Back To 1995

   Chapter 654 Overture

   "Netscape really wants to sell?!"

  Irene, who heard the news, hurried to the manor, with shock and strange colors in her eyes.

Although Netscape is in recession, its brand is still a top-notch brand in the Internet industry. The domain name alone is worth a lot of money. Coupled with feelings, this thing still has some weight in the eyes of many people. of.

   To put it bluntly, even if it is a false name, whoever gets Netscape is equivalent to getting the orthodoxy of the Internet. There are still many users and technicians who come for the Netscape brand.

   Seeing Irene's expression, Song Yang shook his head, "ICQ will not really acquire Netscape and compete with Microsoft in the browser field, it will be of no use to ICQ!"

When Irene heard this, she had a look of regret on her face. Getting Netscape would make ICQ famous, but she also knew that it was all just a fake name. Even if she became the leader of the martial arts alliance in the Internet arena, it was not a fight. Microsoft's cannon fodder.

   Hearing that she was going to cooperate with Netscape and put on a big show, Irene couldn't help but smile, "I won't buy Netscape, but it's no problem to use Netscape to raise ICQ's stock price!"

Since ancient times, the routine has won the hearts of the people. It is nothing new to use some means to raise the stock price. Song Yang has no objection. During this period of time, it is to raise the stock price of ICQ. The higher the better, the better. And so on, but the bubbles are blowing too small, I am afraid that several other companies will not be swallowed by then.

   Accompanying Netscape in a play is just a prelude to ICQ. Irene looked at Song Yang, "After Christmas, ICQ will start the merger plan!"

   For Erin, this is a busy thing this year and even next year. The listing of ICQ is just the first step, and the next thing is the most important thing.

   "Which company should ICQ merge with first?!"

Irene looked at Song Yang with piercing eyes, and she could hear her excitement in her words. After the merger is completed, if all goes well, then she will become the top professional female manager in the history of the Internet and even Wall Street. Perhaps Also the most powerful one, who definitely created a new history of female professional managers in America...

But the big merger is not so simple. ICQ is mainly merged with America Telecom, Comcast TV Network, and NBC Group. America Telecom is "our own". Iger's side, even if there is an opinion, but certainly not Fall out with Erin.

But the other two are different. Comcast TV Network and NBC Group agreed to merge with ICQ. They are definitely not here to be Luye. After the merger, the equity issues, management issues, and voice issues will all be a problem. Trouble, it will inevitably pull a lot of calves.

After all, after the merger, ICQ will be a behemoth with businesses all over the world, nearly 60,000 employees, covering the Internet, TV networks, telecommunications, entertainment, and media groups. It will be placed in the top 50 companies in America, and I am afraid it will also be on the list. famous!

   But who has the final say in the merged company, I am afraid it is a big problem. Both Comcast and NBC will definitely not be willing to hand over control of the new company.

   "Merge with America Telecom first, I have talked to Iger, he will not object!"

  Song Yang said to Irene, "After the merger is completed, you will still be the head of ICQ!"

  Irene couldn't help but feel happy when she heard this, but then her brows furrowed. She heard the overtones in Song Yang's words, "What about ICQ's control?!"

   "There will be gains and losses, and the world will have the law of two powers!"

  Song Yang said indifferently, as if giving up the right to speak to ICQ after the merger was not a big deal, which made Irene feel a little strange.

  Irene knew Song Yang's character too well. She and Song Yang knew the bottom line. After all, they had already rolled the sheets so many times, but this time they didn't fight for the controlling stake after the merger. Irene always felt that something was wrong.

   "Immelt and Brian Roberts both want the right to speak in the merged ICQ, then give it to them, even the controlling stake!"

  Song Yang let out a long sigh and said, anyway, it will not be more than a year and a half at most before the Nasdaq bubble will burst. According to Wall Street's method of digging the roots of leeks, maybe it will be earlier.

   Song Yang had to hurry up before the bubble burst. After ICQ merged, when the stock price was at its highest, he cashed out the equity. As for the post-merger, who wants to take care of it.

When the Internet bubble burst, the telecom frenzy also died down. At that time, ICQ's market value of hundreds of billions of dollars was worth it. It is estimated that the market value will shrink by more than 99%. Here, in front of ICQ, NBC, and Comcast, there is only one way to split!

  Who has the right to speak or control the ICQ after the merger? Song Yang doesn't care at all. As long as the merger is completed, Song Yang can cash out and be safe. The rest has nothing to do with Song Yang...

  Irene hesitated before speaking. After a pause, she asked Song Yang tentatively, "Song, are you not optimistic about this merger?!"

Lightly tapping his fingers on the table, Song Yang looked outside the manor, then turned to look at Irene, "One day ICQ will acquire NBC and Comcast, but not this merger, It's a real acquisition."

   looked at Song Yang in a daze, Irene didn't know what Song Yang's words meant, she frowned thinking about Song Yang's words.

  Under the umbrellas beside the swimming pool of the manor, Jenny was sitting below with a few small attendants, with a few scripts on the side. When Jenny read the script, her eyes drifted to Song Yang and Irene from time to time.

One of the small attendants noticed Jenny's expression and said to Jenny in a low voice, "I think there is something wrong with that Erin Doherty, the media is saying that she can take the position of ICQ president because she has climbed. Song's bed, otherwise how could you be at this age..."

   "Nicole!"

  Jenny glared at the latter, Nicole didn't dare to talk any more, how could Jenny not know about the rumors that Nicole said, but Jenny wouldn't do those things.

   "I believe in Song!" Jenny looked in Song Yang's direction and said with a smile on her face. Now Jenny has also come into contact with the so-called Amelie plus aristocratic society, those celebrities are not much better than the Hollywood entertainment circle.

Compared with that group of people, Song Yang is simply a breath of fresh air. Jenny doesn't want to affect her relationship with Song Yang because of those rumors. She really broke up with Song Yang. Jenny doesn't know how much Bichi. It will be like moths to the flames, at least the Nicole in front of me is probably one of them!

  Nicole, like Jenny, was also born in Houston. Although she is not as good as Jenny, her appearance is quite good. Her current identity is a Victoria's Secret model under RICK, which is also considered a little famous.

The little followers who follow Jenny, as long as they are not long crooked melons and cracked dates, they are doing well now. They are not small actors in TV dramas, or Victoria's Secret models, advertising spokespersons, etc., because Jenny's resources are simply too much. Well, almost the overflowing kind.

Double-click company's commercials, ICNC TV's programs, Western Pictures' movie roles, etc. are all open to Jenny. If other stars want to appear on the Ellen show, they have to make an appointment in advance. The agent discussed with ICNC TV for a long time. Jenny It can directly access major programs and channels such as ICNC, NBC, and Comcast TV networks.

Even if some resources leaked out, it was enough for Nicole and the others to eat and drink. If I want to get so many resources, I don't know how many twists and turns I have to go through and how much I have to pay.

   "Jenny, these are all low-budget scripts. They can't compare to The Matrix at all. Did Western Pictures do it on purpose..."

   Another attendant, after reading the scripts, complained to Jenny that after filming The Matrix, the scripts that were sent to Jenny were basically low cost, or scripts for literary films.

   Jenny was not much annoyed, she was still watching the script of a film project by a literary director. In The Matrix, Jenny actually acted as a vase with her status as the second actress.

After the release of The Matrix, the acting skills are not to say how badly they were scolded, but they were also criticized. Song Yang and Western Pictures both wanted Jenny to hone her acting skills and act in a few low-cost literary films first. , and then appear in a blockbuster, so that Western Pictures will not take risks, and Jenny will no longer be scolded.

   "Song said, as long as these few literary films are finished, the next big production of Western Pictures will let me be the female lead!"

   Jenny pinched the script in her hand, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, she knew that Song Yang would not fool her.

   There are also literary and artistic films at these small costs. The cost is only one or two million dollars. Western Pictures promised to invest in the project and undertake the distribution. Those little directors are willing to cooperate with Jenny even if they grit their teeth.

The surrounding Nicole and a few small servants all looked envious when they listened to Jenny's words. They didn't doubt Jenny's words. It was indeed rumored that Western Pictures was buying a large number of copyrights, including British Ha Lipot, The Lord of the Rings, the copyright of Marvel, etc., no surprise, is a special effect production!

   "Jenny, Kardashian, Paris Hilton's little follower, invites you to a party tonight, do you want to come?"

   Another small attendant said to Jenny with great interest, as the eldest lady of the Hilton family, Paris, who was born in New York, is the focus of America's entertainment industry.

As for Paris, she would never have thought that a certain little valet can only pinch her feet to please her valet. In the future, she will be able to surpass her and even tear her apart. After all, her current best girlfriends are all Celebrities in America's celebrity circle.

During this period of time in New York, especially after ICQ was listed and Song Yang became the second richest man in the world, various invitations flew to Jenny like snowflakes. As long as she participated in those parties, Jenny was undoubtedly the center of attention. .

  Jenny thought for a moment, glanced in Irene's direction, shook her head, and refused the invitation. Although she said she was not worried, Jenny would not really lead the wolf into the room.

After   ICQ went public, Song Yang stayed at the North Shore Manor for a few days and did not receive many interviews from the media, and the turmoil began to calm down slowly.

   During this time, various news emerged one after another, especially in the Internet industry. Various news appeared every day. Song Yang did not appear in the media much, so the limelight naturally began to slowly shift to other places.

   During the time he was in New York, Song Yang had been in private contact with Immelt, Brian Roberts and others several times to discuss the merger of several ICQ companies.

At this moment, ICQ President Erin, who had just left New York and returned to San Jose, inadvertently gave an interview to the "San Jose Daily", and suddenly declared, "In the second half of the year, ICQ will have new plans, and ICQ will do more than social networking on the Internet. website!"

   To put it bluntly, major companies in America have played it, and some of them have a bigger tone than Irene. This report has just been released, and it has not been taken too seriously by the outside world.

   But just one night later, a shocking news came out on the Internet, which even shook the global Internet industry. Some Internet companies proposed acquisitions to Netscape!

This sudden news caught the entire Internet industry by surprise. No matter how bad Netscape is, he is also the big brother of the Internet industry. , is really amazing.

   As soon as the news came out, and thinking of the previous interview with Irene, in an instant, there was almost no need to guess, the news that ICQ was going to acquire Netscape began to spread everywhere.

   The stock price of ICQ, which had just started to stabilize, was stimulated, and the stock price directly broke through the $100 mark. The stock price of Netscape, which had been in the doldrums for a long time, also rose sharply.

   "A match made in heaven!"

For this news, Silicon Valley Daily did not know how much public relations fee Netscape was charged, but it was touted, almost to the sky, "If ICQ can acquire Netscape, it will be a brand new start for both companies! "

"ICQ has 100 million users around the world, and Netscape has the best browser technology, but it has lost users and the market. If the two can merge, Netscape will directly re-occupy half of the browser industry, and may even take Microsoft away from it. Internet Explorer takes its place!"

   "The new browser war is about to start again. Bruno Song and Anderson, the two geniuses of the Internet, join forces to fight Microsoft again!" The Oakland Tribune is also optimistic about the deal.

  The entire Silicon Valley media is very confident about this transaction. Netscape's technology, coupled with ICQ's 100 million users, is there any reason why they can't beat Microsoft, and the Internet industry once again fired at Microsoft!

   Microsoft headquarters, when Bill Gates heard the news, his face was very ugly, and he asked Ballmer and other executives, "Is the news true?"

  Ballmer and several other Microsoft vice presidents and department heads didn't look good either.

Fighting a Netscape, I managed to suppress Netscape, and I also got a lawsuit. I just got the browser market, and my **** is not hot, and now I have to fight again, and it is still a far better than Netscape. Difficult opponents, it's no wonder they have a good face.

   (end of this chapter)