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Chapter 625 A Battle of Multiple Parties (Second of the Fourth Update)
“And another thing.” A cold glint flashed in Waters’ eyes as he said, “Get the tech team moving faster. I need to find fatal vulnerabilities in their system during Momo’s free trial period, or at least serious flaws that could raise significant concerns. We need to dismantle their momentum from both a technical and trust perspective.”

"clear."

Li Mingyuan accepted the order and left. Waters sat on the sofa and fell into a long silence.

The battle has now entered a more complex phase. Momo Group's move, though unexpected, is not without its challenges.

Microsoft's brand reputation, technological strength, and global ecosystem, accumulated over decades, remain a formidable competitive advantage.

What he needs to do now is to retain high-end customers, keep a close eye on their technical weaknesses, and wait for Momo Group to reveal its flaws under its crazy money-burning free strategy.

But then again, all those intelligence department employees at the group headquarters could really go home and farm.

The strength that Momo Group has demonstrated is far greater than the strength described in the documents he received before taking office.

This is fucking a huge gap.

Waters produced an analysis report of the Momo Group provided by the intelligence department, and the report was very well written.

But in summary, it all boils down to just two words.

Nonsense.

"A bunch of idiots." Waters immediately tore the Momo Group analysis report to shreds.

Fortunately, he was smart enough not to place too much faith in the contents of the analysis table.

Otherwise, he probably would have turned back long ago.

During this period, with the number of real estate companies applying for trial use exploding, the technical support team led by Yu Sen and Huang Ganping reached its peak pressure.

Like firefighters, they rushed between various trial enterprises, installing, debugging, training, and answering questions.

Most small and medium-sized real estate companies have given positive feedback on the system's basic functions, such as OA approval, financial reimbursement, and project progress tracking.

All of Momo Group's products are manufactured in strict accordance with Cheng Yi's requirements.

If a user can resolve a problem in two steps, the decision will not be delayed to a third step.

Microsoft's software and applications, on the other hand, tend to be complex.

Microsoft Browser and Momo Browser are prime examples.

Logging into your Momo browser account only requires three steps.

The first step is to enter your mobile phone number.

The second step is to obtain the verification code.

The third step is to log in.

Microsoft browsers are different.

He needs to register with his email address first, then verify the email, then enter his name, where he's from, and his phone number (note that names are case-sensitive), then enter his phone number, then set a security key, then verify the phone number again, then enter a verification code, and finally help them defeat the robot...

After all that is over, the main event is just beginning.

One pop-up window after another started appearing.

Do you want to stay logged in? Yes/No.

Should we synchronize data? Yes/No.

Should we adjust the page? Yes/No.

Do you agree or disagree...?

With seven or eight pop-up windows appearing in a row, very few people actually persist until they complete the registration and login process. In fact, many Microsoft software and applications in China have been used for years, yet many users are still unaware that there is such a thing as a login user.

This is also one of the main reasons why MSN was completely surpassed by QQ.

The advantage of the Momo system is that its user interface is much clearer and simpler than the various cluttered software they used before, and its basic compatibility also meets their daily office needs.

As some large real estate companies or enterprises with complex businesses begin to use the software extensively, some problems have gradually come to the surface.

Small-scale testing and large-scale stress testing yield completely different results.

In the past few days, Huang Ganping has received many calls from the technical teams of large real estate companies.

“Mr. Huang, your system experienced significant lag and delays when processing multiple large projects, massive amounts of BIM model files, and real-time cost data streams simultaneously. In particular, when performing multi-dimensional cost calculation simulations, the system was on the verge of crashing. This is completely different from the performance we previously achieved using dedicated workstations and high-end server clusters.”

"Your advertised compatibility with advanced Oracle database features is problematic. One of our complex financial analysis reports showed data discrepancies after the migration. Although the discrepancies are minor, they are absolutely unacceptable from a financial perspective."

What's even more problematic is that Microsoft's technical team also quickly learned of these circumstances through technical exchanges and customer care channels.

Instead of making a big fuss, they thoughtfully provided detailed technical analysis reports for the victims they saw.

The report objectively pointed out the potential architectural bottlenecks of the Moc-os system when handling ultra-large-scale, high-concurrency, and high-precision computing tasks, as well as the imperfections in its deep integration with some top overseas professional software.

The report concludes with a friendly reminder that for large, complex conglomerates, choosing a mature platform that has been validated by top global companies over decades may be the best way to minimize risk.

These carefully crafted technical critiques are more damaging than simple denigration.

Several large real estate companies that were testing the program have become noticeably hesitant and cautious.

These messages were quickly relayed back to Momo Group through the communication personnel of both parties.

"Damn it! I knew they'd come and bother us." Yu Sen slammed his fist on the table in anger.

Huang Ganping was much calmer, saying, "Our architecture is optimized for universality and security. In extremely specialized scenarios, it is indeed not as smooth as Microsoft's system, which has been piling up countless optimizations and patches."

Another chief engineer added, "Yes, Lao Yu, now is not the time to lose your temper. This problem does exist, and we must solve it immediately."

Faced with such a major problem, Huang Ganping and Yu Sen immediately invited Cheng Yi to the technical department.

Cheng Yi did not blame anyone; he simply listened attentively to the report.

After listening to the report, he slowly said, "So, the main problems are the performance bottlenecks in ultra-large-scale data processing and the deep compatibility with a few top-tier professional software programs, right?"

"Yes, mainly the core business modules of those giant real estate companies. To be honest, we are indeed not as good as Microsoft in this area, and the gap is huge." Huang Ganping nodded.

“Okay.” Cheng Yi took a deep breath and said, “President Yu, contact the Gods Research Institute immediately and ask them to send some performance optimization experts and database experts to concentrate all resources to tackle the performance bottleneck. If all else fails, we can hire an expert team from IBM to solve the problem.”

“Okay.” Although Yu Sen was unwilling, he knew that this was the only way.

"Dean Huang, you can personally lead a special compatibility team. There's no need to rush. What we need is an ecosystem. This ecosystem isn't about winning or losing in the short term. At worst, we can give up on those large real estate companies. Anyway, our banking strategy won't have much impact on them."

“Okay.” Huang Ganping nodded. Cheng Yi didn’t pay too much attention to the problem at hand, because he knew that this was the growing pains of life, and a necessary trial to go through in order to move towards the high-end market.

Nothing in this world is perfect from birth.

Just do your best in everything.

At this time, the date for the bidding and defense meeting for the information technology upgrade project of the National Real Estate Management Center was drawing ever closer.

The situation at this point has become extremely delicate.

Small and medium-sized real estate enterprises, guided by the direction of banks, have high enthusiasm and expectations for the Momo system, forming a strong public opinion base.

The strategic partnership between Momo Group and banks has become their most important asset.

Large real estate companies are divided into two factions.

One group, attracted by Microsoft's global ecosystem and promise of high-end performance, and with concerns about the performance bottlenecks currently exposed in Momo's system, is more inclined towards Microsoft.

The other group values ​​localized services, long-term costs, and bank relationships, and is willing to give Momo more time and opportunities, adopting an ambiguous attitude.

Within the management center, Deputy Director Fang Ping, due to the introduction of banking factors, has become much more assertive and actively strives for a fairer competitive environment for Momo. He even spearheaded a defense meeting to create opportunities for Momo Group to enter the market.

Deputy Director Wang, however, insisted that high-end and internationalization were the right direction and expressed doubts about Momo's technical capabilities.

Deputy Director Liu still managed to navigate between the two sides, but he was clearly more concerned with which solution would bring him less trouble and more security.

While Momo Group was experiencing software compatibility issues, the Microsoft team also took advantage of this time to intensify its lobbying efforts with the management of large real estate companies, constantly amplifying the problems that occurred in the Momo system under high-stress testing.

Meanwhile, they meticulously prepared their defense materials, which were full of global case studies, international certifications, and seemingly impeccable solutions tailored for top real estate companies.

Faced with Microsoft's aggressive pressure, Momo Group has chosen to fight on two fronts.

On the one hand, their technical team worked day and night to tackle performance and compatibility issues, releasing patches late at night and conducting tests in the early hours of the morning.

On the other hand, Cheng Yi personally took the lead in preparing his defense speech. He, who always preferred to perform without a script, now had to pick up a script.

He knew that Momo Group and Microsoft Group had a huge gap in terms of foundation and experience, so he changed his strategy.

Instead of discussing vague international standards, we focus on the success stories of Handong Province.

We don't talk about distant global services, we only talk about localized 24/7 personalized support.

We will not talk about abstract concepts, but only about the tangible financial convenience brought about by strategic cooperation.

At the same time, he also frankly acknowledged the system's shortcomings when pushed to its limits in his speech, but expressed his determination to completely solve these problems.

On the eve of the defense, both the cities of Jingzhou and Yanjing were brightly lit.

Cheng Yi was making preparations, while Waters was in his office giving his speech a final review.

He had full confidence in Microsoft's technological and brand strength, but he could also sense the terrifying power of Cheng Yi and the Momo Group he represented—a power of unbridled growth and unconventional behavior.

October 23, Yanjing City, National Real Estate Management Center Building.

The atmosphere in this multi-functional lecture hall, which can accommodate hundreds of people, was extremely solemn.

On the stage, Fang Ping, Wang Qiang, Liu Yuan and other leaders of the management center, as well as industry expert judges, were prominently present. Sitting in the center was Sun Tete, the official director who rarely came to the management center.

Although Sun Tete's name sounds like a child's name, and even a little ridiculous.

However, his status in Yanjing City was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Although Sun Tete is the director of the management center, he has no interest in the center's affairs at all. He came here only because he had no other choice.

He sat on the stage, couldn't help but yawn, then smacked his lips, glanced at Fang Ping and the other two, and looked very impatient.

In his forties, he was so well protected that he didn't act very maturely in many things.

Compared to the three deputy directors, Fang Ping, he seemed rather naive.

It can be said that the reason why the management center appointed Sun Tete as director was the result of a multi-party competition.

Fang Ping, Wang Qiang, and Liu Yuan each represent a different faction.

Sun Tete was a mascot who was pushed up by the three forces.

Before entering the venue, Fang Ping and the other two had already introduced Waters and Cheng Yi to Sun Tete.

Sun Tete was very interested in the American Waters and went up to him and asked if his grandfather had ever been to North Korea.

Waters said his grandfather had been there and remained there forever.

Sun Tete got excited as soon as he heard that, and said that it was probably my grandfather who left your grandfather there.

When it was Cheng Yi's turn, Sun Tete became even more excited. He put his arm around Cheng Yi's shoulder and asked if he could give him a set of artifacts from the Primordial War Chronicles.

When Cheng Yi replied that he would give away two sets, Sun Tete almost pulled Cheng Yi to process it immediately.

Fang Ping and the others stood to the side, each looking embarrassed.

"Alright, if everyone's here, let's get started." Sun Tete, sitting on the platform, glanced at his watch and said, "I have a team battle this afternoon."

Wang Qiang couldn't help but cough twice, then stood up and said, "Okay, let's begin. The main reason we've gathered everyone here today is for the IT bidding project at the end of December. Originally, there wasn't going to be a defense meeting, but Deputy Director Fang Ping suggested including the Momo system in the bidding companies, so we have this defense meeting."

"After this presentation, we will decide whether to include the Momo system in the bidding list based on the number of votes. As you probably know, there are four companies participating in this bidding: Microsoft, IBM, Google, and Siemens. These are all world-class industrial software providers..."

Wang Qiang rambled on for a while, then said, "This time we will still select three companies to participate in this bidding, so all five companies need to send representatives to the stage to give presentations, and then the members present will vote to select them."

No sooner had Wang Qiang finished speaking than the Google representative suddenly raised his hand and said, "Google is withdrawing from this tender."

"?" Wang Qiang was taken aback.

What's wrong with this foreigner? Didn't you know to give a report before you withdrew? Is it appropriate to announce your withdrawal in front of so many people?

At this point, IBM also raised its hand and laughed, "We're withdrawing too."

"Huh?" Wang Qiang sensed something was wrong.

His eyes held a hint of pleading as he looked at the Siemens representative who remained calm and collected.

If the Siemens representatives also withdraw, things will get interesting.

The Siemens representative smiled shyly at Wang Qiang, raised his hand, and said, "Same as above."

(End of this chapter)