Softbank can be said to be the world's most invested company in the IT industry. They also own the majority of IT companies in the world.
After Softbank is settled, Microsoft's XOS will pose a threat to Microsoft. Softbank can be said to be one of the world's best software sales companies. They have the most distribution channels.
Feng Yu did not expect Masao Kameda to convince Sun Zhengyi to let Softbank's subsidiary develop software products that support XOS.
But when Masao Kameda acquired Hua Xia's software company, he gave himself a halo and helped Softbank make high profits. Even Softbank's directors were impressed by Masao Kameda.
This time, Masao Kameda suggested that if Softbank can support Lenovo Kingsoft, he is confident that he can get Lenovo Kingsoft to release part of HOS's basic code to Softbank. This way, Softbank can use this opportunity to start developing smartphone operating systems.
Smartphones are slowly emerging. Although they are still far from traditional mobile phones, they have a lot of potential. Softbank knows how big of a cake this is.
Feng Yu had the intention to let Lenovo Kingsoft release part of its basic code in the future. This way, they can monopolize the smartphone industry.
They only need to develop the operating system, and every smartphone manufacturer can produce their own operating system. But this operating system will also need Lenovo Kingsoft's basic operating system and make some changes.
No matter what, Lenovo Kingsoft will get a share of the profits. Most importantly, this will set the industry standard for smartphone operating systems and beat Microsoft, Apple, Symbian, Black Rose, etc.
This way, the number of applications that support HOS will be the highest, and HOS will be able to monopolize the market. It will be like Android in Feng Yu's previous life.
Even if Softbank gets some of the basic code, it is still lagging behind Lenovo Kingsoft. After Lenovo Kingsoft gets listed, they will get more funds to invest in the research and development of the operating system.
Also, if Feng Yu can give Softbank some of the code, he can also give it to other companies. This way, they can form a large alliance and swallow up the market of other mobile phone operating systems.
Softbank knew this very well, but they were finally able to have a share of the cake. Hence, Sun Zhengyi and the rest of Softbank's directors thought about it for a while and agreed.
As for how much this part of the code needed to be, it would have to be discussed in detail.
This time, Masao Kameda made Feng Yu very satisfied. Feng Yu had already decided to give Masao Kameda a bonus at the end of the year.
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"General Manager Feng, ever since Softbank announced that they will quickly release software that supports XOS, the attention on our new system has increased." Qiu Bojun reported happily.
"That's normal. Our target this year is 10% of the market share. Then, we'll try to double it next year. Then, we'll double it again a year later. Five years later, we will be on par with Microsoft and will be ahead of other companies like Apple. "
Qiu Bojun was stunned by Feng Yu's words. Catch up with the current market leader in five years? Qiu Bojun's original plan was to be second in the market within five years and overtake Apple within three years.
"What's wrong? You don't seem to be confident. Don't you think our operating system will do well? "Feng Yu laughed and asked.
"But it's hard to change the users' habits. We might be able to achieve this target in Hua Xia and Eastern Europe, but it's not possible to do it in Europe and the US." Qiu Bojun hesitated.
Feng Yu pointed to the world map on the wall in his office. "That is an emerging market second only to our Hua Xia. The population there is high, but the technology there is backward. But don't forget, there are lots of rich people there. "
"The current CEO of Mercedes-Benz is the CEO of this region. He was promoted to the CEO of this region is because he had opened up this market. Since Mercedes-Benz can do it, why can't we? Our country has good relations with many countries there. "
"We can use the higher-ups to influence the market there and sell all our electronic products and software there. Our target is to occupy that market!"
Qiu Bojun's jaws dropped. What did General Manager Feng say? Develop the African market?!
That is Africa. There is no electricity, and communication is a problem. General Manager Feng wants to develop that market? What's more, it's an emerging market second only to Hua Xia?
Electronic products and software are different from cars. Kirilenko admits that there are many tycoons in Africa. Those tycoons will need luxury cars, but they might not need electronic products.
A car can be sold for more than 100,000 USD, but what about a laptop? A laptop priced at 3,000 USD is considered a high-end product. If someone sells 10,000 cars, that will be 10 million USD in sales. But how many high-end laptops do they need to sell to reach that amount?
If it's a normal laptop, it will be around 1,000 USD, and the company's netbook is less than 500 USD. The profits from laptops cannot be compared to cars, especially luxury cars.
Africa might need cars, but they might not need computers.
"Old Beggar, let me tell you a story. Two shoe buyers came to a village and noticed that everyone in the village is barefoot. One of them felt that no one in the village is wearing shoes, and his shoes will not be sold. The other buyer felt that if everyone in the village buys his shoes, he will be rich. "
"In the end, the second buyer succeeded after some time. He let everyone in the village know that wearing shoes is more comfortable than not wearing shoes. It's fine if you don't have money to pay me. You can use other valuable items in the village to exchange. "
"I know what you are worried about. You think most of the countries in Africa do not even have mobile phones and will not buy laptops or operating systems. But a few days ago, Jiang Wanmeng told me that their portable HD DVDs are selling very well in Africa. "
"Since the people there can buy DVDs, they can also buy laptops. It is not convenient to carry a desktop. I am not telling you to focus on the African market. But I want you to understand that this is a market you must not miss. "
In Feng Yu's previous life, the PC market in Africa was split between Lenovo, ASUS, and Apple. The rest of the companies did not pay attention to this market. When the rest of the companies wanted to enter the market, they realized the market was already divided. The Africans were also aware of their brands.
Other than those war-torn countries, Africa's economic development is not considered slow. At least the spending power of the people living in the cities is not bad. No matter how poor a country is, there will still be tycoons.
"Alright. I will speak to Manager Liu about this."
Ring, ring, ring ~ ~
"Chairman, President Kameda is calling."
"Connect him."
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