It is not difficult to guess Frank Cary’s intention to find Gao Xian, just to ease the relationship between Sir Gao and current CEO John Opel, John Ouley, so as not to cause irreversible negative impacts in the capital market.

"It is normal for the new CEO to have a new business idea, but this is just a small disagreement. Does Sir Gao really want to withdraw from the ibm board of directors for this and even sell all the ibm stocks he holds?" Frank Carrie

He advised with great sincerity.

Gao Xian sighed softly, "Since everyone's ideas are different, staying together will only deepen the conflicts between each other and ultimately ruin the beautiful friendship that was once gone."

Frank Cary sighed, then carefully said, "Sir Gao's idea is right. Sometimes in the business world, people really have no choice but to keep a distance between each other and

The next beautiful story.”

Speaking of this, Frank Cary looked at Gao Xian's eyes and sighed: "In terms of this, Sir Gao is the father of ibm's personal computers, and I am also the promoter of ibm's acquisition of Huanyu's personal computer business, and then all of them are ibm

Personal computers have a deep affection that is hard to let go, and I hope it will develop better and better."

"The main topic is here." Sir Gao, who muttered secretly, echoed: "That's true. The reason why everyone's opinions are different is ultimately because they want the development momentum of ibm personal computers to be higher."

"Frank, I understand what you mean, don't worry, although it's a bit unpleasant, I won't do anything to harm the ibm personal computer." Gao Xian deliberately emphasized the tone on "ibm personal computer". The real meaning is probably only him.

I know it best.

"Sir Gao's loyalty is known to the world, and of course I have nothing to worry about." Frank Cary smiled, "But, in business, ibm, as an entity containing tens of thousands of people, is not every

I personally know Sir Gao, and the management still hopes to be able to do some constraints in the form of legal documents.”

"Listen to this, is John Opel trying to suppress me with a restricted competition agreement?" Sir Gao, who had been prepared, immediately showed displeasure. "If you do this, you will judge a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

, I, David Gao, valued loyalty the most in my life, and the promises I made were more reliable than contract documents. If I really wanted to sign a legal document, it was simply an insult to me!"

Sir Gao became more and more angry as he spoke. He slapped the table and shocked the coffee in the cup, scaring Frank Cary, "Besides, I have an obligation to cooperate with John Opel, do you think whatever you want.

?I, David Gao, is not a soft persimmon, you can pinch whatever others want!"

"Sir Gao, Sir Gao..." Frank Cary waved his hands repeatedly, "Although it was a reluctant request, ibm would not bother Sir Gao in vain."

While waiting for the assistant to pack up the table, Sir Gao's anger calmed down and he asked slowly, "What conditions can John Opel give me?"

"I can only talk about a general framework now, and the specific content needs to be discussed in detail." Frank Cary's face relaxed, "For example, ibm is willing to pay Sir Gao a sum to make up for the losses that Sir Gao cannot invest in the personal computer industry.

”

"For example, Huanyu Electronics can obtain authorization to continue using the eight existing ibm personal computers."

Sir Gao, who must bargain and find fault, said sarcastically: "John Opel can really fool people. The mainstream product of ibm personal computers in the US market is a sixteen-bit architecture. In the future, it will launch a new patent-enclosed technology standard ibm

Personal computers must start with the sixteen-bit architecture, and eight-bit ibm personal computers are just obsolete products that feel a bit present."

As Sir Gao chased John Opel and "teared", Frank Cary smiled, "No matter what, eight ibm personal computers are useful in other markets in the world, such as France, and Huanyu Electronics' Xiangjiang

The factory production line can continue to exert residual heat so that Sir Gao will not catch him off guard.”

"So, John Opel has been thinking about me a lot." Sir Gao seemed to be in a contemplation weighing the pros and cons.

In fact, the performance of the "delicate" Gaoxian in front of Frank Card was not intended to open his mouth.

You should know that Gao Xian was very satisfied with ibm's acquisition of Huanyu's personal computer business. Not only did he make a big profit, but he also had the advantage of his personal computer standards. With the help of ibm's huge influence, he has already taken the lead in becoming a newcomer.

De facto standards in the personal computer industry.

Although John Opel is going to launch a new patented technology standard, ibm personal computer, so it has broken up with Gaoxian, it is impossible for the new standard to completely abandon the old standard.

Moreover, Gaoxian’s personal computer standards have pioneered no patent barriers, and the tenacity of vitality exceeds the imagination of the “uninformed” John Opel.

As long as Gao Xian secretly uses some means, he doesn't even need to come forward. The capital that is most sensitive to interests will take advantage of the gap in the ibm led by John Opel to create another set of ibm personal computers with technical standards and give it

A compatible machine company with manufacturing capabilities that are comparable to ibm and market capabilities exceed ibm, grabbing ibm's cake.

To put it bluntly, Gao Xian has made a lot of money and is very sure to ensure that his personal computer standards continue, so no matter how indignant he is on the surface, he is contented and calm.

Now, John Opel has made all the requirements and wants Sir Gao to sign a competition restriction agreement, Gao Xian felt very ridiculous.

While Frank Cary's patient wait, Sir Gao finally made a "hard" decision, "Frank, since you came forward to mediate yourself, and I don't want my friendship with ibm to be destroyed completely, then I will

Let’s fulfill John Opel’s grand plan.”

Frank Cary completely breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sincerely: "It would be better for both sides to resolve the differences decently, so as not to feel embarrassed to speak when ibm needs Sir Gao's help in the future."

"It is my honor to call me when such a great company as ibm really uses me in the future. I will definitely call you to come." Sir Gao laughed happily, but what he thought to himself was,

IBM will have that day, and I won’t be able to wait for a few years. Then I will see how I will treat ibm!”

...

The next step was that the legal team was ordered to negotiate with ibm. Gao Xian was very concerned about this and personally reviewed each clause.

For example, John Opel hopes to create a high-level jazz that has emerged as a standard for ibm personal computers and will no longer be involved in the microcomputer business.

Gao Xian certainly cannot accept such broad restrictions. Damn, future servers, workstations, laptops and other products are all microcomputers. Can I not even touch them?

Therefore, Gao Xian asked the lawyer to modify it to not get involved in the desktop personal computer business within three years.

John Opel was not satisfied again. Three years were too short, at least five years.

Gao Xian said that there is no problem, so the compensation will be calculated annually.

In the personal computer market, the average unit price is around 1,500 US dollars. I really want to do personal computer business and sell it every year.

Tens of thousands of units are not a problem, so let’s calculate the compensation according to this standard.

John Opel didn't have to wait for his subordinates to calculate the result, and he knew that the cost was too high. It would be better to just use the original conditions to make a break.

Besides, three years is enough for ibm to launch a patented new technology standard PC.

...

After such bargaining, Gao Xian and John Opel reached an agreement, and then ibm could hold a press conference to respond to the recent storm in the personal computer department.

Faced with hundreds of journalists gathered, John Opel announced with great enthusiasm that Charles Dondy and Gao Xianrong had retired, and thanked the two for their contributions to the ibm personal computer department in recent years.

When it was Gao Xian's turn to express his opinion, he blessed with a smile, and the ibm personal computer department created another glory.

The media is definitely not that easy to fool. During the questioning session, a reporter asked the bottom line sharply. Your conflicts were intensified before, but now that they have reconciled, how do you discuss the conditions?

The conditions are definitely not suitable to be published. Sir Gao, who is obliged to clarify, answered lightly: "What you mentioned before is a conflict, which shows that we seriously consider the operation of ibm personal computers. Now we have a conclusion, ibm personal

The development direction of computers has been determined, which is a great thing for the market, users and investors."

"I need to emphasize that the contradictions you mentioned are essentially just a normal discussion issue, and it does not mean that there is really a contradiction between me and ibm. ibm is a great company, if one day,

If he needs me to play again, I am honored!"

...

Shortly after this public relations-inspired press conference, the powerful media found some inside stories about Gao Xian and ibm breaking up from some people who were unwilling to reveal their identities. For example, Sir Gao will not invest in ibm individuals.

Computers have conflicts of interest business.

The media suddenly felt like they were treasured, and even exaggerated eye-catching titles such as "The father of ibm personal computers was eliminated, and the personal computer industry ushered in a huge change."

Anyone with discerning eyes knows that such news is circulating with intentional elements, because the capital market needs to know, and ibm's stock price trend also confirms this.

Previously, after President Reagan announced that the federal government gave up its monopoly investigation into the large-scale computer market of ibm, the stock market responded dull, but after ibm held a press conference on changes in the personal computer department, investors' doubts were swept away, and ibm's stock price
Chapter completed!