Rebirth 1984: Starting from the development of Hanka

Chapter 343 Baidu Maps
"Director Zhao, there is news from the United States that Microsoft held a product launch conference and announced its official entry into the search engine industry!"

Liu Yinyin hurriedly walked into Zhao Ye's office and reported to him.

Zhao Ye was slightly startled when he heard this, but he quickly came back to his senses.

In this life, I have changed a lot. Google is gone, but everyone can see the prospects of search engines.

With the rise of search engines, portal websites are declining.

At present, Baidu has developed into the world's largest search engine, with annual revenue of up to 550 billion US dollars and profits of more than 155 billion US dollars!
Let me ask, who wouldn’t be jealous of such a profitable industry?

Google is gone, but Microsoft is still there. With the support of Western countries, although Microsoft has not reached the heights of its previous life, it is still one of the top software giants.

Liu Yinyin walked to Zhao Ye, handed a piece of information, and said: "The search engine launched by Microsoft this time is called Bing. With the help of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft browser, Bing caused a great sensation once it was launched. It can be said that It's coming with force! This information is a detailed analysis of Bing by Baidu's technical staff..."

Zhao Ye nodded, took the information from Liu Yinyin, and then looked through it carefully.

After a few minutes, Zhao Ye put down the information and frowned: "It seems that Bing's technology is not bad, and it is indeed a strong competitor!"

"Director Zhao, Microsoft has declared war on us. How do you think we should respond?" Liu Yinyin asked.

Zhao Ye pondered for a moment and replied with a smile: "The soldiers will stop you, and the water will cover you. It's actually very simple to deal with Microsoft and Bing search engines. What I'm more worried about is the US government..."

Although Bing's technology is advanced, it is certainly not as good as Baidu.

What's more, Baidu has developed for so many years and accumulated a lot of data and user habits. Coupled with Baidu's richer functions, such as Baidu Encyclopedia, Baidu Tieba, etc., users are very sticky and cannot be competed by Microsoft Bing.

However, nothing can be too absolute.

In the past life, why couldn't Google develop in China?

Putting aside the factors of market competition, political factors alone can cause Google to fail.

China does not allow Google to develop vigorously in China.

The user data of Chinese netizens searching for information cannot be controlled by foreign companies.

In fact, the United States and even Western countries may support the development of Microsoft Bing based on this consideration and eventually drive Baidu out of the local market.

Zhao Ye is actually quite worried about this situation.

Therefore, Baidu's branches in Europe and the United States operate independently.

These branches also introduced a large amount of European and American capital.

However, even if this is the case, it will not make European and American countries put down their vigilance towards Baidu.

Right now, Baidu can only rely on more powerful technology to defeat its competitors.

……

On February 2005, 2, the domestic high-precision map collection task was basically completed.

Nowadays, Beidou Map Company has begun to enter Europe and the United States, but the problem it faces now is that Europe and the United States may not agree to allow Beidou Map's high-precision collection vehicles to enter the country.

"We have submitted applications to European and American countries, and the results should be available soon." Beidou Maps CEO Zeng Xingyuanhui reported.

Zhao Ye nodded and then said: "Application is necessary, but don't have high hopes. You can focus on Southeast Asian countries and South American countries!"

Zeng Xingyuan nodded helplessly. European and American countries may suspect that Beidou Map Company has bad intentions and wants to use high-precision map collection vehicles to collect information about their countries and conduct espionage operations. In fact, it is not necessary at all.

The accuracy of the Beidou navigation system is already very high. If used for missile navigation, the error will not be greater than two meters. "In addition, Beidou Map has been renamed Baidu Map and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baidu Group. Maps are a perfect match for search. Now, Microsoft has launched Bing search engine, which is already challenging Baidu's position, so it is necessary for us to launch Baidu Map is the trump card!!!" Zhao Ye said in a deep voice.

"No problem, Director Zhao. Map search can develop rapidly with the help of Baidu search engine!" Zeng Xingyuan heard this and couldn't help but nodded in agreement, expressing his understanding.

"Well, that's it, go get ready and launch Baidu Maps as soon as possible!"

"Okay, Director Zhao!"

After Zeng Xingyuan finished speaking, he said goodbye to Zhao Ye.

Then he began to contact Baidu Group to discuss launching Baidu Maps.

……

In the United States, Microsoft's stock price has skyrocketed since it launched its Bing search engine.

Microsoft is very ambitious and has spent US$2.5 million to promote Bing. It is bound to get a piece of the pie from Baidu!

Advertising will certainly have a certain effect. At least many people will see the ads, and everyone can't help but feel a little curious about the Bing search engine.

"Microsoft launches Bing search engine, have you used it?"

“I’ve used it and I feel like Bing is awesome and the interface is very simple!”

“The information search is accurate, not inferior to Baidu at all!”

"..."

American netizens have tried it one after another, resulting in a surge in the number of Bing users, which has made Microsoft extremely happy. Some people even threatened to overtake Baidu within six months.

However, just when the Bing search engine was making rapid progress, Baidu suddenly announced a product launch conference and invited more than 100 well-known media around the world and hundreds of loyal fans of Baidu.

As soon as the news came out, it immediately attracted the attention of Microsoft and the US capital market.

Bill Gates frowned and said: "Baidu is holding a press conference at this time. It seems that it is definitely aimed at us. It seems that Baidu has felt the threat of Bing and is preparing to fight back!"

"Haha, Bing has received support from the US authorities. Baidu will be defeated by us sooner or later, so there is no need to be afraid!" Microsoft President Edgar Bell said confidently.

Indeed, since the launch of Bing, Baidu has been constantly made things difficult by the US government for various reasons.

Recently, Baidu is either in a lawsuit or on the way to a lawsuit.

Baidu CEO even goes to the United States from time to time to attend hearings to explain whether Baidu has used the privacy of American users for personal gain, whether it has engaged in espionage, betrayed the interests of the American people, etc...

Although the United States has not won the lawsuit yet, the goal has been achieved, and Baidu's reputation has dropped and its image has been greatly damaged because of the lawsuit.

Americans will mistakenly think that Baidu is using their privacy for personal gain, so they are less willing to use Baidu.

Bill Gates thought carefully about Edgar Bell's words and felt that what he said made sense. How could Baidu be a rival of Bing when it was so punished by the US authorities? !

While he was talking, Edgar Bell had already taken a bottle of red wine and was about to pour two glasses of red wine to celebrate Bing's good results.

At this moment, the office door was pushed open and the secretary walked in with a worried look on his face.

"Mr. Gates and Mr. Bell, things are going bad. Baidu suddenly launched Baidu Maps, which immediately caused a global sensation. Netizens were all shocked. Microsoft's stock price has collapsed..."

Bill Gates and Edgar Bell were both shocked when they heard this!
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