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Chapter 143

The New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and Song Yang has nothing to keep secret about Derek. Even if the news spreads at this time, it will not have much impact on ICQ. It will take time for other colleagues to copy it.

"Instant messaging, I'm going to launch an instant messaging software ICQ!" Song Yang said to Derek.

"ICQ?!"

Hearing this, Derek muttered the term "instant messaging" in his mouth. The concept of social networking on the Internet has not yet appeared in Silicon Valley. Even though there are already chat rooms, the concept of real social networking products on the Internet has not yet taken shape. , Derek couldn't help but feel a little strange when he heard this.

"Like a forum chat room or a Useenet newsgroup?!" Derek asked Song Yang.

Now there is a forum chat room, but it is still the most basic, and it cannot communicate with strangers, but it can be used for users on the forum to brag and fart each other.

As for the Useenet newsgroup that Derek mentioned, it has been around for more than ten years. It is similar to a forum, but it is an electronic bulletin board, which is equivalent to the prototype of a forum.

"Somewhat similar, but completely different!"

Song Yang turned to Derek and talked about the characteristics of ICQ, "As long as you register an account in ICQ, you can communicate on the Internet through ICQ software anytime and anywhere, no matter where you are, in America or overseas, as long as you have a network cable , the computer can use ICQ to communicate in real time 24 hours a day!"

"In addition to sending messages to each other through instant chat, ICQ also supports file transfer and other auxiliary office functions. I hope it will become a bridge connecting global Internet users in the future."

Hearing Song Yang's description of ICQ, Derek was very surprised. He had an understanding of the concept of "instant messaging" proposed by Song Yang. internet concept.

Looking at Song Yang in front of him, Derek also had to think of the term "Internet genius". If it is said that Song Yang pioneered Internet digital advertising, some people said that Song Yang was just a fluke.

The launch of the web version of the e-mail has redefined the modern e-mail, and some people say that Song Yang is a trick.

But now, Song Yang launched the concept of instant messaging and created a new Internet industry. Derek doesn't know what other people will question!
Regardless of whether ICQ can succeed or not, Derek knows that on the New Year's Eve, when ICQ was launched, it was the time when Songyang's Internet and Silicon Valley status was established, and no one could question Songyang's title of "Internet Genius".

"Song, the University of San Jose will definitely support you. The University of San Jose will be the first to introduce ICQ as an office tool, and encourage people at the University of San Jose to use ICQ!"

Derek said to Song Yang, now Derek is glad that Song Yang chose here instead of Harvard, Stanford and the like, otherwise the University of San Jose would start to serve as a foil again.

Now Derek just hopes that ICQ can develop as soon as possible, and bind the ICQ business card with the University of San Jose to tell the outside world that the University of San Jose is not a vegetarian in the Internet industry. I don’t see that the University of San Jose has hatched the world’s first instant messaging company. software company?

Think about Stanford University, how many years of dividends from Yahoo and Google, you can see why Derek is eager.

Of course, Song Yang heard Derek's implication, "Thank you, President Derek, for your support. I hope you can also participate in the ICQ product launch conference. In the future, ICQ needs more support from the University of San Jose!"

As New Year's Eve approaches, the whole of America becomes more restless. New York has already welcomed the influx of more than 100 million tourists from all over the world. Waiting for the moment when the crystal ball falls and the fireworks fill the sky.

There are also a large number of New Year's Eve performances and activities in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and other places, and the attention of major TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media is basically on that day.

And in this atmosphere, the news that Song Yang will hold a product launch event on New Year's Eve began to spread in the core industry.

"Bruno Song, a billionaire upstart in America, is also an Internet genius who has launched Internet products such as Double-Click and Hotmail. There is news that he will launch new products on New Year's Eve. This Internet genius, this year The third Internet product launched in a row within…”

At this juncture, just after Christmas, the major Internet companies did not have any surprises, and ICQ's product launch naturally became the focus of media reports in the technology industry.

The San Jose Convention Center is a hall that can accommodate 5000 people at the moment. Gallo, as the on-site manager today, is watching the staff decorate the entire venue. Moths appeared at the hourly press conference.

At the entrance of the conference center, journalists and media in twos and threes had already gathered at this moment, obviously wanting to come early to inquire about the news.

Song Yang, Irene, Greg, Marcus, Whitman, Ryan and others who came from Houston and New York all gathered here at the same time.

Wesley, who is dressed as a typical Silicon Valley IT engineer, is practicing his lines accompanied by an orator consultant. Before he goes on stage, Wesley is already sweating on his forehead.

Song Yang patted Wesley on the shoulder, and then stepped aside. Irene looked at Wesley's state, and said with some concern, "He won't have any problems?!"

Casting a glance at Wesley, Song Yang didn't care. Anyway, the people present today didn't come to hear Wesley sing, as long as he introduced ICQ clearly.

"It's just the first time. If you come a few times in the future, Willis will have experience!"

Listening to Song Yang's words, Irene, Whitman, Ryan, and Greg all looked at Song Yang in a daze. ICQ was actually used for practice. Will there be more conferences like this in the future? !

If other people said this, it would be bragging, but if it came out of Song Yang's mouth, it would have a different meaning. Whitman and others looked at their boss with complicated eyes.

Song Yang didn't say much about it. He went to the side and talked with Whitman and Ryan about the double-click company. "I saw the email report you sent over. Double-click's NASDAQ listing application is about to be passed?!"

Whitman nodded. She came here this time, in addition to attending the ICQ product launch conference, she also came to talk to Song Yang about the double-click listing.

"According to the news given by the Nasdaq committee, the double-click listing application should be approved soon. If everything goes well, the listing should be completed in May next year!"

As the female head of Double-click, after coming to Double-click, it is easier than she imagined. Double-click's stalls have been spread out, and the Internet is hot again. In November, it was listed on Nasdaq as a 14-month-old company. Even if it is not the record for the fastest listing, it is also on par with companies such as Netscape and Yahoo.

"However, Double-click also has some troubles. A few days ago, the New York tax agency raided Double-click's New York branch company!"

Ryan, who is the co-CEO of Double-click, looks a little unhappy. For Double-click, this is not very good news, but more like a warning from some people for Double-click.

Song Yang cast an inquiring look at Ryan, who shook his head, "In terms of taxation and other aspects, we have always followed Song's requirements without any mistakes!"

"Now, what we are worried about is whether someone will target DoubleClick. If there are some rumors and public opinions during the listing period, it may affect DoubleClick's financing and listing valuation!"

Whitman said that she knew that Double-Click had a bad relationship with the New Internet and Advertising Agency under the American Trade Commission.

"I see, everything is business as usual. It is impossible for Double-Click to stop the listing just because someone is dissatisfied!"

Song Yang said with a normal face, the aftereffects of the cooperation between Netscape and the people from the Trade Commission still appeared. Even if Netscape has stopped now, it has already handed the knife to the person who wants to do it, and now it is probably just a At first, wait until Double-click's listing application on Nasdaq is approved, then I'm afraid there will be more moths.

"After Double-click goes public, more things are needed, and I want Whitman to do it!" Song Yang said to Whitman with a smile.

As the evening approached, when the press conference was about to start, people from San Jose University began to line up to enter the venue. Many reporters had poured into the backstage of the conference center, and began to arrest Irene, Whitman, and representatives from major Internet companies present. People started asking.

"Song!"

When a large group of people from Yahoo came to the scene, they attracted the attention of many people. During this period of time, Yahoo was making great efforts, and Yang Zhiyuan and Ferro were already familiar figures in the American technology media.

Song Yang shook hands with Brady who called him, and then said to Yang Zhiyuan, Kuge and others, "Thank you for coming!"

"Song, Yahoo and you have always been collaborators, and we have always supported you." Kuge looked warm with Song Yang.

"What product are you going to launch this time?!" Yang Zhiyuan seized the gap and asked Song Yang.

"Don't worry, I won't compete with Yahoo. The product launched this time is a new Internet industry!" Song Yang smiled and said to Yang Zhiyuan, reassuring him and the Yahoo team.

"President Myhrvold, welcome!"

After the Yahoo team arrived, people sent by Microsoft soon arrived, and then AOL, Lycos, and even computer manufacturers such as Dell and Compaq also sent executives.

It was the arrival of the two founders of Netscape, Jim Clark and Mark Anderson, that really aroused the restlessness of the media at the scene. The presence of Jim Clark and Mark Anderson was beyond the expectations of the outside world. After all, the two sides had just fought before. Come, it still exceeded the expectations of many people, even Song Yang was slightly taken aback.

"Director Jim, Anderson!"

However, when Song Yang met with Jim and Anderson, the atmosphere was not bad. The two still acted like big bosses, as if the previous incident had never happened.

"Song, in order to attend your product launch this time, Jim has put aside everything about Netscape!" Kevin Kelly, who came with Jim Clark, obviously wanted to match up the two sides. relation.

A reporter from Wired Magazine who came with Kevin Kelly suggested that everyone take a photo together.

(End of this chapter)