Chapter 759: Ballmer's invitation

After staying with Vivian for three days, the two were separated. Vivienne went to see the construction of the new store of vv apparel, and was also preparing to be interviewed by a media.
Zhang Yang did not leave, because there will be an important guest to visit him today.
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO at this time, is also one of the founders, but the previous sense of existence is the weakest, and gradually came to the top after Paul Allen left.
This time he represents Microsoft and wants to talk to Zhang Yang about cooperation. Even if Zhang Yang does not agree to become a director of Microsoft, he can still conduct business cooperation.
In the morning, I flew over from Seattle to Seattle. After arriving in Los Angeles, I changed to a car and drove all the way to the hotel.
"Mr. Zhang, hello, it's finally time to meet." Ballmer extended his right hand enthusiastically.
"Hello, Mr. Ballmer, you just call me Zhang. What do you drink, coffee or black tea?"
"I still prefer the taste of coffee."
Zhang Yang beckoned. Someone brought a cup of coffee, walked out of the suite, and took the door.
"Ballmer, you said that there are important things to discuss with me. If you are inviting me to join Microsoft, then forget it. Now I am not interested."
Even investing in Microsoft, Zhang Yang is no longer interested. Although investing in Microsoft will certainly make money, the rate of return is not high. And to invest in Microsoft, he can not get much equity, Microsoft's market value is too high.
It is more cost-effective to invest in many technology companies that will become popular in the future, with higher returns and a greater sense of accomplishment.
"Chapter, it's a shame that you say that. I really want to work with you. But maybe it's not without chance. What do you think of the cooperation between Microsoft and Amazon?"
Zhang Yang narrowed his eyes: "It's more appropriate to find Bezos over the Amazon. I'm just a non-executive director and consultant."
Microsoft cooperates with Amazon, it seems that the previous life was started when the last intelligent voice assistant audio and video, the previous two have been in a competitive relationship, especially the virtual cloud service.
"Why, you are not optimistic about our cooperation?" What are you just a non-executive director and consultant, who does not know that you are Amazon's second largest individual shareholder? And also signed anti-dilution clauses.
"I really don't know about these. Whether or not to cooperate, it's Bezos' decision. The investment from Amazon is just a whim, and I'm not good at online sales."
"And I have never heard of such services from Microsoft. Is Microsoft going to enter the retail industry?" Zhang Yang asked deliberately.
"Well, let's talk to Bezos about it." Ballmer didn't explain much. Zhang Yang did not want to blend in. What did he say so much?
"Chapter, did you ever think of letting Microsoft cooperate with Zhiduoxing? For example, in terms of game console systems, mobile phone systems, and even we can help you develop learning machine systems, translation machine systems, etc. In this regard, we are definitely the most professional. ."
Zhang Yang leaned back and took a sip of tea from his cup: "You mean, our Zhiduoxing system is not good enough?"
"It’s not that it’s not good enough, but that there is still some gaps from perfection, and we can help you to complete it. In terms of the operating system of the game console, Sega Bandai Neptune, which we control, must be familiar to you. Many of the algorithms in it, Both have increased operating speed, is this undeniable?"
"In terms of smartphones, your country always uses our system. Dopod in Treasure Island uses our system. Motorola is clearly a shareholder of Saipan, but it has launched a smartphone of our system. , It’s selling well."
"If the two of us can cooperate, it is easy to suppress Saipan and BlackBerry."
Zhang Yang's pair of puzzled looks: "But our mobile phone alliance seems to have sent an invitation to Microsoft, but you did not send someone to participate, are you planning to join now?"
The smile on Ballmer's face stiffened: "It's not that we join you, but that we both cooperate to merge on the operating system, select the advantages of both parties, and launch a new smartphone operating system."
"Merge? I can't see the reason why we need to merge. We already have support from more than fifty hardware manufacturers, and how many do you have?"
"Our smartphone sales have been increasing. Although only two models have been launched at present, the reputation is not bad, and it is not a problem to earn money back."
"And I don't think there are any shortcomings in our system. Even if there are now, it will be compensated soon. We will release version 11 immediately."
"Mobile phones are not c, memory is not so big, hardware performance is not so good. Microsoft's system is considered too much, many ideas can not be expressed at all, I don't think we need to merge."
In the past, Microsoft's mobile phone operating system has always insisted on development, but it has never been popular, and its reputation is not as good as that of BlackBerry and Saipan.
Even if the other party's skills are required, Zhang Yang chooses to devour the other party instead of merging.
"Chapter, the hardware performance of mobile phones is also constantly improving, and the semiconductor technology has reached 45n, which you know better than me. When the performance continues to improve, many of our novel designs from Microsoft will be eye-catching. bright."
"And we cooperate, not only on the mobile phone, but also on the game console. We can have more technical exchanges, and we will completely defeat Cheni and Nintendo in the future. Are we two good in this market?"
Zhang Yangyou looked at Ballmer: "Do you think I am young and think I'm cheating? The scene you described, do you think it is realistic? It is because I cooperate with those two, and I am more confident that Sega Bandai is in a loss. "
Because Sega Bandai is not as good as the hardware in terms of hardware performance, and there is no somatosensory game in the game. It is the easiest to deal with.
"Ballmer, if you are talking about game cooperation, then don't talk about mobile phones~EbookFREE.me~ If you talk about mobile phones, then don't talk about games, full cooperation is temporarily impossible."
Zhang Yang even felt that Microsoft was not worth cooperation at all. In addition to the c operating system and office software, Microsoft did not have many successful investments in previous life, and its innovation ability was not as good as those of small companies.
And Microsoft always likes to be the boss, which is what Zhang Yang doesn't like. Zhiduoxing Group, he will not give others the opportunity to get involved.
"Chapter, if the smartphone operating system lets you decide after cooperation?"
Zhang Yang stopped holding the tea cup in his hand: "Microsoft is willing to dominate our wisdom?"
"No, you are responsible, but the system source code is mainly ours. We do it earlier and have higher security. After the merged company, we each hold 50% of the equity."
Zhang Yang pondered for a while and shook his head: "Some companies can make concessions for others, while others cannot. This involves the core business of Zhiduoxing Group. I cannot make concessions. Zhiduoxing Group must control at least 60% of the equity. If Microsoft can’t agree, there’s no need to talk anymore.

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