Vol 2 Chapter 1138: Claim 1 billion dollars

Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Eight

Claim 1 billion dollars

On the day of the second trial of "Baidu Earth" infringement of "Google Earth", when "google" announced that it would increase the capacity of "gmail" to 2g, the industry was boiling. You know, it's only one day since "google" officially launched "gmail", and the upgrade was carried out. The reason for the upgrade so soon is self-evident.

"Google" and "Baidu Portal" are officially at war!

The media around the world are reporting this incident frantically. The media from various countries have invited experts from all walks of life to conduct an in-depth analysis of the focus of the online world, and analyze who will have the last laugh. After all, the hegemon of search engine "google" , Still want to subvert the traditional "Baidu Portal".

2g of "gmail" vs. 2g of "tmail", who will the user choose?

The media with good news did an investigation. In the United States, at the headquarters of "google", more than 70% of users use the "gmail" of "google", and less than 7% use the "tmail" of the "Baidu Portal". The remaining 23% of users either do not use these two kinds of software, or use software launched by other search engine companies. For example, "Yahoo" also launched a system similar to "gmail", which attracted many users among these 23%. "Microsoft" was unwilling to be silent and launched the same system, basically sharing the rest with "Yahoo". Market share.

No way, these two companies are now seizing the market, and they must act. Even if you want to watch the fire from the other side, that can't completely give up the market. Otherwise, once the two major companies decide the outcome and carve up the market, they can only sigh with excitement.

Contrary to the American market, in the Chinese market, "Baidu Portal"'s "tmail" accounted for 90% of the market share, and the remaining market share was divided up by "Yahoo", "Netease", and "Sohu". As for "Google", the market is infinitely equal to zero. It is not an exaggeration to say that in the Chinese market, "Baidu Portal" is more monopolized than "google".

As for the Asian market, although the "Baidu Portal" "tmail" has fallen sharply, it still occupies 45% of the market share, "Yahoo" has 30%, "google" has 24%, and the rest is "Microsoft". In fact, "Yahoo" and "Microsoft" are both unlucky.

Originally, in the Asian market, "Yahoo" had an absolute market share, far surpassing "Google", but unfortunately, due to the battle between "Baidu Portal" and "Google", "Yahoo" chose to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers. Bucket. No, this "sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight" is good. Due to the crazy reports of the global media, the "Baidu Portal", a search engine that originally only had an absolute dominance in the Chinese mainland market, became popular all over the world in an instant. Next to "google" and surpassing "Yahoo", it has become the second choice for Internet users. Especially in Asia, "Baidu Portal" has become the first choice of Asian netizens, which makes "Yahoo" extremely depressed. But participating in the war at this time is obviously not a wise choice. Therefore, "Yahoo" can only smash its teeth and swallow it, silently waiting for the opportunity.

As for "Microsoft", it has never been opened in the Asian market. His market is mainly confined to the United States. This time the war, "Microsoft" also chose to watch, naturally its "msn" search engine is naturally more unpopular.

But in Europe, the situation has changed again. The European market is probably the most competitive market. For both sides, it can be said that this is an extremely fair battlefield. Unlike the United States and China, which are both "home courts", everyone here is a guest, so they can only compete fairly. However, the "gmail" of "google" still accounted for the largest share of the global market share of "google", with a total of 65%, and the "tmail" of "Baidu Portal" got 20% of the market share, and "Yahoo" It occupies most of the remaining market share. As for "Microsoft", it is still extremely pitiful in this regard.

This cruel reality gave "Yahoo" and "Microsoft" ideas. If it continues as it is now, the global market will eventually be divided between "google" and "Baidu Portal." You know, the war between the two companies is the best advertising for the two companies. Under the frantic reports of the global media, even people who don’t have access to the Internet know that there is now a "Baidu Portal" and "google" competing for search. No. 1 position in the engine market. If "Yahoo" and "Microsoft" don't act, then they really can only be reduced to cannon fodder.

auzw.com "Hearing!" Following the judge's order, the infringement case of "Baidu Earth" infringement of "Google Earth" opened again.

This hearing was as Ron expected. After three hours of tedious debate, the judge announced the adjournment again, and the next hearing was still ten days later. According to Ron's calculations, this kind of case may be ended in another ten days.

Of course, after the second hearing, Ron filed a lawsuit on behalf of "Baidu Portal" regarding "Google's malicious defamation of Baidu Portal", demanding compensation from "Baidu Portal" for reputational defamation, reputational defamation, etc The total cost is 1 billion U.S. dollars.

When Ron read out his attorney's accusation loudly in the court, there was a commotion in the whole court.

In the past two days, the dispute between "tmail" of "Baidu Portal" and "gmail" of "google" has been a lot of fun. It surprised the outside world and wondered how this power struggle would develop. As a result, today, Lin Feng gave the answer.

$1 billion in claims! ——Although this is not the highest claim record in the history of the United States, it undoubtedly blows up the entire court.

Jobs is still present today. Anyway, he has nothing to do, not to mention that this lawsuit affects the future direction of the entire network, and it also affects many IT companies. Jobs naturally wanted to come to listen in person. Although the major media will truthfully report what happened, the reporter's concern and the job's concern can't be the same. Jobs can get the information he wants from the looks, actions, and facial expressions of both sides.

At this moment, when Jobs heard that Ron represented the "Baidu Portal" claiming 1 billion US dollars from "Google", the corner of his mouth smiled slightly. It seems that from this moment on, the two sides are going to start real shots, and I am afraid they will enter an endless ending. Originally, Steve Jobs thought that the two sides would accept the meeting if they met. In the end, relying on the popularity of the war, they re-divided the market, reaping the greatest benefits, achieving a win-win situation, and squeezing out other companies.

It now appears that it is impossible for the two parties to reconcile. When Lam Fung's US$1 billion lawsuit appears, the two companies will have an endless ending. ——Jobs secretly speculated. But it is still in its early stages, and the war has only just begun to escalate. The two companies are only competing in the field of search engines. If they expand to other fields in the future, the battle will be exciting. Maybe it will be the first world war in the history of business.

After all, the energy on both sides is not small. "Google" may be better, and its involved areas are only in the search engine for the time being. But Lin Fengke is different. He can control too many forces. Once the "Baidu Portal" cannot compete with "google" in the field of search engines, it is difficult to guarantee that Lin Feng will not take multiple measures. For example, Lin Feng’s “Tencent” is a company that can cheer for the “Baidu Portal”. Its “qq” can be bundled with the “tmail” of the “Baidu Portal”, not to mention the “Second World”. The search engine of "Baidu Portal" can also be built into the game.

Once this happens, "google" will also have to fight back, and the war will expand. Once it has expanded, it will be difficult not to become a world war. What's more, there is also a madman Ellison on Lin Feng's side. He hasn't made any shots yet, but he fully supported Lin Feng with such a public statement at the beginning, and his character would never be aimless. Surely there will be action? And Ellison has not acted so far, indicating that he must have a big plan. The later Ellison shot, the more terrifying the plan. Perhaps it will shock the entire industry!

However, the chaos the better, the "Apple" has been silent for too long, and we need to take the opportunity to revive the rivers and mountains! ——Jobs is especially looking forward to the troubled times. Too stable, even if "Apple" can restore its former glory, it is not what Jobs wanted. What he wants is to let "Apple" regain its lead in the IT industry. At the beginning, even "Microsoft" had to look at the expression of "Apple", but now it is in such a desperate situation that Jobs is absolutely unwilling.

Jobs has ambitions, and "Microsoft" ambitions are also not small. Steve Ballmer hopes that the two companies will get worse and worse, so that "Microsoft" can win the fire. Although it may bring chaos to the entire IT industry, "Microsoft" is not afraid, "Microsoft" has enough capital to occupy the largest place in this "troubled world". Because all computers must use the "Microsoft" operating system.

Therefore, in the eyes of "Microsoft" president Steve Ballmer, Lam Fung's claim of $1 billion is too small. At least US$2 billion must be claimed!

As for Yang Zhiyuan of "Yahoo", seeing the escalation of the war between the two companies at this moment, he began to feel anxious.