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Chapter 658 Microsoft Version Make a Friend

What is the reason for Zhang Bing or those who join Dongling Hi-Tech? Apart from those vague slogans, the most important thing is definitely the salary.

After all, whether you join Dongling Hi-Tech or other companies, it is definitely for the salary. Otherwise, who would be willing to work like a slave for others?

In addition to salary, what matters are treatment, ideals, career aspirations, etc.!

The salaries that Li Dongling and Dongling Hi-Tech offer to engineers like Zhang Bing are basically leading the pack in the domestic technology industry.

In addition to the funding and experimental equipment provided to the innovation laboratory, Zhang Bing and his colleagues have the opportunity to realize their ambitions.

Real money has been given and a big promise has been made, which shows that Li Dongling has shown enough courtesy to technical personnel like Zhang Bing.

Having given both face and money, Zhang Bing and his team naturally would not worry about whether Dongling Hi-Tech Headquarters should sell digital video recorders, as they also knew the proper balance in this matter.

Li Dongling has always given the greatest respect to technical personnel. For a technology company, technology and the people who create technology are the foundation of its survival!

……

At Microsoft's Seattle headquarters, Bill Gates and several close executives were watching television content recorded by a stargazing digital video recorder in a conference room.

"So, the digital video recorder has been successfully developed?"

When the scene ended, Bill Gates asked Ed Fleiss.

"Yes!"

“I have asked the hardware engineers to disassemble and analyze the Stargazing Digital Video Recorder. From the analysis of the components used in it, it is clear that this machine was indeed developed by Dongling Hi-Tech.

We found out that the patent for the digital video recorder has also been applied for by Dongling Hi-Tech!"

Ed Fleiss knew what Bill Gates wanted to know and told him directly.

"At present, Tanglin Hi-Tech is preparing for trial production and is expected to launch it next year. In the American market, the Stargazing Digital Video Recorder will be jointly represented by Tanglin Hi-Tech North America and Microsoft!"

Hearing this, Bill Gates couldn't help but nodded. Looking at the machine in front of him, he was quite satisfied with Dongling Hi-Tech's ability to take action.

“According to the plan of Tanglin Hi-Tech, due to the cost of the digital video recorder for stargazing in the early stage, the retail price of the machine is initially set at US$320.

At this price, Microsoft could make $12 per machine!" said Ed Fleiss.

Although Dongling Hi-Tech's quote to Microsoft was that the cost of producing a digital video recorder was US$280, leaving a profit margin of US$40.

However, selling the machine requires spending money on advertising, warehousing costs, transportation costs, dealer commissions, etc., which ultimately go into Microsoft's hands. A profit of twelve dollars per machine is considered "conscientious" on the part of Dongling Hi-Tech.

Bill Gates frowned slightly. Microsoft was used to making quick money. Every time Microsoft released a new system or released new software, it was like starting a money printing machine, and the profits were very lucrative. After all, the money earned by Microsoft's system was almost a monopoly, and no other company could compete with Microsoft for a living in the operating system.

Compared with the speed at which Microsoft makes money from software, the tiny profit from the stargazing digital video recorder is really not something that Bill Gates would be interested in.

However, Bill Gates was actually mentally prepared. He also knew that the profit of hardware products was not very high, and some were even sold at a loss.

"In addition, Dongling Hi-Tech's founder, Li Dongling, announced that in the future, Dongling Hi-Tech could transfer the digital video recorder project to Microsoft!"

The news thrown out by Ed Fleiss shocked even Bill Gates.

But then, Bill Gates' eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't care whether the digital video recorder made money or not, but he cared a lot about who had control over the digital video recorder project!

Even if the digital video recorder loses money, as long as the project is in Microsoft's hands, Microsoft can play the game of making friends. The selling price of 320 US dollars is nothing, but if Microsoft sells it, you can take the digital video recorder home for only 199 US dollars!
As long as sales can be boosted, digital video recorders become famous, and the outside world knows that this is Microsoft's hardware industry, Bill Gates can accept it even if it loses money, no matter how much money.

"Panos, if digital video recorders are put on sale online, what sales are expected to be?"

Bill Gates turned and asked Panos, Microsoft's general manager of hardware, who was standing beside him.

Panos pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. This kind of product is targeted at middle-class families, and because of the price, the sales volume is unlikely to be as high as the popular electronic products such as mobile phones and computers.

But if it can be accepted by middle-class families in America, its sales may be quite good!"

America now has the largest group of middle-class families in the world. They are the group with the strongest purchasing power in America. Products that are acceptable to them will definitely sell out!

Panos' words made Bill Gates hesitate for a moment. He wondered if Dongling Hi-Tech had some ulterior motive in saying this, or if it wanted to set a trap for Microsoft.

Seeing this, Ed Fleiss continued, "Dongling Hi-Tech said that Microsoft can wait until the sales of the Stargazing Digital Video Recorder are released before deciding whether to acquire the digital video recorder!" Upon hearing this, Bill Gates showed some interest. Being able to put forward such a condition, Dongling Hi-Tech obviously did not want to just do something for Microsoft...

“I feel that Dongling Hi-Tech’s capital chain seems to be a bit tight. In the past few years, Dongling Hi-Tech has launched many projects, especially the computer project it is currently developing!

In addition, I heard from the PR company that Li Dongling seems to be competing with some Asian companies for Hong Kong City Telecom, a company whose current market value exceeds US$10 billion!"

Ed Fleiss told Bill Gates his speculation. He guessed that Dongling Hi-Tech was short of money and that was why it was thinking of selling the digital video recorder project.

When Bill Gates heard this, he turned to Panos and said, "You must keep a close eye on the sales of the Stargazing Digital Video Recorder!"

Then, looking at his confidants, Bill Gates smiled and said, "If Dongling Hi-Tech needs it, Microsoft is certainly willing to help Dongling Hi-Tech provide the necessary assistance!"

Ed Fries, Panos and others also started laughing. They certainly understood what Bill Gates meant.

It's not just the Stargazing Digital Video Recorder. If possible, Microsoft will certainly not let go of the opportunity to swallow Dongling Hi-Tech. How can being an ally be more reassuring than having it in one's own stomach?

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When Ed Fries returned to Seattle, Tang Jun, who had just come out of Microsoft Town in Seattle, suddenly received a call.

Afterwards, Tang Jun drove to a coffee shop. A middle-aged man inside saw this and waved to Tang Jun.

After Tang Jun sat down, the man handed him his business card and then asked the waiter to bring Tang Jun a cup of coffee.

"Heidrick & Struggles, Gerald!"

Tang Jun flipped through the business card in his hand. The other party was from Heidrick & Struggles, a well-established American headhunting firm, which specializes in helping other companies poach people.

Tang Jun was filled with surprise and looked at Gerald and asked, "Which company asked you to come here?"

Gerard, a seasoned man, drank his coffee slowly. He had been in this business for many years and had helped many companies recruit employees.

Dongling Hi-Tech has cooperated with headhunting companies such as Heidrick & Struggles, where Gerrard works, and a number of public relations companies.

Dongling Hi-Tech is in need of manpower whether it is at its headquarters in Hanxi or in its overseas offices and R&D centers. This requires the help of headhunting companies to recruit talents and dig out some technical experts.

Previously, Heidrick & Struggles made great efforts to poach Lin Qijian for Doxin Semiconductor, and got all the information about Lin Qijian, which enabled Li Dongling to succeed.

In addition, if the products released need to be advertised or encounter unexpected events, such as when the product is subject to public opinion controversy or is sued by a company, overseas public relations companies will be needed to step in.

"Tang, you should have heard of the name of this company!" Gerard said to Tang Jun.

"Feiyan Technology!"

The surprise on Tang Jun's face could hardly be concealed. How could he not have heard of the name of Feiyan Technology?

Microsoft also has many engineers from mainland China. There are thousands of Chinese engineers working at Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle alone, and this number will continue to increase in the future.

During this period, Chinese engineers at Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle, as well as Chinese engineers from other companies, including many American Internet forums and forums where programmers gather, are all discussing Feiyan Technology!

It was Feiyan Technology that really stimulated them. This is a company established entirely by Chinese. Relying on the Internet concept, it went public 19 months after its establishment. The founder was worth hundreds of millions of dollars. How could people like Tang Jun not be envious!

It would be fine if they were from other ethnic groups, but the founder, general manager, and most of the company's employees of Feiyan Technology all came from the same place as them. They all had black hair and black eyes and spoke Chinese. How could Tang Jun and the others not think about it?
"Why choose me?"

What's the matter? As a man who has seen the world, Tang Jun suppressed the shock in his heart and asked Gerard.

"My employer thinks you are the most suitable candidate!"

"Tang, I heard some rumors that you are applying to be transferred to Shanghai to be the head of a new company established by Microsoft in Shanghai."

Gerard calmly showed Tang Jun the powerful network of Heidrick & Struggles. Heidrick & Struggles could also find out the internal information of Microsoft.

"But with all due respect, given the attitude of Microsoft or other American giants towards the mainland market and their Chinese executives.

With your current status, Tang, how much power do you think you can really get in the Microsoft Technology Center in Shanghai, and how many years can you stay in Microsoft Shanghai?
As far as I know, Walter, chairman of Microsoft Greater China, doesn’t seem to like Chinese executives very much, and Du Jiabin, president of Microsoft Greater China, is about to leave Microsoft! "

(End of this chapter)