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Chapter 1010: Chapter 887: Zhihua Sets Sail (Subscription Requested!)
The press conference lasted two hours.
Half of the time was spent on journalists’ questions.
The other half
was Ren Zhengfei meticulously introducing all the technologies and products involved in the entire 4G system.
From routers, switches, and servers that carry various services to a complete set of products and specifications from the core layer of the network equipment to the end user including optical access devices and optical modems.
He knew them like the back of his hand.
Many people held their bladders to listen through the end.
Many were astonished.
This was a mad rhythm. With these products released, it was foreseeable that the war between Huawei and global communication equipment giants was about to start, and it would be a fierce battle.
Tang Qing had anticipated this too. 𝘯𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
In his past life,
Huawei slowly eroded the market of Western communication equipment giants.
Being the newcomer,
In the eyes of the Western giants,
they saw Huawei as chasing them, so their counterattacks were not yet frantic. But this time, Zhihua Technology Company was clearly looking to dominate them utterly, how could they possibly sit back and relent?
The retaliation would definitely be particularly fierce.
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It also took so long because they needed to complete the design, production, testing, and technical optimization of all equipment from the core to the terminal of the entire 4G network, as well as to navigate around existing patents of the Western giants.
During this period,
Zhihua Technology Company not only operated in Huaxia but also began large-scale patent registration in Europe and America, eventually completing all critical technology patent applications last week.
As well as some patents that temporarily could not be circumvented.
Now,
Zhihua Technology Company’s products, theoretically, were ready to begin sales globally.
Meanwhile,
Huawei and Zhiya Technology invested heavily in Zhihua Technology Company. Ren Zhengfei had never thought of increasing shareholding through investment because the background of Zhiya Technology’s Huaxia branch was too strong.
Competing in wealth was inviting trouble.
Thus,
The continuous investments from both sides resulted in an additional two billion RMB each, allowing Zhihua Technology to acquire a large batch of related hardware manufacturers and to build several new research and production centers.
Of course,
Both parent companies also had their strategies, starting to divide the cake, like a set-top box, which was produced by both parties assembling part of the core components, and the same went for other equipment.
In the production of some core equipment, Zhiya Technology even took the lead because of its stronger technology, such as core processors which Huawei could not produce and had to rely on Myanmar Semiconductor Industry Group and Myanmar Integrated and Systems Industry Group.
This is why the number of technology patents applied by Zhihua Technology was only in the thousands.
But for all the associated hardware technologies around the entire equipment, the related patents registered by numerous precision equipment manufacturing enterprises under the Myanmar Bank Group had already exceeded ten thousand.
The press conference reached its end.
But it did not mean the products could hit the market immediately.
Because upgrading communication
Involved a wide range of issues.
Firstly, it was about the stability and security of the equipment, especially since it was their first release. Without user and market verification of the internal testing data, a long trial period was inevitable.
After all, this was not something trivially consumable.
Secondly, there was the issue of whether the local governments would allow the equipment to enter their countries, such as the United States. It was evident that the Western communication giants would use national information security as an excuse to politically block these devices.
The third phase would be lobbying operators in various countries to use Zhihua Technology’s equipment.
All in all,
This was not like selling regular commodities.
The sales tactics and cycles were completely different.
It was predictable that, for the next six months, the sales figures for Zhihua Technology Company would not be very optimistic, as time was needed to pass reviews by various national authorities, while presenting reliable trial data.
Only with a superior performance in the upcoming Civil Test Phase
would the company start to see significant growth.
In terms of timing,
it was estimated that it would carry on until the end of the year.
Besides, having 4G network equipment was not enough; massive installation of optical cables and base stations was necessary. The equipment might be ready to use once powered, but laying optical cables took much longer, and consequently, there were many tasks ahead.
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The press conference ended.
The journalists left satisfied.
Today’s news was worth featuring prominently and would dominate the headlines for several days, while the upcoming ’battle’ between Zhihua Technology Company and international communication giants would keep them supplied with news for a long time.
After the journalists left,
Guests also departed, clutching thick brochures, all awaiting Zhihua Technology Company’s commercial test data. If satisfactory, collaborations could occur; if not, they would wait until the products were mature.
Especially now, as Zhihua Technology was the sole supplier,
occupying a quasi-monopolistic position, which weakened their negotiating power. Therefore, operators from various countries also entertained the idea of waiting for competitors to emerge. Having choices aligned with the operators’ own interests.
"Director Ren, your opponents are going to be formidable. You must be prepared," Director Wang cautioned Ren Zhengfei, already knowing the nature of those international giants.
They could resort to any sneaky tactic.
"Director Wang, we are mentally prepared; this time, we will not back down," Ren Zhengfei confidently responded.
"I’ll report to the department immediately after I return, so just wait for the good news," Director Wang smiled, explaining that Zhihua Technology’s actions fully complied with the national strategy for informatization.
If this were pushed forward.
It would also be a significant accomplishment for their department.
"Thank you, Director Wang," Ren Zhengfei expressed his thanks.
"It’s you who bring honor to our country. By the way, have you chosen your test site yet?" Director Wang continued, knowing such testing usually starts on a small scale, but this time, modesty was definitely not an option.
If they waited any longer.
All the major giants would realize.
And compete with Zhihua Technology on the same stage by taking the lead, and if they lagged behind, it would be embarrassing.
Ren Zhengfei nodded and said, "The first trial site has been chosen at the Myanmar Economic Zone because it is a major shareholder, they will directly purchase our equipment, covering the entire Myanmar Economic Zone.
If the testing goes well, they will handle the entire Myanmar’s 4G construction negotiations."
Speaking of which.
Ren Zhengfei was very pleased.
Having a country-backed company is really something, giving you a big voice, daring to persuade a whole country.
"Oh? That’s great."
Having a whole country adopt Huaxia’s communication devices excited Director Wang. He thought this was important news, and with everyone trying so hard, he couldn’t lag behind.
"It’s all thanks to the national policy," Ren Zhengfei wasn’t a rigid man, and he didn’t mince words when it was time to give credit.
"Haha, you."
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In the afternoon.
Related reports had already dominated the news headlines in various countries.
They took over the popularity of the American aircraft carrier construction incident and became the new focus.
Domestically, there was nothing but praise.
But in Western Countries.
It was a chorus of "The wolf is coming," with the media using various eye-catching headlines to attract attention, and the titans started to react.
"Huaxia Company launches a mature 4G commercial device integration solution, the world is about to enter the 4G era, Huaxia’s information technology has surpassed ours, what are our companies doing?"
"Congressman Bert Belton said in an interview: Huaxia’s devices are likely to have technological backdoors, to ensure the information safety of the American people and national security, we need to take precautions against this kind of technological advancement."
"Ericsson announces: It will launch a 4G core transmission device and auxiliary hardware integration solution by the middle of next year."
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Zhihua’s strides were just too big, these basic communication device suppliers were having a headache trying to catch up, as the scope involved was just too vast.
At Cisco Headquarters.
"Slam."
A file was slammed onto the table by CEO Annette.
"Is this the answer your strategic department has given?" Annette said coldly, pointing at Adam Jensen, the director of the strategic research center.
"We didn’t anticipate that these technologies were ultimately for the integration use of Zhihua Technology’s 4G devices, these patents are too scattered," Adam Jensen said, touching his cold sweat, feeling uneasy.
According to their estimates,
It would take at least two years for Zhihua Technology to complete the commercial manufacturing of 4G devices, barely around the same time as theirs, but now, they had been outdone by others.
Although they had some experimental products that were hardly inferior to those of Zhihua Technology.
But it’s a whole set of engineering, not just about having one outstanding product and being able to sell it.
"That’s not the key, what are they relying on for production, where do the electronic components and the core parts of the processing and exchange units come from?" Annette emphasized, knocking on the table.
Design, who couldn’t do that.
Just like airplanes, fighter aircraft.
Designing them is not difficult, what’s hard is the production, the materials, the precision, and the performance.
CPUs, processors, these things aren’t beyond Huaxia’s scientists to design, knowing the principles and designing this stuff isn’t hard, just find the right people and invest money, and results will follow.
What’s difficult is how to accomplish it, without the relevant equipment, without the precision of lithography machines, it’s unthinkable. From other intelligence sources, although Zhihua Technology has placed orders with several core component suppliers,
They were merely simple patent components.
Far from being core.
"I don’t know," Adam Jensen said gloomily, spitting out three words.
"You don’t know? You’re telling me you don’t know? Then go find out quickly," Annette yelled, those three words made him incredibly angry, and he could already imagine the consequences when he presented them to the Board of Directors, which was about to convene.
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In the following days.
Ren Zhengfei’s phone started getting busy.
Seeking cooperation.
Seeking orders.
Seeking communication.
With various motives in mind.
Meanwhile.
The order for the Myanmar Economic Zone had also come through.
A purchase order worth two hundred million RMB from the start by Zhihua Technology was an exciting development, just from the Myanmar Economic Zone alone. If the trials were successful, the total 4G construction orders for all of Myanmar wouldn’t be less than five billion RMB.
Zhihua Technology immediately posted this good news on the official website, which was quickly propagated through various media channels.
It was the start of Zhiya Technology’s journey.
