giants of the era

Chapter 479 Super Company! ! ! (two chapters in one)

While the iPhone is selling well, the built-in FaceTime software has become very popular. Many people do not directly make calls, but use FaceTime for video communication.In addition, under the promotion of Tencent, WeChat has gradually become popular and has become one of the most commonly used social software.

The VoIP business of Skype and FaceToFace has been hit hard!

Therefore, Skype and FaceToFace, while developing software for the iPhone platform, expressed their willingness to develop software for the Symbian Alliance when the Symbian Alliance wanted to develop a Symbian touch-screen smart phone, and then compete for the mobile Internet market.

Of course, the Symbian Alliance has also sent invitations to companies such as Tencent, Amazon, and Yahoo, but Li Zetian thought that he has Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi on his side, and there will definitely be more mobile phone manufacturers occupying Android in the future. Do not agree to develop software for them.

Without the popular software nowadays, can Symbian mobile phones still sell well?
In Li Zetian's view, the Saipan Alliance will fall apart sooner or later.Now, Samsung is also a member of the Saipan Alliance, but Samsung will be the first company to turn against the water again, just like the multi-bone Nomi effect, arranging many rectangular dominoes upright in rows, gently pushing down the first card , the rest of the dominoes will fall one after another! ! !

This afternoon, Bill Gates suddenly came to visit Li Zetian at home.

Li Zetian warmly received him, hehe, Bill Gates' daughter Tina has already been blooded by his son, and William often brings Tina home to live. It may be in-laws in the future.

"Bill, why are you here?" Li Zetian asked with a smile.

Bill Gates said straight to the point: "Of course I have something very important to discuss with you!"

"Sit down, what would you like to drink?"

"coffee."

The two sat down and chatted on the sofa in the living room, and Bill Gates said: "Chronos, at Apple's iPhone conference, you once said that the era of mobile Internet has arrived! These days, the iPhone is very popular, and I suddenly Realized what you said, very true! Obviously, the mobile terminal will gradually steal the PC market. With the increase of smartphone users, sooner or later, the mobile terminal will surpass the PC terminal!"

Li Zetian took a deep look at Bill Gates, then nodded with a smile: "Yes, Bill, your analysis is quite correct!"

Bill Gates frowned slightly: "I have a vague feeling that Microsoft must undergo transformation... This time, I'm here to discuss with you."

Speaking of this, Bill Gates looked at Li Zetian with a trace of resentment in his eyes, you are the big boss of Microsoft, and I am just a small shareholder, you don't care about Microsoft, you have to let me worry about it!

Li Zetian laughed dryly and said, "Well, Microsoft's transformation is right, what do you want to do?"

Bill Gates said: "I heard that Google is developing an Android mobile phone operating system... intending to compete with iOS and Symbian systems?"

Li Zetian nodded.

Bill Gates went on to say: "Chronos, the Symbian system has been developed for many years and has the support of many users, while the Android system is a new mobile phone operation. I think it is not easy to beat the Symbian system! And Microsoft is at the intersection of transformation, so I think that if Microsoft is allowed to dominate Android, it will definitely benefit the promotion of Android based on Microsoft's powerful technology and status in the operating system!"

Li Zetian was thoughtful when he heard the words.

In this life, Nokia is not the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, so it did not insist on its own opinion. After the iPhone became popular, it quickly made a transformation decision.And this...is a big variable! ! !
It is certain that the iPhone and iOS are very popular, but whether Android can be the same as in the previous life is full of unknowns.

Right now, Bill Gates proposed to allow Microsoft to take control of Android, but it made Li Zetian's eyes shine.Whether it is Google or Microsoft, it is his company anyway, and the two companies can cooperate completely, and in Li Zetian's view, Microsoft does have its own uniqueness in terms of operating system. In terms of technology, it is definitely better than Google !

A strong alliance may create a more powerful Android.In addition, as far as the current situation is concerned, Microsoft's entry into Android is extremely beneficial to the promotion of the Android system!

This life is very different from the previous life. Microsoft had a hard time making a difference in the mobile operating system in the previous life, but it doesn't mean that it is also hard to do anything in this life.In fact, in comparison, Li Zetian believes that Microsoft can make Android better!Microsoft's technology and experience in operating systems for so many years is not a decoration...

Thinking of this, Li Zetian said to Bill Gates: "I will carefully consider your words."

Bill Gates laughed when he heard the words, knowing that Li Zetian was moved by him.

It's not impossible for Microsoft to develop its own mobile operating system, but it will take some time.Moreover, since Li Zetian decided to promote Android with all his strength, he would not agree too much with Microsoft to build a mobile phone operating system to fight against it, wasting resources!Therefore, Bill Gates approached Li Zetian and proposed the idea of ​​Microsoft's entry into Android. Fortunately, Li Zetian was persuaded by him.

That night, Li Zetian thought for a long time that it was possible for Microsoft to enter Android, but in the end he felt that Microsoft and Google had many overlapping businesses and were competitors. If Android was owned by these two companies, there would definitely be a lot of problems. Entanglement, Google wants to build a certain software on the Android system, but Microsoft disagrees.Or maybe Microsoft wants to build a certain software on the Android system, and Google disagrees.This created infighting, giving the Symbian system an opportunity to take advantage of.

If Microsoft and Google hold Android alone, they will be able to use their arms like their own, without restraint!

This……

Li Zetian shook his head, a little annoyed.

The night was getting dark, looking at the soft moonlight outside the window, Li Zetian suddenly had a plan!
"I just merged Microsoft and Google, doesn't that solve all problems?"

"66666, once Microsoft and Google merge, there will be one more super giant in the world! I'm so looking forward to the establishment of such an awesome company!!!"

Li Zetian's face flushed red with excitement, and he almost stayed up all night.

The next morning, Li Zetian disclosed his decision to Google and Microsoft.

As Li Zetian who holds the absolute controlling stake in the two companies, his decision is an imperial decree.

For Google and Microsoft, this merger will do more good than harm to both parties.

"Be sure to merge Google and Microsoft before October!" Li Zetian said. On October 10st, the Android conference will be held, and the merger of Google and Microsoft is a huge good news for Android!
"As for the parent company, it is called Alphabet." Li Zetian said again, directly using the name of Google's parent company in his previous life.

All employees of Google and Microsoft were shocked, and when the news came out, the whole world was shocked!
"Google is an Internet giant that almost monopolizes the search market; while Microsoft is a software giant that almost monopolizes the PC operating system! Now these two companies are going to merge, oh my god, do you want to be so crazy? !!!”

"There is no best, only more awesome!"

"6666, the super invincible aircraft carrier in the technological world!!!"

"Chronos Li domineering!"

"..."

For a long time after that, Google and Microsoft attracted the attention of the world, and the headlines of media news were written around these two companies without exception.

"Wall Street": "Shocked! The world's first super company with a market value of trillions of dollars is about to be born!!!"

"Los Angeles Times": "The story behind Google and Microsoft must be told!"

"The Times": "A new tech empire is about to be born!!"

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Li Zetian is afraid to go out now, and countless media reporters want to interview him.But having said that, the merger of Google and Microsoft is indeed shocking, and even Li Zetian himself feels excited.

On September 9, Google and Microsoft announced their merger and both became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Alphabet.Of course, the merger of two such large companies is not so simple. For the time being, the shares of the major shareholders of Google and Microsoft will be transferred to the parent company Alphabet, and distributed according to a certain proportion, and then specific matters will be dealt with, including business. Integration, restructuring of subsidiaries, personnel transfers, etc...

Because Li Zetian bought the bottom of Google and Microsoft during the cold winter of the Internet, he holds a high share of Google and Microsoft. After the merger of the two companies, Li Zetian holds 62.5% of Alphabet. Major shareholder Bill Gates also holds only 5.1% of the shares.

Li Zetian is the chairman of Alphabet, Bill Gates is the executive director and CEO of Alphabet, and the CEO of Microsoft is given to others.

At this moment, Wall Street's authoritative evaluation agency has valued Alphabet at US$6700 billion, making it the world's largest Internet technology company! !And Apple's valuation is far from reaching the peak of the previous life, currently only 4500 billion US dollars.

However, it is only 2005 now, and the Internet winter has not passed for a few years. Both Alphabet and Apple have a lot of room for growth in the future.

Just after the establishment of Alphabet, Li Zetian decided to build a large-scale high-tech headquarters to highlight Alphabet's awesomeness. Another purpose was to move Google and Microsoft to Alphabet's headquarters, so that the two companies could be more closely linked!
For site selection and headquarters design, Li Zetian handed it over to Bill Gates, and finally came up with some plans for him to choose.

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Before you know it, October 10st is here.

The Android conference was held as scheduled.

Bill Gates and Google CEO Larry Page co-chaired the conference.

Because there is Meiyu with Apple's iOS system in front, when everyone sees the Android system, they are not as surprised as before.But even so, it is quite shocking.

"The sudden emergence of Android will definitely have a great impact on the Symbian system!" The mobile phone manufacturers of the Symbian Alliance frowned and discussed in low voices.

"Yeah, and Android is amazing. At first glance, it looks like a mature product that has been developed for a long time. On the other hand, the Symbian system, due to the large number of codes, is difficult to modify, and the system itself is more difficult to develop than Android. It seems that there is no hope of promoting it this year..."

"Everyone now knows how popular multi-touch touch screen mobile phones are. If the mobile phone is launched one day earlier, it will occupy the market earlier! Besides, Android is a mobile operating system jointly launched by Google and Microsoft, and it will definitely be favored by many mobile phone manufacturers. !!!”

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The expression of the chairman of Nokia changed drastically. At the critical juncture of the transformation of Nokia and Symbian systems, he never expected that the Android system was launched so early, and it was as good as iOS!

That night, the chairman of Nokia launched a video conference with the people of the Symbian Alliance to discuss countermeasures. Of course, the most important thing is that he wants to tell a story about the Symbian system, saying how awesome the Symbian system is. Don’t abandon the Symbian system. And to develop Android phones.

However, no matter how powerful the chairman of Nokia's mouth is and how hype he talks about, the new Symbian system has not yet been developed.The mobile phone manufacturers all have ulterior motives, and it is impossible not to make money without making money.

In the video conference room, everyone said one thing but another behind their backs.

In fact, according to what Bill Gates told Li Zetian, at least seven mobile phone manufacturers in the Saipan Alliance contacted Alphabet after the press conference.

By day two, it was more.

Nokia is very embarrassed, the Symbian system is owned by Nokia, is it possible that a strong man should cut off his wrist?But based on Li Zetian's understanding of Nokia, they definitely don't have such courage. They should hold the Symbian system and go all the way until they reach the end of destruction...

A few days later, what worried the Nokia chairman finally happened.

Samsung held a press conference on the morning of October 10, announcing that it would abandon the Symbian system and turn to Android.

One stone shocked a thousand waves!

Samsung slapped Nokia in the face, causing a big crack in the already precarious Symbian system ship, and the ship would sink soon.

On the afternoon of the same day when Samsung issued a statement, several Symbian alliance mobile phone manufacturers expressed their willingness to develop mobile phones for the Android system!
Of course, they actually wanted to secretly develop Android phones, but Li Zetian made it clear that if you want to develop Android, you must give up the Symbian system and hold a press conference immediately.No way, some phone makers can only agree.However, they also thought about it clearly. Making a statement can damage the morale of the Symbian system and prevent the development of the Symbian system. The ultimate beneficiaries are they Android mobile phone manufacturers? !
At this time, the chairman of Nokia was so angry that he almost vomited blood and fainted. He kept scolding these guys for being untrustworthy, but no matter how harsh the scolding was, the Symbian alliance had already existed in name only, and more and more mobile phone manufacturers began to turn against each other...

"Give me overtime, we must develop the Symbian system at the fastest speed!!!" The chairman of Nokia yelled at the engineers of the Symbian system. Right now, Nokia is putting all its eggs in one bet, and it is all counting on the new Symbian system. up.Only by launching the Saipan system as soon as possible can the decline be restored!

(End of this chapter)