Chapter 733 Gentleness (Two in One)

Fang Zhuo did not feel much sense of accomplishment from inviting Jay Chou. Although iMusic, the overseas subsidiary of Yike, has gradually transformed into a music platform, he does not really understand this field.

At the same time, the commercial evaluation of the domestic music industry is not optimistic.

On the one hand, the record industry is declining, and on the other hand, the Internet electronic music is not mature enough. Even if the deputy director's suggestion of poaching people is completed, it seems that it is just a sound. Compared with Yike's mobile phone, Bingxin's process, and Yiguo's e-commerce, the impact is much smaller.

Perhaps it will be more convenient to find someone to sing at the annual meeting in the future.

Fang Zhuo informed the deputy director of the possibility of a successful invitation and asked him to decide whether any preparations need to be made. Yike's actions in this regard can be handled by others.

In a blink of an eye, it was the next day, which was also the first day of March. Before Fang Zhuo had time to look through the data observation of the e-commerce industry and the comprehensive evaluation of Morningstar Semiconductor, he received a call from Yu Hong.

The interview he had accepted in Turin was published.

Both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal published the interview with the president of iMusic with great exposure.

The competition between iMusic and Apple in music players has been going on, but this competition has not hindered the rapid development of this market. According to feedback, the rapid development has not stopped in the past two months of this year.

From the sales of hundreds of thousands of music players in the first year of the release to more than 24 million last year, the music players based on the Internet have completely swept the walkman into the corner of the old era.

There is a data that is worth sighing for the industry. In 2005, the MP3 player in Japan surpassed the walkman for the first time. This is Sony's base camp and the market has always been stubborn. However, its stubbornness has reached the time of collapse.

According to the verification of this development trend that did not slow down in January and February 2006, the minimum sales target of this year's players is 40 million.

In addition, the in-depth cooperation between iMusic and iTunes and major record manufacturers has enabled both to play a role in further promoting changes in the music industry.

Therefore, the content announced by Fang Zhuo, the founder and president of the company, is still quite concerned by the industry.

However, when he personally confirmed that the company would enter the mobile phone market, the news was still surprising, and the company's stock price fell slightly due to this - the mobile phone market is not an easy place to compete.

Wall Street media analyzed a lot of Yike's business, but... Apple's Jobs didn't care about that, he found a shocking little detail.

What?

Yours is an iPhone?

Then what is mine?

Jobs was shocked. Apple's confidentiality of the mobile phone project is strict, strict, and strict. Even the prototypes sent to operators are disguised, and all employees who secretly participate in the project have signed complex confidentiality agreements.

Under such circumstances, the competitor of an important business has a new business with the same name, which leaked the secret!

While ordering a thorough investigation of the situation, Jobs also accepted media interviews and accused Yike of commercial theft.

Yu Hong, who was in New York, was not to be outdone. Seeing that this really verified the accuracy of Mr. Fang's news, Apple was really secretly entering the mobile phone business. She also accepted media interviews and retorted that her boss didn't say much, but just announced the news of expanding new business. Where was the secret?

As a result, Jobs announced part of the project plan. According to the date, Apple's name was iPhone.

Now it was Yu Hong's turn to mutter in her heart, could it be that Mr. Fang really hired someone to steal Apple's secrets?

Mr. Fang is indeed that kind of person.

She didn't care about her own thoughts and gave a very clear reason in another interview - our Yike music software is iMusic, and our mobile phone is of course iPhone. It is obvious that your Apple's naming is deliberately close to our naming.

In addition, Yu Hong also accused Apple of not being righteous. It not only cooperated with Motorola on music mobile phones, but also quietly poached people from them. It should be condemned.

As of the time Fang Zhuo received the call, Motorola remained silent, but Apple seemed to have resigned. I wonder if it was affected by the leak.

Fang Zhuo laughed as he listened to Yu Hong's narration.

"What are you laughing at? Hey, Mr. Fang, you're a little out of control. What are you laughing at?" Yu Hong was puzzled as she listened to Mr. Fang's undisguised laughter.

"Nothing, it's interesting. Someone actually resigned from Apple?" Fang Zhuo held back her laughter.

Yu Hong confirmed, "Yes, it's a pity that we can't invite them to the company. Mr. Fang, did you plant someone in Apple?"

"No, I don't have that ability." Fang Zhuo couldn't help laughing.

"Then how did the project name collide?" Yu Hong asked.

Fang Zhuo answered seriously, "It's not a coincidence, it's not a coincidence, and you've already answered that ours is iMusic, which is logical, but theirs is almost the same, coincidence, coincidence."

Yu Hong always felt that it was not the case, but it made sense logically.

She pondered for a moment and said, "Everyone is generally not optimistic about our entry into the mobile phone market. Judging from Steve Jobs's reaction, they have probably reached a certain stage. Google needs to push it a little harder, and the scale of the R&D department needs to be further expanded."

"No problem, it can be regarded as setting a banner and recruiting people with a good reputation." Fang Zhuo mentally reviewed the progress of Yike in all aspects and said, "Although the player business is still growing, mobile phones are our life and death. We must not be careless in fighting, the priority must be raised, and we must not imitate Sony.”

Yu Hong agrees with this judgment. Other companies can say that once Apple starts making mobile phones, it will definitely take into account the music business, which will directly squeeze Yike’s living space.

The two continued to exchange views for a while until the internal phone number of the president's office rang one after another.

Fang Zhuo opened the evaluation document of Morningstar Semiconductor and asked the internal caller what to report.

"Mr. Fang, there is an administrative team from Sichuan Province who would like to make an appointment to come to the company for communication."

When Fang Zhuo heard that it was from Sichuan Province, he guessed that it was related to Changhong. He thought about it for two seconds and refused: "I declined politely and said that the company is very busy recently."

There has always been no shortage of administrative exchanges here at Hang Lung. However, these often have little practical information. They are either looking for local business from Yike and Tesco, or they are seeking investment in the name of the richest man in the mainland.

Fang Zhuo is usually busy, so the vice president usually receives the guests, trying not to offend anyone.

But there are also people who want to see him by name, so they have no choice but to offend them.

Administrative figures are sometimes a bit strange. Although their positions are not high, their spirits are high from time to time. Fang Zhuo is unwilling to make such remarks. Over time, he can be forgiven for being semi-passive.

"Mr. Fang, they said there is a development reform over there..." The voice of the report on the phone was slightly longer, and he gave a key name.

If there is such a relationship, it will be discussed separately.

Fang Zhuo got to know a lot of people there during his several work trips, and his brother Zheng Danrui was also from there.

"Then make an appointment tomorrow afternoon, um, three o'clock."

He was trying to save face, guessing that this relationship was not a lobbyist for the replacement of the head of Changhong, but maybe just a stepping stone.

The time is set, and I will most likely have to express my stance in person tomorrow.

Fang Zhuo doesn't think it's a big deal. Changhong's current development is much better than before, and he has a clear conscience.

He drank a cup of tea and began to carefully read Ice Core's evaluation of Morningstar Semiconductor.

Morningstar Semiconductor was established in May 2002. It is headquartered in Hsinchu Science and Technology Park, Baodao, where there are hundreds of companies and a complete semiconductor ecosystem. Among them, Taipei, UMC, and Acer are all very famous.

From May 2002 to March 2006, Morningstar was founded less than 4 years ago, but it can already be said to have a firm foothold. It relies on chip solutions and high-quality services to capture almost 1/5 of the mainland market. .

This speed is quite astonishing, because we also have to consider the contract issues between some manufacturers and their original chip partners. For example, Philips provides solutions that are not just procurement, but also have additional requirements.

If this contract is finalized, Morningstar Semiconductor's business territory will definitely be able to expand.

Moreover, its business is not limited to the mainland, but is also actively expanding into the European and American markets.

Fang Zhuo read the document carefully and thought carefully about the basis for cooperation between the two parties.

Indeed, as Lao Ni said, Morningstar is developing too fast. If you really want to spread the ice core industry chain up, now is a good time.

But there are also some objective problems. Although Morningstar has set up departments in different cities in the mainland for business and services, its main research and development is still in Baodao. Even if it is acquired and the R&D team is divested, only the R&D team will be left. The name is empty.

There is no shortage of semiconductor entrepreneurial environment in Hsinchu, and there is no shortage of IC design-related positions. Coupled with certain circumstances... it is really inconvenient to force acquisition.

Bingxin once took advantage of TV Baxiong's opportunity and offered Morningstar a 10-20% shareholding condition, but finally negotiated for 5%. The overall valuation at that time was 1.7 billion.

Its development prospects this year will definitely be unstoppable with 2 billion.

Fang Zhuo drank tea and thought silently.

What he wants is not Morningstar's prospects in TV chip design, but Morningstar's talent team and design expansion. Violent premium acquisitions are not advisable, and threatening the mainland's TV business is not appropriate either.

Fang Zhuo thought about it for a while and felt that he should still touch gently.

He called Xiong Xiaoge from IDG.

"Old Xiong, I remember you told me that you wanted to reverse acquire IDG America. When will you do it? I'm back from Turin." Fang Zhuo asked something that Lao Xiong had mentioned.

As for the clinker, Xiong Xiaoge was completely ungrateful and said bluntly: "If you have anything else to do, just tell me quickly and don't try to make friends. I will meet the project person in ten minutes."

Seeing how ruthless he was, Fang Zhuo had no choice but to say: "There is something. Do you know Bingxin's partner Morningstar Semiconductor? It is developing at a speed that surprises me. I think it is a high-quality target suitable for investment. "

"Purpose, purpose, just tell me your purpose." Xiong Xiaoge urged.

"Morningstar has a listing goal, but it is considering listing on Baodao. I wonder if we can introduce investors from the mainland and then let it be listed on the mainland or in Hong Kong, preferably in the mainland." Fang Zhuo said to himself. considerations.

Xiong Xiaoge was startled: "What do you want to do?"

"I want to have a closer relationship between Bingxin and Morningstar. Although it was established not long ago, its core technical team is very mature and comes from TI. I am very optimistic about its efforts in the field of IC design." Fang Zhuo said seriously. .

Xiong Xiaoge chewed on the words "closer relationship", guessing the reason why Mr. Fang was beating around the bush with Morningstar.

After a while, he asked, "Morningstar's R&D is not in the mainland, right?"

"Morningstar needs to develop. With new investment, it can open up the LCD TV market faster. If investors promote its listing in the mainland, some teams can consider coming to Shanghai." Fang Zhuo said his plan, which was long-term.

If Morningstar is allowed to go public in Taiwan step by step, the talent team in Hsinchu Science Park must be extremely solid. On the contrary, the promotion of investors and the increase of mainland factors can bring more satisfactory prospects.

Xiong Xiaoge thought for a while and said, "I need a comprehensive and detailed evaluation."

Fang Zhuo replied, "It's in my hands. I will send you an electronic version later. What I mean is that this time, taking advantage of the financing opportunity, we can attract more companies to invest together and try to get as many shares as possible."

Xiong Xiaoge always felt that there was malice in this remark.

He said noncommittally: "Send me the information first."

"Okay, let IDG people know more about it, don't just listen to my one-sided story." Fang Zhuo said considerately, "Hang up, contact me tomorrow night."

Xiong Xiaoge was about to continue talking when he heard a dead tone.

He called back a little annoyed and asked: "Why did you hang up so quickly? Did you forget something?"

Fang Zhuo said concisely: "Go ahead."

"What about the domestic version of Quora?" Xiong Xiaoge reminded.

"Oh, I see, within two months." Fang Zhuo didn't care much about this, mainly for fun.

Xiong Xiaoge was a little dissatisfied with Mr. Fang's nagging: "It takes time to research Morningstar. When Zhihu goes online, let's talk to Morningstar together."

Fang Zhuo said concisely: "Okay, it will be online within a week."

Xiong Xiaoge felt that this person had to be stroked against his will.

He finally asked, "Who are you going to attract to invest in Morningstar?"

"Shenxin Kechuang is a more suitable role. It can promote it more after investing. For the others, any of our own people can do it." Fang Zhuo valued Shenxin's local state-owned background.

"Have you considered acquiring Morningstar?" Xiong Xiaoge asked the guess in his mind.

"It depends on the situation. From now on, it is not appropriate to talk about acquisition. It depends on the attitude of Morningstar and the development of Bingxin." Fang Zhuo said truthfully, "Maybe this possibility will not be ruled out in the future. Old Xiong, you also know that our money is now in the bank."

Xiong Xiaoge knew that his money was in the bank, but it was hard to say about Mr. Fang.

He ended the call and was sure that Mr. Fang was thinking of acquiring it, it was just a matter of time.