Chapter 88 Local Area Network
After Li Zetian's careful analysis, it is not the best time to go to a record company to cooperate. Only with products can you be convincing. Of course, on the other hand, it is also to prevent record companies from stealing their ideas. Therefore, Li Zetian decided to first find a way to acquire Dolby Laboratories, and then assist the Walkman department in developing the Walkman player.
At present, other personal computer companies have not yet developed computers with expansion slots. Apple-ll personal computers are still selling hot, and with the increase in expansion cards and third-party software, monthly sales are about 8,000-10,000. In this range, sales can reach 10 to 20 million US dollars. Calculated in this way, the monthly net profit reaches almost four million US dollars. Of course, employee wages and new technology development will be huge expenses. However, minus these, Apple can still save more than two million US dollars, of course, provided that Apple does not continue to build flagship stores or retail stores to expand...
Li Zetian feels that the expansion speed of flagship stores or retail stores does not need to be too fast. If the speed is too fast, it will easily fall behind. First, there is high pressure on the capital chain; second, there is insufficient talent reserve; and finally, management chaos.
It is not easy to create a good corporate image, but it is very easy to destroy it.
Li Zetian was sitting on the sofa in the office, looking at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Apple currently does not have enough funds to acquire Dolby Laboratories, and it still owes a loan of US$10 million from First Intercontinental Bank. For this reason, it is to raise funds in advance.
However, as soon as the idea of raising money in advance came up, Li Zetian suddenly hesitated. After Apple develops the Walkman, and then raises money, its market value will definitely rise significantly. At that time, more funds will be raised. If we raise money in advance, it will be cheaper for the Rockefeller family and other investors...
"Damn it, are you going to borrow money from the bank again?" Li Zetian smiled mockingly. It seemed like this was a good idea. Apple-ll is selling like hot cakes, and many banks are willing to lend money to Apple. Besides, which big company doesn’t have some debt?
Li Zetian stood up and suddenly became energetic. He was thinking about which bank was suitable. After much deliberation, he decided to take care of his old customers and still borrow money from First Intercontinental Bank. After all, First Intercontinental Bank had loaned money to Apple before. This allowed Apple to successfully launch Apple-ll.
In the evening of that day, Li Zetian held a board meeting to discuss the loan. Tian Shuai, Zhang Hao, Wozniak, and Jobs unanimously agreed with his decision. The Walkman is an epoch-making product. When the four of them saw the design of the Walkman for the first time, they were all surprised!
Tian Shuai immediately concluded that the Walkman will become the third core product after the Apple-ll personal computer that can create huge profits for Apple!
Jobs now admires Lee.
Apple-l, Apple-ll, Mac, Walkman, no matter which one of them, Steve Jobs was deeply shocked! He is now willing to work in Li Zetian's Apple company with admiration. Even if he is driven away, he will not leave!
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After the board meeting, Li Zetian called Bill Gates's grandfather, Mr. Maxwell, the executive director of First Intercontinental Bank, and said that Apple wanted to continue to lend $10 million.
Maxwell agreed without hesitation without thinking.
He said: "Chronos·li, is 10 million US dollars enough? If not, First Intercontinental Bank can provide Apple with 20 million US dollars or more!"
Li Zetian couldn't help but smile when he heard this. That's how banks are. The richer you are or how well you develop, the harder they work to give you a loan. Even if you don't need it, they will still recommend it to you...
"Thank you Mr. Maxwell for your kindness. US$10 million is enough." Li Zetian smiled.
"Haha, that's enough..."
"Well, then I will go to the bank to go through the relevant procedures tomorrow."
"Ok, no problem!"
Li Zetian ended the call, then turned to look at Tian Shuai and said: "Tomorrow we can launch an acquisition offer to Dolby Laboratories!" When Li Zetian said this, he suddenly paused, and then continued, "This acquisition of Dolby Laboratories The purpose of Dolby Laboratories is to obtain technology and company control. Dolby Laboratories is a company dedicated to technology development and focuses on patents and technology licensing. Therefore, the company’s talents are the most important, especially the company founders. Dr. Dolby. If he wants to retain some of his shares, then as long as it doesn’t affect our holding, that’s no problem!”
"Okay, I understand." Tian Shuai nodded.
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In the evening, the setting sun dyed the sky red, as if covering the earth with a layer of golden gauze.
Li Zetian opened the convertible of the Rolls-Royce on the dangerous road and drove home. The wind whistled in his ears and the fragrant fragrance of flowers came from the suburban fields. The sunset was picturesque, and Li Zetian was in a very comfortable mood. He was humming a tune while driving quickly.
After returning home, Li Zetian made a dinner for himself, and then read the news, especially news related to the computer industry. Although Li Zetian came here in 2016, the butterfly effect may change many things. Therefore, by understanding current affairs and the current development of computers, he can be able to deal with any emergencies with ease.
At this time, a piece of news caught his attention.
Xerox's Metcalfe and his assistants published an article entitled: "Ethernet: A famous paper on distributed packet switching for local area networks." The article writes that while working at Xerox-PARC (Xerox PARC), Metcalf invented Ethernet, a standard that allows computers to connect to each other over short distances...
When Li Zetian saw this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
People who study computers must know a lot about Ethernet. Li Zetian vaguely remembered Metcalfe. In his impression, he finally left Xerox to establish 3Com, a manufacturer of computer network equipment. He initially engaged in Ethernet adapters. It is also the first company in the world to commercially develop local area networks. With an Ethernet adapter, computers can be connected to the Ethernet to form a local area network, which is very useful for many enterprises. In addition, games have also begun to transform from stand-alone games to local area network games.
If Apple's computers have an Ethernet adapter installed, it will definitely be another big selling point! Of course, this thing is also very expensive. When 3Com first launched the Ethernet adapter, one cost more than 900 US dollars. Obviously, the profit was outrageously high. Due to the sales of Ethernet adapters, 3Com has gradually become a large international company and one of Cisco's strongest competitors!
However, the first prerequisite for the commercialization of Ethernet adapters is that Ethernet can form an industry standard.
There is no doubt that Ethernet belongs to Xerox, which already has the conditions to become an industry standard.
Xerox is a very powerful company in the United States. It invented many things such as graphical interfaces, copiers, laser printers, Ethernet, etc.
With Metcalf's help, in 1979, the Ethernet standard was jointly developed by Xerox, Intel and DEC as a baseband LAN specification, thus establishing the most common communication protocol standard for LANs in the future.
The advantages of the cooperation between these three companies are obvious: Xerox provides technology, DEC has strong technical strength and is a strong supplier of Ethernet hardware, and Intel provides Ethernet chip components.
Li Zetian stared at the newspaper for a long time and thought to himself: "How can I get involved in such an important thing?"
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