Chapter 883 - Unexpected Man
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But too, Lin Zheng realized that he was too excited and thought about the problem too simply. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
However, he also raised his own questions: "Aren't we developing P2P technology, and we can use this technology for online live video." ”
Although P2P technology has long been proposed, but ICQ's P2P technology, that is, the research of peer-to-peer network technology or Lin Zheng's idea, the purpose at that time was to solve the increasingly huge bandwidth problem caused by more and more ICQ user access, without modesty, ICQ's P2P technology is absolutely the best, is it not so advanced P2P technology can not meet the requirements of online video live broadcast?
But then Benier told Lin Zheng: Boss, what you think is too simple......
"You're right, our P2P technology is not developed for online video, if you want to do online video live broadcast, not only should consider P2P technology, but also consider video compression technology, with the technology we have now, if we start to develop P2P-based network video transmission technology from now on, we will be able to come up with reliable technologies and solutions in almost a year, but not now......"
Although Benier said vaguely, Lin Zheng also understood what he meant: for ICQ, a huge number of users means a huge wealth, but in the same way, to ensure the stability of so many users online, the requirements for network bandwidth are also huge, the only solution is P2P technology, ICQ is one of the earliest network information technology companies in the research and application of P2P technology, and has also achieved a lot of results, but for online video live broadcast. ICQ has no intention of developing in this direction at all, and naturally there is no corresponding technical reserve.
"If you really can't do it, you have to settle for the next best thing." Lin Zheng sighed in disappointment and said to Benier, "Old Bei." After going back, I will increase the research on P2P technology, and also study whether this online video live broadcast technology can be made into an independent project, and I hope that Tesla Motors' next car launch event can use online video live broadcast technology...... The resolution should be at least 640*480 VGA. ”
"Okay, I'll arrange it in a moment." Benier nodded, he also realized that P2P technology has an extraordinary significance for online video, although the task assigned by the boss is a little more difficult, but this is not a bad thing, is it?
However, compared with Benier and Lin Zheng, who were a little depressed, Waldegard had a calm face. When Lin Zheng did not propose online video live broadcast, he didn't expect that he could use a similar way to live TV on the Internet to carry out this smartcity new car launch, and he was very happy when the boss proposed to use the network to use video in this way, but he heard Benier say that the current technology can't do it, although he is more or less disappointed in his heart, but if he is disappointed, it may not be.
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To Lin Zheng's surprise, Ford, one of the shareholders of Tesla Motors, was also very interested in the plan that Lin Zheng was preparing to broadcast SmartCity live on the Internet. Ford also made a special call to Lin Zheng, hoping to talk to Lin Zheng about this matter.
"Are you also interested in network technology?" Lin Zheng was extremely surprised.
"Huh...... I don't just know about cars. The old man who doesn't care about the Internet at all," said Bill. Ford smiled happily: "Lin, you don't know yet, Ford Motor is planning to launch an online car booking platform. Users only need to log in to our website and choose the equipment on their car online, such as their preferred wheels, leather or cloth seats, audio system, engine, lighting system...... Then provide the address or the address of the nearest dealer. After the car is produced, the user only needs to go directly to the nearest dealer to pick up the goods. Isn't it convenient? ”
Bill. Ford was very proud, but Lin Zheng was a little shocked!
Automakers, led by the three major U.S. automakers, have long realized customized and flexible production. Lin Zheng had known this for a long time, but he didn't expect that Ford Motor would realize the importance of the Internet so early on......
"It's very good," after an extremely brief period of shock, Lin Zheng said with a smile: "Compared with the previous way of feeding back orders placed by customers through dealers, this way of placing orders through the Internet has a lot of benefits for you, right?" ”
One of the most significant benefits is the shortening of the turnaround and order cycle for spare parts, and the direct consequence is that according to the calculations of Ford's finance department, Ford will be able to generate an additional 0.1% profit for this alone.
Just one improvement can generate an additional 0.1% profit? Is this worth it?! It's no wonder that Ford is so focused on networking technology, and if you had an idea to easily increase your business's net revenue by 0.4%, you would...... Ford's net profit last year was as high as $20 billion, an increase of 0.4%, which was also $80 million.
After some greetings, Lin Zheng simply asked Bill. Ford asked, "Mr. Ford, you're not just here to talk to me about networking technology, are you?" ”
"Hehe......" Bill. Ford smiled, since Lin Zheng had already named the topic, he no longer went around in circles: "That's the case, I have a friend who is very interested in your ICQ and wants to be able to hold a part of the shares......"
When talking, Bill. Ford looked at Lin Zheng's reaction with interest.
Bill. Ford's friends? Lin Zheng's heart tightened!
When it comes to influence in the United States, it's hard to say that Bill. Ford and Bill. Gates is a little bigger than two people who have assets of more than $5 billion to qualify for Bill. Ford calls it a friend? Now that such a super-rich man has turned out to be interested in ICQ, there is no doubt that trouble is coming.
I can't help him think about it too much.
It's just that Lin Zheng's reaction was also very fast, and then he nodded with a smile: "Want to hold shares in ICQ?" That's a good thing to say, now that ICQ is preparing for the listing, your friends will have a chance soon. ”
That's a polite rejection, such an obvious rejection of Bill. How could Ford not hear it? I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
ICQ is preparing for the listing, and there are still two months to go before the news of the IPO can not be concealed, and his friend just knew the news, so he wanted to take this opportunity to make a small profit, but he didn't expect Lin Zheng to refuse so simply. However, he didn't think it was so strange, with Lin Zheng's current wealth and influence, if someone jumped out on the eve of ICQ's listing and said to him, I spent money to buy your company's shares, he would basically be unceremoniously beaten out by Lin Zheng, making it clear that he was here to take advantage of others.
Since Lin Zheng refused, Bill. Ford didn't say anything more, and said to Lin Zheng with a smile: "A friend who can't shirk it, there's no way, but since you said so, we don't care about him...... Here, a toast......"
Bill. Ford invited himself over today, just for this thing? Until from Bill. When Ford's office came out, Lin Zheng still felt dizzy in his head, but he was more annoyed: such a trivial matter was explained on the phone, as for letting himself run in person?
Yes, Boss Lin was very unhappy, because he was so jealous that he didn't react until the person in front of him greeted him for the second time......
"Hello......" Lin Zheng looked at the old man in front of him in surprise, feeling a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him for a while, and said hesitantly: "This gentleman, where have we met?" ”
"I'm the boss of Team Stewart, Stewart, John Stewart. Stewart, Mr. Lin, it's a pleasure to meet you," the gray-haired but energetic old man in front of him had already expected Lin Zheng's reaction, and still maintained the posture of reaching out to shake hands with Lin Zheng, and said to Lin Zheng with a smile.
I said how do you think this guy is familiar, it turned out to be the owner of the F1 team Stewart, Lin Zheng was a little surprised, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to talk to John. Stewart shook his grip hard: "Mr. Stewart, it's an honor to meet you. ”
It was not surprising to meet Lin Zheng, the owner of the Stewart F1 team, at the headquarters of the Ford Motor Group, the engine of the Stewart team was provided by Ford, this guy has a decades-long relationship with Ford Motor, he played for Ford Motor when he was still a racing driver, became a technical advisor to Ford Motor after retiring from the army, and last year with the support of Ford Motor Co., Ltd., he and his son founded the Stuart F1 team.
As a first-time F1 team, Stewart had a decent run and finished fifth out of 11 teams. Barrichello helped Stewart to a second-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, a result that was enough for John Coach to finish second in the Monaco Grand Prix. Stewart was proud of it, but, well, how did this guy know himself?
The answer to this question was short.
"Mr. Lin, to tell you the truth, the person who asked Mr. Ford to help you tell you is me, I think you may have some misunderstanding about me, so I came in person."
"You? Mr. Stewart, are you ready to buy ICQ's shares from me? Lin Zheng looked John up and down in surprise. Stewart, this answer was too unexpected, he thought it was a super-rich man in the United States, but he didn't expect it to be the owner of an F1 team.
"Why?" Faced with this completely unexpected answer, Lin Zheng couldn't help but be curious. (To be continued......)
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