Chapter 4126: The Birth of the Alliance

Kallasvuo looked dazed. What should we do now? What should Nokia do?

Now the N97 is unsalable. Due to the absolute delay problem of this system, the high configuration and low performance phenomenon is really serious. What should Nokia do? Although Nokia's engineering team can modify the Symbian system to improve its efficiency and alleviate this system jam phenomenon. But it is impossible to solve it completely. Because the engineers underestimated the various subsequent effects brought by the high configuration. In particular, underestimating the touch screen is the biggest mistake they made this time.

After all, Nokia has never designed a touch-screen phone before, and the N97 is Nokia's first touch-screen phone. Touch screen and keyboard phones are completely different concepts. Nokia's engineers underestimated the system requirements of touch-screen phones, resulting in a mess of touch screen performance.

Now for Kallasvuo, the most important thing is not the N97, but what will Nokia do in the future? Now it has been proved that Nokia's current Symbian system is not good, so what will Nokia do in the future? This is what Kallasvuo really cares about. Nokia can tolerate temporary failure, but not long-term failure. But now for Nokia, the N97 has also failed. What will Nokia do in the future?

According to the engineers' suggestions, the performance of the Symbian system is limited. Of course, the most important thing is that the Symbian system is still a feature phone system. Since it is a feature phone system, it is destined to have inherent defects and cannot bear the needs of smart phones. Therefore, Nokia needs an intelligent system now. Otherwise, Nokia's ending will be miserable. Unless Nokia continues to follow the feature phone route. However, we have entered the era of smart phones. If Nokia continues to follow the feature phone route, the profit will be extremely limited. Now the high-end phone market is all smart phones. And the ones that make money are high-end phones. Low-end phones don't make money at all, they just make the market. If Nokia continues to follow the low-end phone route, how can it make money! Without profit, how can it survive?

However. At present, Nokia does not have an intelligent system, which is Nokia's biggest problem! Lin Feng has "Pangu", "Apple" has "", and Samsung, Motorola, and Sony have "Android". What does Nokia have?

Kang Peikai smiled bitterly. Nokia has nothing now. The intelligent system is Nokia's biggest shortcoming now. But how to make up for this shortcoming, Kang Peikai doesn't know.

In the eighth hour, the sales of n97 fell into a low tide again, with a total of more than 2,000 units sold worldwide, and in the ninth hour. The total global sales were less than 100 units. As for the 10th hour, the sales of n97 were only in the single digits. And accompanied by protests and returns from many users who had already purchased n97. The system delay, touch failure and other problems of this n97 made many users who bought n97 extremely angry. They had high expectations for n97, but in the end, n97 was so disappointing. Especially those games, they were stuck to death. There was no gaming pleasure at all. How could people bear this.

n97, like n95, was unsalable again. This was something Nokia had never thought of before. They had imagined the unsalable n95,

but they never thought that n97 would repeat the same mistake again. You know, the performance of n97 is definitely far superior to n95, and it is a touch-screen phone. How could it be unsalable? But reality cruelly slapped Nokia in the face.

n97 was unsalable. You want the n97 to sell well, but the result is that it is unsalable. The sales volume just exceeded one million, and it is unsalable. How can Nokia accept this! And now the biggest problem for Nokia is the operating system. Nokia does not have an intelligent system, which is Nokia's biggest shortcoming. But how to fill this shortcoming?

Nokia is confused! One failure after another. Let Nokia be extremely confused. They are the king among mobile phone manufacturers, but they have always been mainly engaged in hardware production. Software is definitely not Nokia's expertise. But now, Nokia's shortcoming is in software, so how to make up for it?

"President Kallasvuo. What should we do now?" Nokia's board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss.

Kallasvuo lowered his head and did not dare to respond. He had no way at the moment and didn't know what to do. He was completely lost and had no confidence at the moment. Originally, he was really confident in the n97, but the result was that he was completely lost.

Kallasvuo's loss also represents the attitude of Nokia's board of directors today. They are all confused. They don't know what to do about Nokia's future.

"The opportunity has come!" Bill Gates said in the distant United States.

Ballmer nodded and flew to Finland in person.

Ballmer asked for a meeting? Kallasvuo was shocked. Why did Microsoft President Ballmer come here? Is Microsoft related to him? This is too incredible. However, although he couldn't figure out why Microsoft wanted to find him and others, Kallasvuo still warmly received Ballmer.

"President Kallasvuo, your company is in a difficult situation now!" Ballmer sighed, "The problem with your company is that you don't have an intelligent system of your own. Have you thought about how to solve it?"

Although Kallasvuo had been confused before, Ballmer's arrival at this moment made him realize it in an instant.

"President Ballmer, our biggest shortcoming is that we do not have our own intelligent system, which cannot continue to defend our kingship in the era of smartphones. Lin Feng's 'Fuxi' and 'Apple's' hardware performance is no better than ours." How much better, but with the advantages of software systems, we are far behind. President Ballmer, maybe you can give me the answer!" Kallasvuo looked at Ballmer expectantly.

Ballmer smiled.

"President Kallasvuo, since you are a smart man, I won't talk nonsense. Today, Nokia's situation is extremely bad. After the previous rise, the stock price has suffered a heavy setback. At present, if your company cannot come up with Revitalization plan, I am afraid that the decades-old Nokia brand will decline," Ballmer said lightly, "But now, Microsoft can give you such an opportunity."

Kallasvuo breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, Microsoft's goal is the operating system. I just don’t know what Microsoft’s conditions are.

"Mr. Ballmer, the price?" Kallasvuo asked.

"We jointly launch a new mobile phone, each party holds 50% of the shares. We provide the mobile operating system, while your company provides the hardware and funds, and the profit is split half way!" Ballmer said with a smile.

"Microsoft" provides a new operating system to help Nokia regain control of the mobile phone market. Nokia provides all hardware facilities, which is the most reasonable cooperation model that Ballmer has thought of. But will Nokia agree?

Microsoft provides the software, Nokia provides the hardware, and the profits are split half way? - Kallasvuo frowned. In this profit distribution plan, Microsoft has the upper hand. You know, Microsoft doesn't spend any money and just provides software, but Nokia has to provide hardware, and when it comes to hardware, there are bound to be production costs. But Microsoft only provides software, which does not involve hardware. The final hardware costs are provided by Nokia. What if Nokia loses money? Of course, it is not that Nokia cannot provide hardware, but the profit sharing cannot be divided half and half.

"President Ballmer, all these losses are borne by Nokia. Don't you think this is a bit unfair?" Kallasvuo said coldly, "You know, even without Microsoft, we at Nokia can develop sufficiently good operations. System. In that case, the profits will be exclusive to us. That’s too much for you!”

Ballmer chuckled.

"President Kallasvuo, your company is engaged in hardware, but we at Microsoft specialize in software. Hardware and software are completely different fields. In the field of hardware, your company is definitely the leader, but in terms of software, Your company is more than one level behind us. At present, your company's n95 and n97 have proved one thing, that is, no matter how strong the hardware performance is, if there is no software to support it, the performance of the hardware is just a burden. . But our company can provide the most excellent software, which is comparable to Lin Feng's "Pangu" and "Apple's" operating systems. As long as there is a suitable operating system, I think n97 can definitely be reborn, and even n95 can be reborn. They can all be reborn. We are very sincere in splitting the profits. If your company is still not satisfied, then we have no choice but to let your company develop it by itself." Ballmer shrugged. , "The reason why I am here is not because we must cooperate with your company, but because we all have a common enemy - Lin Feng. If it were not for Lin Feng, I would never come here. "

Kallasvuo thought for a moment and nodded slowly. Indeed, Microsoft is so powerful that there is no need to cooperate with Nokia. On the contrary, there is one thing in common between the two parties, that is, the competitor is Lin Feng. A very troublesome and unpleasant Lin Feng.

"President Ballmer, maybe we can have a good talk." Kallasvuo said.

After a long discussion, Nokia and Microsoft reached an agreement. A press conference was held immediately to announce that Nokia would fully cooperate with Microsoft to jointly develop a new smartphone. Microsoft will launch the '-' system, specially built for Nokia, which is a kernel-based mobile operating system. It will be the best mobile operating system in the world. And the first mobile phone based on ‘-’ will be officially launched next year. At that time, you will be able to share files with the desktop system.

The Nokia-Microsoft Alliance is officially born!

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