Reinventing the Millennium

May 19, morning.

The teams of BOE and TV Alliance were divided into two groups, one was dealing with Panasonic and the other was negotiating the LCD Alliance.

A few days after Panasonic head Yoichi Morishita arrived in Beijing, he finally stated that Panasonic is willing to publish 10 plasma-related patents for free and license 20 plasma core patents at low prices.

10+20=30.

A total of thirty items.

Compared with the 298 patents announced by Changhong, Panasonic's valuable patent actions moved everyone present in China.

Ni Runfeng laughed.

Even though there is no place for plasma in Changhong's plan, seeing his big brother in the camp looking forward and backward, he still couldn't help but argue rationally about the severe situation facing the plasma industry today.

This was a normal business negotiation, and Fang Zhuo watched it with cold eyes.

Yoichi Morishita listened carefully to the judgments and requirements from China TV Enterprises, made a decisive decision, and added 5 free patent authorizations, thus forming a 35+298 plasma patent matrix.

35+298=333.

After the morning negotiation ended, Ni Runfeng looked melancholy.

Fang Zhuo said with relief: "Chairman Panasonic is right. The two of you have 333 patents combined. This has lowered the entry threshold. Even if they still hold on to the core patents, that's what they should be."

He smiled and said: "There are already 333 items, what else do you want? Do you want to drive Panasonic to death!"

Ni Runfeng complained helplessly: "Yes, yes, 333, with an average of 166.5 technology patents per company. Mr. Fang, you can let your Sina write like this. Panasonic and Changhong each released an average of nearly 200 technology patents to help plasma Industrial Development."

Fang Zhuo shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, the number announced by Changhong is easy to check. It needs to be written as a total of hundreds of technology patents from both companies. This is not easy for competitors to estimate. It may be seven or eight hundred."

"One soldier is a raging enemy, and a den of generals is raging. With a leader like Panasonic in plasma, there is no need to worry about being undefeated." Ni Runfeng lamented.

"From a purely corporate perspective, it's okay, but I'm not trying to shoulder the heavy responsibility for the development of the overall industry. If I don't do both prosperity and prosperity, I might end up losing both." Fang Zhuo threw a cigarette to Lao Ni and asked, "Changhong How's it going inside now?"

Ni Runfeng replied: "We are all paying attention to the status of this project, and some people are looking for leaders to reflect on what I have said in the company."

He made a self-assessment: "Next year at the latest."

"There is not much time left for Zhang Xuebin." Fang Zhuo smiled.

Ni Runfeng said "Hmm": "I wonder how Zhang Xuebin and the others went about their talks with the LCD Alliance today."

It is precisely because of some replacement arrangements that the negotiations with the LCD alliance were led by Zhang Xuebin of Meiling, while Ni Runfeng was in charge of Panasonic's plasma.

Changhong has taken a stake in Meiling. Now one has become two. In the near future, the two will be merged into one. The plan is to let Zhang Xuebin take charge. This can not only continue the strategy of rushing on the LCD road finalized by Ni Runfeng and Fang Zhuo, but also ensure the ice core. It has certain fundamentals with Morningstar Semiconductor.

In addition, the good cooperative relationship between Tesco and the two companies can also be guaranteed.

But if there is another person, not to mention the relationship with the Yike department, he is afraid that Changhong will be changed every day. Maybe the patent will be made public, and he will dive directly into the plasma.

Ni Runfeng shuddered at the thought of such a possibility. It would really turn into a joke in the business case, jumping left and right, and finally choose a cliff to rush forward.

He sighed: "I don't know if it's too late. I didn't think much about it before, but now at this moment, I suddenly feel that the successor of the company is really a top priority."

Ni Runfeng actually has some concerns about Zhang Xuebin. He has not been in Meiling for a long time and has not dealt with Mr. Fang much. He may not be able to adapt to his general style of doing things.

"Lao Ni, actually you can try to survive for another two years." Fang Zhuo said.

"Two problems are difficult to get over." Ni Runfeng shook his head. "The first is to make a big statement, which has been reported to the leadership by many people. The second is to disclose the patent and cause losses. Now it is a major strategic mistake."

The company's patents are released for free, and the result is to move closer to liquid crystal technology.

Regardless of whether these patents can substantially help the development of enterprises, they have undoubtedly become the consequences of arbitrary statements.

Coupled with some accumulated antecedents, Ni Runfeng already knew about the "abandoned son".

Sure enough, Mr. Fang didn't persist in persuading him, he probably knew a lot.

Ni Runfeng said to Mr. Fang sincerely: "Mr. Fang, I will ask for your help in the future."

"I've seen you outside." Fang Zhuo said concisely.

Ni Runfeng nodded slightly and said nothing more. Mr. Fang was quite trustworthy in some aspects, and he had arrangements for Zhang Xuebin's cooperation with the public.

The two chatted about other aspects for a while, and then waited for a feedback call from Zhang Xuebin on the other side.

The LCD Alliance's second contact has advanced to substantive cooperation content.

The differences between the two sides are somewhat big, but they are not impossible to discuss.

The other party's attitude is also quite sincere.

Zhang Xuebin described today’s scene like this: “Everyone’s conversation was a bit rough at first, but they quickly became interested in cooperation and refused to accept it. Especially Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong. I think he is working hard to promote this. thing."

He thought for a while and commented: "Sharp and Chimei are more willing to resist and welcome, while LG and Samsung are relatively quick to collapse."

Fang Zhuo said: "Samsung and LG are both catching up from behind in the LCD camp. Samsung has now built its 7th generation line, and LG's is under construction. They are most looking forward to eating this piece of meat after killing plasma. As for Lee Jae-yong... …”

"He and Lee Ki-tae obviously have different opinions. Lee Ki-tae will inevitably report the situation to Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee when he returns to China due to illness. Lee Jae-yong will talk about it first, so that there are some established facts and he can show his ability."

After being invited to a banquet by Lee Ji-tae, it's hard to say anything else, but the objections to this cooperation are pretty certain.

Zhang Xuebin agreed with Mr. Fang’s judgment.

"Panasonic is also willing to cooperate, but the intensity is not strong." Fang Zhuo also briefly talked about the negotiations with Panasonic, "Since LCD is willing to negotiate in good faith, you can also speed up the progress slightly."

Zhang Xuebin responded.

Fang Zhuo added: "Sina and CCTV will have a joint interview tomorrow night. Remember to be prepared."

Originally, the interview from CCTV was intended to interview Changhong, so the action of releasing the patent for free not only caused misjudgment by Panasonic and the LCD Alliance, but also the industry and the media were surprised by this decision.

"Okay, I know, Mr. Fang." Zhang Xuebin replied calmly.

Fang Zhuo ended the call and planned to communicate with the leader of Meiling again in the evening.

"Zhang Xuebin has a very stable personality." Ni Runfeng said after seeing the phone call finished, he said, "He is more receptive to opinions, very active in communication, and has rich experience."

Fang Zhuo nodded and said with a smile: "Listen to others' advice and eat enough."