HTC’s new situation made Fang Zhuo, who speculated that Google has made the latest move, start thinking about other alliance partners.
This is out of absolute respect for Google.
However, there were only a few well-known and suitable ones on the market, so after much deliberation, he settled on Motorola.
Motorola's past is too glorious. It was the previous generation king of Nokia, the current mobile phone king.
Unfortunately, giant disease is always a problem that is difficult to avoid. When Motorola faced new communication standards, its approach was not to actively integrate, but to try to delay the GSM standard proposed by Europe.
This is easy to understand, because Motorola occupies the largest mobile phone market in the first generation of communication standards, and it instinctively wants to maintain its own interests.
It's as if Sony wants to stick to walkman internally and is unwilling to actively explore the development of mp3.
In addition, Motorola's third-generation family leader Calvin III failed to effectively lead this giant company in the right direction. He may have good abilities...
However, at the end of the last century, he was competing with Jack Welch of General Motors, Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, Louis Gerstner of IBM, Andy Grove of Intel,
John Chambers of Enco and others.
Being mediocre is wrong, not making progress will lead to retreat.
Fang Zhuo said that Motorola, in addition to being acquired by Google in the future to build a patent moat for the Android camp, is also involved in its Iridium project to send 66 satellites into the sky to achieve global communications.
The investment in this plan is as high as 5.6 billion U.S. dollars, but Motorola itself only spent 1 billion U.S. dollars.
How it got nearly $5 billion from investment firms...
This is simply great magic!
When Fang Zhuo thought about this, he felt nothing but deep admiration.
Of course, the Iridium project successfully sent satellites into the sky, but Iridium filed for bankruptcy less than a year after its official commercial operation. In 2001, 66 satellites were bought by a private equity firm for 25 million. This price was still low.
Less than 1% of previous investment.
However, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
Although Motorola lost to Nokia in mobile phones, Intel in central processing units, and Texas Instruments in digital signal processors, it still occupies the second largest share in the global mobile phone market.
Because it was relatively late and he needed to organize his thoughts and find a middleman, Fang Zhuo only contacted Ed Sandel, the current CEO of Motorola, the next day.
Sandel is the first professional manager after the leadership of the Motorola family was terminated. He had a brilliant experience at SUN in the United States. When he came to Motorola, the first mobile phone released by Motorola, Razr, sold well all over the world, making the company's market value reach 42 billion US dollars.
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Although this Razr mobile phone was developed by the organization before Calvin III left, Sandel gained great popularity.
Things like reputation are the key to communication between Fang Zhuo and Sandel.
He had never dealt with this person before, and had never met him. In this contact, he briefly introduced the situation and extended a warm invitation.
"We at Yike, Stringer's Sony, and Lee Kit-tae's Samsung Electronics have all decided to work together to operate the Android mobile phone system."
"In addition, I have also contacted mobile phone manufacturers such as HTC, and they are also very interested in the Android platform."
Fang Zhuo said enthusiastically: "But how can this matter be done without the big brother Motorola?"
He took a breath and said decisively: "Yike and Sony are already in San Francisco, and Samsung will arrive soon. I thought about it, and I must invite Motorola to take charge of the overall situation!"
Let’s celebrate together!
Take charge of the overall situation!
Who is shemochi?
Sandel heard the invitation from Dongfang President and didn't think there was anything wrong. He was a straightforward person and was not reserved on the phone. He asked: "It sounds like you are dissatisfied with the current mobile phone market structure? Are you so interested in the Android system?"
confidence?"
"I personally think that Nokia's system has hindered the further development of the mobile phone industry." Fang Zhuo replied, "My colleagues and other manufacturers all believe that Android has great potential, and this potential requires everyone to join forces to realize it."
Sandel heard the name "Nokia" and agreed: "Okay, then I will fly to San Francisco tonight or tomorrow to have a look."
Contact ended.
HTC's Zhou Yongming didn't come, and was replaced by Motorola's Sandel.
Although talks haven't started yet, the small alliance of Yiko+Sony+Samsung+Motorola seems to have begun to take shape.
That afternoon, while Fang Zhuo was waiting for the arrival of Samsung Electronics' Lee Ji-tae in the hotel, he called Rubin to inform him of the guest who was about to inspect the Android company.
"What? Motorola?!"
Rubin was surprised: "They want to support Android too?"
He asked without waiting for an answer: "Who wants to bring someone here?"
"Sandel, CEO." Fang Zhuo replied.
Rubin was surprised again: "Sander came directly? He attaches great importance to us!"
Fang Zhuo thought about it for a while and said truthfully: "I take it seriously, but also because it was President Yike who called him, and also because there will be Stringer from Sony and Lee Jitai from Samsung Electronics here."
This is the advantage of having a company leader who is willing to liaise with you. The specifications are very high and the intention can be finalized quickly.
Rubin was numb with surprise: "Will both Stringer and Li Jitai be here? Tomorrow? Oh, this, this is really good news."
"Stringer will arrive tomorrow morning. Li Jitai should be on his way to the hotel. I want to meet Li Jitai first. If you want, you can also come to the hotel." Fang Zhuo said. The hotel he stayed in San Francisco was specifically chosen to be a short distance from the Android Company.
Very close.
Rubin thought about it and said, "I'm not very good at this kind of scene, Mr. Fang, I'd rather you do it."
He paused and then said again: "Mr. Fang, I really didn't expect that we could promote the interest of hardware manufacturers so quickly. We have made more progress in this area in the past few days than we have in the past eighteen months."
Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "We have a saying in China called 'specialization in the industry'. Rubin, I admire your development of the Android system. Besides, what is certain now is only the investment of Yike and Sony, Samsung and Motorola."
Whether the interest can be realized depends on the performance of Android."
Rubin pondered: "Mr. Fang, I told you that when we contacted Samsung before, they were clearly developing an operating system. I'm actually not worried about this. However, as far as I know, Motorola is developing an operating system."
There may be competition in making Linux-based systems."
"Every investment in Android companies and every interest in the Android system is a bargaining chip. Rubin, I have confidence in Android." Fang Zhuo showed optimism, remained silent for a second, and then said, "I have confidence in you.
I also have confidence.”
Rubin finally couldn't bear it after hearing this.
He said: "Mr. Fang, there is one thing I need to tell you. Google has just informed me that they have full intention to acquire the Android company."
Fang Zhuo pondered: "Is it an acquisition? Google is also interested? This is a good thing."
Rubin asked in surprise: "President Fang, are you not afraid that I will sell the company to Google?"
"If you sell it to Google, won't your Android be open source?" Fang Zhuo asked.
"No, it will definitely be open source. Google has such a commitment." Rubin replied.
Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "That's okay. Even if it is acquired by Google, Android will still be developed and open source. I can still use Android phones. What's there to be afraid of? As I just said, there is one more company.
, Android will give you more hope.”
"Of course I hope that Yike will help Android, but it will not hinder other companies from helping Android."
"Android is going to be open source, do I just want to block it?"
When Rubin heard what President Dongfang said, he suddenly felt a little ashamed. He didn't say that he was the one who took the initiative to contact Google.
He sighed: "Mr. Fang, you are really Android's confidant."
"Rubin, remember what I told you, I want to use a mobile phone with free software." Fang Zhuo said, changing the subject, "But, I have to say that although Google is great, it has nothing to do with Android.
Is our help really comparable to that of Yike, Sony, Samsung, and Motorola?"
Rubin couldn't answer, his mind was confused.
Sometimes they invest, sometimes they make acquisitions, and sometimes famous mobile phone manufacturers come around.
I thought I still had some business ability, but this time I decided to just do research and development honestly!
He was silent for a long time and then said, "I need to think carefully."
"It's just normal business competition, there's no need to be secretive." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "I know Larry from Google, and I can communicate with him directly if necessary."
Rubin became even more ashamed, looking at their situation.
"Tomorrow afternoon, our four companies can have a meeting with Android. I hope you can prepare an introduction to the system. This is not only about investment." Fang Zhuo said solemnly, "It is also about everyone's views on Android. Maybe it is
The beginning of future ecology.”
Rubin solemnly agreed.
Fang Zhuo ended the call.
He was playing with his mobile phone and sitting in the waiting area on the first floor of the hotel waiting for the arrival of Samsung Electronics' Lee Kit Tae. He was considering the current situation of the four companies and assessing their mentality towards this time.
Samsung: I just came to see if there is any fun to join in.
Sony: Anyway, I won’t pay for it, so I’ll see what it’s like.
Motorola: A group of people are working on mobile phone systems. Are you worthy of competing with Nokia?
And...Yike: How to sell the other three.
These are the four alliances with great combat effectiveness!
At the very least, it looks like it has great combat effectiveness!
"Mr. Big, Mr. Big."
A childish voice with unclear articulation interrupted Fang Zhuo's thoughts.
He turned around and saw Ren Dongxian, whom he met in the hotel last time, holding the other side of the sofa and smiling at him.
Fang Zhuo waved to the children, looked around half a circle, and saw Li Fuzhen not far away, who was also smiling.
"Mr. Ren, what a coincidence."
He greeted Im Dongxian who trotted closer.
Ren Dongxian was very happy to hear such a title again. He sat on the sofa with a serious look and said, "Mom said, this place is also a member of the Leading World Group. We are here to visit."
Li Fuzhen came over, sat across from him, said hello softly, and explained a little more: "Our Chairman Li of Samsung Electronics is coming to San Francisco, so I just stopped by this hotel to have a look."
Fang Zhuo smiled: "I invited him here."
Li Fuzhen said in surprise: "So that's it. Are Mr. Fang and Samsung going to cooperate?"
"I don't know if it's cooperation or competition, I hope it's the former." Fang Zhuo said lightly.
Li Fuzhen listened to these neither soft nor harsh words, because he had been influenced by Samsung since childhood, but he responded: "Cooperation can often lead to greater prospects, but Samsung is not afraid of competition."
Fang Zhuo smiled: "I hope President Lee Ji-tae talks to me like this."
Li Fuzhen was stunned. She really didn't know what kind of business relationship there was between Samsung Electronics and Yike, but considering the confidence of the richest man in a neighboring country in front of her, she did not dare to make an offside statement.
"Mr. Da, what are you talking about in Chinese?" Ren Dongxian couldn't understand Chinese and raised his head in dissatisfaction.
"We are talking about the powerful Samsung." Fang Zhuo patted the child's arm.
Ren Dongxian said: "Mom said you are a very powerful person, more powerful than my uncle, is it true?"
Li Fuzhen did not expect that his comments would appear in front of the client in this way, and his face turned a little red.
Fang Zhuo glanced at Princess Sanxing opposite and said, "I don't know your uncle, but I admire your grandfather quite a bit."
"You also know how powerful my grandpa is?" Ren Dongxian asked curiously.
"Of course, Mr. Lee Kun-hee's Samsung is respected. Speaking of Samsung's power, I felt it a while ago. I have a friend who makes TVs and needs to import panels and screens from Samsung. As a result, one day, Samsung's factory
Suddenly there was a fire." Fang Zhuo explained, talking about Samsung's monopoly on panels.
Ren Dongxian listened with great interest, and Li Fuzhen couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart when he heard his indifferent tone and knew that he was leading the alliance with Huaxia Enterprises behind his back.
"Samsung is an opponent worthy of attention. Even I need to take it seriously."
Fang Zhuo ended with these words.
Ren Dongxian blinked, feeling that something was not right.
Before he could say anything, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Ki-tae and his party, who had flown from Europe, finally arrived at the hotel.
Fang Zhuo stood up, touched the child's head, nodded to Li Fuzhen, and walked towards Li Jitai.
Li Jitai quickened his pace, stretched out his right hand, and shook hands with President Yike, the richest man in the neighboring country, in an extremely polite manner.
Although I have never interacted with them, both titles are worthy of respect.
After exchanging greetings, Li Jitai saw Li Fuzhen again and was surprised to find that she actually knew Mr. Fang.
"Mr. Fang, let's go to the conference room and talk." Li Jitai didn't want to take a break and wanted to hear Yike's plans for Android Company.
Fang Zhuo said as he walked: "Sander from Motorola agreed to my invitation and will arrive in San Francisco tomorrow. I believe that Android's open source system will be a development opportunity for all mobile phone manufacturers."
Li Jitai silently chewed "Motorola" in his heart, nodded, and said: "Thank you, Mr. Fang, for inviting us. Samsung has always been interested in Android. If Yiko, Sony, and Motorola are willing to promote the development of the Android system, that will be a great thing."
Nothing better."
"Yes, this is exactly what I expect." Fang Zhuo said seriously, "It is precisely because of this that an influential mobile phone manufacturer like Samsung cannot be absent."
Li Jitai nodded slightly, as expected.
This chapter has been completed!