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Chapter 460
Evan Spiegel took a glass of wine and came to the banquet. Suddenly, many people greeted him. There was no other reason. Party body, familiar with all the celebrities in San Jose.

When he came to Song Yang, Evan Spiegel saw that Song Yang was talking with a San Jose congressman. Beside the congressman, there was a girl looking at Song Yang with resentment.

Evan Spiegel smiled at the girl. The girl was Song Yang's classmate Beria at San Jose University. After seeing Evan, Beria cast a glance and ignored Evan at all, and Evan didn't Annoyed, he knew Belia's character, but he always wanted to have something to do with Song Yang, but Song Yang always kept his distance from Belia.

"Today, Capitol Hill will vote on Bill 230. It should be able to pass, right?!"

The person who spoke was Beria's father, Joni Monge, a veteran San Jose congressman, and it was predicted by the outside world that he might be the next helm of San Jose.

Jonny Munch's hair was already grey, and Beria was his old daughter, and he had always doted on Beria.

This is also the reason why Song Yang turned a blind eye to Beria's hints and kept a distance from Beria. Jonny Munch would not refuse Song Yang to associate with Beria, but obviously asked the two to go further. Not just dating.

Song Yang didn't want to have any conflicts with Jonny Monge because of Beria, so even if Beria was a piece of cream cake, Song Yang would still stay away from him, and he would stay in San Jose for many more years, Song Yang I don't want to become deadly enemies with local snakes like Jonny Monhe because of these things.

Evan Spiegel heard Song Yang and Johnny's words, and only then did he know that today is the day when Capitol Hill voted on Bill 230. Seeing the crowd at the party, they were obviously preparing to celebrate. No one would think that this A bill proposed by Song Yang and proposed by the Internet Association of America to Capitol Hill will be rejected.

"The stone has not fallen, and no one knows where it will fall. However, many congressmen on Capitol Hill hope that this bill can be passed!"

Song Yang was still very humble, and mentioned to Jonny Munch that he was not sure whether Bill 230 would be passed, but the Internet Society of America has been in public relations for so long. As long as this matter is brought up on Capitol Hill, then Basically, it is a certainty. It is not impossible for accidents to happen, but the chances are very small, unless there is a congressman on Capitol Hill who wants to make trouble with the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street!

Evan Spiegel leaned into Song Yang's ear and whispered about Kalanick and Scour.

After Song Yang listened, he nodded to Evan, and simply replied, "I see!"

Song Yang asked the North American Global Investment Foundation to register a shell foundation overseas to invest in Kalanick. He was planning to let Scour act as cannon fodder to launch a charge against the Hollywood giants.

The matter of investing in Scour cannot be related to Calcart's mobile phone, otherwise it will be unclear, but Song Yang is not the kind of person who crosses rivers and demolishes bridges.

When Scour is sued by a group of Hollywood giants in the federal court, Song Yang will not be able to control whether Scour will go bankrupt, but Song Yang will keep Kalanick and prevent him from going to federal prison, and will continue to invest in him in the future In such a company, people like Kalanick will never stop even if they are beaten severely.

At the banquet, they were all waiting for the news from Capitol Hill. For Song Yang, this bill may represent power. Song Yang's influence in the Internet industry will reach a new level.

The entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street are also looking forward to it. Once this bill is passed, it will be equivalent to an Internet platform company. With a gold medal for avoiding death, giant companies will be born.

Wall Street will also celebrate. As long as Bill 230 is passed, the stock price of the Internet will skyrocket, especially for portals such as Yahoo, Lycos, and AOL, which will really lift the last shackles!
When there was a lot of noise, Ertian hurried to the banquet. When he saw Ertian, many people at the party nodded to Ertian, the most recent man of San Jose, or voted for him. Friendly eyes, Jonny Munch is no exception.

Now the media are beginning to tout Alcatel mobile phones as a technology giant at the same level as Nokia and Motorola. Think about Motorola’s revenue, market value, jobs provided to the local area every year, taxes, etc., and you can think of it. Municipal attitudes towards Alcatel mobile phones.

Jonny Monge and his group of congressmen also need support. No matter who becomes the mayor of San Jose, they cannot refuse the jobs and taxes brought by Alcatel mobile phones.

"Mr. Song and Johnny, some things have been delayed!" Ertian raised a glass of wine and said apologetically to Song Yang, Johnny Monhe and others.

Seeing Ertian, who attracted the attention of the audience as soon as he came in, the corner of Irene's mouth curled slightly. Although they were all in the same family and belonged to Song Yang, ICQ has always been very popular and is considered to be Song Yang. One of the most valuable properties in Yang's hands.

At least compared to American Telecom, which has been used to cash out leeks before, and double-click, which is plagued by lawsuits, etc., ICQ seems to have unlimited potential. It is sitting on the instant messaging market and Xueleshan online game platform. The valuation of ICQ is also Skyrocketing all the way.

But in just a few months, the situation changed suddenly. Alcatel mobile phone, which was not taken seriously at all, could not be said to be a second room. Value, fame and fortune are all focused on Alcatel mobile phones. This can be seen from the title Song Yang was called by the media recently, from the founder of ICQ to the investor of the new Alcatel mobile phone!

For the Alcatel mobile phone, envy and jealousy are out of the question, but for Irene, she is somewhat disappointed.

After taking a few glances at Ertian, Irene turned her head to Wesley and said, "Maybe ICQ should speed up!"

Irene and Wesley are both co-presidents of ICQ now, but Wesley is mainly in charge of technology, with the title of "Father of Instant Messaging", responsible for updating ICQ software and developing new technologies, while Irene is in charge of managing the entire ICQ's business.

When Wesley heard what Irene said, he certainly understood what she was talking about. The ICQ merger was of course not a secret to people of Wesley's level.

Regarding the merger of ICQ with American Telecom, ICNC TV, NBC Group, and Comcast TV Network, Wesley did not refuse, even if he refused, it would be useless. This was Song Yang's decision.

But Wesley still felt that it was too hasty. Looking at Song Yang who was toasting with Jonny and others at the party, Wesley said to Irene in a low voice, "ICQ is just an Internet company now, and the income is huge. Unstable, with no understanding of running traditional media..."

Wesley wants to wait a few more years until ICQ's profit catches up before starting a major merger. At that time, he will also have the energy to digest industries such as telecommunications and television networks. Otherwise, ICQ may be swallowed up after the major merger begins. the one!
Irene took a sip of brandy. The spicy wine stimulated her nerves and made Irene's thoughts active.

"Now is the best opportunity for Internet companies. No one knows how long this Internet wave will last. After the merger, who will become the president of the new company is not certain!"

A strange look appeared in Aileen's eyes. Compared to ICQ's listing, which may have a market value of tens of billions of dollars, Aileen wants to be the one after the merger, with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, or even more than 2000 billion dollars. The head of a market capitalization company stands in the same position as General Electric President Welch, IBM President Gerstner, Bill Gates and others!
Looking at Irene, Wesley's scalp felt a little numb. For Wesley, being the co-president of ICQ has already reached the career ceiling. No matter how high the position is, Wesley never dared to think about it.

At this time, the lights in the hall of the villa came on, and the panda TV hanging on the wall started to light up. The banquet became quiet, and everyone's eyes turned to that TV.

"There is news from Microsoft that Microsoft has disbanded the CE handheld system team and started developing a new WP mobile phone operating system!"

Ertian, who was standing beside Song Yang, whispered to Song Yang with a little worry, it's hard not to pay attention to such a big move from Microsoft.

Microsoft is now a behemoth to all opponents. As long as it is targeted by this behemoth, it seems that it is only a matter of time before the end.

"I believe that mobile phone brands such as Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson will choose Symbian between Symbian and WP systems. Even if they quit the Symbian system, they will not choose WP!"

Song Yang turned his head and said to Elthian with a smile, sometimes reputation is really a good thing, but unfortunately Microsoft does not have it. All companies are aware of Microsoft's domineering in the PC industry, and Microsoft's system is charged. Many PC computer manufacturers don't know whether they will make money selling machines, but the money they should pay to Microsoft is not less than a penny!
Manufacturers in the mobile phone industry will not tolerate paying WP unless they are really willing to act as a blood pier for Microsoft and let Microsoft keep pumping.

In the PC era, Microsoft is indeed invincible, but in the Internet and mobile phone industries, don’t do too many tricks, charge for mobile phone systems, treat mobile phone manufacturers differently, let software developers use their own C language development, and the machine system cannot be upgraded. Wait, there are too many of these problems. To put it bluntly, Microsoft is still using the arrogant mentality in the PC industry, and it is strange to enter the Internet and mobile phone industries and not stumble.

Song Yang is not too worried about Microsoft's entry into the mobile phone system. He relies on his peers to set off, does not need the Symbian system, and plays the performance of the gods, and the WP system may kill himself...

The Panda TV came on and switched to ICNC TV, and immediately there was a report on Bill 230.

(End of this chapter)