"Steve, how are our in7 sales?" Bill Gates was sitting in the main seat of the conference room with a cup of cold coffee in front of him. .fastest update
"Looking at the number of online paid downloads alone, the situation is not optimistic. There is a certain gap between the online mall's CD sales and Lianxiang Yinshan, but based on the CD sales of various PC manufacturers' retail channels, we are in the lead." Steve Ballmer replied.
Ballmer was originally Microsoft's third largest shareholder, and also served as Microsoft's director, president and EO. He received a lot of stock rewards and now has a net worth of more than 10 billion U.S. dollars, not much weaker than Paul Allen.
Paul Allen snorted coldly: "We at Microsoft have been overtaken by China's products in our most advantageous products. I don't know how some people have managed the company over the years."
The other directors have long been accustomed to the differences between Paul Allen and Ballmer. When the two quarrel, they never interrupt. Only Bill Gates can persuade them, and no one else can.
Ballmer rarely retorted this time. He continued: "There is another point that everyone must pay attention to. Even Xiangyinshan borrowed the influence of Chaowei, Yingweida, Kingston, etc. to sign a contract with those p manufacturers. The agreement that is very unfavorable to us is enough to ensure that even if our products are more popular, they will not be able to completely defeat Lianxiang Yinshan."
“But if Lianxiang Yinshan’s products are more popular than ours, we may be severely suppressed, so I think we should really enter the hardware field, at least make a brand of our own, a tablet computer, which is a very Good springboard.”
Ballmer has always advocated that Microsoft make its own p brand, and the original tablet was also made at his suggestion. Unfortunately, it was a money-losing product, and Paul Allen often laughed at it.
"Didn't we sign an exclusive cooperation agreement with Sunny Company? It's enough to compete with Lianxiang Group in the Asian market. Europe and the United States also have cooperation with brands such as Huipu and Daier. There is no need to develop our own electronic product brands. We are doing Software, you should remember that,” Paul Allen reminds.
Manufacturers do not make money at all. This can be seen from the market value of those p manufacturers. Even Xiang, Daier, and Huipu combined have a market value not as high as that of Microsoft.
"Besides, as long as our products sell better, then even Xiangyinshan will be like a fruit company at best, with sales and profits far from posing a threat to us. We are Microsoft, the world's number one software company , the operating system we have built is also the best in the world, and our users have always been the most in the world!"
Some directors have the same idea as Paul Allen. They still believe that Microsoft is the most powerful in the world and its products are the best in the world. They will definitely trample the silver mountain under their feet.
Not only the p operating system, but when their new generation smartphone operating system is launched next year, they will also firmly hold this market in their hands.
Some directors have the same idea as Ballmer and believe that they should not underestimate their opponents, especially if this opponent is Feng Yu's company. Every company that despises Feng Yu will eventually be stepped on by Feng Yu.
And since the other party can allow hos to form a big alliance, if Yinshan even wants to form a big alliance with os and open up part of the source code, how will Microsoft respond? Although this possibility is slim.
There is also the cooperation between Lianxiang Yinshan and Lianxiang Group, which is not comparable to that of fruit companies. After all, Lianxiang Group ranks first in P production and sales in the world. Many of its products have led the trend and the research and development direction of major manufacturers.
How could such a company with capital, technology, and creativity be ignored? What's more, Feng Yu is also the largest shareholder of Chaowei, Kingstone, Eagle Weida, etc. Together, this can even affect the entire p industry. How can we despise it
Bill Gates suddenly asked: "Everyone, do you think the fruit company's system is still necessary?"
Everyone was stunned. The chairman wanted to destroy the fruit company
"Have you ever thought about whether we could buy a fruit company?"
The former fruit company was an enterprise that they had to support to survive. In order to prevent Microsoft from being forced to break up due to monopoly, or even being fined hugely.
Fruit companies have only been able to occupy a small share of the market, and then Microsoft can make a lot of money, and many concerns will disappear.
But now the existence of Lianxiang Yinshan has given Microsoft a strong competitor in the software market. This opponent is far greater than the threat of fruit companies.
Microsoft no longer needs the existence of fruit companies to prove that they no longer have a monopoly on the market. Moreover, fruit companies still want to compete with them and take away a piece of their market. Why should Microsoft allow such a competitor to develop
The Fruit Company's programs are different from their Microsoft source codes, but the ability of those software engineers to develop application software is still world-class.
If it can swallow fruit companies, it will be very important for Microsoft. Ballmer's plan to build his own electronic product brand was completed directly, and it was simpler than creating it himself.
Acquiring Fruit Company does not conflict with Paul Allen's ideas. Fruit Company is also worthy of becoming a subsidiary of Microsoft.
The fruit company's P share is not high, but it still has certain advantages in office work and will not cause much resistance from other P manufacturers.
It can even be used as a test to test the attitude of those p manufacturers. After Lianxiang Yinshan, will those p manufacturers still be so strong in resisting Microsoft from making their own electronic brands
Originally, Microsoft was considering whether to acquire a mobile phone brand and run it on its own. If it were to establish it now, it would be too late for many businesses, and it would be difficult to recruit relevant managers. If Microsoft wants to do it, it must not make it too small, as that is not in line with Microsoft's identity. ah.
When Microsoft was discussing cooperation with Sui Ni, it once thought about investing in the brand Suo Ai, but finally gave up after giving it some thought. This is a brand jointly created by Sui Ni and Ericsson. Unless it is fully acquired, it will not be possible. It is of no use to Microsoft in expanding its brand influence.
Acquire the fruit company and all this will be solved.
Whether it's a traditional PC, a new tablet, a smartphone, or even a super MP3 player, the fruit company has them, even electronic paper books.
With the help of Microsoft's strong brand effect and financial and technological advantages, it is very possible to surpass any Fengyu brand, and it is not impossible to even surpass Lianxiang brand.
Ballmer hesitated: "Bill, although the sales of the fruit company are declining, the brand is still very good in our North America, it also has a lot of influence in Europe, and the profits are not bad. If we want to acquire it , this is too difficult, I’m afraid even the government won’t pass it.”
Paul Allen said: "What if we, like Feng Yu's subsidiaries, do not cross shareholdings with each other and remain independent, but let its shareholders be a group of people?"
Ballmer was silent. This operation seemed feasible, but would it be successful
…