my return 2002

Chapter 362 The Android Comes
After the reorganization of Huawei's mobile phone business department, Yu Dazui faced the first problem to be solved, which was the mobile phone operating system.

Then Yu Dazui discovered a new problem. The operating system is not difficult to build, but how to build a software ecosystem?Why can't Huawei make instant messaging, e-commerce, mobile anti-virus software, browsers, and video players?

The first thing Yu Dazui thought of was to cooperate with other Internet manufacturers, but the reply he got was very cold. The reason is also very simple. Huawei mobile phones have always been functional phones before, and they have not yet proved themselves in the field of smart phones. installed capacity, no Internet manufacturer is willing to make a software specifically for Huawei's new system.

The reason why the star system can achieve rapid success is that it has a sufficiently complete software ecological chain.

And even for the Star System, no Internet company was willing to make a software for it at first. The first third-party software for the Star System was Jack Ma's Taobao.

Now in the mainland mobile phone market, the Star system accounts for more than 45% of the market share, and the Symbian system accounts for about 36%. Others such as Samsung's LiMo system, Apple's IOS system, and Blackberry's Blackberry system have divided up the remaining market share. .

Among these systems, the star system has the best software ecology. On the one hand, after the star system has a large enough installed capacity, many software manufacturers have begun to actively seek cooperation. The star mobile phone system development kit, which was once regarded as a joke, It has also become a rigid standard for software manufacturers when recruiting.

When many software manufacturers recruit programmers, they will add an additional item: familiarity with the Xingchen mobile phone system development kit is preferred.

On the other hand, the third-party application mall of Star System has shared profits with creators from the very beginning, attracting a large number of third-party software developers. After two years of precipitation, thousands of third-party software individual developers and companies have followed The star system has established a good cooperative relationship.

The Symbian system benefited from an earlier start, and due to the dominance of Nokia mobile phones in the world, many international third-party software has been translated into Chinese. The number of third parties in the Symbian system is even more than that of the Star system.

However, the Symbian system has an obvious shortcoming, that is, it has not established its own third-party application store. Perhaps this is a common problem of large companies. They always feel that their status in the world is stable enough and they do not need to share benefits with third parties. Except for some well-known software manufacturers, other third-party software authors have no way to make money from the Symbian system.

It is impossible for any software to be perfect. In order to meet the needs of more users, it must be continuously optimized and modified.

Therefore, although there are many Symbian software, the quality is uneven, and downloading is also very troublesome. You need to use a memory card, download it from some forums, and then install it in your mobile phone.

For some users who have been on forums all year round, this is a little troublesome, but for novices, such an operation is too difficult, not to mention that the management of online forums is generally relatively lax, and there is almost no control over third-party software. Some people often disguise some software with viruses or backdoor programs as games, small videos and other resources on the forum.

After the mobile phone user downloads, either the mobile phone becomes a brick, or various information in the mobile phone is stolen, causing economic losses.

In contrast, the advantages of the Star system are obvious. There are a wide variety of third-party software available for download in the app store, and there is no need to worry about viruses or backdoors. Every third-party software must go through strict anti-virus before uploading. After testing, it can be put on the shelves.

At present, among the mainstream Internet companies in the market, only Baidu and Penguin have not cooperated with Xingchen System. Even Cao Guowei took the initiative to find Shen Lang and planned to launch the mobile terminal of Sina Weibo.

What's more interesting is that because he was afraid that Shen Lang would suppress Sina Weibo due to competition, Cao Guowei even made a special trip to Shanghai.

Shen Lang also gave a clear answer: He will not treat any third-party manufacturers differently, and even promised to give Sina Weibo a recommendation for the homepage of the third-party application store. Of course, this will cost money, and The price is not cheap.

The reason why Cao Guowei was given such good conditions was that Shen Lang bought horse bones with a lot of money. He used this matter to express his opinion to other Internet manufacturers, as long as he was willing to integrate into the Star system, he would welcome them all.

Except, of course, penguins!
This incident indeed caused some Internet companies that had a competitive relationship with Inspur Group to start contacting Shen Lang. After receiving a clear answer, they all expressed their willingness to join the Star System camp.

These days, Shen Lang has been busy receiving them. Just after sending away a group of people, his assistant Yang Mei suddenly leaned into Shen Lang's ear and whispered, "Mr. Yu from Huawei's mobile phone business department wants to make an appointment with you. , see each other."

"Yu Dazui?" Shen Lang's heart moved: "Did he say what it was?"

"No, but Huawei's mobile phone business department has been reorganized recently, maybe because they want to obtain the authorization of the Star system?" Yang Mei guessed.

Shen Lang frowned slightly. If this is really the case, it is a good thing. In this way, three of the "China Cool Alliance" will join the star system camp. Even if Android comes in at this time, they will not get any benefits.

As for Lenovo, Lenovo does have an unshakable position in the PC business, but the mobile phone business can only be said to be poor, and it can still be used in the era of feature phones. It is not as good as a third-rate brand in the era of smartphones. That market share Insignificant at all.

A few days later, Shen Lang received Yu Dazui in the office, and the other party also seemed very enthusiastic when he saw Shen Lang. After a long exchange of pleasantries, Yu Dazui talked about today's purpose of coming.

After listening to Yu Dazui, Shen Lang's face suddenly became a little strange: "Mr. Yu means that Huawei plans to build its own mobile phone operating system, but also wants to maintain software interoperability with the Xingchen system?"

Yu Dazui was a little embarrassed. He also knew that such a request was too much. It was equivalent to borrowing someone else's golden rooster to lay eggs for him, but this was the best solution he could think of so far.

"Mr. Yu, I really want to know why Huawei didn't just use the Xingchen system directly, but instead made a new operating system?" Shen Lang asked in anger.

Yu Dazui sneered: "President Shen should know that Huawei is determined to make some achievements in reorganizing the mobile phone business department this time. As far as I know, the mobile phone manufacturers that cooperate with Xingchen Technology use not only the Xingchen system. , and Godson’s chips.”

"You provide the most important chips and operating systems for mobile phones, and you also provide the software ecosystem. Mobile phone manufacturers are only equivalent to an assembly factory, and serious homogeneity will inevitably bring fierce competition."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Lang shook his head and retorted: "Lenovo's chip and operating system, including the software ecology, are also provided by Microsoft, but this does not prevent it from becoming the No. 1 PC performance in the world. There is competition in any industry. And if Huawei wants to make its own operating system, it will inevitably bring about more intense competition."

Shen Lang's warning is already very serious. Although he respects Huawei, as far as the current mobile phone market structure in the mainland is concerned, it is no longer suitable for the emergence of a second mobile phone operating system. If the two tigers compete, there will be a wound, and in the end it will be extremely dangerous. It may make Android pick up the bargain.

This is absolutely not allowed by Shen Lang. If Yu Da is determined to make a mobile phone operating system, Shen Lang can only let him taste the beatings of the society.

Yu Dazui's face was a little embarrassed, he also knew that it would be difficult to convince Shen Lang this time, so he just ran with the mentality of giving it a try, but he didn't expect Shen Lang's reaction to be so strong.

"Mr. Shen, why bother, the Star System cannot occupy all the market share, and it is impossible for you to be the only one." Yu Dazui still tried to persuade Shen Lang.

In fact, judging from the current situation, Yu Dazui's judgment is not a mistake. After all, the Android system is just emerging at this time, and it is far from being able to compete with the three systems of Symbian, Apple, and Blackberry.

But Shen Lang knew that Google would soon act as a dragon slaying warrior, overturn the Symbian system, and become another even bigger dragon at an extremely fast speed.

Shen Lang looked at Yu Dazui playfully: "Mr. Yu, let's put it this way, if Google invites Huawei to join the development camp of the Android system, will Mr. Yu give up on developing a self-developed system?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Yu Dazui's face, because Google had actually contacted Huawei, and even offered excellent conditions.

"Huawei still has to face overseas markets after all."

Shen Lang said with a serious face: "I know Mr. Yu's difficulties, but please tell Mr. Ren that the current situation in the mainland is no longer suitable for another mobile phone operating system. If we fight, it will end up being nothing more than It’s cheaper for outsiders, I think Google’s ambitions should be seen by the elderly.”

Yu Dazui sighed: "Okay, I will definitely bring it, Mr. Shen. Is there really no room for it?"

"No, once Huawei insists on going its own way, I can only take thunderous measures." Shen Lang stared at Yu Dazui sharply.

At this moment, Yu Dazui realized that it was definitely not a fluke that the young man in front of him was able to achieve today's achievements at such an age. He did not doubt Shen Lang's warning, this guy was definitely not just talking.

After returning to Pengcheng, Yu Dazui came to Mr. Ren's office and recounted the process of the trip to the magic capital in detail.

Old Ren frowned: "You said he specifically mentioned Google, not Nokia?"

"Well, from his tone, it seems that he is very afraid of Google, but the current market share of the Android system is less than one tenth of that of the Symbian system!" Yu Dazui also couldn't figure out why Shen Lang had such a big opinion of Google. hostility.

It stands to reason that the Android system has not even squeezed into the mainland market at this time, and it does not pose a threat to the Star system at all.

Mr. Ren was silent for a moment and asked Yu Dazui: "Which one do you think will win in the end, Android or Symbian?"

As he said that, Mr. Ren added another sentence: "Just talk about the international market."

Yu Dazui was slightly taken aback, various related information began to emerge in his mind, and it took him a long time to answer: "I think it should be Android."

"Oh? Why?" Elder Ren asked curiously.

Yu Dazui smiled wryly: "Actually, I just figured it out just now. Mr. Ren, do you think the route taken by Xingchen system is very similar to Android?"

Elder Ren didn't speak, took a sip of tea, and signaled him to continue.

"First of all, the star system decided to take the open source route from the very beginning, and the same is true for Android. Secondly, both Google and Inspur Group have their own Internet ecological chains, and they have both transplanted them to the mobile terminal."

Speaking of this, Yu Dazuo paused: "Nokia's mistake is that it bought Symbian system wholly, and a system that was originally open source suddenly became a closed system, which will undoubtedly lose a lot of third-party software manufacturers. Support, which is equivalent to handing over these most valuable assets to Google for free."

Mr. Ren nodded and said with emotion: "Yes, the times are different. In the past, we paid attention to the whole industrial chain, and wished that we had to make toilet paper ourselves, but now we are talking about win-win cooperation. Everyone can make money. One Ecology can only be maintained.”

"In the words of a great man: whoever makes many friends and makes few enemies, we do the same."

Yu Dazui's heart moved: "Mr. Ren, you mean to give up the self-developed system plan and directly cooperate with Shen Lang?"

Mr. Ren nodded, but shook his head again: "Don't give up self-research at any time, this is the foundation of Huawei's life, I mean, you might as well make two-handed preparations, first cooperate and see if he can stand it, If we really can't stand it anymore, we still have plan B, so we won't be in a hurry."

Yu Dazui secretly heaved a sigh of relief. To be honest, Shen Lang put a lot of pressure on him. Now that Huawei's mobile phone business department has just been reorganized, and even a mobile phone has not yet been produced, it is wrong to rashly offend such a powerful enemy. It's extremely unwise, but he boasted in the meeting before, if he didn't borrow Ren Lao's prestige to make such a decision, it would be difficult for him to get along in the company in the future.

After leaving Mr. Ren's office, Yu Dazui called Shen Lang.

Shen Lang waved his fist excitedly when he heard the words, and at the same time secretly heaved a sigh of relief. No matter whether he wins or loses against Huawei, it is a matter of pain for the enemy and the lover, and he is not willing to go to this step.

In return, Shen Lang also promised to send a few Star Technology employees to help Huawei adapt and optimize the mobile phone system, which can greatly save the research and development cycle of Huawei mobile phones. Save a lot of money.

However, before Shen Lang was happy, a piece of heavy news came.

Android announced to enter the mainland market!

Although he had been prepared for a long time, Shen Lang still felt tremendous pressure when things came to an end. Android, the overlord who almost monopolized the mobile operating system market.

It is much stronger than the opponents Shen Lang has encountered before!

(End of this chapter)