"ICQ Communications Network Company belongs to Longteng Electronics. Surely everyone knows that? Longteng Electronics is powerful, has a wealth of technical patents, and possesses a large number of Silicon Valley talents. In the European and American markets, it is also a legend that has defeated Sony Electronics' invincible myth."
"Since their company developed the ICQ communication software, it has become a model for many technology companies, both large and small."
"It seems that QQ Technology Company in the China region also wants to seize the China market by imitating Longteng."
A very small number of people on the internet have started discussing whether QQ copied ICQ Communication Network Technology Co., Ltd.'s products.
Chris had a keen sense of the internet and quickly noticed QQ, which he felt was indeed a poorly made imitation.
However, this company is located far away in the China region, and their engineering department is unable to reach it.
The engineering department is currently handling too many projects, so it probably doesn't have the energy or time to worry about who plagiarized whom or who imitated whom.
After discovering this emerging company, Chris simply reported the product and the company to his superiors.
After seeing Chris's feedback email, the engineering department staff nonchalantly told him, "This is just a stripped-down version of ICQ. With the internet so developed in Europe and America, low-end imitations like this aren't competitive, so we don't need to worry."
Having received a reply from his superiors, Chris calmed down.
At the same time, North American Media Company, as the sole distributor of Dragon speaker, sold a large number of Dragon speakers through year-end holiday promotions, instantly becoming the media industry's annual sales champion.
They brought audio resource packages from several major record labels and media companies, and made a fortune by bundling these resource packages with player devices.
The good news from the North American media company to the engineering department completely overshadowed the unremarkable dating app in the China region.
In the Huaxia District, in a simple office.
A tech company with only five employees is holding a company-wide meeting.
"Boss, our QQ dating app has reached 10,000 downloads in the two months since it was launched. However, according to our backend data, many people downloaded QQ and then quickly deleted it," Zhong Xinxin said.
Mr. Ma frowned; he had long been mentally prepared for this.
After all, QQ is not the world's first interactive social networking software. With Zhu Yu, the ICQ network communication software from Longteng Group, preceding it, QQ could never reach that level.
It's not that they lack ability, but rather that the resources they currently have are far too limited.
Mr. Ma looked around the entire office and realized that, including himself, there were only five people in their entire company.
The office director, Liang Huihong, is a middle-aged man, a seasoned veteran, and his work ability is decent.
The software engineer, Mr. Yu, is a programmer by training. He is in charge of almost all aspects of the software's operation.
Zhong Xinxin, who is in charge of digital media, comes from the media industry, but since joining the company, she has also been responsible for the company's external business, online promotion, and offline advertising.
Zhong Xinxin was responsible for all aspects of the company's business, including poster design, website user maintenance, media investment, and so on. Sometimes, when Mr. Ma went out to discuss business, Zhong Xinxin would also serve as his secretary.
Product Manager Luo Qun is responsible for the software development direction, as well as securing and overseeing project investment, and finding and contacting client partners.
In their small company, everyone wears multiple hats; one person is practically doubled in number.
After looking around the office, Mr. Ma smiled forlornly. "These are the resources our company can control. Even if we use all our resources and connections, this is the maximum we can reach at present."
Developing communication software is no easy task.
"Does anyone have any suggestions for the future development direction of the product?" Mr. Ma asked with a bitter tone.
They knew that if their product was only downloaded 10,000 times in two months, it meant the project was already bankrupt.
Office Director Liang Huihong sighed, "Mr. Ma, I'm not good with words, but if you want to hear the truth from me..."
The atmosphere at the scene became very tense, and everyone looked solemn.
Liang Huihong stated directly, "I don't think QQ has a future."
He began to mock himself: "Not long ago, I was the office director. Although I had few employees, at least I had a few I could order around. Now all my employees are gone, and I'm all alone."
"Whether QQ's social networking software needs to develop new directions or continue to promote and expand, we simply don't have the manpower right now. How can we talk about development? How can we talk about expansion?"
Mr. Ma's face darkened, and his eyes became gloomy. "QQ dating software is still in its early stages. Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as we overcome the current difficulties, we will surely see the light at the end of the tunnel."
At this point, Mr. Da couldn't help but speak up, "Mr. Ma, do you even believe what you're saying?"
"How many people have we laid off in our company? I did the work of four or five people. We either have to terminate this software project or spend money to hire more people."
From software development to the final product, they persevered for four or five months, and waited for approval for several more months. Now it's finally online, but their hard work hasn't paid off.
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