Chapter 91

Karasanto knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

Then, he walked in.

"Hello, Miss Edson."

The other greeted first.

"Hello."

Kathryn also smiled.

"I think you've already read the script."

The other nodded.

"The script is excellent, especially the ending, which gives a sense of sudden enlightenment. However, I haven't met Mr. Stallone yet... but Mr. Lee is really suitable for this film."

Kathryn nodded.

"What do you think of this film?"

Kathryn continued to ask.

Karasanto shared his insights about the film.

"In your script, the special forces are well-trained, but on the other hand, this is not just a realistic film, so we might need more additional props, and possibly a lot of special effects..."

"Yes, what I want to portray is a slightly near-future world of technology."

Karasanto nodded.

"But, who will play the female lead?"

"Uh... I haven't thought about it, do you have any suggestions?"

Kathryn asked.

Karasanto frowned.

Indeed, this was a serious issue.

The choice of the female lead was important.

But... who to choose?

After thinking for a long time, Karasanto still couldn't come up with a good candidate. After all, there were still few women who acted in action films. Although they weren't nonexistent, finding a suitable one with an available schedule was quite difficult.

Then, Karasanto suddenly looked at Kathryn, and the more he looked, the more he liked what he saw.

"You."

"Me?"

Kathryn pointed to herself.

The other nodded.

"You are very suitable, tall and slender... just a bit too thin, but that can be fixed with makeup."

Indeed, Kathryn had fair skin and a small frame, but she had a dance background... maybe she could do it. And Kathryn had once been a lead actress.

"I'll think about it."

Kathryn could only say that in the end.

After all, she was still locked up.

Then, Kathryn looked at the letter again.

Elvis had not given her a reply; he seemed to be hesitating. Kathryn planned to send another invitation letter to him.

She didn't care about the direct benefits he could bring her, but rather the popularity he could bring her.

Just as Kathryn was busy, her father suddenly came in.

Seeing Kathryn there, he was taken aback.

After all, this was Bruce's office.

"Dad, what did the Pentagon say to you?" Kathryn asked first.

"Nothing much, just talked about the future prospects of the computer industry. My head is spinning... What are you doing here?"

"Handling some matters... I'm the big boss, you know!"

Kathryn said matter-of-factly.

"Tell me everything, Dad~"

Kathryn smiled at him.

"This has nothing to do with you, Kate... alright."

Bruce sighed.

"The Pentagon asked us about the outlook for the computer industry. The computer industry will undergo comprehensive and large-scale development. It will be widespread."

He paused.

"Then, they asked me about the use of computers in the military-industrial sector. I think this is what they are most concerned about. Computers will impact military and industry in every aspect, with fully automated production and automated warfare being the themes of the future... that's all I can say."

"Then what?"

Kathryn asked eagerly.

"Then, they seemed very interested, but unfortunately, they seem to think our company's scale... well... is a bit small."

Hearing her father's words, Kathryn nodded in agreement.

Indeed, compared to IBM, her company was not in the same league.

But there was no problem. DreamWorks had already made tens of millions, and with the profits from Blizzard and other companies, Kathryn could mobilize about 100 million dollars. Of course, after buying a house in Manhattan, she now had about 80 million dollars available.

She immediately made a decision.

—Acquire DEC.

DEC, or Digital Equipment Corporation.

DEC was founded in 1957 and shipped its first products—digital laboratory and digital system components—in early 1958. The first year's sales were $94,000, and the company made a small profit. In 1962, the fifth fiscal year, the company's sales were $6.5 million, with a net profit of $800,000; in 1963, DEC made a profit of $1.2 million; in 1964, sales rose to $11 million, but profits fell to $900,000. DEC was in development, with tight finances and expenses exceeding income. In June 1963, DEC needed cash and borrowed $300,000 from ARD, to be repaid over three years...

Although it was like this now.

But, this was a dragon lying in the depths, and by the 1970s, with the release of the PDP-11, DEC would soar, becoming the most prominent company, even overshadowing IBM.

However, it eventually declined and was acquired by HP.

DEC was Kathryn's target.

With DEC, it meant that until the 1980s, she would have the qualifications to challenge IBM!

At the same time, she could enhance her strength in the computer industry and gain the trust of the Pentagon.

And DEC had a strong figure, whose importance to Kathryn was no less than that of Seymour Cray, the creator of the Cray vector machine.

After all, he was not just a manager or a technician; he was also the founder of the famous "matrix" production model.

His name was Olsen.

The "matrix" model meant that a manager was responsible for a production line, fully in charge of production, sales, and the market. His responsibility was to make a profit, and whether he made a profit or a loss, the responsibility was his, and he was in charge of everything.

Olsen's "matrix" was a significant transformation in the history of product production.

It was precisely because of this that Olsen's DEC escaped the decline in 1965 and turned the tide.

From 1963 to 1964, Olsen's company's production began to decline, and profits fell sharply. Especially after the impact of the castrated version of the Wencurixing (a reference to a computer), the situation became even more difficult.

This was the best time to acquire Olsen's DEC!

Olsen had put in a lot of effort, and if she extended an olive branch to him now, she believed he would not refuse.

Especially if she could offer a high price...