Chapter 211: Little Lolita Is About to Enter the Singing World
In fact, after seeing Tang Huan's Zheru company being so effective in product development, Jobs wasn't the only one who came up with an idea secretly, and Markkula was also uneasy. "
Before becoming the founder of Apple, Markkula, who was born in Fairchild Semiconductor, was Intel's memory sales manager, and his vision for company management was not bad.
Therefore, compared with Zheru, who was operating in an orderly manner under Tang Huan's command, the malpractice caused by Apple's chaos, especially the failure of the project, made him feel more uneasy.
Those gangsters on Apple's board of directors are trying to change Apple's current power structure. The ultimate goal is to create an orderly company system so that they can make more money, which is undoubtedly beneficial to the company as a whole.
But the ass decides the head, no matter how high-sounding the starting point of those people is, it is impossible for Markkula to surrender his founder power. Improving the company order can also be done under his leadership, can't it? Like the Lisa project, which has become fraught with conflict over leadership.
The more Markkula became aware of Apple's troubles, the more grateful he was that he had an ally like Tang Huan who could lend a helping hand at a critical moment.
With the cooperation of Zheru's new products, Apple's relevant departments naturally know how to do it, and with the positive feedback from the market, investors have also recognized this major good news, and the preparations for Apple's stock listing have returned to normal track.
Tang Huan originally thought that this was the end of Apple's affairs, and that what he needed to do next was when publicity was needed. Just brush your face with it.
But things are changing. There will always be some unexpected episodes that jump out and make trouble.
for example. The news that Japan officially purchased 5,000 Fangyuan computers spread to the United States and was known to Apple shareholders.
Needless to say, Japan and the United States, across the Pacific Ocean, have close exchanges between their business circles. Apple and Japan have a long history.
The West Coast Computer Expo, which is earlier and more famous than dex, held its first session in 1977. At that time, Jobs and Woz took the exhibition with a new design, and Jobs gave it to a textile manufacturer in Mizushima, Japan. And make it the first authorized dealer in Japan.
Regardless of sales performance, the connection does form early on.
However, with the popularity of Fangyuan Computer, which can support Chinese and Japanese, in Asia in the past year, it has been squeezed out. Markkula and Jobs knew this well.
But they don't care much about the Asian market,
I didn't take it to heart, North America and Europe are Apple's main battlegrounds, so what if Asia is left to Tang Huan, anyway, he promised that Fangyuan Computer will not enter the US market.
However, the news that 5,000 Fangyuan computers were sold in one go. It is inevitable that people's imaginations will run wild, and the delicate atmosphere on the board of directors illustrates this point.
Tang Huan, who was pulled over again, was very upset. He is busy.
"Don, I didn't know you were also selling personal computers. It's really surprising." Robert showed a sarcasm, "Don't you think that doing so will harm Apple's interests?"
"It's strange what you say. There are so many PC sellers in the market, all of which are harming Apple's interests. Why are you always staring at me? My Fangyuan computer has its own intellectual property rights. What's more, I talked to Markkula and the others last year. It has been communicated, it will only be sold in Asia, and will not enter the US market." Tang Huan explained impatiently.
Seeing Markkula nodded, Robert's momentum suddenly weakened, and he said in a muffled voice, "How many computers have you sold in Asia, show us the report."
"The hardware of the personal computer is operated under the structure of another company, so I have no obligation to explain it to you. However, if you feel uncomfortable, you can read Zheru's report." Tang Huan refused politely.
However, Tang Huan was not blindly reckless. He bullied these guys for not understanding the situation in the East, and said in a slow tone: "Didn't Jobs have been to India, and he should have an understanding of the economic development in Asia, and Japan's development Well done, personal computers barely have a market application environment. I have already inquired clearly that this order of 5,000 computers is completely an accident, and it is just a statement made by Japan in the trade friction. The stuffing that fell from the sky Cake, it just hit me on the head, it’s a rare thing.”
It's a pity that Tang Huan's earnest words still can't make some people feel relieved. They always suspect that Tang Huan stole Apple's technology, seeks personal gain in Asia, and takes advantage of Apple. Otherwise, the 5,000-unit order pie, maybe It fell on Apple, and Robert's performance can illustrate this point in his thinking, "How did the Japanese government single out Fangyuan Computer? You bring Fangyuan Computer here and let us have a look."
"At last year's dex, Fangyuan Computer had already been unveiled. It is your loss that you haven't seen it." Tang Huanhan slapped the table with a face, and scanned the crowd, "Everyone, can you open your eyes a little bit? The important thing is to prepare for the stock listing. In addition, I heard that IBM is already developing personal computers. You should know what this means. If you are still so indiscriminate, then everyone is good. I'm too lazy to wait on you."
Seeing that Tang Huan was furious and got up to leave, Markkula quickly stopped him, "Tang, you have such a violent temper, why bother, everyone is just curious, there is no other meaning."
What a good man, after Tang Huan praised him in his heart, he pretended to take advantage of the situation and sat down again.
If there was no Markkula in the middle and the mud, Tang Huan would really be able to walk away. With the contention of a hundred schools of thought on personal computers, Zheru will part ways with Apple sooner or later. Now that his wings are hardened, he naturally doesn't need to compromise and get used to the stink of the guys in front of him.
"Now the monthly sales volume of Apple computers is close to 20,000 units. Even if you receive an order of 5,000 units from Japan, the gap is still not small." Markkula joked with a smile, enlivening the atmosphere at the scene.
"Yes, the quantity of this order is enough to digest for a long time." Tang Huan skillfully concealed his strength.
Due to the current situation that Apple still needs Zheru products to decorate the appearance, the board of directors finally stopped entangled in this matter, but Tang Huan knew in his heart that since the suspicion had already arisen, it would take root and sprout, and his honeymoon with Apple The period is coming to an end, and they may go their separate ways after Apple's stock listing. In particular, next year, the second-generation Fangyuan Computer will be pushed to the US market ahead of IBM, which will make the two parties even more alienated.
Naturally, there are no permanent allies in the market, only interests are permanent.
The corners of Tang Huan's mouth curled up slightly, and after listening to the two topics calmly, he got up and said goodbye, "I will attend the opening ceremony of the Moscow Olympics this month, so I have to hurry up and deal with the company's affairs, I will not accompany you."
Seeing Tang Huan's back leaving the conference room, Robert's nose was about to crooked, "Look at his arrogance."
Markkula expressed different opinions with a smile, "Tang is now a celebrity, so there is another channel for publicity."
Hearing this, Robert was taken aback, looked around at everyone, and saw that they all had expressions of approval, and he couldn't help but immediately languished.
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Tang Huan didn't fool Apple's board of directors. He did have a lot of business and private affairs to deal with.
Seeing the second half of 1980, Celine Dion, the little loli he collected the first time, should also enter the music scene according to the historical development.
Undoubtedly, in the original time and space, Celine's famous trajectory is justified. She first debuted in her hometown of Quebec, Canada, and then developed in the fiercely competitive United States after gaining a place in the French music scene. In the whole process, that extremely talented agent, Renee Angeli, also played a very important role.
In this time and space, Celine was taught by Tang Huan so that she was no longer a little girl who had never seen the world. After training in a professional school, she also had a good foundation in English in language, and she was considered a half-child star.
But Tang Huan still feels that it is safest to let him maintain the original development route of encircling the city from the countryside and starting from his hometown, and the experienced agent Renee Angeli is also an indispensable help, after all He is most familiar with the French music scene in Quebec.
As early as the 1960s, Renee Angeli, who was in his 20s, formed a band with others and became famous locally.
After the band disbanded, Renee Angeli and his good friend switched careers and became a music producer and manager, with two of the most successful Quebec stars and .
However, in 1981, Renee Angeli and Angeli parted ways and developed independently. As early as this year, he lost his agent position, lost his cash cow, and his career fell into a trough.
In view of Renee Angeli's outstanding ability, Tang Huan really has to reuse him. However, some precautions must be taken in place, because the unspoken rules in the entertainment industry are everywhere, regardless of region.
For example, Renee Angeli's good friend was later accused of sexually abusing his singer's sister, who was underage at the time, and was sentenced to three years and six months in prison. (To be continued..)
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