Chapter 658 Microsoft version makes friends
What is the purpose of Zhang Bing or those who join Tanglin Hi-tech? Apart from those vague slogans, the most important thing is definitely the salary.
After all, whether you join Tanglin Hi-Tech or another company, it must be for the salary, otherwise, who would want to be a bully for others?
In addition to salary, there are benefits, ideals, career aspirations, etc.!
Li Dongling and Dongling High-tech provide engineers like Zhang Bing with salaries that are basically unparalleled in the domestic technology industry.
Coupled with the funding and experimental equipment provided to the innovation laboratory, Zhang Bing and others have the opportunity to realize their ambitions.
The real money and silver were given, and the pie was painted, which showed that Li Dongling had given enough courtesy to technicians like Zhang Bing.
Having given up all their dignity, Zhang Bing and the others would naturally not worry about whether to sell digital video recorders at the Dongling High-Tech Headquarters, and they also knew the appropriateness in this.
Li Dongling has always given the greatest respect to technical personnel. For a technology company, technology and the people who create technology are the foundation of its life!
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At Microsoft's Seattle headquarters, Bill Gates and several close executives watched TV content recorded by a stargazing digital video recorder in the conference room.
"So, the digital video recorder has been successfully developed?"
When the scene ended, Bill Gates asked Ed Fleiss.
"Yes!"
"I have asked hardware engineers to dismantle and analyze the stargazing digital video recorder. From the analysis of the parts used inside, this machine was indeed developed by Tanglin Hi-Tech.
We found that the patent for digital video recorders has also been applied for by Tanglin Hi-Tech! ”
Ed Fleiss knew what Bill Gates wanted to know and said it directly.
"Currently, Tanglin Hi-Tech is preparing for trial production and is expected to launch it next year. In the American market, the stargazing digital video recorder is jointly represented by Tanglin Hi-Tech North America and Microsoft!"
After hearing these words, Bill Gates couldn't help but nodded. Looking at the machine in front of him, he was quite satisfied with Tanglin Hi-Tech's ability to move.
"According to Tanglin High-tech's plan, due to the cost of the stargazing digital video recorder in the early stage, the initial retail price of the camera is US$320.
At this price, Microsoft can earn twelve dollars from each machine! ” said Ed Fleiss.
Although, Tanglin Hi-Tech's quotation to Microsoft was that the cost of producing a digital video recorder was US$280, with a profit margin of US$40 reserved.
But selling a machine requires spending money on advertising, warehousing costs, transportation costs, dealer shares, etc., and it finally falls into the hands of Microsoft. If a machine can earn twelve US dollars, it is considered the "conscience" of Tanglin Hi-Tech.
Bill Gates frowned slightly. Microsoft is used to making quick money. Every time Microsoft releases a new system or new software, it's like starting a money printing press. And the profits are very generous. After all, Microsoft's system is almost a monopoly. No other company can compete with Microsoft on the operating system.
Compared with the speed at which Microsoft makes money from software, the profit from the stargazing digital video recorder is really out of the reach of Bill Gates.
However, Bill Gates is actually mentally prepared. He also knows that the profits of hardware products are not very high to begin with, and some are even sold at a loss.
"In addition, Tanglin Hi-Tech founder Li Dongling claimed that in the future, Tanglin Hi-Tech can transfer the digital video recorder project to Microsoft!"
Ed Fleiss dropped news that shocked even Bill Gates.
But then, Bill Gates' eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't care whether the digital video recorder made money, but Bill Gates did care about who had control over the digital video recorder project!
Even if the digital video recorder loses money, as long as this project is in the hands of Microsoft, Microsoft can play the game of making friends. The price is 320 US dollars. If Microsoft sells it, you can take the digital video recorder home for only 199 US dollars!
As long as the sales volume can increase, the digital video recorder can become famous, and let the outside world know that this is Microsoft's hardware industry, even if it means losing money, no matter how much money it loses, Bill Gates will accept it.
"Panos, if digital video recorders are launched online, what is the estimated sales volume?"
Bill Gates turned his head and asked Microsoft Hardware General Manager Panos.
Panos pondered for a moment, "It's hard to say. Because of the price, the sales volume of this specific product for middle-class families cannot be as high as that of national electronic products such as mobile phones and computers.
But if it can be accepted by middle-class families in America, its sales may be quite good! ”
America now has the largest middle-class family group in the world. They are the group with the strongest spending power in America. Products that can be accepted by them will definitely be sold out!
Panos' words made Bill Gates ponder for a moment. He was wondering whether Tanglin Hi-tech had an ulterior motive or wanted to dig a hole for Microsoft when he said this.
Seeing this, Ed Fleiss over there continued, "Donngling Hi-tech said that Microsoft can wait until the sales of stargazing digital video recorders are released before Microsoft makes a decision on whether to acquire digital video recorders!" Hearing this, Bill ·On the contrary, Gates showed a bit of interest. To be able to put forward such a condition, Tanglin High-Tech obviously does not seem to be just trying to set up Microsoft or something...
"I feel that the capital chain at Tanglin Hi-Tech is a bit tight. In the past few years, Tanglin Hi-Tech has launched many projects, especially now it is developing its own computer project!
In addition, I heard from a public relations company that Li Dongling seems to be competing with some companies in Asia for the Hong Kong Telecommunications Company. This company's current market value exceeds 10 billion US dollars! ”
Ed Fleiss told Bill Gates his speculation. He guessed that Tanglin Hi-Tech was short of money and was thinking of selling the digital video recorder project.
When Bill Gates heard this, he turned to Panos and said, "We must keep an eye on the sales of stargazing digital video recorders!"
Then, looking at the crowd of confidants in front of him, Bill Gates said with a smile, "If Tanglin High-tech is in need, Microsoft is of course willing to help Tanglin High-tech and provide necessary help!"
Ed Fleiss, Panos and others also laughed. Of course they understood what Bill Gates meant.
It's not just a stargazing digital video recorder. If possible, Microsoft will certainly not miss the opportunity to swallow Donglin Hi-Tech into its belly. As an ally, how can there be more reassurance in its own belly?
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When Ed Fleiss returned to Seattle, Tang Jun, who had just come out of Microsoft Town in Seattle, suddenly received a call.
Later, Tang Jun drove to a coffee shop, where a middle-aged man saw this and waved to Tang Jun.
When Tang Jun sat down, the man handed over his business card, and then asked the waiter in the coffee shop to bring Tang Jun a cup of coffee.
"Heidrick & Struggles, Gerald!"
Tang Jun looked at the business card in his hand. The person he met was from Heidrick & Struggles, a long-established headhunting company in America, which is a company that specializes in recruiting people for other companies.
Tang Jun was full of surprise, looked at Gerald and said, "Which company asked you to come?"
The old-fashioned Gerald was drinking coffee slowly. He has been doing this for many years and has helped many companies gain ground.
Tanglin Hi-tech cooperates with headhunting companies such as Heidrick and Struggles where Gerald works, as well as a number of public relations companies.
Dongling Hi-tech is in need of manpower, whether it is at its headquarters in Hanxi or in the offices and R&D centers established overseas. This requires headhunting companies to help Tangling Hi-tech recruit talents and poach some technical experts.
Previously, Heidrick and Struggles had played a big role in poaching Lin Shujian for Dongxin Semiconductor. They had to find out all the information about Lin Shujian so that Li Dongling could succeed.
In addition, products released need to be advertised, and when unexpected events occur, such as when a product encounters public controversy or is sued by a company, overseas public relations companies are required to take action.
"Tang, you should have heard the name of this company!" Gerald said to Tang Jun.
"Feiyan Technology!"
The surprise on Tang Jun's face could hardly be concealed. How could he not have heard the name Feiyan Technology before?
Microsoft also has many mainland engineers. Currently, there are thousands of Chinese engineers working at the Microsoft headquarters in Seattle, and this number will continue to increase in the future.
During this time, whether it was Chinese engineers at Microsoft headquarters in Seattle or Chinese engineers from other companies, including many American Internet forums and forums where programmers gathered, they were all discussing Feiyan Technology!
It was Feiyan Technology that really stimulated them. This is a company established entirely by Chinese people. It relied on the Internet concept and was listed on the market 19 months after its establishment. The founders were worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including Tang Jun. How can you not be envious!
It would be fine if they were from other ethnic groups, but the founder and general manager of Feiyan Technology and most of the company's employees are from the same place as them. They are all people with black hair and black eyes and speak Chinese. How can Tang Jun and the others Maybe, without giving it more thought?
"Why choose me?"
What's the matter, he can be regarded as a person who has seen the world. Tang Jun suppressed the shock in his heart and asked Gerald.
"My employer thinks you are the most suitable candidate!"
"Tang, I heard some rumors that you are applying to be transferred to Shanghai to serve as the head of a newly established company by Microsoft in Shanghai."
Gerald calmly showed Tang Jun that Heidrick and Struggles had strong connections and that Heidrick and Struggles could also find out internal information about Microsoft.
“But with all due respect, considering the attitude of Microsoft or other American giant companies towards the mainland market, there are also Chinese executives.
With your current status, Tang, how much power do you think you can really get in the Microsoft Technology Center in Shanghai? How many years can you stay at Microsoft Shanghai Company?
As far as I know, Walter, chairman of Microsoft Greater China, doesn't seem to like Chinese executives very much. Du Jiabin, president of Microsoft Greater China, is about to leave Microsoft! ”
(End of chapter)