Reinventing the Millennium

HTC head Wang Xuehong finally got her wish and met Mr. Fang.

On such a cold winter night, she suddenly burst into tears. It was really not easy...

Wang Xuehong almost blurted out, "Mr. Fang, you are finally willing to see me." However, she held it back. Along the way, she kept thinking about the contact between HTC and Yike. No matter whether it was Shanghai or New York, Yike would come forward. The senior executives at the reception all held very high positions, and even the co-founders here in New York had nothing to criticize.

I didn’t make any advance reservations for this flight to Silicon Valley, so I naturally had my own itinerary.

When I think about it, I feel much calmer.

However, Mr. Fang's two polite words made his mood rise and fall again.

"Ms. Wang, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were coming to Silicon Valley. If I had known this, I would have been waiting for you in Silicon Valley."

"I've always wanted to go to Treasure Island, but unfortunately, I couldn't make the trip. It's a pity that I couldn't visit Mr. Wang."

Fang Zhuo's title of "Miss Wang" made Yu Hong look slightly sideways, and then she realized that it was based on the founder of Formosa Plastics Group. This "Mr. Wang" refers to Wang Yongqing, who passed away in October this year.

Wang Yongqing is known as the "God of Business in Baodao" and "Konosuke Matsushita of Baodao". The Formosa Plastics Group he founded involves oil refining, petrochemical raw materials, plastic processing, electronic materials, semiconductors, machinery, transportation, biotechnology, education and medical care, etc. field, it is actually the leader of Baodao enterprises.

It is worth mentioning that Nanya, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, is a major DRAM manufacturer.

The Gao Qiquan introduced by Liang Mengsong is the general manager of Huayake, and Nanya is the major shareholder of Huayake.

Wang Xuehong took a gentle breath and calmed down her emotions. She was more surprised that Mr. Fang was not as domineering as she had imagined.

Even companies like LG are banned from selling, and HTC, which is weaker in the patent field, is obviously weaker in similar rulings.

She now has reason to believe that the ITC can speed up the process of ruling on the patent lawsuit between Yike and HTC after banning LG.

However, Wang Xuehong then thought about it. As the old saying goes, a biting dog never barks. The more this happens, the more cautious you must be.

Her thoughts were spinning and she responded to Mr. Fang's greetings very seriously: "My father mentioned Mr. Fang at home at the beginning of the year and thought that Yike had achieved results that attracted the attention of the Chinese."

Fang Zhuo sighed and said with regret: "I just got lucky. It's really admirable to be able to prosper as long as Formosa Plastics Group."

Seeing that Mr. Fang was becoming more and more quiet, Wang Xuehong became more cautious.

There are stories circulating in the world. Although I live in Treasure Island, I have also heard some legends about the hostile takeover of Sina, the backhanded Penguin, and Mr. Huang's home town Qingzi.

I don’t dare to say what’s going on easily. Anyway, Fang is not an easy person to get along with.

She was also polite and sincere.

Although I had already explained LG’s counterclaim against Yike when I met with Mr. Yu before, it was a routine response to patent litigation between companies, but I had to explain it again when I met Mr. Fang this time.

Fang Zhuo smiled and didn't care, saying that these were normal.

However, when Wang Xuehong drank a cup of tea and started talking about HTC's future plans to carry Android systems and plan to join the PRO Alliance, she immediately saw the change in Mr. Fang.

"Mr. Wang, Schmidt talked to me about this matter this morning." Fang Zhuo had already changed his address to Wang Xuehong, "As Mr. Yu and I both said, Yike is absolutely willing to compete healthily with its peers, but …”

He changed the topic, looked at the head of HTC, and said sincerely: "After all, HTC has infringed, hasn't it?"

Wang Xuehong did not want to confirm the truth, for fear that the boss would use recording methods, so she mused: "I very much agree with Yike's healthy competition. The PRO Alliance is an initiative that is beneficial to the industry, and I also agree with Yike Company." Maintain the purpose of progress.”

"Open source Android and mobile phone Mars will undoubtedly continue to attract mobile phone manufacturers. Even Nokia's Symbian must be sufficiently competitive. HTC is willing to join this cycle of healthy competition and is willing to look forward together. .”

Fang Zhuo understood what Mr. Wang meant, and there were Nokia and Symbian too! Competition in the Android market is not something to sit back and relax! HTC's willingness to stand on Android's side is somewhat of a help.

He leaned back and said what he just said: "HTC has infringed upon the infringement, hasn't it?"

"Mr. Fang, the Android camp still lacks mid-range models, which HTC can very well supplement. Regarding patents, we can talk about how to authorize them." Wang Xuehong said that HTC's threat level was very low, and also mentioned patents. Licensing fees are negotiable.

Fang Zhuo sighed: "What HTC infringes on is the day and night efforts of hundreds of Yike engineers. This is not just a matter of patent authorization."

Wang Xuehong finally waited for some changes. After hearing this tone, she immediately said: "I came here to discuss authorization with Yike this time with sincerity."

You can add money!

However, she unexpectedly saw Mr. Fang shaking his head again.

"This is really not a question of money." Fang Zhuo said, "Mr. Wang, do you think Yike and I are the kind of people who hold on to a little bit of patent fees?"

Wang Xuehong thought it was true when she was in Shanghai, and she thought it was true when she was in New York. This time when she returned to New York from Silicon Valley, she was suddenly a little surprised. Could it be true?

At this time, Yu Hong, who was listening in the audience, took over the words and said seriously: "Mr. Wang, as you just said, Yike values ​​​​maintaining progress and healthy competition, and never wants to maliciously use patents to target peers. HTC is willing to With Android on board, that’s a good thing.”

"It's good for both HTC and Android."

"But as Mr. Fang said, HTC infringed on Yike's patents and then nothing happened. It's hard to accept both emotionally and rationally."

"This matter is not only difficult for Mr. Fang, but also difficult within our company."

"We have thought about it over and over again. We are all Chinese manufacturers, so why should we make the scene so ugly? Based on this, Yike is planning to promote the certification of Android mobile services in China. It is not impossible to have greater space for cooperation."

Wang Xuehong frowned, keenly aware of the element "Android Mobile Service Certification".

There were only three people meeting tonight, so she just repeated these words to see if there was any mystery.

Fang Zhuo has already talked with Yu Hong about the planning and implementation time of YMS, so she will do it for her now, describing the prototype of such a Chinese version of Android mobile service certification.

The framework is not complicated, and Wang Xuehong is also an expert in the mobile phone industry. What's more, there is still Google Zhuyu ahead.

Wang Xuehong only listened to it once and understood that Mr. Fang finally showed his teeth!

What's not about money? It’s a matter of making small money and making big money!

This is about setting rules, building a platform, eating meat with big mouthfuls, and drinking from big bowls!

She only has one doubt, can Google agree?

"Android mobile service, this..." Wang Xuehong considered, "it sounds somewhat similar to the services provided by Google now."

"Yes, it is precisely because Google is not very successful in the Chinese market. In order to maintain the Android ecosystem, Yike has no choice but to do its part." Fang Zhuo directly affirmed Mr. Wang's judgment.

Wang Xuehong turned her thoughts, this...

Not so good.

She asked: "Mr. Fang, since you are so candid, I also want to ask clearly, have Yike and Google discussed the division of China's business?"

This kind of thing sounds like a challenge to Google's interests. Even if Google is half dead in China, it is not dead after all.

What if you survive later?

"Yike and Google have the same pursuit of interests, and the matter is under negotiation." Fang Zhuo did not hide it.

What if negotiation fails?

Wang Xuehong didn't ask, she just picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.

The situation is quite obvious. Yike wants to compete with Google for interests in the Chinese market and dominate the development of the Android system in the mainland. Now it wants to drag HTC into the water. If it doesn't comply, it will kick HTC off the cliff.

The question is, if there is a dispute between Yike and Google, will HTC make another choice? Overseas markets are far more important to HTC than the mainland market.

A large part of HTC's business is to manufacture mobile phones for Microsoft, so choosing Android this time is already a shift.

However, the patent raises another dilemma.

Wang Xuehong thought about it, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while. She slowly said: "Mr. Fang, we need to carefully consider this matter, but I want to say that a complete and complete Android ecosystem is the most effective."

Fang Zhuo nodded and said helplessly: "Who says it's not the case? The problem is that Google can't do it in China, and there are huge policy risks. Yike is also a shareholder of Android Company, so we can't just sit back and watch our own ecosystem go into chaos."

Wang Xuehong thinks this makes sense.

Yike has its own reasons, Google has its own reasons, and we have our own reasons.

I can’t say who is right or wrong, it just needs to be weighed.

Wang Xuehong finally said: "HTC is a company based on the global market. When considering the Android system, it is inevitable to contact Google, which is equally important to us."

Fang Zhuo knew that Mr. Wang wanted to communicate with Google, so he nodded and said, "This is natural."

However, when he stood up to shake hands with Mr. Wang, he had to remind him: "Mr. Wang, the ITC's ruling process has been accelerated, and we may not have that much time left."

Wang Xuehong's heart tightened, and she said goodbye to Mr. Fang calmly.

It's already early morning.

Wang Xuehong took out her mobile phone and found Schmidt's number. She hesitated for a moment. Was it too eager to notify Google as soon as it was over?

Considering the iron triangle relationship between President Fang and Schmidt, she put the phone back to prevent the relationship between the two families from becoming normal, but she was too sensitive here.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether HTC provides mobile services with Yike or not in the Chinese market. As long as it is equipped with Android, it has to be with Google instead of Yike. What’s the difference? Either this person is a father or that person is a father, that's all.

As long as Google agrees, this condition is simply not a condition for HTC, which is in patent litigation.

Sitting in the car returning to the hotel, Wang Xuehong thought repeatedly about Mr. Fang who she met tonight and confirmed that he did have ambitions, but this ambition may be for Google, not HTC.

It seems to be a benefit.

Just handle your communication with Google properly.

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

Wang Xuehong organized the conversation and called Schmidt at Google to discuss Yike's business in China.

However, as soon as she made a general statement, Schmidt on the other end of the phone burst into anger.

It's so fast! It's so fast!

Google is not dead in China yet!

The person surnamed Fang talked about Yike services yesterday, and today HTC came to communicate and cooperate. What is this if not a series connection?

A trick between two Orientals!

Schmidt suppressed his anger and said coldly: "This is between you and Yi Ke."

Google's GMS is not mandatory now, and everything is still open source.

Wang Xuehong felt that this tone was different from the friendly one she had offered to help mediate before, and said cautiously: "HTC wants to resolve the patent dispute with Yike as soon as possible, layout the global Android product market, and also hopes to join the PRO Alliance as soon as possible."

"Our PRO Alliance has strict audits, and it is not easy to join. After all, it involves cross-patent licensing." Schmidt said still coldly.

The PRO Alliance is a signal that expresses Google's attitude.

Wang Xuehong understood this and had to explain the difficulties that HTC was facing now. LG had just been defeated over there, and she was also very panicked.

"I believe you can handle this matter properly." Schmidt had such a neutral attitude and quickly ended the call with the reason for the meeting.

He hung up the phone at HTC and immediately called Fang Zhuo.

"What does Yike mean? Google's business in China is still going smoothly! Yike is destroying the cohesion of the Android camp! Do you think Google is dead! Do you think I am dead!"

When Fang Zhuo heard the rebuke, he probably guessed that HTC had already communicated with Google, and retorted without hesitation: "Google is absent from the Chinese Android market, which has caused trouble to consumers! I haven't said anything about you yet. How can you have the nerve to accuse me of destroying cohesion when Google does nothing?”

Schmidt laughed angrily: "Fang Zhuo, I must tell you that Google services and Android are inseparable! If you want to destroy it, then go ahead."

"It's not destruction, it's repair, it's replacement. If you don't realize this, I'll be happy to come to you and explain it clearly." Fang Zhuo thought Schmidt had misunderstood.

Schmidt hung up the phone coldly and said: "It's not necessary."

Fang Zhuo also thought it was not necessary, so he put away his phone calmly, and then continued to face the astonished group of participants in the conference room.

He didn't expect Schmidt to be so emotional, and he regretted not going out to answer the phone.

"What are you looking at me doing? It's a meeting." Fang Zhuo said.

The atmosphere in the conference room became serious again. What's so good about meetings, meetings, and quarrels.

…

For two days in a row, the head of HTC failed to communicate with Google. Wang Xuehong never expected that the differences between Google and Yike on mobile services would be so big.

However, it seems that as Mr. Fang said, time is running out.

The ITC has made another move and continues to review the patent status of HTC and Yike.

Wang Xuehong felt the chill from the tip of the sword reaching the tip of her nose.

At this time, LG stood up and held a press conference, angrily accusing Yike of abusing patents and hindering industry innovation.

That's not even the most important thing.

The most important thing is that Nokia also held a special online simultaneous press conference in Paris to describe the patent litigation situation between it and Yike, and discussed Yike's patent infringement one by one on the spot.

On December 9, the day after the Nokia press conference, Wang Xuehong received phone calls from Schmidt and Fang Zhuo, and she knew that the rift in the Iron Triangle friendship had finally been repaired with the help of foreign enemies.

Putting the Chinese business aside for now, Nokia is really taking out its knife.