Chapter 210 Spread tens of billions of coins, and the sprout will shine around the world!
As one of the five Nordic countries, Finland is definitely unique.
In addition to the birth of world-renowned companies such as Nokia and Nestlé, there are many well-known companies in papermaking, chemicals, rubber, energy, finance and many other fields.
For example, UPM Group is the third largest paper and paper products manufacturer in the world with a century-old history.
at the same time.
Finland is also the home of Santa Claus and Clash of Clans.
Thanks to this.
Finland is also rated as one of the countries with the highest happiness index in the world.
Zhang Shuo and his party first flew to Shanghai, and then transferred there. They stayed in the air for almost eleven hours before landing at Vantaa International Airport at 14:40 local time.
Accompanying him were Chen Xiaowan, Li Feng, translators, and reporters from Binhai Daily.
The record-breaking transaction of US$1.5 billion is important financial news even internationally, and it is even more blockbuster financial news domestically.
Of course, the local media in Binhai City wanted to report on the front line and grab the headlines.
Just got off the plane.
Gu Mingzhang and his party were waiting at the airport and took the bus to the hotel.
Take a short break.
In the living room of the suite, Zhang Shuo met with the main members of the team that Gu Mingzhang hired from Nokia. There were nine people in total, covering operations, mobile operating system research and development, mobile phone overall design, mobile phone hardware research and development, mobile phone chip design, mobile phone production and manufacturing management, etc.
Top talents in the field.
The nine people are all industry-leading talents, and the real team has a total of more than 200 people.
This is only the first batch.
Once Nokia sells its mobile phone business to Microsoft in the future, it can continue to poach more engineers and developers from Nokia to continuously enrich the R&D and design team of Maili Technology.
There are two core ones among them.
One is Song Yun.
Former deputy director of Nokia R&D Center, he is familiar with all aspects of mobile phone overall design, software and hardware design, chip design, etc., and is a true technical master.
According to the recommendation of Gu Mingzhang, Song Yun will serve as the technical director of Maili Technology.
One is Xue Tao.
The former R&D director of Saipan system will also be the main operator of MALI mobile operating system.
Of course.
MALI will be developed based on the Android system instead of starting from scratch like Nokia.
Zhang Shuo wanted to start a new business to avoid being controlled by others in the future. Despite Microsoft's technical research and development level, the WP system he developed was stumbling.
How can we expect the new Maili Technology to surpass the two giants of IOS and Android?
Unrealistic.
Even if we have to start a new business, it will only be three to five years later.
The top priority now facing Maili Technology is to come up with a finished mobile phone that can be recognized by consumers within a year.
This is the most important.
When they met for the first time, Zhang Shuo didn't have an in-depth chat, he just met each other and got to know each other.
Wait until you return home.
Zhang Shuo is looking forward to having a good chat with Song Yun about the technical parameters, design concepts, future development paths, and other strategic issues of the Maili mobile phone.
Although he is not engaged in the mobile phone industry in Yuanshikong, he at least understands the evolution trend of mobile phones in the next ten years.
Take as few detours as possible.
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7pm.
In accordance with the practice of international business activities, Nokia arranged for a vice president to host a banquet for Zhang Shuo and his party, and at the same time finalized some details for tomorrow's media signing ceremony.
Yes.
In view of the extraordinary significance of this cooperation, Nokia and Sprout Group have agreed to jointly hold a media signing ceremony tomorrow. Nokia has invited many international media.
Sprout this side is Binhai Daily.
Originally, Zhang Shuo was also considering whether to notify higher-level official media to participate in the report, but when he thought about the private nature of the Sprout Group, he finally gave up this idea.
Just let nature take its course.
Anyway, with the Binhai Daily present, the news would spread throughout the country quickly.
It's just a matter of reprinting.
The atmosphere of the banquet was actually just like that. From the fact that Nokia only arranged for a vice president to receive it, instead of the equivalent president, or even the chairman, we knew that Nokia still had a bit of Western arrogance.
Deep down, I look down on sprouting.
What can Zhang Shuo do? He can only hold back, because we are now a technologically backward party.
I can only turn frustration into motivation.
The only good thing may be that with the blessing of being a top student, Zhang Shuo's English has improved rapidly and he can now read any English news and books without any obstacles.
The spoken pronunciation is not very authentic, but it does not affect the most basic communication.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, in Zhang Shuo's position, he will have to deal with Wai Guoren on many occasions in the future, even signing documents in English.
If you are not proficient in English, you may really make a fool of yourself.
Original time and space.
Rebus’s English press conference was a carnival feast of online jokes.
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the next morning.
Because of jet lag, Zhang Shuo didn't sleep well last night. He got up early in the morning and, accompanied by Li Feng, went for a morning jog in the park near the hotel.
After warming up, I became proficient in Tai Chi.
There were also many local Finnish morning joggers in the park. Seeing Zhang Shuo's posture, they all gave a thumbs up and shouted: "Chinese gongfu!!!"
One year, a young man took the initiative to say hello and asked tentatively: "Excuse me, are you a sprout?"
"I am, you are?"
Zhang Shuo was very surprised. He didn't expect that there were still people in Finland who knew him.
Is he already so famous?
"It's really Zhang!!" The young man was even more surprised than Zhang Shuo, and said excitedly: "I am Paananen from Super Cell Game Studio. The game that Germination has made is really great!!!"
"Ting!!!"
Zhang Shuo looked a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that just while running in the park, he would meet the person in charge of Super Cell, the production company of "Clash of Clans".
In fact.
Super Cell Studio was established as early as 2010. The first two games it developed, Gunshine and Battle Buddies, both ended in failure.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! It was not until the advent of "Cartoon Farm" that it gained some fame.
Then came the emergence of Clash of Clans.
What kind of experience is it to cut off other people's works and become their idol?
Anyway, Zhang Shuo left quite embarrassed.
He never thought about investing in Super Cell Studio. It was already like this, and there was no point in investing anymore. At most, it would just not start with "Cartoon Hay Day".
You have to leave some foundation for others.
Anyway, there are more similar mobile games than "Cartoon Hay Day", such as "Farm" and "Dream Town" are relatively classic farm simulation management mobile games.
Of course, "Farm" has been online since 2008.
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Half past nine in the morning.
Zhang Shuo finally met Nokia President and CEO Elop. This big boss who just switched from Microsoft to Nokia last year returned to Microsoft after Nokia's mobile phone business was acquired by Microsoft.
No wonder people keep talking about it on the Internet.
As early as 2010, Microsoft was making a big move to acquire Nokia, and when Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard in 2022, it would make similar moves.
It's very Microsoft.
"The global pattern of smartphones has basically been settled. Apple, Samsung, and Nokia are the three pillars. Why did Sprout choose to enter the market at this time?" Elop asked curiously.
This was indeed what confused him the most. He couldn't figure out what Mo Ya was planning.
"Because China's market is big enough." Zhang Shuo said with a smile.
"But as far as I know, China's share of global smartphone shipments is not high." Elop is not that easy to fool.
"Wouldn't that just prove that the Chinese market still has huge potential?"
"I hope it's as you said."
Elop was also very sensible and did not inquire further.
Half an hour later.
The two signed the contract together under the witness of many media reporters.
The whole ceremony was actually very brief.
But the transaction itself was shocking enough that some reporters at the scene couldn't help but ask questions.
"I would like to ask Mr. Zhang, does the fact that Bud Ya spent a lot of money to purchase Nokia's patent license just prove that your company has insufficient research and development and can only rely on appropriation?"
When I first heard it, it sounded like old BBX, and it was full of provocation.
"There is a proverb in China: there is a hierarchy of knowledge and expertise. In terms of mobile phone R&D and design, Nokia is currently at the forefront. We learn from Nokia, which is understandable in itself. However, the development of smart phones has just started, and the embryo may not be the same in the future.
We can't catch up." Zhang Shuo looked calm.
If you really want to argue with these people, you will lose no matter what you say.
"You mean, sprouting will surpass Nokia in the future?" The other party said sarcastically.
"Hahaha!!!"
Many other foreign reporters at the scene also started to cheer.
Gu Mingzhang, who was standing behind Zhang Shuo, suddenly became serious and prepared to take decisive action.
But Zhang Shuo raised his hand to stop him.
"Whether Germination can surpass Nokia needs time to test. I am not a prophet and cannot judge in advance. But I have heard a saying that arrogance has never been the driving force for technological progress, humility is."
"brush!!!"
The reporter definitely didn't expect Zhang Shuo to be so tough, and he suddenly made a big fuss.
Other reporters also had stern expressions on their faces.
Those who were invited by Nokia to participate in the signing ceremony had some degree of professionalism, and they all heard what Zhang Shuo meant.
Some photographers even couldn't help but take pictures of this scene.
At least at this moment, Zhang Shuo's magnanimity and wisdom won their respect.
Even Elop glanced at Zhang Shuo without realizing it. He didn't expect that Zhang Shuo, despite his youth, would be so experienced in dealing with such difficult problems, and he would even take the initiative to stand up and smooth things over.
"good!"
The sprouting employees present could not help but applaud secretly.
Chen Xiaowan's face was even redder. She was angry at the reporter just now, and now she was excited. She looked at Zhang Shuo with eyes full of admiration.
The little fan girl is really convinced.
In any case, this press conference was a near miss.
After the press conference, the news that Sprout spent US$1.5 billion to purchase a patent license from Nokia quickly spread to all corners of the world with reports from major media.