Mention the connection between millet and Gree, I believe you present for the Dong Mingzhu and Lei Jun 1 billion bet still fresh in 2013 December, CCTV '2013 China Economic Annual Character Selection', millet chairman Lei Jun and Dong Mingzhu set '10 million bet, 'gamble' millet 5 years whether the turnover can beat Gree '.Although both sides jokingly said' play ', but this bet has been of concern to the industry.
Now Millet and Gree have a new relationship.According to various sources revealed that the three meters in Zhuhai Environmental Science and Technology Co., Ltd. is approaching contact with the two hope that the two can cooperate.Interestingly, Zhuhai Sanyou Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. is the legal Gree Former employee XiaoYouYuan, which is responsible for the rice meter air conditioning business .This means what?
As we all know, millet recently launched a series of electrical products, intends to create a smart home appliance ecosystem, and Chi meters air conditioning is one of the products with heavy weight.However, although millet longer than the smart products, but in the air-conditioned area just entered, or Inadequate.In order to increase the gold content of the product, the introduction of technology is a good choice, in particular, 'master the core technology' Gree air conditioner, it is an excellent steal the object.
Therefore, some industry speculation, Millet is likely to be by virtue of this contact with Gree staff to get the chance to steal the technology, if the two are opportunities for cooperation, then millet is likely to introduce more technical Air conditioning new products.