Chapter 624: Patent Waiver
Glitter, Jude Law and others really didn't expect to meet Swinbeth in China. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
As a "peer" in the field of CDMA, Qualcomm's current market position cannot be compared with that of large European communication companies. Compared with the "century-old stores" with deep heritage, Qualcomm can only be regarded as a small workshop.
But because of this, at some point, Qualcomm is more determined.
"Guys, you're going to give in to the Chinese like this?"
The representatives of Europe's five largest telecommunications companies looked at each other, some of them puzzled by Swinbeth's excitement.
After intense discussion and analysis, in fact, the five major European telecommunications companies have already had a preliminary understanding of Hu Wenhai's proposal.
Obviously, China's current progress in the field of telecommunications is heavily dependent on the ST Group, which can be seen from the fact that China has spent precious foreign exchange on the import of program-controlled switches in the past few years.
Once ST Group enters this field, it will only take a year or two for China to not only catch up quickly in the field of program-controlled switches, but also form world-class products in the fields of digital switches and service systems.
ST is definitely a threat to the international market system that has been formed.
If such a company appeared in Europe or the United States, it would not be greeted with goodwill acceptance, but with relentless pursuit and persecution.
Big capital, which is familiar with the means of commercial competition, has done this countless times. The end result is nothing more than the other party's disrepute, or becoming a part of these century-old stores.
Only a very small number of lucky people are able to become "new money".
But the problem is obvious, Xinke's roots are not in Europe, nor in the United States. China's openness makes it a vacuum of big capital, but the huge market and self-contained industry make ST invincible.
Europe's five largest communications providers are like a beast facing a hedgehog or a tortoise, but they have nowhere to put their mouths.
To say that you are willing to let Xinke grow up, of course, this is impossible. But for now, it seems that there is no other way.
Swinbai's eyes flickered, he could find out all the representatives of the five major communication providers in the imperial capital, of course, he would not be without a little preparation.
"I admit that Hu Wenhai is very good, and Xinke is a worthy opponent. Swain's face was serious: "But the question is obvious, if the Chinese market can satisfy the appetite of Xinke, why should they go to great lengths to enter Europe?"
As he spoke, Swinbai suddenly stood up.
He waved his hand and pointed at the country with an impassioned look: "Everyone, let's think about it." What are the markets in the world that can support wireless communications? Around the world, this chessboard is actually very small, so small that it can never accommodate a third player. ”
"On this chessboard, the first and most important thing is undoubtedly the United States. Then there is Europe, where the Japanese market, while tasty, is full of resistance to foreign capital. As for other places such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, Australia and Africa, their influence on the market is very weak. Originally, China was supposed to be an insignificant pawn, but Hu Wenhai is really remarkable, because with the ST Group, they are now also in the position of chess players. ”
"But as I said before, this game with the world as a board can only have two players. ”
Jude Law, Glitter, and the others glanced at each other and nodded with some difficulty.
"Yes, these two players are either GSM or CDMA. Jude Law said: "So now it seems that ST Group is going to replace Qualcomm and replace you as the chess player at the helm of the CDMA camp." ”
"You're wrong!"
The corners of Swain's mouth curled slightly, and he said excitedly: "Why do you want to oppose CDMA and GSM technology?
"CDMA technology can completely give up the 2G market, but can GSM occupy the 3G market? Ten or twenty years from now, you will welcome Xinke into Europe today, and think about how to compete with it in the 3G era? You are unable to compete with CDMA for the 3G market, and the ST Group now seems to be free of bankruptcy in 10 or 20 years -- their asset health is far greater than that of the vast majority of multinational companies. ”
"The purpose of Xinke is not difficult to guess, but this is what the Chinese call 'yang conspiracy', and even if you know it, there is no way." Swinber's tone was full of eerie feelings: "If you choose to compromise with the ST Group, you are committing suicide in a chronic way. ”
"But it's not the worst yet, and I have to correct Mr. Judelaw's mind, Qualcomm hasn't decided to leave it yet. ”
Jude Law was not unhappy with Swinbeth's aggressiveness, and said expressionlessly: "Mr. Swinber, if you have any ideas, it is better to bring them up now." It's not that we're impatient, but it's not easy to convince the board to confront ST Group. The more time you have, the more likely you are to succeed. ”
are all people who have been crawling around in the mall for decades, and Swinbeth's performance did not make Jude Law and others fall into irrational frenzy so easily.
Everyone has long passed the time of youth, and has long been quite immune to empty vernacular feelings and alarmism.
If this matter is changed to Mr. Hu, of course, it will be very different.
Unlike Swinbai when he flickered, Hu Wenhai could easily get his opponent to follow his rhythm and generate the emotions he needed. The trick is not complicated, Swinbeth's hand is too scarce, and no matter how flowery his words are, he can't hide his thinness.
But Mr. Hu prefers to use money directly to stun people, because there is always no shortage of benefits in his hands to share with his allies.
The boss who can only talk to others can only fool the newly graduated students at most, and the investor will not take out an extra copper plate for this.
So in Jude Law's opinion, Swinbeth's warm-up show was a little too lackluster.
For example, when Mr. Hu was persuading others, he first threw away a few projects worth tens of millions of dollars, where he needed any fanciful words, and the other party naturally immediately knelt down and sang about conquest.
Swainbai touched his nose, smiled a little awkwardly at Jude Law's reaction, raised his hand and said, "Okay, let's talk about the common topic we are interested in." ”
"Although Qualcomm lags behind ST Group in patents, it is not completely without resources. ST Group has advantages in key technologies and core technologies, but we also have some valid patents in our hands, or patents that have not been invalidated. ”
"I mean, yes, Qualcomm did lose control of CDMA technology. However, we were not completely swept away. Technically, it doesn't look as bad as it really is. I think we can take advantage of that. ”
Jude Law raised his eyebrows, as if he was a little interested: "I wonder how you plan to use this last capital?"
Swinbai no longer sold the guanzi, and said neatly: "We give up the CDMA patent." ”
"Huh?"
Jude Law and others are a little unclear Therefore, CDMA technology is the strategic development direction of Qualcomm, just like the basic national policy of a country.
Is this a change that is just changed?
But what did Swainbai just say? Qualcomm wants to give up the patent of CDMA technology in its hands? Is this a broken jar and a broken can, and it wants to completely withdraw from the field of mobile communications?
Under the puzzled eyes of Jude Law and others, Swinbai said calmly: "Qualcomm hopes to establish a CDMA alliance to open up the CDMA patented technology to members of the alliance for free, and develop the third generation of mobile communication technology on this basis." ”
"Within the Alliance, members can grant patents to each other. Qualcomm took out the relevant patents of CDMA, as long as it was exchanged for the authorization of GSM technology in your hands. ”
Oh -
Jude Law and the others exchanged glances with each other, and only then did they have a clear understanding of Qualcomm's plans.
On the premise that CDMA did not work, Qualcomm sold CDMA.
Just as Europe can later engage in WCDMA technical standards on its own, 3G standards do not have to be hanged from a tree. Although Xinke occupies a key position in CDMA technology and temporarily takes the lead, it is still unknown who will die in the end.
Qualcomm decisively sold the future of CDMA to Europe in exchange for a ticket to the 2G era. Since the CDMA road is no longer working, why not change the boat and continue to go to sea?
Although the good thing of lying down and making money from patents is gone, if it can push the United States to adopt the GSM standard, or use it to enter the European market, Qualcomm can still continue to survive after all.
The current Qualcomm is just that.
Jude Law and the other representatives of the four major communications providers made eye contact, and their hearts were really moved.
Qualcomm's investment in honesty surprised them a little, and at the same time saw the confidence to keep Xinke out.
Qualcomm's proposal is similar to the GSM industry alliance that is in the making, where several core manufacturers grant patents to each other, but in fact monopolize the entire industry on the basis of seemingly open and raise the barrier to entry.
Even better, Ericsson is always looking for major manufacturers to give up their patents related to the GSM standard in order to make it acceptable to European countries.
If Qualcomm can take the lead in giving up the patent of CDMA technology, it will obviously make a good start, so that the alliance will naturally stand on the moral high ground.
If the other party is a large enterprise in a developed country with a long history, maybe this pressure is not much.
But if it is replaced by the Xinke Group and Hu Wenhai, who are already wary of Western countries, the situation is different.
After all, some of the small actions that Hu Wenhai has made in the Soviet Union in the past two years really can't be hidden from many well-intentioned people.
The crackdown on him lacks nothing more than an excuse.
In this case, if Qualcomm can give a huge moral advantage to the European alliance of telecom providers, then operate a little in the field of public opinion.
It's probably not a difficult thing to teach ST Group a lesson, right?
Of course, more importantly, the addition of Qualcomm has allowed European telecom providers to see a huge opportunity to enter the US market.
It's really hard to refuse this proposal.