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Chapter 688 Eventful Autumn
"Congratulations!"

Immelt, vice president of General Electric, and Brian Roberts, vice president of Comcast, both raised their glasses to Song Yang.

These words seem to be said to Song Yang, more like to themselves, the merger of ICQ and America Telecom, they seem to be a little happier than Song Yang.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the great merger finally started, which made the big stone in Immelt's heart fall to the ground.

Glancing at the commotion outside, Immelt wondered how the journalists outside would react when ICQ merged again in a few months.

"Song, the business of ICQ and America Telecom must be sorted out as soon as possible, and we can't delay any longer. We don't have much time left!"

Immelt told Song Yang again that Welch, the head of General Electric, will retire within a year or two, and now the competition for the head of General Electric has reached the final stage.

The whole of America, even the Grand Commander and the Trade Council, are concerned about who will become the next generation head of the behemoth General Electric.

The media speculates that the most promising person to become the head of General Electric is not Immelt, but McNerney who is in charge of the General Engine Group.

After all, after General Electric acquired Honeywell, the most direct beneficiary is General Electric's engine group. McNerney can take advantage of this wave of transactions to become the new head of General Electric in one fell swoop.

"General Electric's acquisition of Honeywell, now is the critical moment?!" Brian Roberts asked Immelt.

The situation between Brian Roberts and Immelt is somewhat different. He has no competitors in the Comcast Group, and the old Roberts is also willing to hand over the Comcast Group to him.

But as a young man, no one has the ambition to change the world. Brian Roberts also wanted to make a difference, telling the Comcast board of directors that he was not the president of Comcast Group because of his surname Roberts. position, but because of his ability!

When a giant with 2000 billion or even 3000 billion US dollars is created, Brian Roberts will succeed the old Roberts and become the president of Comcast, and no one will be able to object.

Immelt took a sip of the drink, and held the glass with his fingers unconsciously, "General Electric's acquisition of Honeywell cannot be successful, at least not before I become..."

The few people now are all grasshoppers on the same rope, and Immelt doesn't mind. He showed his thoughts in front of Song Yang and Song Yang. If he didn't become the head of General Electric, Song Yang and Brian · Roberts waits for the counterattack of the new head of General Electric, and he will definitely be the first to attack them.

After a little intimidation, Immelt showed that gentle look again, and painted big cakes for Song Yang and Brian Roberts.

"As long as the big merger of ICQ, Comcast Television Network, and NBC Group is completed, I have the opportunity to surpass McNerney and become the new head of General Electric!

At that time, General Electric can provide enough support for Song and Brian. "

As the "boss", Immelt said that after he promised to become the head of General Electric, the benefits of Song Yang and Brian Roberts would be indispensable. resource.

Of course, after the merger is completed, if the market value of ICQ can reach more than 3000 billion US dollars, then Immelt will control two giant companies with a 3000 billion US dollar and a 4000 billion US dollar at the same time, and even the leader with a market value of trillions. It can be seen that he will become the most powerful figure in the history of America.

Song Yang and Brian Roberts looked at each other when they heard the big cake painted by Immelt. They had different thoughts, but they still raised their wine glasses to Immelt.

"The merger of ICQ and American Telecom will be completed within two months. I will immediately promote the merger of ICQ with Comcast Television Network and NBC Group!"

Song Yang said that the merger of tens of billions of dollars, even if it is acting, still has to go through a process, not to mention two months, if it is slow, it is possible for several years, of course Song Yang does not have so much time to dawdle this time .

"Comcast Group will fully cooperate!"

"NBC Group will have no objection!"

Brian Roberts said eagerly, and Immelt also said with certainty that no one would block the merger.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Brian Roberts said to Song Yang, "The TV box of Feita seems to be selling very well!"

Song Yang's heart moved, and Brian Roberts could say that it was obvious that Feita's TV set-top boxes were really selling well.

Panda LCD TV, although the performance is mediocre, not a big hit, but the Fortinet TV box, which integrates ICNC TV, Comcast TV Network, NBC Group and Internet resources, has sold nearly 125 since its launch. Taiwan, the Fortinet TV box with a unit price of [-] US dollars, can sell so many, it is obviously a very outstanding performance.

Fortinet TV box, because it is manufactured by Alcatel Mobile Phone Industrial Park in Yanjing, there is no need to say more about the hardware cost, that is, the PA semiconductor chip in the box is worth a little money, and the rest is the profit of selling TV boxes anyway. , which is higher than the profit of selling Alcatel mobile phones, reaching as much as 55%.

In addition to selling hardware, the Fortinet TV box also makes money from startup advertisements, channel subscriptions, brand channel promotions, etc. Anyway, it is making a pretty good profit now. Although it has not yet become a cash cow, it can at least earn US dollars. up.

"This is inseparable from the support of Comcast Group and NBC. The Fortinet TV box will pay Comcast and NBC the first batch of hardware sharing, advertising sharing, and program licensing fees as soon as possible! "

Song Yang said to Brian Roberts that the reason why the Fortinet TV box sells well is because there are many programs and TV channels. Without the support of Comcast and NBC, the Fortigate TV box is a piece of scrap iron, so even if A large part of the dollars earned will be distributed to Comcast, and the Fortinet TV box has to be paid.

Brian Roberts nodded in satisfaction. He was just reminding Song Yang that the emergence of the Internet has brought about tremendous changes in the entire media industry, and TV channels are no exception. Comcast Group has also seen this. TV boxes It's a new attempt, but it should belong to the Comcast Group, so you must get it!

Immelt lost interest when he heard that the current TV box market is only tens of millions of dollars. He is now wooing Song Yang and Brian Roberts. He doesn’t care about some petty profits. Also let it go.

At the banquet on the lawn of the villa, Pere Greene walked up to Paulson, who was talking and laughing with a group of Wall Street figures, and whispered a few words to him.

Paulson glanced at the attic where Song Yang and Immelt were, and pursed the corners of his lips, like a shark smelling fishy.

Paulson has invested nearly billions of dollars in ICQ. ICQ cannot reach today without the support of Goldman Sachs. Paulson has spent so much money, but it is not used for charitable.

If ICQ fails to meet expectations, then Paulson will have to ask Song Yang to settle the score. Of course, if it can meet expectations, or even exceed expectations, then Goldman Sachs' ICQ equity can be cashed out several times or even dozens of times. income!

When Irene was clinking glasses with a group of people, a voice suddenly came out, "WorldCom bought MCI for $400 billion!"

The sudden news made the scene a bit noisy. Today, there are almost all kinds of breaking news. Here, the lingering smoke of ICQ's merger with American Telecom has not disappeared, and WorldCom has made a big move again.

Hearing the sudden news, Irene was a little surprised, but she didn't show it, and soon returned to normal.

Many people present bought a lot of stocks. After all, the most profitable way for America these days seems to be stocks. Many people gathered in twos and threes to discuss the consequences of WorldCom's acquisition of MCI. Influenced, those who hold WorldCom shares couldn't help shouting excitedly.

Paulson, Edison, and the people from the Telephone and Telegraph Group who were actually affected all had different expressions. This news is indeed heavy news.

In one day, two consecutive mergers and acquisitions of more than ten billion US dollars, this kind of continuous big movement, let everyone understand that the current technology industry seems to have reached the point of troubled times!
Many media who were still chasing ICQ's merger with American Telecom just now began to praise the emergence of "WorldCom Telecom Empire".

"WorldCom completed the acquisition of MCI at a price of US$45 per share, and will acquire MCI, which is three times its size. Since its establishment, WorldCom has completed more than 70 acquisitions. Now it has officially become America, second only to The second largest telecom operator in the Telephone and Telegraph Group!"

The American Communications News reported on WorldCom's acquisition of MCI, believing that WorldCom has become the second largest telecommunications empire in America. At this time, everyone knows what WorldCom will do next, and that is to point at the Telephone and Telegraph Group. Overtook the Telephone and Telegraph Group to become the largest telecommunications empire in America.

When the market opened the next day, no surprise, the stock prices of ICQ and WorldCom led the rise of Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Breaking through 2000 billion U.S. dollars, almost reaching the peak, Internet concept stocks and telecom concept stocks, also stimulated by them, collectively began to skyrocket.

At this time in America, countless stock gods began to appear, and analysts from major securities and investment institutions also appeared. It has risen by 10% or even more than 20%, and you are making money with your eyes closed. It seems that as long as you invest your money, you can directly double it.

In this atmosphere, countless people in America and even overseas have begun to invest their money in it. The enthusiasm for the Internet is almost unstoppable. In America, almost in all walks of life, you can hear voices discussing Internet stocks!

(End of this chapter)