Chapter 1,152 Blue Giant IBM

For "Microsoft", the current primary goal is still to acquire "Yahoo", and everything else can be put on hold. As for "Oracle", which has acquired "Sun" and "NVIDIA", although it seems powerful, as long as "Microsoft" can

After acquiring "Yahoo", "Oracle" is just a paper tiger, and other "magic horses" are just floating clouds.

"Microsoft" is calm, after all it is "Microsoft"!

As for Oracle’s other opponent, Apple’s CEO Jobs’ expression was not to mention exciting. Originally, Jobs was still watching the show. This unprecedented drama, the dispute between “Baidu Portal” and “Google”, and Ellison

This madman took the initiative to get involved in this war, making this Internet search engine battle even more exciting.

Jobs originally planned to take advantage of the chaos so that "Apple" could restore its past glory in this troubled world. Therefore, Ellison, a madman, entered the game, and Jobs saw it as a pawn that could disrupt the entire situation. Unexpectedly,

However, Ellison secretly made such a move and actually acquired "Sun" and "Nvidia" without any noise. This stimulated Jobs too much. He felt that he seemed to have been tricked by Lin Feng and Ellison.

Earlier, Lin Feng and "Google" were furiously arguing, and even claimed $1 billion from "Google" in court. Later, Ellison also publicly and fully supported "Baidu Portal". Just when everyone was looking forward to the melee between the three companies, "Oracle"

But it suddenly gave everyone an unexpected surprise. It acquired "Sun" and "NVIDIA" one after another, and became a super software company in one fell swoop. After "Oracle" digested "Sun" and "NVIDIA" and re-integrated them, it can be said that it will immediately

Become one of the super giants in the IT world, a giant that can compete with super companies such as "Microsoft" and "IBM".

Thinking of the future prospects of "Oracle", Jobs felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Not only is it no longer possible, I'm afraid "Apple" will now have a strong opponent. You know, "Oracle" owns "Sun" and "Nvidia"

After that, it will have independent hardware and software development capabilities, and will be able to launch professional server hardware bundled with database software, which conflicts with "Apple's" profits.

Thinking of this, Jobs had a headache. But fortunately, for Ellison, the real number one enemy is "Microsoft", not "Apple". This may be something that Jobs can comfort himself. After all, Ellison is

Now that the madman has gained strength, the first person he has to deal with is "Microsoft" because he still looks down on "Apple".

Ellison's idea was unfortunate or lucky for Jobs.

As for Oracle's other opponent, the blue giant - IBM, this deep-seated IT giant was also shaken by events in the business world for the first time. For a long time, in the IT world, although there is not much news about IBM, unlike other IT

News about the company is flying everywhere every day, whether it is making acquisitions or launching new products. "ibm" seems to be invisible in the IT world. Many young Internet users have only heard of the term "ibm". As for "ibm"

Many people still don’t know what it does, and its low profile can be imagined.

But this time, "Oracle" successively acquired "Sun" and "Nvidia", which shocked "IBM".

IBM, the abbreviation of International Business Machines Corporation, or International Business Machines Corporation. The head office is in Armonk, New York. Founded in the United States in 1911, it is the world's largest information technology and business solutions company, with more than 300,000 employees worldwide.

people and business in more than 160 countries and regions.

In ordinary people's terms, "IBM" is a computer manufacturer. It is a long-term leader in the computer industry and a super software company. Its five major software brands, including Lotus, www.piotian.comal, and Tivoli, are leaders in the software industry in their respective aspects.

A leader or a strong competitor. It can be said that today's "Microsoft" is in full swing. It is the world's largest software company and a leader in the IT industry. However, until 1999, the size of "Microsoft" was only more than

Just the software department of "ibm".

You must know that in addition to the software department, "ibm" also has a hardware department, which is a larger department than the entire company of "Intel". In addition to the hardware department and software department, "ibm" also has other departments in materials, chemistry, physics and other sciences.

Each field has its own unique features.

It is no exaggeration to say that "ibm" is equivalent to a similar integration of "Microsoft" + "Intel" + "Apple". Although its stock market value is not as good as that of "Microsoft", in terms of its strength, "ibm" is definitely an IT

It is well-deserved No. 1 in the industry. Of course, because the fields covered by "ibm" are mainly in professional computer applications, not civilian computers, it is not as famous as "Microsoft" and "Intel".

However, there is a joke in the industry to describe the former status of "ibm" - these computers and software are all leftover from "ibm". - This sentence means that "ibm" thinks that commercial computers are too simple.

That’s why we gave up the commercial computer market and focused on applications in the professional computer field. Otherwise, if “IBM” restarted its commercial computer application plan, I’m afraid there would be no such thing as “Microsoft” and “Intel”.

Of course, this sentence is a bit too much. You must know that the reason why "IBM" transformed into the professional field was not only because it was developing more cutting-edge computer technology, but also because of mistakes in decision-making. At that time, it was believed that the commercial computer market was not big (

At that time, computers were still very large in size and extremely expensive, and were not accessible to ordinary people), so they gave up this market, which seemed dispensable at the time, and specialized in computer applications in professional fields.

Nowadays, even "IBM", which has always been known as the leader in computers, is feeling the shock. The impact of "Oracle"'s acquisition of "Sun" and "NVIDIA" can be imagined.

"I can't believe that Ellison has developed to this point!" - Samuel-J. Palmisano, the current president of "IBM", sighed slightly when he heard the news.

You must know that the company "Oracle" exists now because Ellison accidentally read the famous "Large Shared Database Data" article published by "IBM" researcher Edgar Court on Communications-of-ACM.

"The Relational Model" paper, which is why today's "Oracle" came into being. Therefore, "ibm" has always regarded "Oracle" as a company that picks up leaks, and Ellison as a branch of "ibm". Of course,

It is a branch that has no relationship.

However, no matter who it is, they must admit that without Edgar Court's paper from the IBM Research Institute, there would never be Oracle and Ellison today.

"Mr. Watson III, what do you think of Oracle's acquisition of Sun and NVIDIA? What strategy do you think our company should adopt?" Peng Mingsheng, the current president of "IBM", consulted respectfully and sat in front of him.

The middle-aged man——Watson III.

"ibm" was founded by the Watson family. Its first president was Thomas John Watson, and its second president was Thomas John Watson Jr. Under the leadership of Watson Jr., "ibm"

"It has grown from an unknown company to an international business giant. The year before last, Watson Jr. passed away due to illness, and the CEO position of "IBM" was held by Palmisano.

As for this Watson III, he is the only son of Watson Jr. However, although "IBM" was founded by the Watson family, most of Watson III's generation had no intention of developing in business, so Watson Jr.

His descendants left behind the "Watson Fund". Every year, the money earned by "ibm" will be transferred to the "Watson Fund" based on the shares, which will be enjoyed by his children. It can be said that since Watson was a child, Watson

Family members only own equity in "IBM" but do not have voting rights.

However, Watson III is the son of Watson Jr. after all, and is also the largest shareholder of "ibm". Therefore, in order to commemorate Watson Jr.'s contribution to "ibm", "ibm" invited Watson III back to serve as an honorary chairman.

.General matters are handled by the "ibm" board of directors. Only in major events, the descendants of the "ibm" founder, who is also the largest shareholder, will be consulted.

Watson III rubbed his temples with his hands. He really has no interest in business, but this company is the ancestral business of the Watson family. They kindly asked them to return to their ancestral business as an honorary director. Watson III is really not good.

reject.

"Peng Mingsheng, you should know that I don't understand business, you can just make the decision." Watson III shied away all responsibilities quite irresponsibly.

Palmisano shook his head repeatedly. Although Watson Jr. originally established the "Watson Fund" because his descendants were unwilling to go into business, so that his descendants could enjoy the fruits of their parents' labor and at the same time keep the company as much as possible. However, if

Watson III is so completely indifferent. I am afraid that in a short time, the feeling of gratitude within "IBM" to the "Watson family" will disappear. By then, if an ambitious man comes, he will

If it's not good, "ibm" will no longer be called "Watson". After all, if you really meet an ambitious and powerful person, you can completely swindle the "ibm" stock in the hands of the Watson family by means of tricks.

After all, Watson III and his sisters are so ignorant of business. It can be said that Peng Mingsheng was greatly favored by Watson Jr. and was promoted by him, so he wanted to help Watson Jr.

It is possible to save "ibm" so that it can always be the property of the Watson family. Now it seems that he can only do his best.

"Everyone, what do you think?" Palmisano said.
Chapter completed!