"Computers? Do you have the technology to make computers? "Yuan Geng doesn't know a lot about computers, but in the 80s, even a microcomputer was cutting-edge technology in China. As for large-scale computers, only a small number of military units and scientific research units have them.

"Compared with the core chip manufacturing capacity, it is still not available. However, there is no technical threshold for just assembling a PC computer. As long as you invest thousands of dollars, you can put into production a production line with an annual output of 100,000 computers. Zhang Shaojie said with a smile.

Zhang Shaojie briefly talked about his thoughts, at a time when China's computer industry and consumer electronics industry basically have no foundation. The main purpose of investing in a PC assembly factory is not only to make money, but also to cultivate Chinese computer talents.

Computer talents, must have been exposed to computers. In China in the 80s, the vast majority of people could only see computers in news pictures, which was certainly not conducive to cultivating computer talents.

After the PC compatible machine assembly factory becomes larger, it can also engage in some accessories with a relatively low threshold such as mice and keyboards. If you have capital, you can make some displays

In the 80s, the monitors of televisions and computers, and the color picture tubes that were the core components of the displays, could not be realized in China through localization in the 80s.

In the 90s, the localization of CRT color picture tubes was realized. However, at the beginning of the 21st century, LCD LCD panels quickly swept the CTR display market and became the mainstream of display panels. As a result, the domestic CRT picture tube industry has suffered huge economic losses.

In the 80s, LCD panels mainly referred to TN-LCDs with poor display effects, and this early immature panel could be used for handheld game consoles, electronic watches, calculators and other things. Few people thought that LCD panels would be able to completely replace the market position of CRT displays in the future.

Widely used in TVs, computers, mobile phones and other fields is the more technical TFT-LCD panel.

In 72 years, the concept of TFT-LCD LCD panel was proposed by Westinghouse of the United States. By '82, Toshiba Corporation began to build the first generation of TFT-LCD production lines to cut panels under 9 inches.

By the 90s, the large-scale adoption of TFT-LCD in notebook computers led to a blowout in demand for LCD panels. It wasn't until the end of the 90s that the display effect of TFT-LCD surpassed that of CRT, and since then, it has once again conquered the market of TVs and desktops.

Zhang Shaojie talked about TFT-LCD and said: "If this technology is not followed up now, it will be too late to develop it in the future!" ”

"Mr. Zhang, your keen sense of new technology is admirable!" Yuan Geng said sincerely.

"Hey, the production line of PC is just that, the problem is that TFT-LCD technology is not mature, and many countries in the world have just engaged in technology research and development in this field. If you want to not lose to developed countries at the starting line, you must set up an R&D team now. Just investing money is enough for me personally. But without cutting-edge technical talents, my layout can't be expanded! Zhang Shaojie sighed.

Yuan Geng said with a smile: "Many domestic scientific research units are poor and can't afford to pay salaries, and there are countless idle scientific research talents. I can make a report and apply for the state to send a technical team to help the company carry out technical research! ”

"Then trouble Mr. Yuan!" Zhang Shaojie said with a smile.

"You're welcome, I'm also here to attract investment for Shenzhen!" Yuan Geng said with a smile, "At present, our policy is to resolutely support what is beneficial to investors and the development of our special zone." We should also resolutely support those that are beneficial to investors and harmless to the interests of the SEZs. Mr. Zhang, your investment is not only beneficial to the economic development of the Special Economic Zone, but also to the country's technological development. ”

Now the entire TFT-LCD industry has just started, and China and the world are on the same starting line. Timely follow-up is fully capable of reaching the world's top level.

The biggest problem is that there is no money in the current Chinese scientific research institutes!

In the 80s, China's new R&D projects for military industries such as fighter jets and tanks also relied on money from Pakistan and other countries and R&D resources from China to conduct research. and made a windfall through the sale of arms during the Iran-Iraq war, which enabled China's military research and development institutions to survive the difficult economic period.

Even the technological research and development of the military industry is struggling, let alone the civilian consumer electronics industry.

If the state is expected to have the money to invest in R&D, it will most likely have to wait until the 21st century. At that time, if you invest in research and development, you have basically missed the golden development period of many industries.

Zhang Shaojie feels that as a wealthy national entrepreneur, he should have a little responsibility. After making money, we can consider some strategic industries in the long run, and help China enter some high-end industries one year earlier.

You know, South Korea's Samsung entered the TFT-LCD industry because of the 98 financial crisis, and took the lead in investing in the construction of the world's first eighth-generation TFT-LCD production line, thus surpassing Sony, Panasonic and other old manufacturers, and becoming a pivotal giant in the consumer electronics industry.

The TFT-LCD panel industry is also good for other small countries. But for China, which later became known as the "world's factory", it was of strategic significance - China in the 21st century produces more than 100 million color TVs, more than 100 million PCs, more than 200 million laptops, and 1 billion mobile phones every year.

If the display panels of these products are imported from abroad, they need to spend four or five billion dollars of foreign exchange funds every year. In addition to spending a huge amount of money, it is also controlled by others, which is very detrimental to the healthy development of China's related industries.

Therefore, for the sake of the long-term development of China's color TV, computer, mobile phone and other industries, it is necessary to lay out the TFT-LCD panel industry as soon as possible.

From the 80s, it is expected to become a leader in the industry. If we start to lay out in the 21st century, we will have to taste the feeling of being beaten if we are backward.

After discussing —————————————— with Yuan Geng, Zhang Shaojie established a "Longteng Technology Co., Ltd." in the name of Longteng Holding Company in Shekou Industrial Zone, Shenzhen, which invested 15 million Hong Kong dollars in cash and occupied 75% of the shares of this joint-stock company.

Shekou Industrial Zone acquired 25% of the shares of Longteng Technology Company with land and factory shares.

Longteng Technology Co., Ltd., relying on the relationship between Xiaobawang and ORD Company, borrowed more than 20 management teams with international vision from the two major companies.

Then, for only $100,000, Longteng Technology Co., Ltd. got a solution from Compaq to produce a PC-compatible machine. In addition, it has obtained a cooperation agreement for the OEM of 100,000 Compaq laptops, and it is expected to be put into production around March 84.

In May, ORD made a venture capital investment in Compaq for $2 million. As a result, in just over half a year, more than 50,000 laptops produced by Compaq have been sold, and the entire company has rapidly developed into a dark horse in the PC industry with tens of millions of dollars of capital.

Especially after the bankruptcy of Osborne Computer Company, Compaq quickly established itself as the leading notebook computer. Now Compaq is experiencing a rare development opportunity, whether it is a laptop or a desktop PC compatible machine, it is sold in short supply.

Therefore, when we met a Chinese factory and were willing to OEM at a price of 3,000 US dollars, Compaq naturally couldn't ask for it.

In particular, the company is also invested by Longteng Holdings, the holding company of ORD Corporation.

Several entrepreneurs of Compaq are very in awe of this giant holding group. Since Longteng Holdings has invested in the foundry, its reputation should be relatively reliable. Therefore, Compaq generously handed over the order of 100,000 laptops to the newly established Longteng Technology Company.

"Brother Zhang, it's really you, the factory has not started, and a big order of 30 million US dollars has been made!" Yuan Geng couldn't help but be impressed by Zhang Shaojie's energy.

Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "This is just OEM, and producing products with independent brands and independent core technologies is the king!" ”

No matter how successful the foundry is, it cannot become a great enterprise.

Even Foxconn, which later had millions of industrial workers, was still incomparable to giants such as Apple, Samsung, and Google. In terms of profits, Foxconn is also a low-profit enterprise, which is not as profitable as companies such as Apple and Google, which only have tens of thousands of people!

At the end of the day, it's because companies like Apple and Google run their own brands. Even if the independent brand has some setbacks in development, if it is successful in the future, it will be much better than the company that works for others.

However, now Longteng Technology Co., Ltd.'s plan for the next three years is to produce 50 computers per year. If you rely on the current Chinese market, the current consumption capacity will definitely not be enough to digest such production capacity. Therefore, the products produced must be export-oriented.

In terms of export, it is more difficult for the brand Longteng to develop the market from scratch. It is better to first use the strength of Compaq to help Compaq OEM.

After the Longteng company is full-fledged, it can get rid of Compaq and fight in the global market with its own brand.

Yuan Geng, standing from the current position of Shekou Industrial Zone, thinks that whether it is an independent brand or an OEM, making money is the last word.

(To be continued)