Vol 6 Chapter 853: Glue

In Toronto, the auction entered the third round. Nortel’s chief strategy officer and business unit president, George Riddle, announced joyfully, "The minimum price increase for this round of auction is $100 million."

His cheerful words made everyone feel the same as Cummins yesterday: We are all lambs to be slaughtered.

This is still a group of very active lambs who have been silent in the first two rounds. It is estimated that the Canadian people are somewhat dissatisfied with the BlackBerry. At the beginning of the auction, they made a decisive bid, "US$2.1 billion!"

They seem to have given up the same effort as Cummins, and must have a number that can represent mathematics, directly from more than 1.9 billion to 2.1 billion.

This made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, which is good, so that when we quote, we don’t have to worry about being said that there is a problem with the math level.

George Riddle was the happiest one. Hearing BlackBerry's offer, he immediately cast his approving glances. Family members, they deserve to be his own. This move realized my dream and finally successfully broke through 2 billion US dollars!

"BlackBerry Alliance, $2.1 billion," he looked at everyone expectantly, $2.1 billion, which is a good number.

Riddle is not very proficient in mathematics, but he is still good at some people's habits. Generally speaking, when the integer is round, such as 2 billion US dollars, it will make people think about whether to increase the price, but 2.1 billion US dollars, many people May increase the price without thinking about it.

This is roughly equivalent to if you have a 100 Canadian dollar banknote in your pocket, it will last longer before it is broken, but if it is broken, it will become a small amount of 5, 10, 20, 50. , The speed of being used up will be very fast, which is a reason.

His guess was correct, and Apple’s Jeff Williams immediately followed up, "2.2 billion US dollars,"

After the offer, Williams did not watch Cummins and Charlie Kidd, but George Riddle watched it at the first time. As the host of the auction, he knew too well that in this auction, Apple’s opponent is Android. Alliance with Microsoft.

What does Cummins and Kidal seem to be discussing?

Hope they can match, and quickly disappointed Riddle, whose price was too high?

How can you not speak?

He couldn't wait to open Cummins' mouth. You know, now, when they speak, Nortel has an extra $100 million in revenue.

At this time someone said, "2.3 billion dollars!"

Riddle looked back in surprise, family, it's you again, our BlackBerry!

He turned to Apple, and the two of you had a good match, and the effect was the same anyway.

Apple's Williams was also discussing with the people around him at this time. Riddle pursed his lips. Apple, you disappoint me!

What about Android and Microsoft?

He saw that Android and Microsoft are still discussing...Bart wait a moment, it seems that Charlie Kidd is urging Cummins to bid?

This is a good thing!

He looked over there expectantly. At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, when he saw Intel, it seemed that someone had raised his hand. As soon as he looked over, the voice over there also rang, "2.5 billion dollars!" The Intel representative yelled out loudly, and looked at the other opponents somewhat proudly.

What Riddle hopes most at this time is to be able to have a hammer in his hand, like a traditional auction, so that he can express his joy with the heavy hammering action.

After all, a warm applause is definitely not appropriate for such an occasion.

He really wanted to applaud warmly, stand up and applaud warmly.

2.5 billion dollars, what does this mean?

This means that $3 billion is not far away!

The situation is indeed very optimistic, because he heard the quotation before he finished observing the other auctioneers. The voice sounded something urgent, and when he heard the number, Riddle knew it without looking at it. , It must be Cummins of Android.

Because he reported another number that had rounds and zeros, Riddle could not remember for a while.

It's not all that I can't remember, the front is 2.6 billion US dollars, the back is 28 US dollars, and the middle is a little vague.

Fortunately, the assistant who was prepared for this, handed him another piece of paper. That was 2,614,972,128 dollars?

He looked at Cummins who was leaning on his chair with some pride and watching everyone laugh. Is this another magic number?

Another piece of paper was handed over, "Prime reciprocal and constant?"

What is this number?

You guys, this is done with the constant, right?

But, $2.6 billion, which is great!

However, thinking of what happened yesterday, Riddle was a little bit worried. This guy quoted a price like this again. It won't be the same as yesterday. Let's scare everyone back again!

He immediately looked at other people with some worry, Apple’s Jeff Williams, and Cummins’s Charlie Kidd. This would seem to be the same helplessly, as if to say, is this really going to happen again?

But this is also good, which at least shows that Apple has not been affected by this offer.

When he saw Intel, he was a little worried, so his face became as serious as Intel.

And our relatives... He is really serious now, because there is a wry smile on his face on the BlackBerry side.

With a helpless wry smile.

Could it be...

Murphy's Law was immediately verified, "Sorry, we quit!"

Riddle heard the words he least wanted to hear, and he popped out of the BlackBerry representative. He suddenly felt a little angry, betrayed, and abandoned.

As Canada’s most outstanding high-tech company, I don’t talk about helping others or telling you to raise prices, but can’t it just stay and help support the scene?

Besides, in your alliance, isn't it true that there is no strength?

BlackBerry, Ericsson, Microsoft, Sony, and Ian Xin, together, although the alliance with Apple and Android Microsoft, there is still a gap, but at least it can match Intel, how can you give up?

The representative of BlackBerry should have seen the meaning in his eyes, but unswervingly began to pack things and prepare to leave.

Of course not!

Who has time to be a spectator here?

But he seemed to take a look at Apple.

This glance seemed to be a signal, and Jeff Williams immediately said, "Everyone, can we cooperate with other teams?"

Hey, this is good!

As the host and host of the auction, George Riddle said, "I think it's okay!"

This time, it was Cummins and Charlie Kidd's turn to be serious.

Cooperation, this is not new. After the RPX alliance withdrew, they approached the remaining four companies to discuss cooperation. But now, it seems that something is wrong. Apple and BlackBerry seem to have negotiated. When the conditions are ripe?

Cummins turned to Charlie Kidd to discuss, "I'm worried, Intel," he said.

If Apple and BlackBerry team up ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and then pull Intel over, then the status of their alliance will be very pessimistic.

Charlie Kidd took a look at Intel. He felt that this problem shouldn't be a big deal. In terms of friendship, Intel certainly has better friendship with them.

"I don't think the problem is big," he said.

That being the case, Cummins nodded at him, and Jeff Williams immediately said on their behalf, "We also agree."

Intel quickly followed up, "Agree!"

It seems that they may also have such plans.

Riddle was very happy. "Since everyone agrees, then Mr. Williams?"

This time, he expected to hear the words he wanted.

His expectations were fulfilled.

Williams stood up, "We welcome BlackBerry and become our partner,"

The BlackBerry immediately stood up, "We are happy!"

Looking at the hands they shook together immediately, Cummins and Kidd looked at each other, which was discussed in advance.

The two quickly merged together. Riddle was determined. Everyone knows that Apple is going to fight a big fight. "So, now it is three parties, Intel as one party, Android and Microsoft as one party, Apple and Blackberry. The alliance of the alliance as a party,"

"Do you still want to continue the auction today?" he asked.

"We want to continue," Charlie Kidd said.

They want to explore the bottom of Apple.

Everyone looked at Intel, and after a while, they also said, "We also agree to continue,"

"Good!" Riddle lifted up. "Then, the auction continues, everyone..."

"$3 billion!" With the BlackBerry Alliance joining, Apple seemed to have grown a lot of courage. Before Riddle had finished speaking, Williams made an offer.