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As for the new structure of Dafeng Group, IBM is aware of it. There are two reasons for it.

The so-called concealment is because an important reason for joining the cell processor project was to learn, so the new architecture of Dafeng Group did learn a lot from the cell processor project to a certain extent, and in the later chip design and production. , Also bought some lifetime authorized patents from IBM.

The so-called concealment is because Meng Qian will still need to maintain a friendly ally with IBM in the next few years, so it is completely unnecessary to build a chip architecture without saying hello at this time, and it is easy to draw a rift in this ally.

As for why IBM allowed Dafeng Group to develop a new structure, there are also two reasons, one is to look down on it, and the other is to benefit.

Before Apple created a new era of smart phones, low-power, low-cost and small-size chips were not only despised by Intel, but also by IBM, because the profits were indeed too low and the market was too small. I can't make a lot of money. If there is a big market, why don't you have to grab this small market.

So when IBM knew that Dafeng Group wanted to make its own mobile phones, it wanted to make its own mobile phone chips, and for this reason, it made its own structure. It was reasonable and everyone had been cooperating for so many years. Then do it. In such a market, IBM is still Willing to let it out.

At the same time, for the benefit, the cell processor project has proven that Meng Qian’s previous insistence is correct, and the attitude of the researchers of Dafeng Group to work hard and to contribute to the cell project, IBM also sees it. In the eyes.

But IBM actually doesn’t want to owe favors, just like Meng Qian always knew in his heart that everyone would become rivals sooner or later. IBM is not stupid and sweet, that is, now everyone does not have too many conflicts of interest to have such a good relationship. In fact, IBM has always been There are plans to become rivals with Dafeng Group in the future, so it's good to be able to repay this favor.

Of course, the very important premise is that Meng Qian actually lied to IBM, because the new architecture will not only be applicable to mobile phones in the future, but also three very important areas, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, and even really get the architecture up. Now, it is not impossible to use computer processors and other fields.

But these future technologies, even IBM can't see it now, so IBM really thinks Meng Qian's architecture is for mobile phones.

After getting through Samuel's call, Meng Qian bluntly said, "Paul wants to reach out to my structure and lithography machine."

"what do you think?"

"Impossible." Meng Qian answered simply.

"This is Intel, what do you think about WiMAX?"

Meng Qian said, "I am really optimistic about WiMAX. It is best to join your camp. However, if Intel insists on giving me control of the lithography machine and architecture, then forget it. I will do my own research. I will have a chance in the future. If we do, we can work with your IBM one-line cooperation."

"I see. I'll go to Intel to find out for you and see what's going on."

"Great."

Meng Qian can and is willing to cooperate with more U.S. companies, which is good for his future development, but the premise is that Meng Qian can't give too many U.S. companies the right to restrict himself. When he decides to establish long-term cooperation with IBM Later, Meng Qian basically only prepared to hand over the control of the company to IBM, and at the same time, he also got the control of IBM. This way, in the future, the two sides will really quarrel, and he and IBM can check and balance each other. Not big.

If it is for the market or technology to hand over its own control rights to several U.S. companies, then it will really cause trouble, and they will join forces to form the Dafeng Group. How can Dafeng Group counterattack, especially Intel, which only wants to restrict Dafeng Group but does not want to be caught The master of the group restraint, don't think about it.

After hanging up the call from Samuel, Meng Qian made another call to Mike from Nortel Networks.

This phone call is relatively simple. Just like a friend, I talked to Nortel’s Mike about the WiMAX situation. By the way, when talking about Intel’s situation, I would like to make a slight complaint that Intel wants too much, and it seems not so deliberate. .

During this time, Meng Qian contacted Mike from time to time to strengthen this relationship.

Two days later, Samuel asked Paul to play golf with him.

"Have you been to Meng Qian?" During the game, Samuel found an opportunity to talk about this matter.

"Well, Meng Qian said he wants to join the WiMAX camp." Paul simply agreed, trying to control the chat.

Samuel knew Paul's careful thoughts, and he didn't care, "He also told me, I think this is a good thing, and Dafeng Group can use Dafeng Group to open up the China market."

The two of them spoke half of the story, and the atmosphere on the scene became a little bit rigid. In the end, it was Paul who went deeper into the topic, "Dafeng Group is working on chip architecture, should you know?"

"I know, they will be making mobile phones soon and want to have their own chips."

"Their architecture should be cooperating with the cell processor?" Paul tentatively smiled.

Samuel was very natural, "Well, there is a lot of technical cooperation. Why, are you interested in the structure of the Dafeng Group?"

Paul stared at Samuel and said, "Let China Enterprise have its own structure and go against our previous unified policy. We have to consider the problem from the perspective of the country."

"Everything has a priority. The more important thing before us now should be the development of WiMAX. If we can master the next generation of communication technology, we will be able to drive a market with an output value of 100 billion yuan in the future. What does it matter if the group eats a bite of meat?"

At this time, it is also meaningless to talk about the righteousness of the country with IBM. Now it is not about to subdue the country. What is there to talk about? Just like Qualcomm did not hesitate to oppose WiMAX for its own interests, Dafeng Group’s chip IBM has a patent fee. Earn, the more mobile phone chips are sold in the future, the more IBM will earn, and for IBM, Dafeng Group will never be able to restrict itself. No matter how well Dafeng Group develops on chips, at least it will not pit IBM anyway.

At this time, because of the US’s own situation, it seemed to be in a friendly state with China again. Entrepreneurs were fed up and sacrificed their own interests for the sake of the country’s righteousness. Back then, the Neon State chips all hit their doorsteps, and the US companies paid for them at the beginning. The ghost child almost didn't start the alliance, not to mention the fact that China's semiconductor industry is far from threatening the United States.

But the problem is that the development of Dafeng Group has many benefits for IBM, but Intel does not have so many benefits. The more important thing is that Intel and IBM are in fact not a good relationship now, especially in this world of cell processors. If it weren't for WiMAX, it would have been developed.

Samuel, who knew what Paul was thinking, smiled and added a very straightforward sentence, "You can invite us IBM to join the game for WiMAX, and can put aside the competition of general-purpose processors, can't there be a big wind group?"

"Because no matter what, we are all American companies." Paul really deliberately pulled things into the country's righteousness. This is also a routine Intel has always done. Most of the domestic semiconductor alliance in the United States was initiated by Intel. The reason why Intel can initiate so many alliances is one aspect of Intel's status, and another aspect is that Intel knows how to stand together with the country.

But when Paul said this at this time, it actually proved that his heart was swaying. Samuel said, “Well, I’ll be a middleman and talk to Meng Qian again. You want to control Dafeng Group’s lithography machine and Chip architecture is absolutely impossible. I know Meng Qian, but certain shares and technology transactions can still be discussed."

Paul had already confirmed Samuel's attitude, and he was talking about it, so he didn't say much.

After finishing the conversation with Samuel, Paul also called Mike from Nortel.

"Meng Qian wants to join the WiMAX camp. Does Mr. Mike have any ideas?"

"I think this is a good thing. We have been cooperating with Dafeng Group for a while. This is indeed a very powerful company, and Meng Qian is an entrepreneur who can get in-depth contact. I think Dafeng Group may become A favorable ally of China, its influence may spread throughout Asia."

Seeing Mike's support for Meng Qian in this way made Paul think more. Speaking of Asia, Paul gave Samsung another call.

The attitude of Samsung is also very firm and must be opposed.

Samsung was recently co-operated by Dafeng Group and Sony to make it a headache. As soon as Samsung heard the name Meng Qian, Samsung wanted to kill him and worked with a hammer.

Finally, Paul found Motorola and asked Motorola's opinions.

Motorola mentioned another thing here. "The development of WiMAX requires not only a huge market, but also a chip~www.NovelMTL.com~There is another premise, that is, equipment."

Paul immediately understood, "You mean...Huawei and ZTE."

"In the past two years, China's communications equipment vendors have developed extremely fast, and the cost-effectiveness that we cannot surpass has caused changes in the equipment market, which is exactly what we need now."

After integrating the opinions of all parties, Paul had a three-way call with Samuel Meng Qian on December 20, but Meng Qian did not give Samuel face, shares? Not give a single point.

The negotiations seemed a bit stiff, but Meng Qian once again showed a strong desire to join the WiMAX camp, and expressed his willingness to show his sincerity with more technology and the market.

In this way, Paul does not intend to use Dafeng Group's chips for the time being, nor does he intend to cooperate too deeply with Dafeng Group for the time being. However, Paul also made a concession under various suggestions and decided to bring Dafeng Group in first.

On December 23, news came from the United States that Dafeng Group joined the WiMAX camp, which aroused great attention from the market.

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