Chapter 979 Mobile Payment

Because of the hacker contest, the Ministry of Public Security awarded Ziweixing a "National Defender" award certificate, hoping that Ziweixing will continue to work hard to protect the network security of the Republic.

During this process, old stories will naturally be brought up again, hoping that Ziweixing can enter the enterprise-level security industry.

It's a pity that the micro-point antivirus technology is so good that it only does personal antivirus.

Should make more contributions to the government and enterprises.

Zhou Buqi promised that within two years, Ziweixing will launch an enterprise-level security business.

It's not a good job.

Ziweixing is a private enterprise, and there are relatively few restrictions on technical exchanges between China and the United States, and it can freely carry out cooperation, learning and research on technological innovation.

It can do enterprise-level security business, and when it grows bigger, it will assume the responsibility of protecting the security of government systems and military systems.

This is different from the Feitian database.

The database is only a service facility, but the security product is equivalent to the "defense weapon" of network information, so it will be very sensitive.

At that time, if you want to conduct technical exchanges with the outside world, you will encounter huge resistance from the White House. The "defensive weapon" is against the White House. The White House has absolutely no reason to be an enemy. It is easy to initiate sanctions and prohibit its own technology companies from cooperating with it.

Zhou Buqi has not started this business for a long time, and he also has concerns in this regard.

After a year or two, if you start an enterprise-level security business, you won't be able to bear the Ziweixing brand.

At that time, it is enough to spin off a piece of business, start a new company, restart the "360" brand, and specialize in enterprise-level anti-virus software.

On April 15th, Weibo started to be launched, and it was going to officially solicit customers and operate on a large scale.

Wang Xing and Chen Tong first initiated the celebrity route.

Zhou Buqi no longer pays much attention to domestic business, and mainly focuses on overseas markets.

If you can't even eat Japan, it's even more impossible for South Korea, Europe and the United States.

JD.com has held a swearing-in meeting and organized a team of 8 people to go to the Japanese market.

Zhou Buqi was also not idle, chartered a plane, and went to Hokkaido to see cherry blossoms with his family, including Wu Yu, Xue Baoshan, Aunt Xue, Ning Yaxian, and Ning Yaxian's daughter Ning Xinxin.

Ning Yaxian is an expert in Japan, and everyone spent two days in Hokkaido.

Zhou Buqi has a rare leisure time, and he has a deeper understanding of Japan's national conditions. One thing is surprising, when the Japanese go to the store, go to the subway... they always use their mobile phones!

A 3G mobile phone with a big clamshell.

Very delicate.

There is a feeling that Zhou Buqi is embarrassed to take out the Nokia in his pocket.

This can't trouble Ning Yaxian, she just learned communication.

"This is a mobile wallet."

"Mobile wallet? Mobile payment?"

Zhou Buqi was surprised.

I rely on!

It's only in 2008, so there is such an operation?

Ning Yaxian said softly: "It was available in 2004 and 2005, using FeliCa technology. It's probably...well, add a FeliCa chip to the mobile phone, use radio wave communication, and connect with the reader. , all have readers, and the docking can be completed.”

Zhou Buqi asked, "What about the deduction?"

Ning Yaxian said: "Card binding... Well, here is similar to the United States, where credit cards are very popular. Bind the credit card number with the mobile phone wallet, and when you swipe your mobile phone, you can pay directly with the credit card."

Zhou Buqi said with emotion: "Is Japan the first country in the world to use mobile payment?"

It's no wonder that QR codes can be developed, and they don't even bother to apply them.

People already have existing mobile payment methods.

Ning Yaxian explained to him, "About three years ago, Japanese operators and credit card institutions established a mobile payment alliance, aiming to establish mobile payment standards across card issuers and operators, and to promote consumer use. mobile shopping."

Zhou Buqi was a little unhappy.

The level of hostile countries is so high, the gap is not small. There is still a 2G network in China. We can only wait for the infrastructure to be built and smart phones to promote QR code payment.

But QR codes are not comparable to FeliCa.

A QR code must have a network, but FeliCa does not need a network.

Another example is taking the bus, taking the subway to swipe the card, and swiping the access control card at home, but the QR code cannot be used. Until later, NFC communication technology was introduced. Like FeliCa, it was also developed by Sony. It is also to build something like a "wallet", enter information, and then contact the reader.

The promotional effect is not good.

Because of the high cost.

If you want to use NFC technology, you have to install an NFC chip in your mobile phone, and the price of the mobile phone will go up.

From this point of view, the popularization of QR codes in China is also due to national conditions. There is no need to add an additional chip to mobile phones, and it can be applied to mobile phones as long as they can access the Internet, which is easy to promote.

Ning Yaxian smiled and said, "You want to engage in e-commerce, it's a good thing."

Zhou Buqi snorted, "What kind of good thing is this?"

Ning Yaxian said: "The data show that there are more than 85 million Internet users in Japan, and nearly 50 million Internet users access the Internet through mobile phones. Among the 50 million mobile Internet users, most of them have mobile wallets and have made mobile payments. Behavior."

Zhou Buqi's eyes lit up, "It makes sense!"

Ning Yaxian said: "If you have paid with a mobile phone, it means that the credit card is bound to the mobile phone. Now that it is bound, you can also shop online."

Zhou Buqi thought there was something interesting, "Okay, I'll go to Tokyo tomorrow!"

...

Go see Tang Binchen first.

He has his hands full right now.

YikYak has more than 1 million users, and it is time to further develop and optimize the business on the mobile phone. But developing a mobile website is particularly troublesome.

At least 4 versions must be developed!

Version 1, i-Mode version.

i-Mode is a wireless communication technology, somewhat similar to domestic wap. In China, mobile phone users use the wap network through UC. The webpage on wap is different from the webpage on the PC side, and needs to be tailored for the mobile phone screen.

The same goes for i-Mode.

It is the YikYak version that the user sees through the mobile browser.

The other three versions are the three major operators.

There are three major operators in Japan, NTT, KDDI and SoftBank.

Each operator has its own operator service platform, which is built using different languages ​​and standards.

The current mobile phones in Japan are all high-end functional phones. They can surf the Internet, send emails, play games, listen to music, tell fortunes, make friends, watch TV, and enter subway stations by swiping their cards. These phones usually have a button, which can be accessed with one touch. The operator's homepage contains a variety of rich Internet services.

It is somewhat similar to the domestic "Monternet", which has enough rich content for users to choose from.

However, China Mobile's Monternet and China Unicom's online business halls have the same nature but different platforms. The embarrassing jokes of the SP business need to develop two different versions and put them in Monternet and online business halls respectively.

The same is true in Japan, which needs to develop a separate version for each operator.

If the Java version is developed, it will be the fifth version, which is even more troublesome.

Zhou Buqi said in a deep voice: "Trouble has to be done! Why can UC dominate the market? It is because there are many versions, and there are more than a dozen versions for different platforms. Users change new mobile phones, or change other operators, You can still use UC services."

Tang Binchen sighed, gritted his teeth, and said, "It's just that it's troublesome to manage. The efficiency of these Japanese engineers... If it was in China, I would drive every one of them! Living is a waste of food!"

Zhou Buqi said: "Let's stick to it for a year or two. When smart phones become popular, it will be fine. Especially for an open source system like Android, as long as it is promoted, it will be bright."

Android can defeat the traditional operator platform model, a big reason is to provide convenience to developers.

To develop an Android App, it is enough to install it directly in the mobile phone.

One product eats all.

The carrier platform is not enough. It is cumbersome and complicated to develop different versions for different platforms, and it is difficult to upgrade if the compatibility is not good.

Tang Binchen asked curiously: "Android... By the way, isn't the mobile phone at the subsidiary company the world's first Android mobile phone? How is it?"

"We have negotiated, and it will be released in the United States in October."

"Come to Japan!"

"ah?"

Zhou Buqi was a little puzzled.

Tang Binchen was a little excited, "The main reason why foreign mobile phones cannot enter the Japanese market is that the operators have too much influence. They only go to Toshiba, Sharp, and NEC in their own countries to customize mobile phones, and others have no chance. This It is the most traditional business model. However, one of the three major operators is an exception."

Zhou Buqi blurted out, "Softbank!"

Tang Binchen said with a smile: "Yes, Softbank. Sun Zhengyi's knowledge and vision are much better than the other two operators. Softbank has only entered this industry for a few years, and the operator business only ranks third in Japan. But with Sun Zhengyi, Softbank’s share will definitely increase step by step. Moreover, he will try to bid farewell to tradition and keep up with the pace of the new era!”

Zhou Buqi was slightly surprised, "Is he going to introduce foreign mobile phones?"

Tang Binchen said: "When I was negotiating with Ameba, I met him once, and he seemed to have this intention. He is negotiating with Apple and wants to introduce the iPhone."

Zhou Buqi said with emotion: "Sure enough, the progress of a country must have a leader who opens his eyes to see the world. If Japan still sticks to the tradition of the past and makes nonsense that functional phones are better than smart phones, it will lag behind. It’s all over the world. This Sun Zhengyi really has vision.”

"And guts."

"right."

Zhou Buqi nodded, daring to fight against the powerful traditional forces. No wonder Sun Zhengyi and Boss Ma fell in love with each other at first sight. They are the same kind of people.

Tang Binchen suggested: "Why don't you try it? Softbank is willing to introduce the iPhone, maybe it is willing to introduce our mobile phones..."

Zhou Buqi thought for a while and shook his head, "It's not that simple. This is the first Android phone. The system is unstable and the software is unstable. They are all under verification. If it is released in Japan, there will be language problems and communication hardware. Question. The first model should focus on the US market, and let Google help coordinate hardware and software. Softbank is willing to open up, which is a good thing after all. By next year, our mobile phones are expected to enter the Japanese market.”

Tang Binchen said with full expectation: "If software and hardware can be integrated to promote the development of overseas industries, maybe better results can be achieved."

Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "I'll talk about this later, I want to ask another question, all Japanese mobile phones...have a mobile wallet?"

Tang Binchen said: "Yes, the accurate term is 'wallet phone'."

"Binding the card will promote the development of e-commerce?"

"No, they are all feature phones now. Many mobile phones can't even download Java applications. Even if some can be downloaded, users won't use them. They all use products pre-installed by operators, or go to the operator's platform. Now E-commerce is mainly on the PC side. However, Japan’s credit card industry is very developed, and there are no restrictions on online banking, and the payment environment is much better than that in China. The development of e-commerce will not be restricted by payment methods.”

Zhou Buqi nodded, "That's fine."

In the final analysis, it is still restricted on the functional machine.

Next, it depends on the powerful lethality of the iPhone.

Only a product of this level like the iPhone can kill in one hit, breaking the traditional pattern of Japanese operators and allowing them to open up to more foreign mobile phone manufacturers.