"Chengdong, what's the progress of Huanyu Technologies's chip open source project?"
"It's attracted a lot of attention."
"Oh, didn't you say they don't have much technology?"
"Mainly because they spent a lot of money."
Huawei's CEO, Ren Zhengfei, asked. Yu Chengdong was a little embarrassed.
When Huanyu Technologies first launched the chip open source project, many people were not optimistic.
One thought they did not have the capability.
Another thought they did not have the technology.
There were also people who thought Huanyu Technologies did not have the qualifications.
In short, all kinds of people were not optimistic.
However, whether others were optimistic or not, money still had a lot of weight in this world.
Just like the first task of the chip open source project, the chip design plan.
Many people were very tempted by the 10 million yuan.
This included many foreign professors.
For example, there was a professor in MIT who was an expert in chip design. The design of the chip itself was not difficult. The difficult part was creating the ecosystem. Even so, there were only a few chips in the world. Sometimes, even if you had the technical ability, you would not have the opportunity to make a chip.
Moreover, no one planned to make a chip.
For this reason, many times, this professor had a lot of skills but no place to use them.
Therefore, for the so-called chip design plan, this professor immediately posted his latest research on the Huanyu chip forum.
It had to be said that the plan proposed by this professor from MIT stimulated all the technical experts in the world.
Not only did MIT have chip architecture design, but Harvard, Jianqiao, and other countries in Europe also had chip architecture designs.
Many times, they could not use their technical ability.
The Huanyu chip open source forum gave them an opportunity.
After the MIT professor posted the chip design plan, other professors from universities in other countries followed suit.
Of course, the top universities in the country, Tsinghua University and Peking University, did not stay idle.
They formed a research team to conduct research on chip architecture.
"Hey, this chip design plan is not bad."
"Wow, Harvard's is more impressive."
"A former engineer from IBM actually made a move. This is awesome."
"Tsinghua University and Peking University in China also have such deep research. It seems that China is not weak."
Originally, a series of colleges and universities were involved.
Later on, it slowly evolved into a carnival for technical experts.
Although their original intention was to get 10 million yuan.
After all, they didn't have a single cent. Even if they had the technology, they couldn't be bothered to share it with you.
But under the attraction of benefits, a series of technologies, ideas, and academics collided here.
This situation also made Ren Zhengfei more and more interested.
Huawei itself was built on technology.
Although Huawei started with technology, it did not have cutting-edge technology.
Many of the cutting-edge technologies were in the hands of others. Currently, they could only obtain the low-end ones.
Huanyu Technologies' chip open source plan was very attractive.
If this plan was successful, it would be a huge help to Huawei.
Of course, that is if Motorola does not give up on acquiring Huawei.
Perhaps Ren Zhengfei had already considered retiring.
That's right.
A few months ago, Motorola officially announced their intention to acquire Huawei.
Furthermore, the two companies had even signed a letter of intent for acquisition.
It could be said that the acquisition was a done deal.
At that time, Ren Zhengfei and all the senior executives of Huawei had already gone on vacation.
They were ready to enjoy life.
At that time, Motorola's offer for Huawei was 50 billion.
With this huge sum of money, there was basically nothing to worry about in the future.
But even so.
The world was so incredible. Sometimes, even if you wanted to sell, you might not be able to.
Although Motorola had signed a letter of intent for acquisition with Huawei, a few months ago, Motorola suddenly changed their CEO. The new CEO thought that Huawei was not worth 50 billion yuan and finally gave up on acquiring Huawei.
The dramatic change made Ren Zhengfei very helpless.
After hurriedly ending his vacation and returning to Huawei, Ren Zhengfei made a decision. He wanted Huawei to become the top company in the world.
He did not want to be restricted by other companies.
What he wanted to do was to change others, not be changed by others.
"Throwing money to break the deadlock of chips. I have to say, this is a very smart move. Unfortunately, there are many companies in this world that might not work even if they throw money. "
This was not just for companies. Sometimes, even the power of a country was extremely difficult.
"Oh right, how is Huanyu Technologies' mobile phone sales recently?"
"This …"
This question made Yu Chengdong feel even more awkward.
"Why, no data?"
"Although I don't have specific data, I can basically confirm that their fourth-generation mobile phone is popular again. And it's even more popular than before. "
"Haha, Chengdong, haven't you always been proud and arrogant? How are you now? Have you been defeated by Huanyu Technologies?"
"It's okay."
Although he said so, to be honest, Yu Chengdong was indeed defeated by Huanyu Technologies.
Previously, not only did he look down on Huanyu Technologies' technology, but he also looked down on Huanyu Technologies' mobile phone.
But now, they did not have any technology, but their mobile phone was selling so well.
"If you have it, then you have it. If you don't, then you don't. Are you embarrassed to admit it?"
Ren Zhengfei was very calm. "Do you have a prototype of their mobile phone?"
"Yes, I will find it for you."
Yu Chengdong made a phone call and asked his secretary to send the fourth-generation Tianyu mobile phone to his office.
As someone who had always dreamed of entering the mobile phone industry, Yu Chengdong had been analyzing Tianyu mobile phones recently.
Therefore, when the fourth-generation Tianyu mobile phones were released, Yu Chengdong immediately bought dozens of them to study.
"This doesn't seem to be different from the third-generation."
Ren Zhengfei took the fourth-generation Tianyu mobile phone.
Compared to the third-generation giant screen, the fourth-generation's design did not change much.
Not only the appearance, but even the functions were exactly the same as the third-generation.
"There are some changes, but they only changed a very small part."
"Not at all."
"Look at the side of the phone, there is a light bulb here."
"What is this light bulb for? Is it a flashlight?"
"Yes."
Yu Chengdong nodded.
"It really is a flashlight."
Hearing this, Ren Zhengfei laughed.
"Interesting, interesting … Let me use it."
It was very easy to operate. As long as you pressed the flashlight button, the light bulb would emit a light beam.
Although there was not much technical content, it was similar to an ordinary flashlight.
In fact, it was not as bright as an ordinary flashlight.
But when the mobile phone was combined with the flashlight, Ren Zhengfei seemed to see a new technological product.
"Chengdong, do you really want to make a mobile phone?"
"Boss Ren, you agreed?"
"Well …"
Looking at Yu Chengdong, Ren Zhengfei smiled slightly.
He naturally knew that Yu Chengdong had always wanted to make a mobile phone.
Of course, it was not just Yu Chengdong, many people in Huawei wanted to make mobile phones.
After all, although Huawei's business was doing well, it was all terminal technology and was not involved in the civilian market.
But everyone knew that the civilian market was the most profitable.
If it were not for Ren Zhengfei's suppression, perhaps Huawei would have made a mobile phone long ago.
"I didn't agree."
Ren Zhengfei still shook his head, "Huawei is still a communication technology company."
After saying this, Ren Zhengfei changed the topic, "However, in a way, mobile phones are also a kind of communication technology. So, if you want to make a mobile phone, although I won't support it, I won't oppose it either. "
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