Chapter 672: Supercomputing Export, I’ll Make the Decision
Yang Huimei came here this time, naturally it’s not possible just to say something about asking Chang Haonan to find a full-time secretary.
So, after some brief greetings, she quickly got to the point.
"Mr. Chang, I have reported earlier matters to you before. The relevant records are in these files. They are organized in order of transaction type and date. You can go into detail later. Look."
Yang Huimei said, picking up the top one from the pile of documents that had just been placed on the table and handing it to Chang Haonan:
"But I just received this this morning. Before I had time to contact you, I received a call from Director Song, saying that you would come to the company today, so I brought it over directly."
The latter opened it. , and found that inside was a letter explaining the situation from Shuguang Group.
The content is not long. The general idea is that after our own testing (and of course users such as 112 Factory who pre-ordered the early trial version), we believe that the Dawn 2000T adapted to TORC Multiphysics has basically mature technology and can be officially launched at any time. release.
As mentioned before, TORC Multiphysics has actually collected enough user feedback and data. The official version of the software has even been packaged. The delay in releasing it is largely due to waiting for the completion of Sugon 2000T. Stability testing.
Now, the time has clearly come.
"Is it necessary to hold a special press conference?"
Seeing Chang Haonan's eyes leave the page, Yang Huimei asked again:
"Since the end of last year, We have already received many letters or phone calls from users asking about the expected release date, licensing method and pricing of the official version of our software. At that time, we basically responded according to the same template, but in the end we also left some words to let them know a little bit. Wait.”
“Judging from the number of customers who have consulted with us, I think the attention is very high. If we can use this opportunity to promote it, the effect should be good.”
“The other thing is. , the group’s current cash flow is a little tight. Although we can currently obtain loans directly from banks, it should be safer to control some risks.”
"Well..."
Chang Haonan leaned back in his chair and did not answer immediately.
If calculated from a business perspective alone, then Yang Huimei’s idea is definitely no problem.
Although TORCHMultiphysics has already gained a lot of popularity, there is no end to the promotion of this thing.
The number of users who have actually experienced the trial version is still relatively small. In addition, even in Europe and the United States, the Internet is far less developed than it was more than 20 years ago, so most interested potential customers are still in the " I’ve heard of such a thing, and I know it’s pretty powerful, but I don’t have a concrete concept.”
At this juncture, the cost-effectiveness of publicity investment must be the best.
But Chang Haonan is not just the general manager of Torch Group after all.
He also needs to consider the problem from a larger perspective.
That is, Shuguang 2000T, and what Ding Gaoheng mentioned to him before, that China is likely to join the WTO soon.
In fact, although it is said that it is a customized version that has been specially adapted, the degree of localization of core components is not high, especially when high-performance chips still need to rely on imports. This "customized" optimization The space is actually very limited.
Compared with just finding a supercomputer of the same level, the efficiency of running TORCH Multiphysics may be only about 10%-15% higher.
Considering that its own performance is only around the level of 1996, even if calculated at 15%, it is still a huge disadvantage compared to the most advanced models in the world.
This is especially true for users in developed countries in Europe and the United States.
The real attraction is that TORCH Multiphysics can open up more core functions.
So, according to the previous cooperation agreement between the two parties, a share of the profit from each Sugon 2000T will be given to Torch Group.
But this also means that TORC Multiphysics and Dawn 2000T must be highly bound.
The former is okay. At the turn of the century, because the Internet bubble was still at its highest point, the world generally still regarded computer software as a relatively open industry.
But computer hardware, as well as high-performance computers themselves, are different. China has done little in this regard in the past, so it did not involve much content in the information industry during its WTO accession negotiations.
It is still necessary to make a fortune silently, so as not to cause unintended consequences at the last moment.
Although it is a publicly issued commercial product, no matter whether Chang Haonan holds a press conference with great fanfare or not, the real core industry insiders will learn about the relevant situation.
But the person responsible for negotiating with China is not an expert.
It’s okay if they don’t know.
Thinking of this, Chang Haonan sat up straight again and said to Song Jingming, who had been silent just now:
"Ask if Academician Li Jie of the Institute of Computing Technology is in the capital. If he is, please help me. Make an appointment with him.”
"No problem."
......
The two chose to meet at the Institute of Computing Technology of the Academy of Sciences.
Although at the corporate level, Torch Group and Shuguang Group are at the same level.
But as an academician, Li Jie still needs to be respected in this regard.
"Comrade Haonan, long time no see."
"Academician Li."
Chang Haonan stepped forward and shook hands with the other party.
The last time the two met was when they received the award together at the Great Hall last year.
Now, after nearly a year, Chang Haonan has not changed much except that his temperament is more mature, but Li Jie can actually tell that he is much older.
I must have been under a lot of pressure lately.
"Comrade Haonan, you should have read the letter I sent in the name of Shuguang Company a few days ago, right?"
Li Jie placed two cups of tea on Chang Hao's table. Nan He stood in front of himself, and then took advantage of the situation to sit on another sofa adjacent to Chang Haonan:
"I heard before that the official version of the software has been prepared for a long time. I'm really sorry. Sugon 2000T encountered some compatibility issues during the development process, which delayed it for several weeks.”
The latter took a sip of tea and waved his hand:
"It doesn't matter. TORCH Multiphysics has no direct competitors in the world. If it is released early or a few weeks late, it will not have much impact."
This answer can be called domineering and leaked, and it directly made Li Jie next to him The movement stopped for a moment.
After all, it is basically the only Chinese company in this era that can be so confident.
Chang Haonan then continued:
“However, I came here this time really for the Dawn 2000T matter.”
"You say."
In fact, Li Jie and Du Yishan and Ding Gaoheng are barely of the same generation, but they were elected academicians relatively late. In addition, when they met Chang Haonan, they already had a cooperative relationship of equals, so their attitude Be more polite.
“I hope that the sales strategy of Sugon 2000T, at least for foreign users, can be determined by our Torch Group.”
(End of this chapter)