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   Chapter 341 Swordsmen meet

The concept of    TV set-top boxes appeared very early. When we mentioned TV set-top boxes, we always thought that it would be the set-top box of the Internet. In fact, home video recorders and DVDs are all early set-top box concepts.

   The original set-top box appeared to watch more TV programs, not just those stereotyped TV programs.

The game consoles in the 1970s developed another function of television, and the video recorders in the 1980s were the most successful ones. Now the average community households in America are equipped with this gadget and will play rental video tapes. The disc was sent to the market by Blockbuster and became a cash cow. Now is the time when the scenery is infinite, and it claims to open a new store within 17 hours!

   Now, TV set-top boxes are mainly played by some TV manufacturers. Sony, Panasonic, etc. have their own set-top box business, and Comcast also has its own TV set-top box.

Microsoft invests in Comcast, and one of the cooperative projects is Comcast’s TV set-top box. Comcast’s TV set-top box is mainly provided for its own TV network users. Provides the software for the set-top box.

Even Microsoft, who is shirtless, is acquiring a concept company, WebTv set-top box company, and is talking about a high price of 425 million US dollars. This set-top box, which claims to be able to use dial-up Internet connection, is still in the concept. It claims to be able to connect the TV to the Internet, e-mail and other Internet services through this set-top box, as well as a number of TV series, variety shows and other programs.

It’s hard to say whether it’s true or not, but it seems to be true that Microsoft is crippled by flickering. It’s almost obvious that Microsoft wants to enter the TV industry. Even when it launched the XBOX game console in the later stage, it did not forget to launch it with Comcast. When ordering TV programs, of course, in the future, it can't be said that ICNC's programs will be launched on the XBOX game console.

As for TV set-top boxes, although they are always changing, even with the advent of smart TVs, set-top boxes have always existed, and the market is getting bigger and bigger. After all, it is impossible for all households in all regions to buy smart TVs, such as South America and some regions. In more than ten years, they are still using dial-up Internet access, and at that time, Wall Street had already changed the gun for guns and fiber for broadband for more than ten years...

   The replacement of TV set-top boxes is much faster than that of TVs. It is replaced once every two years on average. The cycle of smart TVs is eight years, that is, the functions of TV set-top boxes are always ahead of TVs.

  Even in the future, the TV set-top box will ship more than 200 million units every year, and the annual revenue will exceed 13 billion US dollars.

Song Yang let Alcatel mobile phones enter the TV set-top box, just to occupy a hole first. There will definitely be a set-top box giant in the future, just like Roku, Dangbei and other companies, once there are enough users, they will bully their owners, those TV stations , software and the like, if you want to log in to Rouk, Dangbei and other platforms, you have to pay money, share advertising fees, etc.

   If you want to be free from being controlled by others, so that ICNC TV, American Telecom, Panda TV, etc. will not be contained by TV set-top box manufacturers, it is better to end yourself early.

Alcatel Mobile cooperates with Panda TV and Fortinet. Not to mention how much money is made, as long as the pits of LCD TVs, smart TVs and set-top boxes are occupied, it will be the turn of other companies to suffer. If you want to enter the industry, you have to pay money…

Hearing that Song Yang wanted to let Alcatel enter the TV set-top box project, Eltien couldn't help scratching his head. Now that he has a lot of things to deal with, the mobile phone business is enough of a headache, and the TV set-top box needs to be added. project.

   "Song, if the TV set-top box project is added, the funding for Alcatel mobile phones will probably increase a lot..." Eltien said to Song Yang.

Song Yang waved his hand, "You don't have to worry about this, for the set-top box project, Alcatel mobile phones will produce technology, and the research and development funds will be provided by Panda TV and Fortinet. If the set-top box has revenue in the future, Alcatel mobile phones will be able to share it. part!"

   In the future, if you get a set-top box, if you can grab the market, you can reverse it and recommend Panda TV, America Telecom, etc. to users, and help Panda TV conquer the city.

And if the set-top box project can be profitable, it can also subsidize Panda TV and Fortis, allowing both sides to lower prices on hardware, but profit from software, cut more leeks, and the wool comes out of pigs, as long as they occupy the user market , then the enclosure will be a cage, no matter who it is, they will be cut together...

Of course, at the beginning, when Alcatel launched a set-top box, it must be under the banner of fairness, and no one is biased, whether it is major TV stations, Hollywood companies, Internet manufacturers, etc., all are treated equally, and Alcatel set-top boxes are neutral. Let NBC, HBO, Fox and other TV stations all enter the set-top box and provide them to users, but if they are fattened, how to cut the leeks at that time is not necessarily.

   Hearing Song Yang say this, although Ertian felt his head was big, he could only bite the bullet and take it.

  Erthien does not know how many unexpected businesses and how many electronic products will be launched in this industrial park in the future.

Song Yang spent most of the day in the Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park, especially in the Saipan System and Software Development Lab. The system and software will be one of the selling points of Alcatel mobile phones in the future. After all, it sounds much taller. …

   It wasn't until he received a call that Song Yang left and headed back to downtown San Jose.

   Back at the villa in San Jose, Song Yang pinched the small face of Miria, who was following the etiquette teacher and learning etiquette with a bitter face.

The etiquette teacher was invited by Daana for Millia. Although the Bruno family had never seen any famous ladies before, Daanna still wanted to train Millia, but this made Millia suffer. .

   "Aunt Daana's craftsmanship is still the same as before!"

  Song Yang brought a plate of pasta made by Da Anna, took a bite and said to Da Anna, and then went to the study upstairs.

   Before entering the study, Song Yang put the plate aside, wiped his hands and pushed the door in. There were already several people inside.

   "Attorney Clifford Chance, Attorney Bob Joffe, I've kept you waiting!"

  Song Yang shook hands with Clifford Chance and others inside one after another. These people are the legal team of Double Click Company and invited to deal with the lawsuit.

   "What's the situation now?" Song Yang asked directly after sitting down.

In the    study, Greg, the legal president of Double Click Company, was by his side. It was he who called Song Yang just now.

   "Ella Cherry is pushing for the court to start as soon as possible, and asks Song you to testify in court and be questioned!" Clifford Chance said, after forming a lawyer team, he was in charge of the lawyer team.

   has been pestering DoubleClick, with two lawsuits, an antitrust investigation, a class action in Tennessee, an antitrust case in New York, and a huge fine from the Trade Commission.

   Most of them were in a war of words before. Ella Cherry and the prosecution have always wanted to pressure Song Yang to voluntarily admit defeat, receive a fine to settle out of court, and compensate for the matter.

Ella Cherry couldn't hold back finally, she was about to start seeing the real chapter. Ella Cherry was obviously going to disgust Song Yang and asked Song Yang to testify in person. Just to toss Song Yang.

"Ella Cherry asked Song you to appear in court, and there will be media broadcasts, just to force Song you to admit defeat. Once the lawsuit starts, it will continue forever, and the investigation of Double-click will continue!" Bob · Joffe also said.

   "However, we are sure to respond to these lawsuits, but we may have to guard against Ella Cherry, in the states of America and even overseas markets, the constant lawsuits and investigations!"

  Song Yang listened to the words of Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe, and sat there for a while in silence.

   "In other words, as long as Ella Cherry is still alive, the lawsuit against Double Click will not end, right?!" Song Yang asked with a smile.

Clifford Chance and Bob Joffe looked at each other, "To a certain extent, this is true, but after Ella Cherry, maybe the Trade Commission, the Federal Department of Justice, etc., will launch an investigation into Double Click, But now the lawsuits and investigations against Double Tap may be over in a year or two."

  Clifford Chance said vaguely, the lawyers obviously knew that Song Yang and Ella Cherry were not dealing with each other, but there must be other people behind it.

"In the trial in New York, I will personally appear in court!" Song Yang stood up and said to Chance and the two of them. Sooner or later, with Ella Cherry, they will meet each other sooner or later. Song Yang will definitely be around this first trial. If you don't open it, it's a mule or a horse, and you have to walk out to see it before you know it!

   "In a few days, I will accompany Dana and Millia back to Texas."

After Clifford Chance and the others left, Song Yang said to Greg that he was going to see the truth with Ella Cherry and the others. Song Yang also needed to make some preparations, not only for Ella Cherry. , and also give a generous gift to Edward Winslow's gang who supported Ella Cherry. If the gang of tigers and wolves are not forced back, this lawsuit will never end.

   For Netscape, the period of the general election is the most important period. With the help of the general election, in exchange for chips to stab Microsoft.

The same is true for Double-click Company and Song Yang. Now is a good time to exchange chips. Once the general election is over and the position of the chief commander is stabilized again, it is impossible to say at that time, Ella Cherry will be able to pull More support.

   Song Yang also needs to take advantage of the election period, not to mention expel Ella Cherry from the Trade Commission, at least to get Edward Winslow's gang behind her to push back.

   "Double-click antitrust case is about to start, Bruno Song may testify in court!"

   "Double-click faces the risk of delisting, and New York court prosecutors sued Double-click!"

   (end of this chapter)