigation to be implemented.

By that time, the competitor will be long dead.

Point fines are also acceptable.

Just like the British software company Icera mentioned by Zhou Shaoning, they have been complaining and constantly attacking Qualcomm. This case has lasted for many years.

By 2014, there was a turning point.

Denmark's Economic Minister, Vestager, known as the Antitrust Queen, came to power. She became the EU Competition Commissioner, specializing in this type of antitrust lawsuits. She is very powerful, with fierce methods, full of courage, both ability and courage. She has shocked all the American technology giants. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple have all been dealt with by her.

Of course, the one that cannot be let go is Qualcomm.

In the second year after taking office, sky-high fines were issued.

This is not counting.

Her term was five years. In the last year of her term, she felt that time was running out, so she used this matter to attack Qualcomm again and imposed a round of supplementary monopoly penalties, which was like whipping a corpse.

But, so what?

Icera, the only software company that could potentially circumvent Qualcomm's patents at the software level and pose a competitive threat to it, has long been finished. The mobile phone chip industry has been unified by Qualcomm.

This is all in the future.

Zhou Shaoning didn't know.

Zhou Buqi's foresight doesn't cover this place either.

However, he clearly knows one truth, that is, the rise of the domestic mobile phone industry must not be blocked by Qualcomm. Their forced bundling sales strategy and free reverse licensing of patents are too destructive to the industry. Big.

In this critical field, the Chinese and Korean mobile phone industries must join forces!

In fact, the mobile phone industry in Baodao is also quite strong, and HTC is still a popular mainstream smartphone brand. However, Baodao is not within Zhou Buqi's consideration. Even if they are bullied by Qualcomm, they may not have the courage to stand up and issue a fine to Qualcomm.

Zhou Shaoning did not agree with this strategy and thought it was too radical.

Of course it’s good if it’s done.

If it doesn't work well, Qualcomm will be offended. When supplying goods in the future, it will be troublesome to make things difficult and deduct certain deductions from Asda, which will affect the development of the company.

Zhou Shaoning said very conservatively: "It is best to negotiate and resolve it first. There is no competitive relationship between Qualcomm and mobile phone manufacturers. This is different from the life-and-death relationship between Qualcomm and those chip companies. If you come forward to clarify the interests, say It may make Qualcomm change its strategy.”

"Courtesy first, then attack?"

"Yes, if you speak clearly, maybe we can resolve it at the negotiation table? If the negotiation fails, it's not too late to retreat and adopt a confrontational plan."

"You don't have to worry too much." Zhou Buqi smiled, "Even if it doesn't work out in the end, Qualcomm doesn't dare to do anything to Asda. Especially after our self-developed chips are launched, they are the ones who should worry."

This is the meaning of self-research.

It is almost impossible to replace Qualcomm.

But it can pose a threat to Qualcomm.

Once Asda makes the strategy of abandoning Qualcomm chips for the entire series and switching to self-developed chips, it will not only be a huge loss in business for Qualcomm, but it will also create an additional strategic competitor. Just like Samsung.

Samsung also makes chips.

Samsung has frequently fought with Qualcomm over the past few years.

However, when Samsung decided to use Qualcomm's chip package in its own mobile phones, Qualcomm immediately opened its doors and happily welcomed customers.

In the business market, there are never any emotions or disputes. Interest is the highest standard pursued by all parties.

However, Zhou Buqi felt that what Zhou Shaoning said made sense.

If it can be resolved at the negotiation table, it's better not to make a fuss.

As long as Qualcomm cancels this vicious monopoly strategy of forced bundling, once it really rises to the level of anti-monopoly investigation... This kind of thing is really hard to say. Once Qualcomm is severely punished, it may be displayed domestically and externally. The authorities may not agree to certain side effects on the business environment.

Zhou Shaoning left.

Zhou Buqi was still sitting there, thinking about solutions to Qualcomm.

I think I should contact Samsung first.

It is best for both parties to join forces.

Samsung and Asda are the mainstays of the Android system. When these two companies join forces, it is equivalent to tying up Google. At that time, Google will also stand up against Qualcomm and exert pressure, which may lead to better market results.

At this time, a row of girls who were as beautiful as flowers and full of youthful aura walked into the reception room.

They all wear the same OL secretary uniform.

White shirt, black hip skirt.

Flesh-colored stockings.

Perhaps due to everyone's agreement, the buttons of the girls' shirts were also unbuttoned, and even their underwear were all the same, all red underwear, with different styles of ups and downs. Her skin is as white and tender as milk, which shows that the usually extravagant and wasteful milk bath has some effect.

They stood in a row in front of Zhou Buqi.

From left to right, they are Guan Nanqing, Yan Qiqi, Gu Zanli, Mai Feixue, Zhang Zetian, Zhao Li Muge, Liang Lexin and Zhuo Wensi.

Guan Nanqing was in charge of this task. After lining up, she said with a smile: "Boss, everything has been arranged. Who do you think you want to pick? Yalan and Shuruo are not feeling well, so they cannot take a mandarin duck bath. Yes, any of us can do it.”

"Um……"

Zhou Buqi is a bit dazzled.

Zhao Li Muge was very straightforward and suggested: "Boss, why don't we make a choice and let's go together. It's already past five o'clock. Let's take a shower, relax, change clothes and go home from get off work."

"Then all together?"

Zhou Buqi is naturally willing.

Anyway, the bathtub is big enough, with a length and width of 4 meters, which is enough for everyone to take a mandarin duck bath together, even if Sun Wanran and Ning Lu also participate, it is enough. It's just that they rarely participate in such team-building activities in the secretary's office and don't argue with them.

Guan Nanqing was a little hesitant and whispered: "Is it... is it too much?"

Mai Feixue said nonchalantly: "As long as the master likes it, let's go! Let's go!"

With that said, he took the lead and took off the white shirt on his body.

It revealed the proud figure that everyone envied, just like two footballs. The red underwear seemed to be unable to wrap it up, as if it was in danger of exploding at any time.

What Guan Nanqing dislikes the most is group activities, otherwise she wouldn't have planned to leave her job in the near future. Seeing Mai Feixue entertaining others with sex, she secretly despised her: "You can really show off!"

"Qiqi, what do you think?"

Zhou Buqi still adopted a democratic strategy.

Yan Qiqi pursed her lips and said softly: "Senior, if you are tired from work, it is appropriate for all of us to come and give you a squeeze on your legs and rub your shoulders to relax."

"Then come on, everyone. It seems like you are biased to choose someone or not." Zhang Zetian had long seen through the boss's thoughts and naturally followed his wishes. "After a day's work, you can take a bath and cool down before going off work. Where can you find such a working environment?"

"Yes."

Zhao Li Muge seconded the motion.

Guzanli said with a smile: "I don't have anything, I'm just afraid that our big boss won't be able to bear it, so he single-handedly picks out the eight beauties...unless you are Changshan Zhao Zilong."

Discussion is discussion.

Everyone still stood neatly in a row, with pairs of bright eyes cast on Zhou Buqi. He was the only master here and the backbone of everyone. Others are just suggestions, and his words are the final answer.

Even Mai Feixue, who even took off her shirt, stood obediently and waited for the big boss's selection.

Zhou Buqi waved his hand and said angrily: "I'm having trouble choosing when I'm choosing! It's just like making a product, it must be concise, give users answers directly, and don't make users fall into complicated choices. Go."

"Then let's all go?"

"go!"

"yeah!"

Following the big boss's order, Yan Qiqi and Gu Zanli ran over quickly, grabbing favorable positions on the left and right, holding his arms tightly on both sides, and snuggled into his arms. inside.

"Don't grab it! Don't grab it, everyone has a share!" Zhou Buqi was a little helpless, "It's like a big promotion, everyone has a chance. This is team building, everyone will be taken care of, impartial, fair and just!"