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   Chapter 202 Not playing cards according to the routine

  People are floating in the rivers and lakes, how can they not be knifed, walking by the river too much, it is inevitable that their shoes will get wet. For WorldCom, this is the second wet shoes this year.

   Previously, WorldCom wanted to swallow America Telecom, and it used both overt and covert means. It planned to swallow America Telecom in one bite, and then entered the New York market to compete with the Telephone and Telegraph Group.

   But who would have thought that WorldCom should have swallowed America Telecom like a big fish eats a small shrimp, but it broke its teeth!

   Not only did not swallow America Telecom, but it caused a fishy mess. Now America Telecom is arguing with WorldCom everywhere, blocking WorldCom everywhere, and competing with WorldCom to acquire other telecom companies.

   And just when WorldCom was preparing to fight, and when he regained the position, he was stabbed again. UUnet, the president of WorldCom, who was determined to win, was cut off.

MFS announced the acquisition of UUNET at a record price of 2.1 billion US dollars. The purchase price was just higher than Song Yang's previous media interview, at all costs, even if UUNET doubled its market value. Brave words, more than 100 million US dollars to sell!

   It's just that, at this price, it wasn't America Telecom or WorldCom, but MFS, which came out halfway.

When this news broke, the entire telecom industry went crazy. UUNET is an established Internet service provider, and it does have a number of big customers such as Microsoft, but before the new telecom bill was released in March this year, this The company's market value is less than $500 million!

  As a result, UUNET’s market value has soared to one billion US dollars in just a few days after America Telecom and WorldCom started the mouthpiece mode.

This is outrageous enough. Now something even more outrageous has happened. Some people have bought UUNET at the price when Song Yang was arrogant. This is 2.1 billion US dollars. It becomes Chinese cabbage.

Affected by this news, the telecommunications industry sectors of listed companies around the world have collectively surged, and it is reasonable to exist. When MFS used such a sky-high price, almost at a premium of 100%, when it acquired UUNET, it showed that it was worth the price. , It also shows that the current valuation of telecom companies is too low, at least double it!

   When Song Yang was about to arrive at the construction site of the Americas Global Investment Foundation Building, he saw the news. The smile on the face of Sitch Moore, the founder and president of UUNET who signed the acquisition agreement, almost overflowed the newspaper.

   Signed with Sitchmore was MFS President James Crow, who was also smiling.

   Afterwards, the two of them were still at the scene of the acquisition and signing, and they drank the celebration wine together, and they were about to put on the famous scene of the historical level and drink wine with each other...

  In an interview with the media after the signing of the acquisition, Sitch Moore, a veteran telecom technology expert, rarely touted MFS, and believed that the cooperation between the two was a match made in heaven.

   "I know that many people will be surprised by this, and the purchase price is somewhat unexpected.

   But I believe that the acquisition of UUNET will never be a bad deal for MFS. On the contrary, the cooperation between the two sides is definitely one plus one is greater than two! "

  Hitchmore was standing in the office building of UUNET with champagne, and said with a smile to the reporter who was interviewing.

When the reporter asked what changes this acquisition had for UUNET, Sitch Moore smiled, "Oh, I don't know yet, but I believe Crowe is a good boss and UUNET will maintain its own brand and operation. , with the resources and funds of MFS, I believe there are reasons to look forward to MFS and UUNET in the future."

At this time, another reporter who was interviewing suddenly threw a question to Sitchmore, "May I ask President Sitchmore, who is the person I am most grateful for for this acquisition, and do you have anything to say to Bruno Song? What to say?!"

   As soon as these words came out, the entire UUNET office was filled with uncontrollable laughter.

With the purchase price of 2.1 billion US dollars, the management of the entire UUNET company has basically achieved financial freedom. Sitch Moore's worth has exceeded 400 million US dollars in one fell swoop. This is not false, but a real four. Billion Dollar Knife!

   And all of this is inseparable from Song Yang. If Song Yang kept talking about UUNET, which attracted three companies, America Telecom, WorldCom, and MFS, to compete for it, how could UUNET be able to sell such a sky-high price.

   Hitchmore held up the champagne and pointed to Song Yang's direction, "I regret that UUNET was not able to cooperate with America Telecom. We may be competitors in the future, but UUNET will always remember the name Bruno Song!"

   Speaking of the end, Sitchmore couldn't hold back his laughter. Even he, he never dreamed that UUNET could sell at such a price.

   "I don't think such a price is too expensive. MFS has always believed that technology is priceless, and UUNET is worth the price MFS has made!"

  MFS President James Crowe maintained a little restraint during the interview. When asked whether such a high purchase price was related to Song Yang's previous offer for UUNET, James Crowe repeatedly denied it.

   "No one can influence MFS. I haven't paid attention to Bruno Song. I know he is a very influential figure in the Internet industry, but this is the telecom industry!"

  James Crowe said with a bit of domineering, saying that Song Yang is only an outsider in the telecommunications industry and has not yet reached the point where he can influence the telecommunications industry.

  San Jose, when Song Yang got out of the car, he pouted and threw the newspaper aside. Song Yang was going to cheat on Shitong, who knew that MFS, the second fool, would jump into the pit.

   US$2.1 billion is really worth the money. With UUNET's current profitability, it is estimated that the first decade of the next century will be over before it can help MFS make so much money.

   As for UUNET's so-called big customers of Microsoft, in the next step, those are the dishes of America Telecom, and they have to be grabbed step by step.

The only thing that made Song Yang a pity was Sitch Moore. He was indeed one of the big names in the telecommunications industry. Song Yang still wanted to poach him. He would be in charge of America Telecom with Iger. Responsible for technology, it seems to be out of play now.

After dropping the newspaper, Song Yang got out of the car. The place where the car stopped is near the suburbs of San Jose. This is one of the sites that Song Yang has circled in the past two years. After so many years of development, the urban area of ​​San Jose has long disappeared. The location is now constantly expanding.

Song Yang has already encircled a large amount of land around San Jose, and it doesn't seem to be very valuable now, but after a few years, when those Internet companies and electronic technology companies start to have deep pockets and want to build a new headquarters , These lands in Song Yang's hands are expected to become delicious.

   At present, major Internet companies, including a large group of companies published by Netscape, are still leasing office buildings, but after a few years, when Yahoo and other companies have developed, they will definitely build their own buildings.

But even the land in these circles, no one wants it in the end. It's a big deal Song Yang let the inside digest it. Double click and ICQ need an office building in San Jose, plus Fly Tower and future investment companies. Move over.

   In the future, we will be able to build community residential buildings for employees. If you have a darker heart, you can build a new business district here with the San Jose municipality, and you can cut a wave of leeks. These lands will be used sooner or later!

After Song Yang and Ulf got off the bus, they saw a construction site in full swing. These construction workers were all transferred from Oswald Construction Company. The route from Chicago to Wall Street is nearing completion. Line builders don't use that much either.

Song Yang is going to build an office building for the Americas Global Investment Foundation in San Jose. Not quite, but for Song Yang, this was the first nest built in America.

   After all, it is impossible to rent an office building all the time. After the building is completed, companies such as ICQ and Fortinet can move in. Other companies in the future, such as the online payment company that Song Yang is preparing to prepare recently, can also use this building.

Seeing Song Yang's arrival, the person in charge of the construction site, a big man with a beard and a cowboy dress, came forward immediately. Most of the executives of Oswald Construction Company are from Texas, which is the beginning of this year. Construction started in other states of Liga. In the future, Oswald Construction Company will also undertake the line business of American Telecom in other states, and this is the beginning of recruiting some executives from other states.

"Song!" Seeing Song Yang, the tall, bearded cowboy came over immediately. He didn't have a big head on the Ameri processing site, especially the Texas site. I'm afraid he really couldn't control the tempers of the gang under him. Grumpy red neck.

  Song Yang nodded towards the cowboy and asked him, "When is this building expected to be completed?"

"Right now, the mechanical construction equipment is being mobilized here. Song, Elliott explained to us that you are very strict with the construction period. Next year, before the end of next year, Oswald Construction Company will be able to complete this building!" Cowboy, the person in charge of the construction site, said to Song Yang.

  Song Yang glanced at the construction site. This kind of project is placed in the flower grower of the infrastructure maniac. As long as the project funds are paid in place, it is estimated that the decoration can be completed by the end of next year. It will take at least a year or two here in America.

   "I hope so!" Song Yang glanced at the cowboy manager and said.

The old cowboy accompanied Song Yang into the construction site, and whispered to Song Yang, "Song, in order to meet the construction schedule for you, there are too many people from Lao Mo, South America, and Eastern Europe on the construction site, and people from Houston and Texas are here. It's starting to become less here, you don't know how difficult those people are..."

   (end of this chapter)