In the era when personal computers have been popularized around the world in "old scripts", it is often mentioned that entrepreneurial success is making a lot of money. The first person people think of is Gates, Jobs, and Ross Perro also belongs to this.

A successful person, but he started his business as early as the 1960s.

Ross Perro studied at the American Naval Academy. After completing his academic and service obligations here, he joined IB as a salesperson and quickly grew into a top employee. It took only two weeks to complete the sales indicators throughout the year.

With such awesome performance, it was natural for Ross Perro to start his own business. The opportunity he saw was that there was a huge gap between computers and users at that time, which ultimately led to extremely low efficiency in computer use.

This is not difficult to understand. It is like some basic-level employees of large-scale enterprises such as accounting, who have entered middle age and have good business capabilities, but if they want to use computers to input data and output reports, there are various types of people who have to use computers to input data and output reports.

, difficult to understand in the eyes of computer engineers.

Ross Perrow founded an electronic data system company and provided information technology services to solve the above problems and further helped buy expensive computer systems units, fully releasing the efficiency of computer systems in actual application.

With his resume at the American Naval Academy, Ross Perot's Electronic Data Systems Company obtained lucrative contracts from the American government and the military, such as computerization of medical insurance records.

Thanks to the rapid development momentum, after the Electronic Data Systems Company went public in 1968, its share price rose from $16 to $160 in just a few days. Therefore, Fortune magazine put Rose in its cover report.

Perro called "fastest, rheest" Texan.

The current electronic data system company has won a large number of information technology service outsourcing contracts from high-quality customers such as Zhengfu, military, banks, insurance companies, etc., with the income reaching 200 million US dollars and no company debts yet.

Therefore, Gao Xian has no doubt about Ross Perrow's ability to invest in Huanyu Computer Company, but Gao Xian has to understand the motivation of Ross Perrow to invest in Huanyu Computer Company.

When Ross Perro replied, he did not hide anything, "I have already made a full understanding of whether it is the personal computer industry or Huanyu personal computer."

"Just as for Huanyu personal computers, I think it is a very worth looking forward to office equipment, and can find a location in the information technology service solution of electronic data systems companies."

Gao Xian asked directly: "Perot, according to your ideas, after you invest in Huanyu Computer Company, you will hope that Huanyu Computer Company can create a product that can exchange data with existing mainframe and small machine systems for convenience.

Does electronic data system companies provide customers with low-cost information technology service solutions?"

Ross Perro quickly waved his hand and clarified: "I will not interfere with the specific operation of Huanyu Computer Company. Whether Huanyu Computer Company tailors computer equipment for electronic data systems is not the main purpose of this investment. I am indeed optimistic about Huanyu Personal Computer.

The value of

Gao Xian smiled and said, "So, how much do you plan to invest in Huanyu Computer Company?"

"I have studied the valuation report Goldman Sachs gave to Huanyu Computer Company in detail. If possible, I want to invest 20 million US dollars." Ross Perro asked Gao Xian in turn: "Can Sir Gao tell me,

How does Huanyu Computer Company plan to use this round of financing?”

"The main thing is R&D. For example, at this stage, the two most popular general-purpose microprocessors on the market are in a critical period for the next generation - the sixteen-bit general-purpose microprocessor." Gao Xian talked happily

"In fact, the research and development of personal computers requires a lot of technical reserves."

Ross Perro tentatively curiously: "Can Sir Gao answer another question for me? Why did Huanyu Computer Company decide to support two microprocessors at the same time?"

"You know, it is unlikely that there will be supply problems now, because manufacturers are complying with the Ministry of Defense's second supplier system. Whether it is Intel or Zilog, they have authorized their products to other manufacturers for production compatibility

Taste."

"Don't Sir Gao worry that as Huanyu Computer's sales further increase, will Intel and Zilog have internal conflicts because they are not satisfied with the share of the cake they have?"

Gao Xian was amused by Ross Perot's observation, "Simply put, the use of microprocessors is not only for personal computers, such as embedded systems; the application scenarios of Huanyu computers are not limited to homes and offices, but also factories."

"There are still many differences in microprocessor design concepts between zilog and Intel, which may not be obvious now. After welcoming the 16-bit microprocessor, zilog has unique designs in power control, peripheral chip supporting, etc.

It will prove its value in the field of embedded systems.”

...

The communication atmosphere between Gao Xian and Ross Perot can be described as equal and pleasant. There is neither the condescending investors nor the flattering investors. There is also a wide discussion on the development of the information technology industry.

After all, both parties are in the interests of each other. Electronic data system companies are not ordinary people. Their joining Huanyu Computer Company has a good start; while Huanyu Computer Company can give Ross Perro

Great rewards.

Next, Gao Xian led Ross Perro to visit Huanyu Computer's R&D laboratory in Silicon Valley. He is cooperating with the development progress of the next generation of sixteen-bit microprocessors - Intel's tel 8086 and Zilog's z8000.

The fourth generation of Huanyu personal computer based on a sixteen-bit microprocessor is developed.

Ross Perro exclaimed repeatedly: "Huanyu Computer Company's product roadmap is really a lofty idea."

Gao Xian pretended to be a senior: "This is nothing. I expect that within ten years, the 32-bit microprocessor and corresponding personal computers will be released, and its performance is enough to make today's mainframes feel ashamed."

Ross Perro thoughtfully: "If this is the case, electronic data systems companies will also face considerable challenges."

Gao Xian understood what Ross Perot meant. The business of electronic data systems company started with ib mainframes. If this platform is sunset, there will be a situation where the skin will be gone and where will the hair be attached?

"You already have Huanyu Computer Company, and you will naturally let the electronic data system company be at ease." Gao Xian laughed loudly.

...

After Ross Perro left with satisfaction, Zhou Wenyao held back a smile and told Gao Xian, "Potke strongly demanded that we stop fighting the lawsuit with Microsoft, and the two parties settled, and they were responsible for the relevant litigation costs, and even Microsoft's part

Economic losses of time can also be compensated."

Gao Xian touched the beard on his chin, "Is this really begging for mercy by Potke?"

"It's okay not to beg for mercy." Zhou Wenyao couldn't help laughing: "It's obviously the right to use the Microsoft Basi language compiler on the Awkward computer platform, how could it be turned into a Microsoft Basi language compiler on all personal computers that use tel     8080 microprocessor

All rights on the platform? There is no such thing as catching up with troubled waters!"

"Potke Company is now showing signs of becoming a laughing stock. It acquires several computer companies, including Awkward Star Computer, and is about to do a big fight in this industry, so it naturally wants to maintain its face."

"Ros Perro took the initiative to contact and came to invest, indicating that the publicity effect of the lawsuit has worked." Gao Xian pondered: "When you have to forgive others, what is the attitude of Gates?"

"As long as you can keep the hard work of Microsoft's basi language compiler, Gates will definitely not want to cause trouble. The sooner it will end the trouble, the better." Zhou Wenyao added: "By the way, Gates and others want to move Microsoft from the East Coast to the

The West Coast should be settled in Seattle, their hometown.”

When Microsoft was first founded, Gates was still at Harvard University, and Paul Allen worked at Honeywell's branch in Boston. Naturally, Microsoft's headquarters had to accommodate these two founders.

"It seems that the patent extortion lawsuit of Potke Company has greatly shocked Gates!" Gao Xian smiled, "Let them, maybe Microsoft moved to Seattle, the hometown of Gates and Allen,

It's a good Feng Shui."

...

As Potke and Microsoft reached a settlement on the patent dispute, the sensational media hype came to an end.

However, the social attention gained by personal computers did not fade so quickly, and the saying "three carriages" in the personal computer industry has spread.

Among these so-called "three carriages", Huanyu Computer Company is naturally the top one, and Commoda Company ranks second. As for the third place, it is somewhat unexpected. It is not the same as Potke Company, which is famous because of the lawsuit.

, but Apple Computer Company, which has only one year of history.

Not to mention how acquiring Potke, which was a big acquisition of several computer companies but not even a ranking, was so awesome. Just talking about Apple Computer's "great" that reflects the second design of Wozniak

Replacing Apple computers has basically become a hit in the market.

I have to say that the industry atmosphere in this era is very open.

Although Huanyu Computer Company and Commoda Company have integrated the supply chain of main components of personal computers such as PU and memory, Commoda Company has acquired the microprocessor Os6502, which is used by the second generation of Apple computers, and because of the second generation of Apple computers, the developer of Os    tehnolog,

With the existence of the second supplier mechanism, the second-generation Apple computer, which is still very weak, will not encounter any situation where the procurement of parts is stuck.
Chapter completed!