Chapter 866 Small Goal: Annual Profit of 1 Billion
"TX has been researching and developing this for quite some time. We can cooperate with them to jointly develop antivirus software. Although 359 claims to be permanently free, its current functions are not comprehensive."
Regarding this question, Qin Sui, who was well prepared, stated the reasons why he developed the antivirus software and also pointed out the shortcomings of the new antivirus software 359.
Although 359 Security Guards has launched the slogan of "forever free", the market today is still dominated by most of the original paid software, especially the installation market has not yet completed the layout.
Currently, the number of download users of 1234 browser has exceeded one million, which also gave her the confidence to develop antivirus software.
As the new batch of computer users are getting younger, the computer market will definitely become diversified in the future, and antivirus software will not be controlled by the installed market.
If users have the autonomy to choose, the entire antivirus software market will be reshuffled. This is an important node and also an opportunity for them.
As a newcomer to a billion-dollar investment company, she had to achieve outstanding results in order to secure the position of general manager and add the most significant stroke to her resume.
"Ask Mr. Pan to come over."
After listening to General Manager Qin's words, Zhou Anan pondered for a moment, pressed the communication button on the landline, and asked the beautiful secretary to notify the director of the technical department, Pan Shaofu, to come over.
Afterwards, Zhou Anan said to the short-haired female subordinate in a serious tone: "You can make antivirus software, but I want a deadline for version 1.0."
In February of this year, the founder of 359 Security Guard announced that it would be permanently free, and occupied a large market share under the siege of several major old antivirus software.
With its cooperation and bundling with major computer dealers, and the early publicity of "forever free" gaining popularity, 359 will occupy an increasingly larger area until it occupies more than half of the entire market share.
He still remembered that the desktop computers he bought in his previous life all had ** anti-virus software installed by the dealer, but after returning home, he directly changed it to 359 Security Guard.
It was not until many years later when she bought her second laptop that the seller helped her install another security guard software. Zhou Anan thought it was simple and did not uninstall it and continued using it.
In other words, if you want to research antivirus software now, you have to be quick and spend money to seize the market that is about to be reshuffled.
Otherwise, at best it is just an anti-virus software that is compatible with the 1234 browser, and there is no need to invest heavily in its research and development.
“I haven’t confirmed this question yet.”
When Qin Sui heard the question asked by the boss, he was speechless.
She has not yet obtained authorization from her big boss, so her contact with TX is only superficial and she has not made such long-term plans.
She originally planned to make a plan after getting the big boss's approval, but she didn't expect the big boss's request to be so direct and urgent.
"Wait for Mr. Pan to come over, I'll ask."
Seeing that the other party could not answer, Zhou Anan, who heard the door open, said to the beautiful secretary who led the person in: "Pour a cup of coffee for Mr. Pan."
"BOSS."
Pan Shaofu walked into the office and shouted, then nodded to the new general manager Qin.
"Sit down. President Qin suggested that the new investment company should develop anti-virus software. I wanted you, a professional, to confirm how long it would take to complete the development of version 1.0."
After Mr. Pan sat down, Zhou Anan said a few simple words and then signaled Mr. Qin to explain the details to the other party.
"Mr. Pan, it's like this"
"If we cooperate with TX, the shortest time should be 3 to 4 months."
After listening to Qin Sui's story, Pan Shaofu estimated the technical development capabilities of the two parties' cooperation and gave an approximate time.
Technically, he is a professional.
"So, Mr. Qin, please confirm the cooperation with TX as soon as possible, launch version 1.0 before August, and promote it as permanently free to quickly capture the market. Also, although 359's current strategy of bundling various software downloads can make money to recover costs in the short term, it has a great impact on user reputation. We are not afraid of losing money at the moment. If we want to make it free, we must make it truly free, and not use those empty and fake slogans."
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Anan decided to let President Qin give it a try and also put forward her own requirements.
Anyway, if we cooperate with TX which never lacks money, the loss will not be on their side.
If it succeeds, the peripheral profits derived from this market will definitely not be small.
A single 1234 browser is still a bit thin, and adding a matching security guard is indeed a good development direction.
After all, many years later, 359 was said to have an annual profit of billions. He didn't have high demands and would be satisfied with making ten billion a year.
"OK."
Watching the big boss make the plan, Qin Sui, who realized for the first time his straightforward style, stood up and nodded in agreement.
When they arrived at Zhuyuan, Zhou Anan got off the car and looked at the time. It was already half past ten.
He didn't expect a small meeting to last so long, and he didn't know whether Miss Wang would blame him or not.
After all, this midnight snack tonight is to express his gratitude to the other party for agreeing to accompany him to the charity dinner tomorrow night.
This attitude is a bit insincere.
"An An is here, hurry up, today's crayfish is very tender."
Seeing Zhou Anan come in, Wang Xiaoxiao, who was sitting there eating spicy crayfish, hurriedly greeted her, but her hands were too busy to wave.
"Oh, are the crawfish tasty today?"
After taking a look at the lobster shells in front of the two young ladies, Zhou Anan breathed a sigh of relief and sat down to eat.
Fortunately, Miss Yu was there to accompany us. If only Miss Wang was invited, I would really be angry.
Although Miss Wang is easy to appease when she is angry, just give her a bag that can cure all diseases or accompany her shopping, but you still have to save some money if you can, and shopping is also a waste of time.
"Hmph, don't try to change the subject of being late. And you're treating both of us tonight, so the conditions we agreed on before don't count. You have to treat me alone again tomorrow night."
Seeing Brother An sit down and start eating crayfish, Wang Xiaoxiao pointed out the thing that he was trying to avoid.
If the treat is not sincere, it will not count. We must have an extra meal tomorrow.
"no problem."
After hearing what Miss Wang said, Zhou Anan agreed readily.
After eating two crayfish that tasted pretty good, Zhou Anan took the initiative to grill lamb skewers and Miss Wang's favorite enoki mushroom soup (slightly spicy version with garlic) for the two young ladies.
Sure enough, Miss Wang was very happy after eating the lamb skewers and it was not difficult to coax her.
"How much financing do you plan to raise after the micro-customer project is split?"
After eating half her fill, Yu Xianer asked about the important agenda of tomorrow's Mingliu Weike shareholders' meeting.
She and Wang Xiaoxiao are also shareholders of Mingliu Weike. Although they can just entrust An Xiaodi with full authority to be responsible, they still have to show some concern.
“Valuation: $2 billion, financing: $500 million.”
Hearing Miss Yu's question, Zhou Anan answered without hesitation.
If it weren't for the impact of the financial crisis and the divestiture of several important assets, the amount of financing could have doubled.
Even so, compared with the 8.8 billion yuan in the first round of financing last year, it is still a 60% increase.
This is at the bottom of the ranking of financing growth in the Internet industry in the past two years.
Of course, those Internet companies whose market valuations increased several times or even dozens of times a year all capsized and sank in this financial tsunami.
Among the Internet companies in China, Mingliu Weike is the No. 1 one that has managed to grow instead of decline amid the severe financial crisis and start a new round of huge financing.
“Do you need me to invest with you?”
Knowing that Brother An had always wanted to hold controlling rights, Yu Xianer asked a very crucial question.
(End of this chapter)
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