After such a big temper, things became interesting. Harvey was dubious on the phone. After their ‘harming alliance’, he should not dare to trust himself anymore, because he knew that the black pharaoh was paranoid and small-minded.
"Hahaha!"
Putting away the phone, Song Ya continued to laugh while watching TV.
He is in the 3DFX headquarters conference room. The people who come to hold the board of directors have not yet arrived. He and some directors chose to watch TV while waiting.
'STB's bankruptcy and reorganization failed. The three STB managers and former 3DFX founders claimed in an earlier interview with our reporter that they do not regret leaving 3DFX and firmly believe that STB's technical and commercial routes are not problematic. STB A new restructuring plan will be launched as soon as possible after the second meeting of creditors...'
Following the 3DFX that appeared on the screen with the voiceover, oh no, the STB trio is still dressed up as a Silicon Valley technology house, but the spirits are a lot faint. Except for the boss Rose who is talking to the microphone, the other two are stunned. His eyes were blank and he didn't say a word. The former CTO of 3DFX Scott also renewed his beard, which was much more haggard than before.
"We just set a record for graphics card performance last year, and we are the best..." Ross is still bragging, "The official release is only the last step."
The TV station knows how to give him the record-breaking engineering sample card in the upper right corner of the screen. The long and wide green PCB board is equipped with eight small cooling fans, which are eight STB display chips, and the others are compatible. The video memory and capacitors are almost full of free space, and the largest consumer-grade tower chassis can't fit them.
"Hahaha!"
This time the whole room laughed. In order to break the performance record created by 3DFX's latest Voodoo dual-card Sli, the trio frantically integrated eight STB display chips on a PCB board. The TV picture still couldn't show the funniest part of that card. , STB previously released a demonstration video on the Internet. After turning on, the eight cooling fans turned on at the same time, and the terrifying whistle sound was almost like a helicopter taking off.
Due to its insistence on self-produced graphics cards, STB has become the enemy of all graphics card manufacturers. Before falling into bankruptcy and reorganization, STB's market share has been classified into the insignificant Other category, and it is subject to high manufacturing costs and serious losses, which in turn led to the company The operation has fallen into a vicious circle.
STB has long been no longer in the eyes of the industry leader 3DFX, and now treat them as a pleasure.
The former 3DFX president Ballard who defected with the trio also jumped off the boat early.
"Sorry, we are late."
CEO Asaph arrived in a hurry.
The board members are all here, "OK, meeting! Meeting!" Song Ya smiled and picked up the remote control to turn off the TV.
Regardless of the harmonious atmosphere, there is going to be a war here today. Song Ya coughed and switched to Su Rong in seconds, and asked the secretary to announce the meeting agenda.
Today’s meeting is mainly to discuss the upcoming annual report for the last fiscal year, benefiting from the leading architectural advantage left by Jim Keller, the continuous shipment of XBOX, and the sales of various models of Fengjianyou in the PC and DIY markets. , And the good operation of East Asia’s foundry and packaging and testing chains, 3DFX recorded the highest profit and profit margin in history last year, two industry firsts, only slightly behind NV in market share and sales volume, low-end graphics card NV still has an advantage .
"Investors will like it." Song Ya commented with a smile.
"But we must show in the annual report that we have just been abandoned by Apple."
The challenger appeared, and the second largest individual shareholder of 3DFX also attended the meeting today, "Because you, APLUS, are fighting with them in the MP3 player battle."
"Is this the reason why Apple refuses to continue using our chips?"
Song Ya came prepared, squinted to look at the opponent, and turned against General Yijun: "Did they tell us verbally or in official documents?"
Of course, it is impossible for Apple to say that. Regardless of legal and public relations, it will cause trouble. The reason for switching chip suppliers must be official vocabulary such as ‘based on cost and performance considerations’.
"That's not true."
The second-largest individual shareholder of 3DFX, who was planning to take the opportunity to attack, also realized this paradox. As long as Apple didn’t say it clearly, he couldn’t put the blame on the black pharaoh. There was no reason to rebel. If Apple said it clearly, the black pharaoh could. Taking the opportunity to publicly call out injustice, launch a legal and public opinion offensive against Apple, there is still no reason to rebel yourself...
"Uh, but I think everyone here knows APLUS..." He had to say so.
"Apple's existing models still need to continue to use our chips?"
Song Ya ignored him and asked CEO Yasa directly, "Otherwise, the PC that the user bought is not the correct board, and a class action lawsuit can be initiated against it, right?"
"Yes, but the quantity we supply to Apple is not high. The market share of their high-performance desktop PowerMAC is too low..."
Asaph nodded, "Our loss is not big."
"But presenting in this financial report is a big bad news, which means that we have been excluded from the supply chain by a world-renowned computer manufacturer." The second largest individual shareholder added.
Song Ya glanced at him and still didn't respond, turned his head and continued to ask the company's legal affairs: "Then what if we just cut off Apple's goods now?"
"If you don't execute the contract, they will be sued and you will definitely lose." 3DFX Chief Legal Officer CLO who attended the meeting replied.
"You are too impulsive to APLUS, don't bring the grievances of your other industries to 3DFX." The second largest individual shareholder is reluctant.
"I'll just ask."
Song Yayun replied calmly, "So the fact that Apple no longer orders chips from us must be included in the financial report?"
"The last fiscal year's financial report...we can balance the text." The CFO, who also attended the meeting, hinted that he could do something and stuff this bad news into the next financial report. "After all, the two sides have not officially interrupted cooperation."
"Then Apple will definitely find a way to make an announcement later." Microsoft's representative on the board reminded, "Use any clever way...We know Jobs' character too well."
"OK."
Song Ya nodded, "Then vote for it. Those who agree to amend the financial report can raise their hands." He was the first to raise his hand, and immediately scanned the field to observe the actions of the other twelve directors.
Asaph and the directors who are loyal to themselves raised their hands immediately following the boss. Others hesitated a little before making a choice. The two directors of the game industry, EA and id, raised their hands with Microsoft, representing the labor directors of the labor union. And a seat of independent directors representing the interests of HP and other PC makers and Silicon Valley politicians sees that the vote has passed halfway and they follow the trend.
Then the representative of the director of NEC observed the situation and raised his hand.
In the end, the focus is only on the second largest individual shareholder who has not moved yet and a representative of the board of directors of small and medium shareholders. They sat together.