Chapter 2830 Team Building

Antitrust investigation is not an easy task, especially in a country ruled by law. It is necessary to produce sufficient evidence and have sufficient evidence, cross-examination and argumentation. Both parties have to confront each other on the same platform... It will be very difficult to make a real judgment.

After all, the accused party is usually an industry giant, very financially capable, and can hire the best lawyer team to help.

After an investigation, it is of course best to finally determine that the other party really has a monopoly and impose a huge penalty.

But once the evidence is missing and the final penalty is not given, it will be troublesome. This kind of investigation usually takes several years, and an elite team of dozens or even hundreds of people must be involved. The investigation cost may be tens of millions of euros.

This cost is too high.

Therefore, the antitrust in the United States often stops investigating and settles privately.

For example, the monopoly lawsuit over Google's advertising that just ended this year was settled privately.

Google paid some money to make the relevant investigation agencies not work in vain, and then promised to modify the relevant advertising guidelines and no longer engage in related monopoly behavior. Even if this matter is over, it will not be fined billions of dollars.

Because this kind of thing is too difficult to determine.

It would be best if the fine was issued.

If it is not issued, the antitrust agency will lose a lot.

A private settlement not only solves the problem but also makes a small profit, which is enough.

Qualcomm, a veteran in patent lawsuits, has been in the European and American markets for so many years and has already mastered the European and American antitrust system. If the competitor is killed, it will be settled if it can; if the competitor is still alive, it cannot be settled. It would rather insist on the antitrust agency to the end and kill the competitor.

Taking a step back, even if the monopoly lawsuit is established and Qualcomm is punished... it will take many years of investigation to implement.

By that time, the competitor will be dead.

It is also acceptable to pay a fine.

Just like the British software company Icera mentioned by Zhou Shaoning, they have been complaining and constantly attacking Qualcomm. This case has lasted for many years.

In 2014, there was a turning point.

Vestager, Denmark's Minister of Economy, known as the Queen of Antitrust, came to power. She became the EU Competition Commissioner, specializing in antitrust lawsuits of this kind. She is really powerful, with sharp means and full of courage. She has both ability and courage. She shocked all the American technology giants as soon as she came to power. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple were all dealt with by her.

The one that can't be let go is of course Qualcomm.

In the second year of her term, a sky-high fine was issued.

That's not all.

Her term of office is five years. In the last year of her term, she felt that her time was running out, so she took this matter to Qualcomm again and carried out another round of supplementary monopoly penalties, which was just like whipping a corpse.

But, so what?

The only software company that could possibly bypass Qualcomm's patents at the software level and pose a competitive threat to it, Icera, has long been finished, and the mobile phone chip industry has been unified by Qualcomm.

This is all in the future.

Zhou Shaoning doesn't know.

Zhou Buqi's foresight does not cover this.

However, he clearly knew one thing, that is, the rise of the domestic mobile phone industry must not have obstacles like Qualcomm. Their forced bundling sales strategy and free reverse licensing of patents are too destructive to the industry.

In this critical field, the Chinese and Korean mobile phone industries must join forces!

In fact, Baodao's mobile phone industry is also very strong, and HTC is still a mainstream popular smartphone brand. However, Baodao is not within Zhou Buqi's consideration. Even if they are bullied by Qualcomm, they may not have the courage to stand up and issue a ticket to Qualcomm.

Zhou Shaoning does not agree with this strategy and thinks it is too radical.

Of course it is good if it is done well.

If it is not done well, Qualcomm will be offended. When supplying in the future, it will be troublesome to make things difficult and deductible for Estar, which will affect the development of the company.

Zhou Shaoning said conservatively: "It is best to negotiate and resolve it first. There is no competitive relationship between Qualcomm and mobile phone manufacturers. This is different from the life-and-death relationship between Qualcomm and those chip companies. If you come forward to clarify the interests, maybe Qualcomm can change its strategy."

"Be polite before using force?"

"Yes, if you make it clear, maybe you can solve it at the negotiation table? If the talks don't go on, it's not too late to retreat and adopt a confrontational plan."

"You don't have to worry too much." Zhou Buqi smiled, "Even if it doesn't work out in the end, Qualcomm won't dare to do anything to Asda. Especially after our self-developed chips are launched, they are the ones to worry about."

This is the meaning of self-development.

It is almost impossible to replace Qualcomm.

But it can pose a threat to Qualcomm.

Once Asda makes a strategy of abandoning Qualcomm chips and turning to self-developed chips, it will not only be a huge loss for Qualcomm in business, but also a strategic competitor. Just like Samsung.

Samsung also makes chips.

In the past few years, Samsung has fought with Qualcomm.

However, when Samsung decided to use Qualcomm's chip package in its own mobile phones, Qualcomm immediately opened its doors and happily welcomed customers.

In the commercial market, there has never been any emotional or grudge disputes.

Interest is the highest standard pursued by all parties.

However, Zhou Buqi felt that what Zhou Shaoning said made sense.

If it can be resolved at the negotiation table, it is better not to make a big fuss.

As long as Qualcomm cancels this vicious forced bundling monopoly strategy, once it really rises to the level of antitrust investigation... This kind of thing is really hard to say. Once Qualcomm is severely punished, it may have certain side effects on the domestic business environment displayed to the outside world, and the authorities may not agree.

Zhou Shaoning left.

Zhou Buqi still sat there, thinking about the solution to deal with Qualcomm.

I think I should contact Samsung first.

It is best for both parties to join forces.

Samsung and Asda are the mainstays of the Android system. If these two companies join forces, it is equivalent to bundling Google. At that time, Google will also stand up against Qualcomm and exert pressure, and there may be better market effects.

At this time, a row of beautiful girls with youthful breath walked into the reception room.

They all wore the same OL secretary uniform.

White shirt, black hip skirt.

Flesh-colored stockings.

Perhaps everyone had discussed it, the girls unbuttoned their shirts, and even their underwear was the same, all red, with different ups and downs. Their white and tender skin was like milk, which showed that the extravagant milk baths that were usually wasteful still had some effect.

They stood in a row in front of Zhou Buqi.

From left to right, they were Guan Nanqing, Yan Qiqi, Gu Zanli, Mai Feixue, Zhang Zetian, Zhao Limuge, Liang Lexin and Zhuo Wensi.

Guan Nanqing was in charge of the task this time. After standing in line, she smiled and said, "Boss, everything is arranged. Who do you want to choose? Yalan and Shuruo are not feeling well, so they can't take a mandarin duck bath. We can all do it."

"Hmm..."

Zhou Buqi was a little dazzled.

Zhao Limuge was very straightforward and suggested: "Boss, why don't we choose? Let's go together. It's past five o'clock now. Let's take a bath, relax, change clothes and go home after get off work."

"Then let's all go together?"

Zhou Buqi was naturally willing.

The bathtub is big enough anyway, with a length and width of 4 meters, which is enough for everyone to take a bath together, even if Sun Wanran and Ning Lu also participate. It's just that they rarely participate in such group building activities in the secretarial office, so they don't compete with them.

Guan Nanqing hesitated and whispered: "Is it... Is it too much?"

Mai Feixue said indifferently: "It's fine as long as the master likes it, let's go! Let's go!"

As she said that, she took the lead in taking off the white shirt on her body.

It revealed the proud figure that everyone envied, like two footballs, and the red underwear seemed to be unable to cover it, as if it was in danger of bursting at any time.

Guan Nanqing disliked group activities the most, otherwise she would not have planned to resign in the near future. Seeing Mai Feixue entertaining people with her beauty, she secretly despised her: "She is really good at showing off!"

"Qiqi, what do you think?"

Zhou Buqi still adopted a democratic strategy.

Yan Qiqi pursed her lips and said softly: "If you are tired from work, it is only right for us to massage your legs and shoulders to relax you."

"Then come on, who to choose and who not to choose, it seems like you are partial." Zhang Zetian had seen through the boss's thoughts a long time ago, and naturally followed his wishes, "After working for a day, take a bath and cool down before going off work. Where can you find such a working environment?"

"That's right."

Zhao Limuge seconded.

Gu Zanli said with a smile: "I don't have anything to say, but I'm afraid that our boss can't handle it. He single-handedly challenges eight beauties... unless you are Zhao Zilong of Changshan."

Discussion is discussion.

Everyone stood in a row, with bright eyes on Zhou Buqi. He was the only owner here and the backbone of everyone. Others were just suggestions, but his words were the final answer.

Even Mai Feixue, who had taken off her shirt, stood obediently, waiting for the boss's selection.

Zhou Buqi waved his hand and said generously: "You've been picking and choosing, and you've got choice difficulties! This is just like making a product. You must be concise and give users direct answers, and don't let users fall into complex choices."

"Then let's all go?"

"Let's go!"

"Yeah!"

With the boss's order, Yan Qiqi and Gu Zanli took the lead and ran over quickly, grabbing a favorable position on the left and right, hugging his arms tightly on both sides, and snuggling into his arms.

"Don't grab! Don't grab, everyone has a share!" Zhou Buqi was a little helpless, "It's like a big promotion, everyone has a chance. This is a team building, and everyone will be taken care of, impartial and fair!"