Gbox-1 is launched. With Microsoft and Wind & Rain Electronics's brand advantage, and most of the games are produced by Wind and Rain Games, it is selling well even though it is priced higher.
Although Sony claims that it can be used as a mobile game console with an LCD screen, the LCD screen is not cheap. It is more expensive than a Gbox gift pack.
Also, Sony's PSONE technologies are not mature enough and have many flaws. For example, the battery life is not as good as Nintendo's handheld game console. Wind and Rain Games had merged with many other game companies, and Sony's game consoles have fewer games.
At this time, Sony is holding a board meeting. Everyone is discussing how to maintain the PSONE's market share. Wind and Rain Electronics and Microsoft are working together. Sony heard that this console will be entering the Japanese market soon. Japan is the largest consumer of video game consoles, and Japan is Sony's home base!
"Chairman, I think we can cooperate with Wind & Rain Electronics. We can use PSONE technologies to exchange for Wind & Rain Electronics's mobile phone technologies. The profits from the mobile phone will be higher than the game console!" A director said.
Norio Ohga rolled his eyes. "Think about it from another angle. If we have the mobile phone technologies, will you use it to exchange for the game console technologies? Furthermore, I had shown you the specifications of Gbox-1. They are based on a PC, and they can store the games on the CD into the PC. This way, they can exchange the same game disc with each other and play at the same time. "Norio Ohga rolled his eyes at that director.
Feng Yu's console technologies might not be as good as Sony's, but it's not like there are no highlights. Also, Gbox-1 had just introduced their console to the market, and the feedback from the market is not out yet. You want to use this opportunity to take advantage of them and exchange their technologies?
Furthermore, Gbox's shareholders are not Wind & Rain Electronics. Although both companies are under Taihua Holdings, the shareholders are different. Furthermore, there is still Microsoft.
Do you think Feng Yu is an idiot to let you take advantage of him?
"President Daigo, I think you misunderstood. I'm not going to exchange all the technologies of the Wind and rain mobile phone. We only want the patented technology of the TF card. Based on our understanding of flash memory technology, if we can get the patent for the TF card, we will overtake Wind & Rain Electronics in no time. This technology will become Sony's cash cow! "
Norio Ohga sighed. If this Director was not the Chairman's son, he would have pointed at his head and shouted: "You had said that if we get the patents, we might be able to overtake them. If you are them, will you sell the patents to us?"
If someone wants to kill you, why would you go forward and hand over a knife? Are you tired of living?
Norio Ohga did not answer this Director's question and ignored this stupid suggestion. He looked at the rest. Now, the Chairman of Sony's Board of Directors rarely speaks. Most of the matters were handled by Feng Yu. At least he had led Sony's film company out of debt and into profitability. His contributions were undeniable.
"I think what Director Ichiro said makes sense. We should give it a try." Another Director said.
Norio Ohga rolled his eyes. This Director was trying to suck up to the Chairman. Ichiro might not be experienced, but what about you? If I agree, are you going to talk to Taihua Holdings?
"I think we can think in this direction. If we cannot get the mobile phone technologies, we can get the MP3 player technologies. Aiwa's biggest shareholder is that Feng Yu. If he is willing to exchange the latest MP3 player technologies with us, it will be a good idea. "Another Director said.
This Director was speaking in a weird tone. More importantly, this Director was the Acting President when Norio Ohga resigned. But in the end, the President still supported Norio Ohga, and this Director bore a grudge against Norio Ohga.
Who doesn't want power?
"Or we can exchange our DVD optical drive technologies with Wind & Rain Electronics. Including our video game console technologies, we have the biggest gaming console market share."
Norio Ohga looked at another Director's suggestion and thought in his heart. But Nintendo is not far behind us, and Nintendo is better than us in the handheld video game console market.
Why do all of them think that Sony's video game technologies will be able to impress Feng Yu? Norio Ohga is the President of Sony, and he loves his company. In his heart, he firmly believes that Sony's video games are the best.
But don't forget who the other party is. Both Feng Yu and Bill Gates are very proud of their company. How did this Gbox come about? It's because Sony had rejected Microsoft's cooperation.
Sony and Feng Yu's relationship had fallen out a long time ago. Both parties are competitors in many product areas. After Aiwa left Sony, they had stopped working together!
Norio Ohga suddenly felt exhausted. If it wasn't for him wanting to be the President of Sony, he would have stopped working as the President.
A bunch of directors only know how to bootlick and snatch power. But how many of them are serious when it comes to managing the company?
Sony is still powerful, but don't forget that Feng Yu's personal wealth is almost on par with Sony, let alone the companies under Feng Yu's control.
Because of his conflict with Paul Allen, Feng Yu sold his Microsoft shares in a fit of anger. In the end, Microsoft's share prices started to fall, and it even caused the internet bubble to burst.
Do you all think it is easy to deal with such a powerful person? Do you all still think it is ten years ago when Sony was at its peak? After ten years, Sony had recovered, and they started to be arrogant again.
Norio Ohga decided to have a talk with the President after this board meeting. It's time for some of these directors to retire. If these people are still in their positions, Norio Ohga does not have the confidence to lead Sony to where he wants it to be.
These few years, Norio Ohga had led Sony to develop their movie studio and all sorts of electronic products. At least all their electronic products are profitable. Even the MP3 players with bad reviews did not make any losses.
The President knows about Norio Ohga's efforts, and he believes that the President will support him.
The President finally said. "All of your suggestions are good. You all will represent Sony to negotiate with Feng Yu. Whoever succeeds will be rewarded by the company."
Norio Ohga sneered. Why don't you all agree? I want to see who will succeed.
Norio Ohga thought no one will agree, but the President's son, Director Ichiro, suddenly said. "If no one is confident, then I would like to give it a try."
Norio Ohga was shocked. He looked at Ichiro and then at the President. Is this what the President wants?
The rest of the directors immediately show their support, and Norio Ohga can only agree. Suddenly, a thought popped up in his mind. Is the President going to groom Ichiro to succeed him? Could it be that the president has never considered me?
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