969 Chapter 968 (1/2)
It also benefits from United Technologies Corporation, which cooperates with IDG.
Several projects come down.
ERV got the'Membership' of the US Confidential Software Project.
Otherwise, the time faced by general companies to go through this process is quite long.This software alone costs US$150 million in licensing fees to the US government each year.
And there are no restrictions on exports to other Western countries.
In other words.
If other Western countries want to use it, they have to pay for it. It is estimated that by the end of next year, the company’s annual licensing fee may exceed US$500 million or even higher.
Although earn less.
There are not as many companies as IBM, but the soldiers cannot make money for this equipment for the time being, just like Huawei’s equipment is rejected by Western countries. If you don’t have something, people will buy it.
What's more, it's not yet.
”Mr. Chairman, can ERV funds support these projects?” Toshiba's director asked.
“Of course it’s okay. Many of these projects are just beginning and don’t need to invest too much money at one time. With the profitability of ERV, these projects can continue even without loans.”
The soldier continued: ”At the same time, I want to highlight the first acquisition plan for the new ERV.”
”Acquisition plan?”
The people below were taken aback.
Just got the money, the funds for these projects that are far away may not be enough, you still buy?
It is probably a company that is not very valuable.
”This company is called ---ARM.”
The soldier finally said the final goal of this strategic financing.
”WHAT?”
”ARM?”
They all thought they had heard it wrong.
What do you buy this thing for?The company present, even the weakest one, has a market value of more than ten times, or even dozens of times, that of ARM. This company is not very fancy.
Although they almost all cooperate with ARM and adopt ARM's technical architecture.
but.
This is a compromise based on common protocol standards.
If everyone's equipment adopts the same architecture technology, it will reduce a lot of trouble in device compatibility. It is not that they can not design a chip, but to avoid falling into vicious competition of architecture standards.
”Chairman, I want to know why we want to buy this company?” Apple's director raised his hand.
”This is based on ERV's long-term strategic considerations. The projects I mentioned before almost all involve chips. Therefore, I plan to buy ARM to save the company's future expenditures.
Originally, I planned to research new architecture technology by myself, and also acquired the last company you saw on the list. However, for some reasons, I suddenly felt that acquiring ARM might save a little time.”The soldier explained.
”The last company is studying a new chip architecture?”
”It seems, really mentioned it.”
”By the way, I am also a little impressed.”
”...”
Recalling the previous list.
As the lowest valued company.
Many of them just read their names.
This company with a valuation of less than 100 million U.S. dollars is not worth their tongue in bargaining. The real big players are those core business companies with billions and tens of billions of dollars.
The soldier continued.
”ERV has been involved in the design of large-scale integrated circuit chips very early. It acquired the American SVC computer company six months ago. Now it has achieved small results. However, out of consideration to avoid competition, I decided to acquire ARM.”
”This is the help I said before.” The soldier continued.
”what?”
”This is help?”
”...”
The soldier finished.
The following immediately became lively.
It turns out that this is the ”help” they have guessed for many days. Recalling the financing process of ERV this time, is it to raise funds and contacts to acquire ARM?
But it makes no sense.
Even if it does not acquire ARM.
This company will not become a hindrance to ERV, it is eager for you to use it.It can only be attributed to the chairman's stronger desire to control, which they have already seen.
Help or not?