Super Tycoon

Within a few days, Zhang Yang received a report from Edson, saying that the communication with Apple was very smooth. The two parties have basically discussed and completed the cooperation, and it is expected that the contract will be signed within a week.

This point is very important to Zhi Duoxing. Zhang Yang is worried that Apple will continue to make mobile phones and will not give up. So let's take a drastic measure and let Apple become the developer of the application software for the Zhiduoxing platform.

Apple's software is very strong, and many applications have a good reputation. In the previous life, relying on various electronic products, plus their Apple store, they made a very high profit.

At first, Microsoft also blocked Apple's software applications, but later the two sides shook hands and made peace, porting some of Apple's software to Microsoft's platform.

Zhang Yang also understands that it is impossible to defeat Apple in one fell swoop. There are still many users who choose Apple's computers and other products, and the user base is more stable than that of BlackBerry.

BlackBerry's application software is too backward, and now it is not as good as Symbian. BlackBerry only pays attention to software and confidential information, and believes that this is the biggest requirement of users. There are not many other entertainment software, etc., and thinks that those elite business people and politicians have no time to play entertainment software.

Apple's software is well developed, some ideas are very advanced, no wonder their programmers are very proud.

Because of the decision to give up the mobile phone business, Apple simply compensated AT\u0026amp;T for the results of mobile phone research and development, and the two parties settled. It is said that AT\u0026amp;T has chosen to cooperate with Motorola, but Motorola has not yet seen a new smartphone.

After getting the news from Edson, Zhang Yang asked Duan Yongping to stay in the capital while he took his team to Silicon Valley.

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., is also a well-known technology pioneer in his previous life. But in this life, his reputation is far from that high.

It is because of the several products that Apple rose in the previous life, all of which were made by Zhiduoxing first, and there was no room for Apple. For example, smartphones, software stores, etc.

When Apple was doing it, it was discovered that it was left over from Zhiduoxing’s play, and they couldn’t grab it, so naturally they didn’t make that much money. Even some businesses, such as smart phones, are still losing money. How can there be such a high profit in the previous life?

Even the market value is only over 40 billion US dollars now, which is just like a subsidiary of Zhiduoxing, and it is far from being called a giant company.

A market value of at least 100 billion U.S. dollars can be called a technology giant. Apple may have a chance to reach it in the future, but it will be impossible to reach the peak trillion U.S. dollars like it did in the previous life, because they lack a blockbuster product, and other business development is far worse than previous life.

When meeting Jobs, Zhang Yang saw that the other person seemed to be in a bad mood, probably because he was already sick, but he hadn't noticed it yet.

"Hello, Jobs, I'm Zhang."

"Mr. Zhang, I'm glad you can come here in person. I think we will reach an agreement soon and cooperate smoothly." Jobs smiled and shook hands with Zhang Yang.

"I think so too. I even think that Apple's software strength is comparable to that of IBM. I hope you can surpass IBM in the future."

IBM, the second in the software industry, is an absolute giant. Zhang Yang praised him so much, which made Jobs smile even more.

"Zhang, since you are so optimistic about Apple, have you considered coming to serve as an external director? This way we can cooperate better."

"Sorry, I basically don't hold other company's board seats now,

My children are still young, and more energy is put on the family. I think Edson is very good, and his ability is obvious to all. If Apple invites him, he should not refuse. "

Children are used as an excuse to try everything. On the American side, family is also very important.

It's just that Jobs didn't seem to value the family very much. He was abandoned by his parents when he was young, was adopted, and later abandoned his daughter.

It is said that Jobs has an extreme personality. When he founded Apple and made the salary table, his number was 02, and he had a fight with the National People's Congress, thinking that he should be number 01.

Later, he even came up with a coup, which was to change himself to number 0. It's a pity that the bank didn't recognize it. The salary table can only start from No. 1, and Jobs was forced to become No. 02.

Jobs was also very strict with his subordinates, often shouting and scolding, which is also what many employees who left Apple said.

However, after the meeting, Zhang Yang felt that Jobs looked very polite, perhaps because he and Jobs had different status as employees.

"That's such a pity. I will discuss with the board of directors to see if Edson is invited." He still looked down on Edson in his heart, thinking that the other party had nothing to change the industry, and he was completely backed by Zhiduoxing Group. Only then has the present position.

"By the way, our Apple company has also launched a tablet computer. The Zhiduoxing Group will not suppress us, will it?"

Zhang Yang looked at Jobs with a half-smile: "Is Apple afraid of competition?"

Neither admit nor deny.

In Zhang Yang's heart, he hoped that Apple would also give up on tablet computers. In his previous life, the company that made tablet computers popular had a 60% market share at its peak.

However, this life hastily launched, but did not make a great breakthrough. The current sales volume can only be said to be unsatisfactory, and this year will definitely not make money.

"Of course not, even Microsoft failed to defeat us. Zhang, I heard that you Chinese people like to drink tea very much. I have some English black tea here. You can try it."

Can Microsoft beat Apple? If it weren't for antitrust protection, Apple would have gone bankrupt long ago. If Bill Gates hadn't invested in Microsoft and reduced the suppression, Apple would have had only Apple cores left.

"Zhang, come and try it. The negotiation teams of both sides are discussing the details. I also have a question here. Is the idea of ​​Zhiduoxing making these products all your ideas?"

Everyone says that Zhang Yang, the chairman of Zhiduoxing, is a genius. It is because of Zhang Yang that Zhiduoxing can rise so quickly and become a giant.

"How could it be my idea? We Zhiduoxing has the best team, and all product ideas are the result of team discussions. It has also been proved that the results of our discussions are not bad and are very popular in the market. Well, This tea is good."

Many times Zhang Yang just made a request, and other people would try their best to see how to fulfill Zhang Yang's request, thus achieving the present of Zhi Duoxing.

Jobs poured another cup of tea for Zhang Yang: "Before someone said that you are one of the smartest people in the world, I still didn't believe it. But now, I believe it."

"However, in a few years, Apple will catch up with Zhiduoxing, whether it is market value, revenue, or profit."

Zhang Yang smiled: "I'll wait and see."

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