Chapter 99: Blessings lie behind misfortunes, misfortunes lie behind blessings

It only costs more than one million U.S. dollars to acquire Starbucks, which may have a market value of tens of billions of U.S. dollars in the future. Where can I find such a business? Li Zetian couldn't wait to raise money now to buy Starbucks. However, he thought about it, after the Game-Watch goes on the market, Sunbird will be able to draw out a lot of funds...

"Seagate is a money-burning machine. Most of Apple's funds are used for technology research and development. It's hard for me to acquire a small company now..."

Li Zetian murmured, shaking his head and sighing.

However, Li Zetian's unexpected good luck soon came.

On November 11, four men in suits came to Apple. They revealed their identities and were U.S. government officials, saying they wanted to purchase 100,000 Apple-ll personal computers for office use. Subsequently, the four men went to Microsoft and purchased 100,000 copies of Excel spreadsheets.

These were huge orders worth more than 200 million US dollars. Li Zetian was deeply shocked by this huge surprise.

In fact, since its launch, Apple-ll's excellent performance has been tested by the market and has long become a leader in the personal computer industry and the first choice computer for enterprises and government offices! However, Apple has never received a large order from the U.S. government before. However, when Li Zetian obtained American citizenship, big orders came immediately. It seems that being an American can still play a big role.

In Apple's CEO office, Li Zetian and Tian Shuai were sitting on the sofa talking about government orders.

Li Zetian said: "The U.S. government ordered 100,000 Apple-ll units at once, which just solved Apple's urgent need for funds shortage. However, we have to expand the factory immediately, otherwise, the production capacity will not be able to keep up!"

Tian Shuai suggested: "Taiwan has low labor costs, complete infrastructure, and the local government encourages high-tech development. I think an Apple factory can be built there!"

"Well, it would be really good if we built a factory in Taiwan. Since the first energy crisis broke out in 1973, Taiwan's economy has been faced with the problem of transformation, and the direction of transformation can only be the development of high technology. After these two years, After exploration, Taiwan finally decided to build a scientific industrial park. In terms of location selection, in order to obtain the cooperation of schools and research institutions, Hsinchu became the best candidate location because there are Industrial Technology Research Institute and Industrial Technology Research Institute and Two famous universities: Tsinghua University (Taiwan) and Chiao Tung University. As we all know, the reason why Silicon Valley in the United States has achieved world-renowned achievements is because it is close to famous universities such as Stanford University, which is known as the innovation heart of Silicon Valley!!!" Li Zetian agreed. nodded and said.

He traveled back in time in 2016 and has some understanding of and admiration for Taiwan's future achievements in high-tech development, such as TSMC, UMC, MediaTek, and Creativity in the semiconductor industry, HTC, which produces mobile phones, and ASE, which is engaged in packaging. Silicon products, AU Optronics and Chimei develop optoelectronics, Acer and Asus produce computers, and Hon Hai Precision, a world giant engaged in electronics foundry services.

"I also recommend building a factory in Hsinchu Science and Technology Park. The local government has provided a series of preferential conditions to promote the construction of science and industry parks. The first is tax incentives. Science and industry projects are exempt from profit-making enterprise income tax for five years; secondly, they also provide 2% Low-interest loans at bank interest rates are used to pay for the purchase of machinery and equipment and the construction of factory facilities!" Tian Shuai said.

The loan interest rate of American banks is as high as over 5%, while the loan interest rate of Taiwan is only 2%. The difference is huge! Coupled with the five-year tax exemption, it is no wonder that it can attract so many high-tech companies to build factories in Hsinchu Science and Technology Park in Taiwan. To be honest, even Li Zetian was attracted by it and decided to build a factory in Hsinchu Science and Technology Park.

In mid-November, news spread that Apple had received a huge order from the U.S. government, causing a huge shock in the industry and causing more manufacturers to pay attention to personal computers.

The better Apple develops, the more jealous and angry Wang Lie becomes.

He came to Wang An Computer Company and discussed with his father Wang An, "Dad, let's also enter the personal computer industry!"

Wang An was a short man, wearing a pair of large-framed glasses, and was slightly bald. After listening to Wang Lie's words, he frowned slightly. Wang An actually knew something about the grievances between Wang Lie and Li Zetian from other channels, so he believed that Wang Lie's suggestion was purely an irrational act of jealousy and competition!

"Are you so stupid?! In addition to the government's order of 100,000 Apple-ll units, how many computers does Apple sell in a year? Is it 100,000? And our Wangan Computer Company can sell them in a year We have produced hundreds of thousands of Wang An word processors!" Wang An scolded loudly, "If we enter the personal computer industry, then our competitor IBM will have an opportunity to take advantage of it! Entering the personal computer industry is simply picking up sesame seeds and losing them. Got watermelon!!!”

Wang An Computer Company mainly produces small business computers, word processors and other office automation equipment. Its profits are much higher than that of personal computers. Although personal computers have shown a rapid rise, the market is too small and Wang An disdains them. ! He believes that the popularization of personal computers will have to wait at least twenty or thirty years. Instead of wasting the company's manpower, material resources, and financial resources on developing personal computers, it is better to develop commercial computers and word processors.

As the saying goes, pride makes people fall behind!

The huge success of Wang An's word processor has made Wang An stubborn and self-willed, as if he has lost his keen judgment.

Wang Lie was scolded by his father, and then he realized that he almost made a "big mistake". He couldn't help but admit his mistake quickly: "Dad, you should think more carefully!"

At the same time, IBM held another emergency meeting. The main content of this meeting revolved around personal computers!

The new CEO Frank Cary said with a heavy face: "Recent news came that Apple has received a government order for 100,000 Apple-ll personal computers, worth more than 200 million US dollars." His eyes were like eagle eyes, looking around Looking at the crowd, he said in an impassioned and loud voice, "Personal computers have become a development trend, and IBM can no longer sit still and wait! From today on, IBM will officially enter the personal computer market!"

"It's long past time to enter the personal computer market. We can't continue to watch the rise of another Chinese!"

"Yes, there was Wang An Computer Company before, and now Apple has appeared. IBM's position has been greatly challenged!"

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People present spoke enthusiastically and supported IBM's entry into the personal computer market, which was in sharp contrast to Wang An Computer Company.

Although the key factor that currently restrains IBM from entering the personal computer business is the U.S. antitrust law, which makes IBM do things cautiously and cautiously, at this moment, IBM is very determined!

Blessings lie behind misfortunes, misfortunes lie behind blessings!

The US government order made IBM more clearly aware of the importance of personal computers! Now that Big Mac is finally taking action, what will be the fate of Apple?

PS: It will be released next Friday. It will be updated twice a day now. It will explode after it is released.

PS: It will be released next Friday. It will be updated twice a day now. It will explode after it is released.