Chapter 835: Different Times (6K)

When the press conference ended, Fang Zhuo was not idle at all.

In addition to answering calls from some friends in China, he even tactfully rejected the company's internal celebration banquet proposal.

What are you celebrating? How to celebrate?

It’s not you who are sweating and changing your cell phone on stage!

It's not you who accidentally embarrass yourself in front of the whole world!

Fang Zhuoren was on the stage and had no idea about the viewing effect of this press conference. He only planned to have time to pay attention to the public opinion reaction and see if there was any real feedback.

That night, the Iron Triangle, which had just been knitted together before the press conference, held an intensive promotion meeting.

Regardless of what Legere said on stage, regardless of the fact that the three leaders took a selfie with Mars and posted it to Facebook, regardless of the names of global partners added, they all knew each other before the meeting. What a mess.

However, both Schmidt and Fang Zhuo wanted to strike while the iron was hot, but Legere shied away in various ways. He only reviewed the conference and believed that it was successful, shocking, and had widespread influence.

He said that he wanted to digest the impact of this conference and see the iPhone sales situation in three days, and then get together to continue to implement this "global partner" thing.

After a busy day, Fang Zhuo felt that he could not force cooperation and could only make an appointment at another time.

The fake Audio-Technica meeting ended, and later, he attended the seminar of the R&D center project team, which slightly showed his boss's dissatisfaction with the progress.

Normally, Fang Zhuo was never willing to put pressure on the team because of his own positioning, but when he really experienced the black screen and abnormal fever of Mars repeatedly on major occasions, he had to give some attitude.

If you want to poach people, you have to pay a lot of money to do so.

If you want to buy it, you can buy it with real money.

The press conference has passed this time. I won’t say more. We must not let the December sale be delayed again because of the quality of the mobile phone!

The seminar ended very late. Seeing that the boss looked calm and showed no joy at all about the success of the press conference, the project team discussed it several times and seriously updated the progress schedule again.

Xu Keden is trying his best to sincerely believe that there will definitely be no problems with the sale in December!

In the early morning, Jian Jian communicated with Yu Hong and took calls from Schmidt and others. Even though Fang Zhuo had always had a steely spirit, he just read a few Silicon Valley media reports and fell asleep.

Fast forward to the next day, when Fang Zhuo was dealing with more and more matters after the press conference, he received a call from Stringer, the head of Sony, and learned that he had arrived in Silicon Valley. After a sincere invitation, he agreed.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the scheduled supplier meeting was postponed to the afternoon. In the evening, there was a team meeting for the European market. In the evening, there was a discussion on arrangements for the domestic market. Fang Zhuo finalized all of this before arriving at Sony's office in Silicon Valley.

I don’t know why, but Fang Zhuo is in a good mood every time he sees Stringer, the head of Sony.

Even though Ichiro Miyamoto, the head of Sony's mobile phone department, was in the office this time, he complained quite directly about the situation at yesterday's press conference, lamenting from the bottom of his heart that making mobile phones is not easy.

Stringer's regular meeting with the president was to congratulate the launch of the mobile phone, inquire about the progress of the Shanghai cooperation production line, and discuss matters regarding the Sony Bertelsmann record company.

When he heard Mr. Fang's simple and down-to-earth comments, he couldn't help laughing, feeling that the glamor behind the scenes was something he didn't expect.

Sony's chairman and outside directors were chatting and laughing.

Ichiro Miyamoto, who was in the audience, watched this scene, but he was having a fierce ideological struggle in his heart.

He came here today to report his observations on Yike Mobile Mars.

Although Miyamoto did not attend the live press conference yesterday, he asked media friends about their impressions, and most of them were full of praise. He quickly watched the entire video uploaded on YouTube and had a strong intuition.

A few years ago, Mr. Fang was called "Sony's enemy". Yike's first pot of gold came from Sony's music players.

However, as Yi Ke reached a cooperation with Sony Music, and later became very close to Stringer and became an outside director, no one mentioned this title.

However, after Miyamoto watched the press conference, read the parameters of Yike Mars, inquired about Google Android and the Open Handset Alliance in detail, and even explored the cooperation model between iPhone and AT&T to guess the situation between Yike Iron Triangle, he immediately re-evaluated the situation in his heart. Such a name emerged - Sony's enemy.

The victim this time is most likely to have switched to a Sony Ericsson mobile phone.

Miyamoto is an old employee of Sony and witnessed the glory and loneliness of Walkman with his own eyes. But at that time, he watched with emotion and never said anything. Later, he sincerely thanked Mr. Fang for his help.

Now, it's the turn of Yi Ke's tentacles to reach his own department...

He believes that he has a strong obligation to advise the leader Stringer, and it is necessary to recognize the threat of Mars!

In particular, Sony also hired people from the camera department to help Yike adjust the camera. This is simply one of the most ridiculous things that Sony has encountered...

Oh, the most ridiculous thing is that Sony’s camera department is unwilling to share technology internally.

While the boss and outside directors were drinking water, the transparent Miyamoto finally found a chance to speak.

He said tactfully: "The Yike press conference was still very successful. The front camera is unique in the world, which is very impressive. It also seized the hot Internet website to make mobile software, which is also impressive. It is really impressive to join forces with dozens of manufacturers such as Google!"

Miyamoto took a deep breath and said in a heavier tone: "I really hope to see Yike Mars and Sony Ericsson mobile phones compete on the same stage. It would be best if we can learn from each other."

Fang Zhuo put down the teacup with a little surprise, his face unchanged, and turned back to look at Miyamoto lightly.

Oh? Three impressive comments, what's wrong with this Miyamoto?

I suggest that the mobile phone department be promoted by half a level and surpass the camera department.

Why did this guy come out and talk nonsense at this juncture?

He smiled and said to Stringer: "Sir, have you used YouTube?"

Stringer shook his head.

Fang Zhuo asked again: "Have you used Facebook?"

Stringer shook his head again.

Fang Zhuo pretended to be angry: "You must have used our iMusic from Yike. I hope to use this to attract you to buy our Mars phone."

Stinger laughed.

-Any technology that existed when I was born is part of the ordinary world order. Any technology born between the ages of 15 and 35 is a revolutionary product that will change the world. Any technology born after the age of 35 is against the laws of nature and will be punished by God.

Stinger knows that the two websites have a good development, but how good can they be? Can they grow as powerful as Yahoo?

As for using these to attract users, I am afraid the effect is worrying.

Fang Zhuo hesitated and said: "It would be better if Miyamoto didn't say it. He mentioned Google's Android. Tsk, sir, the development of this system is a bit difficult. I came here this time just to represent Google to sincerely invite you and Sony to join the Android camp. Let's make it bigger and stronger together!"

Stinger has always believed that Mr. Fang has a keen eye, but he really disagrees with this point about the mobile phone system.

The old gentleman said from the bottom of his heart: "Android? Mr. Fang, I think your Yike can try the UIQ system."

The UIQ system is one of the user interfaces based on the core of Nokia's Symbian intelligent system. Many Sony Ericsson models are equipped with this.

Fang Zhuo pondered and said nothing.

Singer said again: "One mobile phone is too few. We are actually also considering Microsoft's wp mobile phone system. Yike can't just use one model to tie itself to Android. This is not conducive to future development."

Fang Zhuo nodded slowly: "After all, this is the first time we make mobile phones. We still need to observe these."

He took a sip of tea and said: "But the camera that Miyamoto mentioned, our Yike is really unique in the world. I have to thank Sony for this. This little gadget benefited from the guidance of Sony's camera department."

Singer waved his hand. It was indeed a little gadget.

Miyamoto Ichiro saw that Mr. Fang was fighting back and forth. The Internet applications that were not valued by the head, the comparison between the emerging mobile phone operating system and the current system, and the unique front camera were just gadgets with the help of Sony...

He was about to speak when he saw Mr. Fang, who was leaning on the desk, changed his angle, turned his back to Stringer, and looked at him with a teacup.

"Miyamoto just said that we can compete on the same stage. Hey, I wonder if we can sell two million units this time. Does that qualify us to compete on the same stage?" Fang Zhuo talked to Stringer, looking at Miyamoto on the sofa.

Stringer laughed. Two million units were too few. The sales of Sony Ericsson mobile phones this quarter alone were close to 30 million units. Putting aside feature phones, mid-to-high-end phones were not comparable to Yike's target number.

"Sir, don't laugh. We are still trying and developing touch screens." Fang Zhuo looked at Ichiro Miyamoto and continued, "If Sony wants to make capacitive screen mobile phones in the future, Yike can cross-license patents in this area."

Ichiro Miyamoto was stiff when he was looked at by Mr. Fang, but he was moved when he heard this. This is a good thing that Yike can really come up with.

Stringer took a sip of tea and said, "That's not bad."

"As a new player in the industry, Yike still needs to learn a lot from Sony." Fang Zhuo looked at Ichiro Miyamoto and sighed, "Miyamoto has done such a good job in the mobile phone business. This time, he happened to meet again. Can you give us Yike an analysis report? I also want to learn from the perspective of a real insider."

Ichiro Miyamoto was stunned. How to write an analysis report? Write that Yike Mars is a threat to Sony Ericsson mobile phones?

"They are all small things. It depends on whether Miyamoto is willing to communicate with you, the director, without affecting his work." Stringer smiled.

Fang Zhuo asked Miyamoto who was under his sight: "Miyamoto, you must help me with this. It was Jazz and I who suggested that the mobile phone department be promoted above the camera department."

Skinner commented: "It seems to be quite effective now."

Ichiro Miyamoto opened his mouth and was silent for a few seconds before speaking: "Mr. Fang, of course there is no problem. Yike mobile phones are actually very good."

Fang Zhuo smiled at the person in charge of Sony Ericsson mobile phones, took a last look at him, turned around and discussed the important topic of this trip with old Jazz - Sony is considering acquiring Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the record company, and Yike also has 5%.

Ichiro Miyamoto exhaled lightly, his scalp tingling, Mr. Fang's last look was so fierce, this is not a human... This is a tiger talking to the head of Sony!

Sony leaders and outside directors spend far more time communicating on Bertelsmann shares than on mobile phones, followed by the sensor production line being built in Shanghai.

After chatting like this for a while, Miyamoto Ichiro silently acted like a transparent person.

At 10:30 in the morning, Stringer had other scheduled guests, and Fang Zhuo also had something to do. When he was leaving, he called Ichiro Miyamoto up to ask him some questions on his mobile phone.

Ichiro Miyamoto left the office with the outside directors in silence.

"Jazz's reform of Sony is really effective. Sony Ericsson mobile phones are developing well now. Miyamoto, you are also very capable." Fang Zhuo chatted casually and asked, "Are you optimistic about the development of Android system?"

"I'm optimistic." Miyamoto said truthfully.

"If Android can really develop, and Sony wants to join the Android camp in the future, it would be a good thing for Yike and Sony to join forces." Fang Zhuo smiled slightly.

Miyamoto reluctantly agreed. It was difficult for Mr. Fang not to talk about Android in front of him.

"How are Nakabachi Ryoji and Kutaragi Ken doing now?" Fang Zhuo asked again.

Miyamoto suddenly realized what Mr. Fang meant. This was probably the leader's reform he wanted to say.

Different from when he first took office, Stringer now has a vague reputation as the master of ZTE. He took advantage of the PS3 situation to get rid of Kutaragi Ken, further reorganized Sony's board of directors, and took the opportunity to gain support from Ryoji Akira.

Under such arbitrary power, the dominance of the mobile phone department over the camera department is just a small and casual change.

Miyamoto doesn't believe how an outside director can interfere in the internal affairs of the group, but he believes that Mr. Fang, who has a good relationship with the leader and has always cooperated, can at least have a considerable influence on him.

Thinking about the current bureaucratic situation of the group, I have repeatedly reported problems in the camera department, and the communication channel is only through external directors.

In turn, considering what Mr. Fang said, Yike’s patent authorization on the touch screen, Yike’s voice in the Android system and Android company, and the analysis report of a Sony department head on competing products were submitted to him...

The mobile phone market is so big, Sony Ericsson mobile phones are not fighting to the death with Yike mobile phones, but they can coexist.

Miyamoto took a breath and replied respectfully: "I heard that Kutaragi Ken wants to start a business. There is no new news from Nakahachi Ryoji, just silence."

Fang Zhuo nodded, stopped, and patted this person on the shoulder: "Do a good job. The situation inside Sony last time surprised me. If similar things happen in the future, or if Sony has a ceiling for promotion, I can work with Jazz." Let’s talk and see if there is room for cooperation.”

He commented: "You, Miyamoto Ichiro, are indispensable for the Sony Ericsson mobile phone to have its current position in the world."

Ichiro Miyamoto was half-seriously excited. After all, he was facing one of the fifty richest people in the world, and he was also... an enemy of Sony.

He watched Mr. Fang get into the car and watched the car disappear. Thoughts arose in his mind. Can the boss agree with his judgment? Is it necessary to be alarmist at this moment when there is no launch?

Ichiro Miyamoto sighed, made a decision, and silently walked into the office building.

However, the Mars that he studied repeatedly on the computer last night still appeared in his mind. It was really a very attractive and threatening mobile phone.

…

Fang Zhuo conveniently consolidated the good relationship between Yike and Sony, and did not take a newly promoted executive as a big deal.

Instead, Stringer talked about acquiring Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the record company, which is indeed interesting.

The cooperation agreement between the two parties ends in August next year, and the record company has been tepid in the past three years. If the economic situation next year is taken into account, Bertelsmann's 50% stake will definitely be a bargain.

Will Sony still have a strong desire to acquire it by then? Alternatively, Yike, which owns 5%, can share one cent of Bertelsmann's shares with Sony.

Sony Bertelsmann Music Company → Sony Yike Music Company → Yike Music?

Fang Zhuo asked his secretary to write down such a thing, intending to have time to communicate with Bertelsmann in Germany, and also let the company internally evaluate whether such development is necessary.

Just as he was about to go to the R&D center, Schmidt from Google suddenly called.

Schmidt's tone was surprising: "Mars has started pre-sale in Finland?"

Fang Zhuo was confused: "Why do you ask that? How is it possible?"

Schmidt said again: "Mars has already started pre-sales in Finland."

Fang Zhuo heard the affirmative tone from the other side and said in shock: "Impossible!"

Immediately, he thought of a possible answer from Europe, and heard Schmidt's voice again: "It seems that Deutsche Telekom is doing it. I thought it was you and Legere who had reached a new cooperation intention?"

Fang Zhuo asked the driver to drive to T-Mobile's office instead, while denying: "It's nothing. As you know, Legere and I only have verbal cooperation. We didn't even sign the draft. Yesterday, he also refused to implement it." Further cooperation is waiting for the iPhone situation.”

He said angrily: "Deutsche Telekom? I didn't receive any notice at all. Legere didn't even make a call. I'm going to find him now."

Schmidt said "hmm" and ended the call. His first reaction after receiving the news was that the two parties had communicated again at night, but now it seems that the operator is still in a mess.

Fang Zhuo put down his mobile phone, frowned and asked people from the company to check the so-called pre-sale in Finland. However, there was not much information, but it was only confirmed that such a thing did exist. It was launched on the official website of the Finnish operator at ten o'clock last night. Pre-sale.

In other words, the pre-sale started automatically four hours after the press conference.

There was neither signing nor communication. Such inexplicable actions made Fang Zhuo feel offended.

He led an aggressive visit to T-Mobile's offices.

Legere, who received the call in advance, greeted him with a smile.

"Sit, sit, Mr. Fang."

"Mr. Fang, what kind of tea do you want to drink? I also have Huaxia tea bags here!"

"How about a cup of coffee? You must have gone to bed very late last night."

In an office with only two people, Legere was busy.

Fang Zhuo asked: "What happened to the pre-sale in Finland? Didn't we agree to discuss it after the iPhone is released? A pre-sale without notifying the brand at all? Ridiculous!"

He scolded: "You are destroying the trust between us with your own hands!"

Just as Legere was about to answer, he suddenly felt that the word sounded familiar. Wasn't it something he said in the conference room before the press conference?

He couldn't help but smile and said: "Mr. Fang, I have to clarify this matter!"

Fang Zhuo looked at Legere.

Legere clarified: "It is not Deutsche Telekom that started pre-sales."

Fang Zhuo suspected that there were problems with Schmidt's information and his company's verification?

Legere continued: "It is Deutsche Telekom that has ended the pre-sale of 100,000 units."

Fang Zhuo: "..."

Legere once again distanced himself from the relationship: "This is a temporary decision made by Deutsche Telekom after watching the press conference. I only received the notice in the early morning. One hundred thousand units is just a small test. Now, I think we can talk about it." Further cooperation.”

Fang Zhuo said solemnly: "How do you, Deutsche Telekom, do things?"

Legere joined in the condemnation: "It is true that the headquarters does not do things reliably. Even if they are eager to promote cooperation with Yike, they should inform us first before starting a small-scale pre-sale."

Fang Zhuo shook his head: "Yes, you Legere should go to Germany and become the CEO."

"Indeed... the U.S. market still needs to be developed." Legere declined the offer and recounted the details, "From 10 o'clock last night to 10 o'clock this morning, Finland started online and telephone pre-sales, with a total of 100,000 Mars units."

He said excitedly: "One hundred thousand units, swept away!"

Fang Zhuo breathed out slowly: "One hundred thousand units, ha, not bad."

Legere looked at Mr. Fang and continued: "Because there is no contract, the contract price cannot be determined. This batch is pre-sold at the launch price of US$399."

It's not the contract price, it's US$399. The headquarters is considering that even if it is tested by itself, it can be purchased directly at the original price to adjust the goods.

A small-scale pre-sale attempt to determine the strength of the cooperation.

Legere emphasized: "Mr. Fang, this is equivalent to an early screening of the movie! The screening was very successful, just waiting for the official release! The audience bought the tickets and the theaters arranged the film! Now we have to wait until December to let the surge The audience filled the theater auditorium! ”

He said excitedly: "The 100,000 tickets priced at US$399 have all been sold out!"

Fang Zhuo said nothing and stretched out his right hand.

Legere understood and handed the filled teacup to Mr. Fang's hand. After testing, the Yike Mars suddenly had a different meaning. This point made both the headquarters and him have an updated judgment.

Fang Zhuo took the tea cup, took a sip slowly, and said slowly: "Well, 3ars, not bad."

Legere laughed.

This is when Nokia sold 100,000 3G touch screen smartphones at its base!

He loves Finns so much now!

Regardless of whether there is a social fear factor among Finns, it at least proves that consumers’ acceptance of fresh products is beyond the imagination of operators and brands.

This is still not too much publicity. What if we continue to conduct large-scale and multi-channel publicity?

Legere looked at Mr. Fang in front of him and felt that he was shining with golden light. When he took a closer look, there was a vague word on his forehead - the world's top 50 richest people.

If people don't know how to make money, how can they have such wealth?

The headquarters has made the latest decision. Both the European market and the American market can discuss in-depth cooperation. Deutsche Telekom already has a team on the way.

There is only one thing that Legere needs to communicate now, one thing that he regrets very much!

He sat down and said sincerely: "Mr. Fang, we can return to the cooperation draft before yesterday. We can still negotiate the purchase price, but I think the exclusive contract with the United States..."

Fang Zhuo interrupted Legere and reminded: "Global partners, we have talked about this a long time ago. Different times mean different prices."

Last year it was one price, the prototype was one price, and the press conference was one price. Today, even though it was a sudden pre-sale with a testing nature, it is another price.

Legere looked at Mr. Fang's expression. From one moment to the next, Europe was also surprised by the temporary pre-sale results of the headquarters. The decision-making power of the matter has changed a lot.

He gritted his teeth a little, and suddenly hated the team's inefficiency. If he had known it, if he had known it...

Legere still said: "At the very least, T-Mobile needs to be exclusive for a certain period of time."

Fang Zhuo glanced at Legere and suggested, "Let's talk about the purchase price first."

Overnight, all 100,000 yuan was sold out, and the host and guest shifted.

After a day of farewell, you should look at each other with admiration.

The operator's key link can finally be implemented.