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Chapter 325 Hunter
The technology industry has always favored the media, and Microsoft has a heart for the media. In addition to flirting with NBC, it also has a constant flirtation with a media giant like Comcast.

Comcast's relationship with the technology industry is also not cheap. It has invested in many technology companies. This year's Internet frenzy has finally made Comcast unable to sit still.

Telecommunications and the Internet have been a frenzy in the past two years, and Comcast's stock price has also continued to soar. Like companies such as WorldCom, it has become a popular existence.

However, Comcast is not satisfied with being a telecom operator. It also wants to expand its reach in the Internet industry. It wants to make simultaneous moves in the telecom, TV network, and Internet industries, so that Comcast can completely become the industry hegemony.

Just as Microsoft acquired Hotmail to gain a firm foothold in the Internet industry, Comcast is also preparing to replicate this move.

So when ICQ announced that it was going to raise money, even if it was a sky-high price, 5% of ICQ dared to bid [-] million US dollars, and Comcast was ready to intervene.

Comcast and the Roberts family do not expect much return from this investment, but if this investment can allow Comcast to enter the Internet and make Comcast an Internet concept stock, Well worth it!
But who would have imagined that as soon as Comcast made a sound, Enron, which is far away in Texas, immediately jumped out and said that it would take over ICQ.

Brian Roberts didn't know what Enron's president, Kenneth, was thinking about. A company that plays natural gas and doesn't want to lie and make money, so why does he like to get involved with the Internet industry.

Who knows, this is not the end yet. While Comcast is still inviting professional analysts and financial companies to estimate ICQ, there is another news that ICQ shines in the Atlanta Olympics.

Looking at the newspaper that he left behind, Brian couldn't help complaining for a while. If he chooses a partner, ICQ can pick Van Daken, who won four gold medals, and ICQ's valuation soared again. No one is so lucky!

Old Roberts looked at the newspaper that Brian had thrown aside, and asked him, "Are you really going to let Comcast enter the Internet industry?"

Facing old Roberts, Brian shook his head, "It's not that I want Comcast to enter the Internet industry, but Wall Street and Comcast's investors want Comcast to own the Internet business!"

Although Comcast is managed by the Roberts family, it is a listed company after all, and it is also facing pressure from Wall Street and investors. When many Internet companies are making a lot of money, it is inevitable that companies such as Comcast, Also started to get restless.

"The Internet business is beneficial to Comcast. We have a telecom business and a TV media business, which is enough to become an Internet content provider!"

Brian Roberts said to the old Ralph that what Brian wants to build is a Comcast that spans telecommunications, media and the Internet. Think about it, an American family uses Comcast to provide Telephone lines, watching Comcast's cable and satellite TV stations, and browsing the website on the computer to see the news is also provided by Comcast, what will happen then?
"In addition," Brian Roberts looked forward to it, "the founder of ICQ, Bruno Song, also has the broadband business of America Telecom. America Telecom now has more than [-] broadband users. If Comcast, If we can acquire American Telecom, then Comcast may become the largest telecom group in America!"

Brian is so active in wanting to cooperate with ICQ, but there is not only one ICQ, but he is also thinking about Song Yang's American Telecom.

Starting from the cooperation with the Telephone and Telegraph Group, American Telecom, which obtained the broadband business of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, has been established from an empty shelf.

The relationship with the Telephone and Telegraph Group has led to the rapid development of America Telecom's broadband business. Now it has more than 1 users, most of whom are enterprise users. It is estimated that by the end of this year, America Telecom may have more than [-] users. Compared with the scale of dial-up Internet users, it is not worth mentioning, but the speed of development is quite rapid, and the profit of broadband services is much higher than that of dial-up Internet access.

Brian asked Comcast to invest in ICQ, but he not only wanted to invest, but also wanted to lure wolves into the house and swallow America Telecom!
Looking at the expectant Brian in front of him, old Ralph shook his head, "The Internet is a brand new industry, which is different from the media industry!"

"Bruno Song is not so easy to provoke. Neither Shitong nor Bernard Ebes got cheap from him."

Ralph Roberts of the old arena has experienced countless opponents and defeated countless opponents, but he will not underestimate an opponent.

Together with Microsoft, which is in the technology industry, it is difficult to enter the Internet, and the response is a bit slow, unable to keep up with the rhythm of the Internet. Whether Comcast will encounter the same predicament, old Ralph can't worry.

Nader Ebes and WorldCom also thought about American Telecom, but in the end, the meat smelled bad. Brian wanted to swallow American Telecom, but it was not so easy. Like WorldCom, it completely turned against America Telecom, and the two became sworn enemies after that.

"Go to the Internet, but Comcast can't bet everything!" Ralph Roberts said, looking at Brian.

Brian Roberts nodded, "I will not risk Comcast, and I will not let the Roberts family lose Comcast."

After taking a few glances at his successor, the old Roberts tidied up his clothes and prepared to leave. He was already in his sixtieth year. If Comcast is handed over to the Roberts family, as long as Brian does not cause a crisis in Comcast, the old Roberts will not interfere with Brian's plan.

Song Yang didn't know that Comcast was interested in him, but even if he knew, Song Yang didn't care. Bringing in investors is a gamble in itself.

As for Comcast wanting to swallow America Telecom, it depends on whether its teeth are good. America Telecom is determined to occupy the broadband market in America. Whether it is Comcast or other telecom giants, it will definitely It's going to be a show!

At that time, whether to lure wolves into the house or play a game of hunters will depend on one's ability.

"At present, those who are interested in ICQ financing include Enron, Comcast, Microsoft, General Electric, as well as Sequoia Investment, KPCB, Wall Street's Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan and other investment banks, but those who are willing to quote, currently Only Enron, Comcast, Microsoft!"

In the ICQ office building, Irene Doherty said that Song Yang, Greck, Marcus and others were all present.

There are many people in Silicon Valley who want to invest in ICQ, but without exception, they all "dislike" that ICQ is too expensive. As long as the amount of financing is reduced, the threshold of ICQ may have been broken.

"In addition, Deutsche Bank Investment Bank wants to fulfill the original agreement to invest in ICQ and get the 5% equity!" Irene said while looking at Song Yang.

Song Yang directly dismissed Deutsche Bank's investment bank, "Don't worry about Deutsche Bank's side, ICQ will not accept Deutsche Bank's investment before it is listed!"

(End of this chapter)