Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

After a week, the Los Angeles Electronic Technology Show came to an end. The staff of Heiyun Group are constantly counting data. With more and more sales outlets around the world, the effect of the exhibition is no longer very obvious. Best Buy, co-founded by Bao Zixuan, Phil Hawkins, Diana Rockefeller and others, has entered a period of rapid expansion, with new stores opening every month. Except for special new products that need to be released globally, they can be sold directly on the shelves.

Heiyun Automobile's electronic product convenience store allows customers to purchase some electronic products while maintaining their cars. In addition, there are many sales channels such as major supermarkets and electronic wholesale markets, the most important of which is the Heiyun experience store, which is currently only built in megacities around the world. It can be said that Bao Zixuan is changing the sales channels of electronic products, which was completely sufficient before the emergence of e-commerce.

The purpose of participating in the exhibition is mainly to get some small dealers to sign contracts, but some exceptions this time are due to the emergence of the Heiyun gy1 computer. Many scientific research institutions around the world have come to the Heiyun Exhibition Hall to understand the performance of computers for the first time. Only IBM's large-scale industrial computers on the market can meet scientific research needs, but the U.S. Department of Commerce wants IBM to give up some market share. Give other computer manufacturers some opportunities and ensure fairness so that everyone can develop.

However, no company dared to make a huge gamble of US$5 billion like IBM in the 1960s. It would be difficult to achieve good results without sufficient investment in scientific research. Heiyun was able to overtake him in a corner because he had previous references and Bao Zixuan was familiar with the operating principles of industrial computers and understood the future development direction of industrial computers.

After the exhibition, a press conference was held as usual, and there were still familiar faces on the podium. Rodel, president of the Los Angeles Electronic Technology Show, Robert Galvin, the president of Motorola; Akio Morita of Sony; and representatives of IBM, of course Bao Zixuan was among them.

However, Siemens, which had been selling very well before, has fallen behind. This time, its plan to mainly use mobile phones to boost sales has completely failed. The product is too far from the expected value. As a result, home appliances and other products with technological leadership were not promoted in a focused manner, which was the fundamental reason why they were squeezed out by IBM.

IBM's inclusion on the list is due to its efforts in the following days. The stunning appearance of the Black Cloud gy1 computer caused the US Commerce Department to inform it during the exhibition that it would temporarily cancel its antitrust investigation. This is also the benefit of spending money well.

Orders that I had been afraid to take before are pouring in from some scientific research institutions in the United States. People who are involved in national security will still choose IBM. There is no way around it. They had previously ordered a batch of industrial computers from small companies due to antitrust investigations, but their performance could no longer keep up with the times. Now the Ministry of Commerce has unblocked IBM, allowing them to place orders as soon as possible.

In fact, these scientific research institutions can only be regarded as second-rate in the United States. If there are defense industry giants like Lockheed, Boeing, and Raytheon, even the commercial department will not dare to interfere with their transactions with IBM. If so, the US military will definitely come forward, and even We can catch the commercial department as a spy. Now is the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, and we must ensure our leading position in computing technology.

At this time, Thomas Watson, who was sitting on the rostrum, was very high-spirited, just to declare to the world that once the shackles are removed, no company can be an opponent of IBM, at least in the computer field. It was also the first time for Bao Zixuan to see this legendary figure. For someone who was able to spend 5 billion US dollars on scientific research in the 1960s, he was a living legend.

Going back more than ten years, the United States only spent about 2 billion US dollars on the atomic bomb, although it is not the same. But it also shows his courage. This is an opponent worthy of respect.

Rodel stood up and said: "I am very happy to have completed our task again. To be honest, I have a bad rest every time at the exhibition. I can say that I rack my brains for security, sales, service and other things, so that everyone can be in a comfortable and safe place." Negotiate business and sign contracts in an environment. What makes me happy is that every team member is doing their duty and the exhibitors are fully cooperating. This makes the Los Angeles Electronic Technology Show better and better, and more and more customers come to visit. We The influence is also gradually increasing.”

"Many people say that the Los Angeles Electronics Technology Show is a place where miracles can happen. Many of these companies are well-known here and sell their products all over the world."

"The same is true this time. Sitting next to me are the four companies with the largest sales at this Los Angeles Electronic Technology Show. The sales data will be announced together later, this time just to allow them to meet with you. Let's talk about the future of the companies. Development, what kind of products will be launched, etc.”

At this time, several people all looked at Thomas Watson. After all, regardless of his age or status, he was the first choice to speak on behalf of the exhibitors.

Thomas Watson Jr. said into the microphone: "Thank you everyone for letting me say a few words. I have not appeared in public for a long time in the past few years. Mainly because I am old and have low energy. The people sitting next to me are all outstanding people in the world. Entrepreneurs, I didn’t expect them to be so young, especially Mr. Bao from Heiyun Group, I think he is about the same age as my granddaughter.”

"At this age, he has established a huge family business and earned huge wealth. He is really a hero. I took a look at their industrial computers. Although many things borrowed some design concepts from IBM, there are many new ideas. There is nothing like It is rare for other companies to copy and copy like that. However, IBM has never been afraid of challenges from any opponent. Especially in the computer field, it will do its best to maintain its technological advantage. As the first company in the world to launch commercial computers, we have faced many challenges before. , but all our competitors have been left behind by us. No enterprise is a threat to the powerful IBM. Our goal is to change the efficiency and way of working in the world."

"In the next five years, IBM will invest US$3 billion in scientific research, mainly for the upgrading of large-scale industrial computers and the application improvement of home computer performance. It will recruit more than 1,000 top engineers from around the world to study new algorithms. Revolutionize computers. At the same time, I also hope that major scientific research institutions around the world can contact IBM, and we can jointly develop products that you think are feasible. In short, IBM will move forward into all fields related to electronic technology products."

"In the future society, people will be inseparable from electronic technology products. As one of the world's greatest electronic technology product manufacturing companies, IBM will never miss this feast, let alone waste this opportunity in my hands."

"For example, my family is now using Heiyun mobile phones. It is indeed doing very well. But in my opinion, it can do better. IBM has the strength to develop better products to serve the world. This is what everyone hopes. See it!"

Thomas Watson Jr. didn't say much, but a boss of his level will definitely keep his word. Bao Zixuan knew that he had angered the blue giant, and the two sides would definitely compete in various markets. His words still excited the reporters, scientific researchers, and university leaders below. Now looking at the situation, IBM and Heiyun will definitely fight in the future, which will give them scientific research funds and solve the employment problem at the same time. Mortals may suffer when gods fight, but major scientific research institutions around the world will benefit more or less when two companies compete.

IBM's computer heritage and technical reserves are much stronger than those of other companies, and Heiyun is not comparable. However, Bao Zixuan knew that if Heiyun Group wanted to climb a higher mountain, it would definitely compete with many large companies, and it would not have any allies. He can only go on by himself. In the next period of time, he will face a downward trend in corporate efficiency. What makes him happy is that investment in other fields can make up for Heiyun's huge investment in scientific research.