Chapter 1032 - Inch by Inch (Asking for Tickets)
The proposal for cooperation was passed, but the specific terms of cooperation still need to be discussed in detail. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info Feng Yu gave Bill this time? Gates face, came to the United States, and talked to Bill in person? Gates talks.
"Feng, the board of directors has approved the plan for cooperation with your company, do you know this?"
"Of course." Although Feng Yu didn't come, Ralph would still inform Feng Yu about the board.
"You're 67 percent of the shares, so how much are you going to invest? And how much does Microsoft need to invest? ”
"I'm investing $200 million, and Microsoft is $200 million."
Bill? Gates frowned, the ratio of investment is one to one, but the shares obtained are two to one, this Feng Yu is a little too much, right?
Although he admitted that the technologies controlled by Feng Yu were very important, they would not be that bad, right?
"Oh, by the way, this time it is not Fengyu Electronics that cooperates with Microsoft, but Aihua Xiaobawang."
Fengyu Electronics, with VCD, DVD and Fengyu mobile phones, is also well-known in the field of consumer electronics in the world. But Aihua Xiaoba, Bill? Gates hadn't heard of it at all.
Feng Yu actually used a company he had never heard of to cooperate with them, instead of the wind and rain electronics mentioned before, which made him feel like he had been tricked.
No one can fool him Bill? Gates, no one!
"Feng, this doesn't seem to be the same as what we talked about before, I wonder if you're wrong?"
"No, I'm sure, it's Aihua Xiaobawang. This company, the one that Ballmer has inspected and has the technology to produce game consoles, is also controlled by me. As for the DVD-related technology you are worried about, it is naturally included. ”
"By the way, the R&D team will also be in Huaxia, and we will invest in building a product R&D center there. The people at Microsoft, too, are going to work over there. Of course, if you think it's okay to work here, I'm fine, but I won't provide office space. ”
"Feng! I've made a big concession and you're given absolute control of the new company, but don't go too far! Bill said angrily.
"Bill, we can think about it the other way around. If it were Microsoft Holdings, where would you let the R&D team work? And the development of home video game consoles, the hardware aspect is the most important, my people, are the top in the world. As for software, wouldn't it be nice to have a computer? ”
Since it is already an absolute controlling stake, of course, the company's affairs must be in accordance with Feng Yu's requirements.
In the previous life, Microsoft's own Xbox, after the first generation was launched, there were countless bad reviews, and the sales volume of the world's best game consoles were about the same, but the price was lower.
In other words, not many people are willing to buy it. At that time, a game console cost $299, and Microsoft produced one at $430!
In other words, Microsoft had the highest production cost in the field of home game consoles at that time, but the things it made were the worst. Well, excluding Shijia who later withdrew from the field of video game consoles.
And this game console, the final global sales exceeded 20 million units, and Microsoft lost more than three billion dollars!
Is this Bill? Gates's ambition, this is the product they think can teach Thani and Ren Heaven a lesson.
Later, Microsoft accumulated experience and knew that it paid attention to user feedback, improved technology, and produced more fun game consoles, but it was still inferior to Ni Ni and Ren Tian, but it finally turned around its reputation and turned it into a profit.
But how did the second-generation game console turn a profit? Because they're using the IBM core, which Microsoft used to disdain to work with.
Although Microsoft's second-generation machine has sold more than 80 million units, the profits earned have not been able to make up for the losses of the previous generation.
Counting the investment in R&D and the operation of the service website, Microsoft has lost billions of dollars for this game console!
Of course, billions of dollars are nothing compared to Microsoft's big business. But it has to be said that this was a failed investment, although Microsoft later received a lot of praise.
Because more than ten years later, there are fewer people who buy this kind of game console. Although Microsoft claims that this is a somatosensory game console that can make people immersive, in fact, that's just it, immersive, it's too far away.
Bill? Gates just wanted to say something, Feng Yu continued: "Bill, what is the labor cost of rice, and what is the labor cost of Huaxia?" Our production in Huaxia can greatly reduce our costs and enhance the competitiveness of our products. ”
Bill? Gates was silent, of course he knew that it was the most correct choice for this product to be produced in China, with ready-made factories, cheap labor, and relatively mature development experience.
But he just didn't like Feng Yu's attitude, why did Feng Yu mention all the conditions, and Feng Yu didn't promise him any of the conditions?
"Even if what you say makes sense, but in terms of management, we must manage it together, including all departments such as product development, production, and sales."
"Bill, do you know how to sell electronics? I am more experienced in this area than Microsoft. My brand, my product, from scratch, from the cracks of so many big companies to get to the point where it is today, my sales team, the credit is indispensable, so the sales aspect, should be left to me, North America, if Microsoft wants, can be responsible. ”
"In terms of production, Microsoft has never produced this kind of product, and has never even set foot in this kind of factory, you are just making some system discs. In terms of production, my team is also better, and it should be my team management to choose the best. If a factory is built in North America in the future, then the management of this side can be handed over to Microsoft. ”
"Not to mention the R&D aspect, the main R&D team is mine, of course, the software and the hardware can be separated, the software aspect, Microsoft is responsible, the hardware aspect, my team is responsible, this is very reasonable, right? As for game development, we do it together, so we can discuss it. ”
"There are also logistics, finance and other departments, everyone can also manage and discuss together. As for the president of the company, I should appoint it, right? ”
Bill? Gates looked at Feng Yu in a daze, and said for a long time, why did it seem that he was lifting a stone and hitting his own feet? Most of the management rights of this company were taken away by Feng Yu, and the rest was discussed by everyone. What should I do if the discussion fails, it's not for the president to decide, the president is still appointed by Feng Yu, isn't this company completely up to Feng Yu?
"Bill, believe me, we're going to create a great future and revolutionize home video game consoles and change the way people think about game consoles. Trampling on the feet of the Buddha, Ren Heaven, etc., all these achievements belong to all of us! ”
Maybe it was Feng Yu's sentence that trampled on Ni Ni and Ren Tiantian that moved Bill? Gates, Ultimate Bill? Gates nodded: "Okay." If the first generation fails, then the president will be appointed by me, and whoever wants to sell the company's shares will be given the same terms and will be given priority to buy it. Also, on the game console, there must be a clear logo from Microsoft. ”
"No problem, then we have a good time working together!"
…… (To be continued.) )