bullyxtreme Chapter 243 Boston Global IP Committee
Chapter 243 Boston Global IP Committee
"Clatter clatter clatter clatter clatter clatter..."
Upon hearing Su Chen's words, the reporters at the scene pressed their cameras again.
However, at this moment, many reporters' eyes flashed with disappointment.
因为之前薇澜研发启明一层亢微米MEMS仿真OS的时候,从4月26号薇澜启动启明项目到今年六月15号一层一版45纳米版本就走上了金沙江F7试线。不到2个月时间。
However, Su Chen claimed that the official release of the second level of Qiming would not be until the first quarter of the year after next. It's July now!
In other words, Su Chen has given Qiming's second floor a full 20 months for research and development. Isn't that a bit too long?
Although they were somewhat disappointed, they didn't consider how long it would take many companies, both domestic and international, to develop an industry-grade, general-purpose industrial simulation operating system.
Take Synopsys as an example. Synopsys uses a "three-track" approach, which involves: developing one generation of products, researching the next generation, and conducting preliminary research on the next generation after that.
In other words, Synopsys actually has three research institutes: one responsible for tracking the current generation, one for developing the next generation, and one for researching the next generation after that. All three operate simultaneously.
So Synopsys used this plan to eliminate many competitors, crushing Cadence, Siemens EDA, and ANSYS, leaving them far behind.
Can other companies do this? Yes, they can, but they don't have the money.
Synopsys, as the global leader in EDA and industrial simulation EDA, captures approximately 55% of the global industrial simulation EDA market's profits. With such substantial profits, they can easily support three research institutions. Other companies, let alone supporting three systems, would struggle even to supply just one.
Therefore, Synopsys and others have their reasons for dominating the global market for more than 20 years.
During the subsequent press conference, Su Chen answered several questions. The press conference then concluded successfully.
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"Villan has obtained the exclusive global rights to use the Sentaurus-compatible license; the second layer of Qiming may be launched the year after next!"
This is the headline news on the Goosefire portal website.
Su Chen: China's first industry-grade general-purpose industrial simulation OS will be launched before the year after next.
This is a news headline on a certain portal website.
"The end of Synaptics! Vilan has obtained the exclusive global license to use Sentaurus-compatible software, and the global industrial simulation EDA industry may be about to experience a major upheaval."
This is a news headline on a certain portal website.
"The global industrial simulation EDA industry is undergoing a major upheaval, with Menglong Weilan officially entering the second-tier Qiming field."
This is the headline news on a certain portal website.
"It's time to repay the humiliation of the past. Are you ready?"
This is a news headline from a pop-up app that includes the word "starry sky".
According to our reporter, Vilan has officially obtained the exclusive global rights to use the Sentaurus-compatible license, giving it a ticket to enter the field of industrial-grade general-purpose industrial simulation OS. Vilan's chairman, Academician Su Chen of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, claims that they will launch Qiming Layer 2, China's first industrial-grade general-purpose industrial simulation OS, in the first quarter of the year after next, completing the industrial-grade deployment of Chinese industrial simulation software…
This is a report from a CCTV news broadcast.
Since Su Chen's incident, CCTV has consistently reported on him whenever he makes a major move. This time was no exception. Through CCTV's news channels, hundreds of millions of people across the country learned that Su Chen had obtained the exclusive global rights to use the Sentaurus-compatible license, gaining entry into the industrial-grade general-purpose simulation OS field. They also learned that Vilan would launch the second layer of Qiming before the first quarter of the following year.
As a result, Su Chen once again found himself in the eye of the storm, becoming a hot topic of discussion among the Chinese public and even on the internet.
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However, while Chinese netizens and ordinary people were excitedly celebrating, it was 8 or 9 a.m. in the United States, where the day's work begins in the morning.
At that moment, in a hotel on 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York, an assistant with a flustered expression walked in, his hands tied around a laptop.
Upon hearing this, the three foreigners, exuding the air of powerful bosses, naturally stopped their conversation. They were now frowning slightly as they watched the assistant who had rushed in looking flustered.
"Miss Jones, what's going on?"
Harvey frowned slightly and questioned his assistant, noticing his flustered state. If his assistant couldn't provide a sufficient explanation, he would have to go back to his office and give him a good dressing down, telling him that some things were not to be joked about.
"Mr. Harvey, a tremendous change has occurred in China."
Miss Jones then placed the notebook in front of everyone. The three bosses, who were negotiating at the time, were sitting around a small round table. Therefore, the images on the notebook were clearly visible to all three bosses.
"What's going on?"
Although they saw the video, the Chinese language and text on it were incomprehensible to the three bosses, who had no idea what it was about. However, as the video continued to play, Harvey's expression darkened.
Because in the video clip, Su Chen, Magwel's Bellata, and Maria were standing together!
Harvey immediately understood what the news video represented.
This means that the despicable Magwel company dared to take advantage of the situation and actually sold the 1999 Sentaurus compatibility license to Vilan Company!
"Damn bastards, I'll make you pay!"
Harvey slammed his fist on the table in anger.
Instantly, everyone's attention was drawn to him.
"It seems that in the end, nothing could stop him from entering the field of industrial simulation EDA."
A foreigner standing nearby, with graying hair and a noticeably weak physique, who had just come from a hospital on the east coast of the United States, spoke up. His name was Antonio Valentine.
He was the CEO of Kentech. Harvey noticed the bandage from the IV catheter still stuck in the back of his hand from yesterday's hospital visit. Valentine glanced at the video, then sighed softly.
"Is another massive battle about to break out on the second floor of Qiming? This is really giving me a headache."
The speaker at this moment is Ajay Severus, CEO of ANSYS.
ANSYS CEO Stephen Schiff was actually reluctant to attend this meeting because ANSYS was currently undertaking a significant project: completing the final legal formalities for its acquisition by Synopsys by 2024. Although the acquisition was complete, the underlying issue of Harvey forcing him to become the "Deputy CEO of Synopsys" was still ongoing. He was simply too focused on the crucial stage behind Harvey's pressure to take over ANSYS to avoid attending this meeting.
However, the personnel appointment he currently holds under the title of "Deputy CEO of Synaptics" could be easily dismissed by Harvey with a single word. Therefore, he had no choice but to come.
Harvey turned to look at something else.
That man was Raymond Skaggs, chairman of the Boston Global IP Committee. He was the third person Harvey had brought over after pulling Valentine from the hospital at 8:5 this morning. Harvey needed all three of them to sit at this table together.
"Mr. Raymond, we really can only rely on you this time."
Harvey said softly.
"If the Boston Global IP Committee cannot come forward and tell the world that the papers behind Qiming Layer 2 can be published in journals and implemented in projects, but the simulation outputs behind Qiming Layer 2 cannot be approved by global foundries, then Synopsys is willing to pay a certain price."
Harvey was gritting his teeth as he spoke, realizing that NewThink had paid a heavy price this time.
In fact, the "Sentaurus Alliance" between Synopsys and the Boston Global IP Council is not as stable as it used to be. Since 2022, when Kentech launched the first EDA library that supports the approval process of SMIC, a Chinese foundry, and the Boston Council implicitly approved of this, a crack has appeared in the alliance between the Boston Council and Synopsys.
The Boston committee's actions were tantamount to a light tap on Synaptics' head, signaling who truly led the Sentaurus alliance. As a result, a rift developed within the Sentaurus alliance after that incident. However, because the two sides were deeply intertwined and inseparable, this rift wasn't enough to turn them into bitter enemies or competitors; it simply meant that when they collaborated, they weren't as close as before.
"Don't worry, too many companies entering this field won't benefit Boston either."
Mr. Raymond responded with a smile. Clearly, Mr. Raymond was quite satisfied with Synopsys's concession.
Meanwhile, ANSYS CEO Stephen Schiff, upon seeing the price they mentioned, felt a chill run down his spine. He had no idea what kind of negotiations were taking place between Synaptics and the Boston committee. However, any negotiations were irrelevant to ANSYS at present. ANSYS's primary task was to complete the personnel handover process after Synaptics took over ANSYS. He had already overcome his heavy burden; his current task was to complete this handover, bringing a perfect end to his 22 years at the helm of ANSYS.
As for the nature of the negotiations between Synaptics and the Boston committee, and their potential impact on ANSYS's future, he didn't care. Let those who came after him worry about that. His current task was to complete the handover of ANSYS, thereby discovering the good things about his 22 years as ANSYS CEO and his retirement.
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December 2026, 7.
While the Chinese public excitedly anticipated the performance of Vilan's future Qiming Layer 2 industrial simulation OS, wondering if it could truly outperform Synaptics' offerings.
On this day, major newspapers reprinted and reported the news from "Surveillance," a famous financial talk show in the United States.