I’m in Hollywood Chapter 979: Two hundred percent possible
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Christina reminded me that Eric remembered that he had indeed had such an idea, but now he has no energy to pay attention to these things.
The two were chatting in a low voice, and a staff member came to remind Eric that he had been able to enter the venue early, with only five minutes left before the press conference.
Eric agreed, stood up and entered the conference hall. Christina also stood up and followed him step by step, asking: "Eric, will you return to Los Angeles today?"
"No, I will fly directly to Gusong Township east of California tomorrow. I will stay at San Francisco for one night tonight," Eric shook his head and said to the girl, "Wait for me to come back to my place with me."
Christina showed a touch of shyness. Although she originally returned to Los Angeles after the press conference ended, but Eric said so, the girl did not refute and nodded cleverly.
Walking into the conference hall, the two separated to each other's position.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the CEO of Firefly Electronics Victor McNally walked on the stage with a smile. After a brief speech, he announced the official start of the press conference.
Later, Firefly Electronics Chairman Bill Olsen came to power and began to review the series of sales achieved by the Fireflyer player since its release last year.
When the total shipment data of the first generation of Fireflyer appeared on the big screen, including off-site guests and media reporters, there was a buzzing discussion.
Fireflyer ’s first generation player was gradually discontinued in early March, and major production lines of Firefly Electronics began to stock up Fireflyer2. As of the end of production, the total shipment of Fireflyer's first generation MP3 players reached 8 million.
The reason why this data will cause everyone in the audience to discuss is because according to the information released by Firefly Electronics at the beginning of last year, the shipment of the first generation of Fireflyer was only 3950,000 throughout the year.
And this year is only the first quarter, and even less than a quarter of time, the shipment of 4050,000 of Fireflyer players has exceeded that of the whole year of last year. Of course, there have been restrictions on the capacity of Fireflyer players last year The reason, but this terrible sales data growth rate, still amazed everyone.
According to this set of shipment data, Firefly's shipments this year will definitely easily exceed 20 million.
Currently, North America's portable music player market is about 30 million, and global's portable player market capacity is only 80 million. Obviously, just two years after its release, Fireflyer player's market share in the global portable music player market will reach 25%.
More importantly, following this trend, the Fireflyer player is destined to cause a fundamental change in the portable music player market.
Listening to the stage, Bill · Olson continued to show the promotion of the appearance of Fireflyer player to the hardware and software industries such as USB interface, CD drive, online payment, etc. The audience, especially media reporters, have already A series of questions popped up.
Will Firefly Electronics always hold the full set of patents for MP3 players?
How will Firefly Electronics deal with possible monopoly issues?
Does Firefly Electronics consider the impact of Fireflyer players on the traditional record industry?
Wait and so on.
However, according to previous information, this press conference did not arrange media questions.
Considering these, some reporters at the venue took advantage of Bill Olsen ’s speech and performed the guest backstreet boy group on stage to sing new songs, and began to contact their bosses through their mobile phones in an attempt to obtain a private interview Firefly Opportunities for electronics executives.
The next few links, Victor McNelli and several executives of Yahoo and Nokia, successively took the stage to show the second generation Fireflyer player, the latest version of Yahoo music box software, NokiaM-100 music mobile phone Waiting for products, there are still a few performance guests during the period.
Two hours later, Victor McNeil and a Vice Chairman from Nokia took the stage again and announced the pricing information of the most concerned products. The press conference was declared closed.
At the end of the press conference, after having entertained some heavyweight guests who needed to meet in person, Eric wanted to return to his residence in Palo Alto Atherton, but was pulled to Firefly electronic Headquarters by Victor McNeilly and others .
In a small meeting room of Firefly electronic Headquarters, waiting for the secretary to serve coffee to several people, Victor McNeilly said: "Eric, have you paid attention to the anti-monopoly case of Microsoft recently?"
In the past few years, almost no information in the media about the Microsoft's antitrust investigation has been broken. It has been a long time. As long as it does not involve vital interests, no one will pay special attention to this matter.
Eric shook his head faithfully, and he certainly had no intention of paying attention to these during this time.
Victor McNally did not go around the corner and directly introduced the current situation: "The Federal Ministry of Justice last week filed a charge against Microsoft for bundling sales of Windows operating systems with video players, Office and other software. The investigation may also involve Yahoo and Microsoft cooperation Yahoo Browser, because the version and function of Yahoo Browser on the Windows system always takes precedence over other operating systems, the Ministry of Justice said that such behavior has constituted unfair competition. "
In fact, the monopoly of Microsoft is far more than the bundling of software. Others include the signing of exclusive agreements with PC manufacturers to exclude other operating systems; the use of rebates to forcibly promote the Microsoft operating system and software; and the formation of hardware manufacturers such as Intel Interest alliances, crowd out competitors, etc.
These behaviors are actually more serious than bundling the software, but Microsoft is still hiding from time to time, and at most only pays some fines. As an operating system that has formed a natural monopoly, no one can solve these problems completely.
Therefore, regarding what Victor McNally said about Yahoo Browser's possible investigations, Eric was not at all worried. Chris and Yahoo management did not even inform him about it. Obviously, they No worries at all.
When the cooperation agreement was reached, the two parties had already thought about this excuse in advance: This is a problem of product development progress. Yahoo has no obligation to provide the latest products for all operating system platforms at the same time, and it can only tend to occupy the market. Those with higher rates.
Laughed and shook his head. Eric looked at Victor McNeilly and said, "Everyone knows that this matter has no effect on us. So, let me talk about your thoughts directly. Right? "
Victor McNally was punished by Eric for their ulterior motives. It was still a little embarrassing. Bill Olsen had to continue: "It ’s like this, Eric. Have you thought about it, if the future YOS mobile operation The system is released by Yahoo, and at the same time they will release various mobile application software. Then, Yahoo will definitely face a more serious problem of software bundling and monopoly than Microsoft. "
Eric immediately understood: "It seems that you still want to get back the right to develop this operating system?"
Bill Olsen nodded: "Eric, we all think that this is more conducive to the development of tablet products."
"This project has always been in charge of Steve personally, and the kernel of the system is written by him personally, so, have you ever considered, transfer this project to Firefly electronic side, the next system research and development work by Who can succeed him? "
Bill Olson realized that Eric did n’t seem to object too much to this matter, and looked at Victor McNally and said: “Eric, we think so, this project was transferred to Firefly Electronics Steve can still serve as a technical consultant for this operating system. As for the actual operation of the project, you must know that the most indispensable part of Silicon Valley is the technical talents in software. We have identified several suitable persons in charge through headhunting companies. "
Eric tapped his finger on the meeting table desktop for a while and said, "Well, if you can convince Yahoo, it is not impossible to turn this project over."
Victor McNeil and Bill Olsen both smiled when they nodded at Eric. Bill Olsen said: "Eric, in fact, Yahoo did not want this project too much."
Eric wondered: "Why?"
"Last year ’s development budget of this project exceeded 30 million USD, and it will only be higher in the next few years, but if you want to generate profits, you do n’t know when to wait. Once Yahoo goes public, this will only consume capital but will not The profitable projects will definitely seriously affect the stock price of Yahoo. "
The current scale of Yahoo is far from reaching the roots of Google more than a decade later. Even Google ’s various forward-looking innovation projects were once attacked by investors, and Google executives had to be forced to reduce this aspect. Budget. The current Yahoo, with an additional annual expenditure of tens of millions of USD, is indeed more likely to be blamed in this regard.
At that time, Steve · Jobs was pushed out of Apple Board of Directors. The main reason was that Jobs was stubbornly developing Board of Directors, which is not very promising. Many corporate giants are declining because their products cannot keep up with the times. In many cases, it is not that there is a lack of visionary talents within the enterprise, but these talents usually cannot compete with capital that pays more attention to immediate interests.
Even if Yahoo is listed, absolute control will still be in the hands of Eric. However, since entering the capital market, Eric cannot be too arbitrarily so as to cause anger and resentment, many times still have to adapt to the rules of the game.
Thinking about it, Eric is no longer insisting.
It seems better to put the mobile operating system in the completely private Firefly electronics company.
San Francisco Palo Alto City, Eric is located in a mansion in the rich area of Atherton.
It's already evening.
Forcibly dragged Carolyn into the bedroom and dressed up. Looking at the girl who was wrapped in a pale pink sports suit like a doll, Melanie nodded in satisfaction, saying: "Now, I do n’t believe a certain lo*ic*n No hook. "
Carolyn's face was crimson and weak: "Eric is not lo*ic*n."
"Uh um, what you say is what, let ’s go, we go to prepare dinner, he said he will come back to eat tonight."
Carolyn followed the Melanie in a small step, and thought for a while, said: "May, can you tonight, can you go out to live?"
"Sure, I already called my old classmate at San Francisco," Melanie nodded happily, watching the Carolyn expression start to relax, and immediately turned back: "However, think about it carefully, I still "I gave up this idea," I reached out and pinched the delicate face of Carolyn, and Melanie laughed: "I think that if I hide out, you may have a 200% chance to take the initiative and give up the opportunity tonight."
Carolyn did not confidently refute: "I, I will not."
"Anyway, I will be watching you tonight. If you escape, I will strip you off and throw it in his room."
Carolyn blinked, his face flushed again when he thought of the scene depicted by Melanie.
The two girls had been busy in the kitchen for a while, and the sound of the car rang in the yard.
Watching Carolyn almost throw a carrot out of his hand, Melanie was helpless, put down the kitchen knife, and said: "Let ’s go, let ’s go and greet BOSS home."
As soon as they walked out of the kitchen, the two girls saw Eric and Christina talking and laughing and entered the door together. Christina was a little bird holding the arms of Eric. The girl saw Melanie and Carolyn and said hello politely, Hello, Carly. "
Melanie has a helpless face, and it must be gone tonight.
A bit of disappointment flashed through Carolyn's eyes, and soon he was relieved, responding politely: "Hello, Christy."
Eric also nodded to the two women and watched them come out of the kitchen, saying: "You keep busy, I will take a shower first."
So saying, see Christina wants to let go, Eric leaned into the girl's ear to say something, Christina shrunk his neck shyly, glanced at Melanie, and followed Eric upstairs.
Just walking up the stairs, Eric remembered something and turned to Melanie: "May, can you help me prepare a set of clothes? After the shower, I would like to change my clothes and relax."
"Okay, Boss," Melanie nodded with a smile. After Eric disappeared, Melanie complained again: "Okay, okay, I am the life of maid."
Carolyn immediately said: "May, shall I go."
"consider as finished, I don't want to be wearing shoes with Boss," Melanie sighed, looked at Carolyn beside him, and said, "This time, there is no more drama tonight, but, did he never think about the age of Christina Is it? "
Carolyn glanced at the stairwell and paused, said: "Eric, um, anyway, she is voluntary."
Melanie rolled his lips and said, "I think, even if Boss killed someone, you can certainly find a reason for him."
Carolyn categorically retorted: "Eric will not kill."
"I mean, if, what if?"
Carolyn wrinkled her small nose and said in a hurry: "Then, that must be a reason."
Melanie immediately made a pair of me just knows look like this helpless, patted his forehead, said: "consider as finished, I will prepare clothes for Boss, but we may next stay in Gusong Town for more than half a month Oh, hum, I do n’t believe there will be no chance to put you small girl on his bed. "