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   Chapter 273 Chips

  Dobble is an old gun in the technology industry. It is true that there is no such thing as experience and technology, but when it comes to the level of slapstick chicken soup, it is far inferior to the Internet industry.

  The Internet needs to get money from Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions. If you don’t know how to draw cakes and make chicken soup, and you don’t have the skills to talk, how can you get money?

Song Yang's words just now really moved Dobble. Think about it, first invest in Apple, get ARM, and then join Apple to form a camp of Apple computers and PA processors, challenge the Intel camp, and then backhand win DEC Semiconductor .

   This plan looks good. Once it is completed, PA Semiconductor will basically soar into the sky. But if you think about it carefully, it will require at least one billion dollars in funds to do this, and it may be cash.

   Such a huge amount of money, Dobble now comes back to his senses, let alone Song Yang, even companies like DEC and Intel need to raise for a while.

   Now that the contract has been signed, Dobble, who is so buoyant, can't help but worry about whether he will be fooled this time.

Jim Keller, who was asked by Doberpool, shook his head, "I feel that Bruno Song does seem to have some plans. The UTM equipment of the flying tower is theoretically feasible, and he said that there will be a mobile phone today. The news of the project, if true, can be heard today!"

  Although there is a feeling of being fooled, Jim Keller is actually somewhat inclined to these plans of Song Yang, especially the acquisition of DEC Semiconductor, which makes Jim Keller quite tempted.

   "As for funding, that's something he should consider..." Jim Keller said with a hand spread.

   When they were at DEC, they were all fed up with the problem of funding. If Song Yang could really spend a lot of money on PA semiconductors, then the former DEC engineers would not be too resistant to staying.

   Song Yang, who signed the agreement, also let out a sigh of relief. First, he won the PA semiconductor. As for those funds, it will be a headache next year.

Although investing in Apple and acquiring DEC Semiconductor does require a large amount of capital, but with PA Semiconductor, there is a chance to do all of this. Without Dobble Poole, Jim Keller and other industry leaders, Song Yang would not bet easily. Note the processor industry.

  Song Yang was so busy today that he didn't have time to rest. He had just eaten a meal in the ICQ office building, and the second wave of staff had already arrived. Alcatel's executives in America were already there.

   "Song, I'm Mike Chigley!"

   A middle-aged man, the standard image of a professional American manager, looks very energetic, when he saw Song Yang, he extended his hand to Song Yang.

   After Song Yang and Qigley said hello, the person beside Qigley immediately said to Song Yang, "President Qigley is the president of Alcatel's operations in America."

   Hearing this, Song Yang couldn't help but look at the group of people beside Qigley, but he was stunned that he didn't see anyone representing the Alcatel mobile phone camp.

   Today is about the acquisition of Alcatel's mobile phone business, and the people in Alcatel's mobile phone department have disappeared.

Seeing Song Yang's gaze, Qigli said to Song Yang, "Alcatel headquarters, President Serge Churuk has authorized me to be solely responsible for discussing with the Americas Global Investment Foundation about the Alcatel mobile phone business unit. !"

   Hearing this, Song Yang glanced at Greck and Marcus on the left and right, thinking about the mystery of these words.

   It can be heard from Qigli's words that Alcatel headquarters is no longer ready for the mobile phone business, and even the people from the Alcatel mobile phone department are not qualified to participate in today's negotiation concerning the fate of Alcatel mobile phones!

On the other hand, Alcatel is obviously not going to negotiate a normal acquisition, but uses the mobile phone business as a bargaining chip to talk to Song Yang, obviously in exchange for something in Song Yang's hands .

   "President Qigley, please!" Various thoughts flashed through his mind, but Song Yang still brought Qigley and the others into the ICQ headquarters building.

Chigley was very talkative, "Song, I've heard your name long ago, and I have to say that America Telecom's line from Chicago to Wall Street is definitely a miracle in the history of telecommunications. I think this line is America Telecom. The Normandy landing of the industry!"

   It can be seen that Chigley highly praised the line from Chicago to Wall Street for America Telecom, and even said that the emergence of America Telecom changed the pattern of the telecom industry in America.

However, as soon as the conversation changed, Qigley said to Song Yang, "Song, I have to say, if the line to Wall Street in Chicago used Alcatel's telecommunications equipment and technology, it would never have taken such a long construction. Time and maintenance costs will not be so high!”

Song Yang turned his head and took a deep look at Qigley, but did not answer the question. For the sake of confidentiality, the telecommunications equipment on the Chicago Wall Street line was purchased in the name of a third-party company from telecommunications equipment manufacturers such as Cisco and Lucent. , I dare to blatantly buy a large number of telecommunications equipment from Alcatel, I am afraid that it has long been known to passers-by.

When a group of people entered the office, Song Yang, Marcus and Gleek had a few whispered conversations. The sudden arrival of Qigley slightly disrupted the plans of the American Investment Fund. It used to be enough to just throw money. So simple.

   "President Qigley, I'm very glad that you can come here today on behalf of Alcatel. I hope we can negotiate today about Alcatel's mobile phone business!" Song Yang said straight to the point.

   Qigli also said, "We hope so too. This is the purpose of our visit today. President Churuk also hopes to cooperate with you Song!"

   I don't know what medicine Qigli and Alcatel gourd are selling, but Song Yang's side is still going to use the strategy of recognizing him.

  Marcus was the first to speak on behalf of the Americas Global Investment Foundation, "President Chigley, we have discussed the acquisition of the Alcatel mobile phone brand before. I think everyone who came here today has already recognized this matter."

   "The Americas Global Investment Foundation wants to acquire the entire business of Alcatel Mobile, including brand licensing, equity, technical personnel, patents, production chain, and more!"

  Song Yang wants to enter the mobile phone industry, but it is completely blank now. He can only acquire a brand first. To acquire Alcatel mobile phones, he must take all of it into his pocket.

Chigley didn't object when he heard what Marcus said. Anyway, Alcatel doesn't want the mobile phone business anymore. The people in the department, he doesn't care if he doesn't feel bad about selling Ye Tian.

"Alcatel headquarters, agreed to sell the mobile phone business unit, but in addition to cash, Alcatel hopes to add some other conditions to the acquisition!" Qigli watched Song Yang say this, and made it clear. Today, I just want to get other things from Song Yang.

   After a moment's pause, Song Yang said, "Alcatel, at what price do you want to sell the mobile phone brand?"

Greck, Marcus, and others from the American Investment Foundation are also looking at the Alcatel group. The American Investment Foundation, the professional analyst invited by the American Investment Foundation, has a valuation of the Alcatel mobile phone brand. Between two and three hundred million dollars.

Alcatel mobile phones are now in recession, but relying on the boom in the mobile phone industry, they can still barely make a profit. Coupled with brand influence, engineers, technology, patents, etc., it is not worth it to sell even higher prices. However, after a few years, Alcatel's sales will completely avalanche, the technology is backward, and the brand influence is not there. At that time, I am afraid that it will not be able to sell at any price.

   An executive next to Qigli stretched out a finger and said a number that surprised Song Yang, "One hundred million dollars!"

   "Alcatel is willing to sell the Alcatel mobile phone brand for $100 million!"

   Hearing this, Song Yang, Greck, Marcus, etc. not only were not happy, but all frowned.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Song Yang is ready to open the mouth of the Alcatel lion. As a result, Alcatel sold it at a low price, selling the Alcatel mobile phone brand for 100 million US dollars. If the news spreads, I am afraid. Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Ericsson, etc. are all coming to **** it, even if you buy it and don't use it, at least it's not a loss!

   Looking at Qigli, Song Yang finally said after a long sound, "What exactly does Alcatel want?"

  There is no free lunch in the world. Alcatel sells the mobile phone business so cheaply. It must be compensated in other ways, and I am afraid that the appetite is not small.

   "The mobile phone business can be given to the America Investment Foundation," Qigli looked at Song Yang, "Alcatel wants to start a cooperation with America Telecom!"

Greck and Marcus both showed a clear look. For Alcatel, the mobile phone business is not the most important. The entire Alcatel mobile phone business only accounts for less than 5% of the entire Alcatel revenue. For Carter, it can be traded as a bargaining chip.

The telecom equipment business, however, accounts for more than 90% of Alcatel's revenue. Using a mobile phone business in exchange for broadband telecom equipment orders in the hands of America Telecom, an Alcatel mobile phone business may have sold hundreds of millions of dollars less. , but from the American Telecom, the income may be more than ten or even billions of dollars.

Do I need to think about this deal? I know why this time, the Alcatel headquarters did not let people from the mobile phone business participate at all, but asked Qigli, the person in charge of Alcatel in America, to talk to Song Yang. .

   Knowing what chips Alcatel wants, he knows how to make moves. It can only be said that Alcatel's appetite this time is really not small!

   "President Chigley, you should be aware that Telephone and Telegraph Group is the second largest shareholder of America Telecom. According to the agreement reached between America Telecom and Telephone and Telegraph, America Telecom's business in America should purchase equipment from Lucent."

  Song Yang did not want Alcatel to benefit immediately. The acquisition frenzy of America Telecom obviously brought pressure to telecommunications equipment manufacturers like Alcatel, forcing Alcatel to start taking action.

   (end of this chapter)