Chapter 0301: The Flames of War Burn from Silicon Valley to Hollywood
Chambers was also busy, and he felt that the terms offered by his side were generous enough, and if this could not be discussed, it could only be said that the people's hearts were not enough, so he did not waste time trying to probe, and the lobbying method was very direct.
The 64KB DRAM technology patent is by no means as precious as you think, and it will definitely fall sharply next year, so it is better to take advantage of the current market to sell it to a Korean company as soon as possible, so as to recover some of the previous costs, and the other party's offer will also be very generous.
According to the current development of the industrial situation, the 256KB DRAM chip will appear next year, if Micron can successfully follow up next year or the year after, we can place a long-term order for this chip.
In addition, we are selecting the OEM of the second-generation Fangyuan computer memory module in the United States, and Micron can participate if it is interested.
Ward Parkinson's mood was originally very gloomy, due to the competition of Japanese counterparts at such a cost, Micron, a 64KB DRAM factory, may be happily established, but quickly slipped into the quagmire of dismal management.
But Chambers's three-plate axe that was about to show off couldn't help but lift his spirits.
The first condition of the other party is the meaning of the question, the second condition is a bit difficult, and the third condition belongs to the interests in front of you.
Using its own DRAM chips to manufacture memory modules and becoming an OEM supplier of second-generation Fangyuan computers has considerable added value, and it is also very cost-effective.
Looking at Ward Parkinson's thoughtful expression, Chambers understood what the other party meant. "This plan is for Micron. I guess I can count them in one fell swoop. ”
Ward Parkinson nodded in acknowledgement. "That's good, but I need to go back to the board meeting before I can give a formal answer."
Chambers nodded in agreement, he knew the details of the other party, although there were four founders, but now they were basically reduced to the potato tycoon's salaryman, and major decisions were naturally inevitably asked.
Lee Kun-hee personally led the team to negotiate the details after receiving Micron's affirmation.
Tang Huan means. Now that the matchmaking has been completed, I will no longer participate, you two go and talk alone, as for the reception of Samsung personnel, he will not show up, but the other party will not agree.
After meeting Lee Kun-hee, Tang Huan realized that Samsung was also interested in learning about the way he shaped his industrial brand through Olympic publicity, so he wanted to consult in detail. This kind of thing really has to meet before it can be said.
The Montreal 1976 Olympics owed $990 million in debt, and the 1980 Moscow Olympics cost $9 billion. And not a penny was earned back.
Therefore, the vast majority of people are unsure of what the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics will look like in terms of business.
However, Tang Huan learned about the president of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, who took office in 1979, and Peter, a businessman. Ueberroth's series of moves have basically confirmed that the Los Angeles Olympics should be a commercially successful event, as it was in the original time and space, when it made a surprise $250 million.
As a result, Tang Huan actively joined the ranks of sponsors.
On the other hand, Samaranch also accepted Tang Huan's suggestion and prepared to grade the existing Olympic sponsors.
However, any reform will touch existing interests, and Samaranch will have to settle for the next best thing.
According to this trend, it will not be fully launched until after the Los Angeles Olympics.
However, Tang Huan got a qualification similar to that of a TOP sponsor, and he put this halo on Fangyuan Computer, because it is exclusive to the industry, and it is obviously the most cost-effective for emerging personal computers.
Lee Kun-hee admires Tang Huan's brand-building methods, and South Korea is bidding to host the 1988 Summer Olympics, and the results will be known in a few months, so he naturally has to do his homework in advance.
If you want to succeed, you have to steal teachers everywhere, Tang Huan secretly sighed, and then introduced Li Jianxi to Fangyuan Computer's actions in sponsorship, anyway, this kind of experience can't be an exclusive secret, so just be a favor.
After setting up a dinner party to entertain the entire Samsung team, Tang Huan joked to Lee Kun-hee, "You can let me go this time." ”
"It's a delay in your schedule." Lee Kun-hee smiled apologetically, "When you have the opportunity to go to South Korea, I will definitely treat you warmly." ”
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Because Guan Zhilin is a girl and yearns for the magic of Hollywood, Tang Huan simply placed her in Los Angeles, while experiencing the flowery world of the United States, while studying preparatory department and preparing to enter the University of California, Los Angeles.
Of course, Guan Zhilin's mother and younger brother were also taken care of, and the family of three lived together.
has been in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry for so many years, Zhang Bingqian's vision can be imagined, and she can know the reason for her daughter's current quality of life that exceeds her own economic strength with her eyes closed.
But there is a problem with her own marriage, where is there a convincing choice to discipline her daughter's feelings, and Guan Zhilin doesn't listen at all, once she nagged too much, she will turn her face, and it will take a few days for the mother and daughter to get better.
So, Zhang Bingqian sighed and accepted her fate, and gradually got used to her daughter's light, and lived a very rich and comfortable life according to American standards.
More importantly, Guan Zhilin arranged her younger brother into a Chinese school with better conditions.
Today is Sunday, Zhang Bingqian is tidying up the housework, and at the same time planning in her heart, she will take her children and go out with the whole family for a walk.
"Mommy, my sister's boyfriend came to see her again." The son mysteriously ran to report.
Zhang Bingqian walked to the window and looked out, sure enough, it was the Cadillac, and her daughter was lying on the window, talking intimately with the young man inside, laughing from time to time.
After a while, the man flicked his daughter's forehead, laughed and drove away.
Waiting for Guan Zhilin to walk into the living room. Zhang Bingqian didn't bother to mention what she had just seen. Said lightly. "Let's go to the playground in a moment, your brother has been looking forward to it for weeks."
Guan Zhilin rubbed her forehead and replied with a pout, "Go by yourself, I have to review my homework, and if I can't go to university, I will be scolded." ”
Zhang Bingqian shook her head speechlessly, this is really a big woman. When she preached two words with her kindness, she became angry, but the man's words became a golden rule.
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After Tang Huan arrived in Los Angeles, he first took a look at Guan Zhilin, urging the other party not to fall behind in his homework, lest he really become a veritable little straw bag, and then came directly to the headquarters of Luen Mei.
Because of the fierce competition between the Xiaobawang game console and the Atari 2600, the backers behind each other, Tang Huan and Warner, have also become contradictory.
Especially in Tang Huan through the acquisition of Luen Mei. After reaching into Hollywood, Warner's hostility became more and more obvious. There is quite a kind of annoyance and anger that is chased to the door.
In addition to Warner, because of a lawsuit, Tang Huan and Universal are also in a state of incompatibility.
In addition, Paramount, which owns Sega America, also has a conflict of interest similar to Warner with Tang Huan, but it is not obvious.
It can be said that the situation of the two tigers competing with IBM in the field of personal computers is very different, and Tang Huan has just entered the circle of Hollywood, and there is a risk of being beaten by the group.
Don't look at Tang Huan's hands now, Luen Mei and MGM, two Hollywood companies, but the combined market share is not as much as any of Warner, Universal, and Paramount.
For this situation, Tang Huan could not directly go to find death one by one, so he could only adopt a divide-and-conquer strategy.
In fact, despite the fact that Warner and Paramount control Atari and Sega America respectively, they have not played their cards well, and the two businesses of movies and video games have always been fighting in silos.
Warner, in particular, whose top management in New York pointed fingers at Atari in Silicon Valley, instead caused confusion among the layman and the insider.
Therefore, Tang Huan's strategy for these two opponents is a "drag" word, as long as he does not make mistakes, in another two years, they will have to launch the video game field in disgrace.
In addition, I have to say that the executives of Warner and Paramount are almost all the princes of Hollywood in a few years, and they are too strong to fight hard, and waiting for them to disintegrate on their own is the best way.
So, Tang Huan put the direction of the breakthrough on Universal, aiming at this one goal, biting it, such as robbing the box office blockbuster that should have belonged to it.
Of course, the premise is still that sentence, don't make mistakes.
In other words, as the most well-known commercial blockbuster brand in the United States, Tang Huan has to always pay attention to the upcoming "007" and not fall behind.
Andy? When Albert reported, his face was very solemn, "Judging from the feedback effect of the test screening, in addition to Paramount's "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Warner's "Superman II" - "Superman 2" is also very box office appeal, and there is even gossip that Paramount and Warner's people put down their cruel words and want to make "ForYourEyesOnly" the lowest grossing film in the history of the "007" series. ”
"Whether the movie is good or not, the audience will vote with their feet, but it can't be decided by playing a few words." Tang Huan sneered, "What are your countermeasures?" ”
"We're going to do the premiere of 'ForYourEyesOnly' in the UK." Andy? Albert explained the plan.
"I think it's a very good idea, after all, '007' is a representative symbol of the United Kingdom." Tang Huan smiled and nodded, "Sure enough, it's a professional thing, and it has to be done by a professional person." ”
Tang Huan made a powerful gesture to comfort his subordinates. "Don't be too anxious, this pressure is nothing, in addition to the summer vacation, there is also the Christmas file, I am confident that our performance throughout the year will be very eye-catching."
Tang Huan did not reveal any information about the "E.T." project early, and even next year, it will definitely shake up Hollywood.
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During the period of paying attention to the operation of the company in Hollywood, Tang Huan naturally wanted to take time to visit his twin sons, but he didn't expect Deng Lijun to be there.
"When did you get to Los Angeles? When I call, why don't you tell me? Tang Huan was pleasantly surprised, and couldn't help but complain.
Although the turmoil of the forced labor army performance was resolved, Tang Huan has always been worried about Deng Lijun in his heart, and the two have not seen each other for a while except for phone calls from time to time.
"I also want to dissociate myself from you, so as not to affect your business." Deng Lijun smiled gently, her eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness.
"I don't need to make it clear, I was really afraid of them two years ago, but now, the relationship is about to be reversed." Tang Huan held Deng Lijun's hand and kissed it gently, "With me as a backer, no one wants to bully others with you." ”
"It's so nice, you can bully people the most." Deng Lijun glanced at Tang Huan angrily.
"That's right, I'm the only exception." Tang Huan smiled proudly, bent down and hugged Deng Lijun, "I'm going to bully me now." ”
"Don't mess around, mom and baby are watching us from the yard." Deng Lijun slapped Tang Huan's back a few times, and scolded in annoyance: "Moreover, it's still broad daylight." ”
"What are you afraid of, the mood of young people, the old people will understand, and the little baby doesn't need to understand." Tang Huan smiled and walked into the bedroom quickly, "It's daytime here in Los Angeles, and it's night on the Xiangjiang side, this natural phenomenon is so clear what to do." ”
"You can always be so." Deng Lijun was amused and laughed.
"Then do you like me?" Tang Huan kissed Deng Lijun's earlobe and asked softly.
"I like ......" Deng Lijun's breathing became rapid, and then she exclaimed in a low voice, "Don't talk about it, this favorite style, I can't help but meet ......"
The struggle came to an abrupt end, and after Deng Lijun snorted for a long time, she was lost in the powerful conquest of the man on her body.
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"Don't arrange the concert so intensively, it's too hard." Tang Huan hugged Deng Lijun and didn't let her get up to clean up.
"There will be no concerts scheduled in the second half of this year, and I have to calm down and prepare for "Faint Love". The company's analysis said that it might not sell well, but I really wanted to create an album completely according to my own heart, so I just didn't embarrass them and paid for it myself. ”
Deng Lijun squinted her eyes, feeling the man's big hand caressing thoughtfully, "What do you think?" ”
"Of course there is no problem." Tang Huan encouraged: "We now have the capital not to succumb to commercial factors, and to pursue art completely. ”
"But sometimes I can't imagine the kind of artistic conception described in Tang poems and Song lyrics, and when singing, the emotional expression seems to be a little inadequate." Deng Lijun's face showed a look of distress.
"Sometimes, reading 10,000 books may not be as good as traveling 10,000 miles." Tang Huan analyzed casually, but a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, "It's not impossible to find inspiration, do you dare to go to the mainland on a private jet with me and quietly travel around Suzhou and Hangzhou?" (To be continued......)