On the premise of independence, UC United front

Face from last year circulated to this year also discussed the "Baidu acquisition of UC" rumors, UC excellent view of the President @ Yu very firmly denied, and put forward the "UC is not for sale" this view.

At the beginning of the interview, Yu on the clear, concise and straightforward to give a variety of acquisition speculation on the point of view: "UC principle is independent premise of the United Front." "

In recent time, in the Suzhou Street, the building 16 UC gifted technology company, Yu in the IBTimes Chinese network exclusive interview, theindependence is his mentioned the most words. But what is different is that this time Yu also emphasizes the "united Front".

So, who is UC in the end? Who is the best ally for UC and each other?

Yu admits that almost all the big companies in history have come to talk to UC, from acquisitions to holding to strategic investment, various forms of cooperation have been raised, including rumors of Baidu, 360. UC favor who? What kind of "united front" does UC want to build? Yu answered very clearly: "For UC benefits, can make UC value-added."

"The United Front is in the form of not only investment cooperation, but also operational strategic cooperation." Although the identity of the partners, Yu, but from the "Baidu acquisition of UC" and the firm denial of the choice of partner standards clear, it seems that UC's "united Front" has been a candidate.

For the mobile internet market, Yu has a clear judgement, "2013 into the alliances Warring States era, but also determines the industry pattern of the key year." "Undeniably, in Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, 360 of the wrestling, UC, Sina Weibo, Sogou to some extent, has become the key role of the situation."

In the analysis of the various possibilities of the Warring States alliances, Yu did not mention the company has two: one is 360, one is UC. Senior figures close to Internet companies say 360 is more likely to ally with UC. However, on this analysis, February 19 night, 360 chairman @ Zhou gave a reply only two words-"rumors."

Listing, although Yu stressed no timetable, "morning, evening, each has its pros and cons." But from its words, it is not difficult to see that the establishment of a unified alliance, the first value-added, and then listed, will make UC more "valuable."

"Now are big companies to find small companies," and Tencent this magnitude compared to the UC is small.

But in fact, UC is not small. UCWeb has a 71.2% per cent coverage for the monthly users of mainstream mobile browsers, according to a recent data report published by Eric. In addition, the current UC browser has 100 million users overseas. All of this is the core value of UC.

The controversy over the "fading" of mobile browsers is already in place as the app is on its way. Yu response to this: "The Internet Chinese Site data Volume 3 million, the total can not do every app?" As long as users need a mobile browser, that is the opportunity to UC. "Always value the figures, with the performance of the Yu to the future of UC confidence."

Some analysts believe that the UC platform is still on the rise, it does not need to sell, but UC also need to give the team confidence, more need to prove themselves to the outside world. From all sorts of rumors, the difficulty of UC's search for the United front lies in the proportion and degree of control and control, which should be the difference in the negotiations.

"The sense of distance is important," said Yu, referring to cooperation and the United Front. It is clear that Yu, who comes from the investment industry, is good at running this, for example, he said: "Financing, in the absence of money to melt."

According to other people close to UC senior, UC "value-added, listing" the pace has been very fast.

In this alliances Warring States period, how to play games, how to use their own core value, so that their entrepreneurial interests to maximize the benefits of UC, such as the "key role", this is a challenge, but also an opportunity.

2013 is also a crossroads for UC. But Yu seems to have the answers.

IBTimes Chinese Network: You have firmly denied the "Baidu acquisition of UC" This rumor, but why this rumor is still in the deduction?

Yu: UC is not for sale, UC principle is very clear: independence under the United Front. In fact, the core background of this rumor is that the current Internet industry has entered the Warring States era.

The United Front is in the form of not only investment cooperation, but also operational strategic cooperation.

IBTimes Chinese web: What kind of a warring States? Who is the United front of UC more inclined?

Yu: If the internet pattern compared to Mahjong table, the United States Internet four people have sat down, Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, China's internet has been seated three: Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, the fourth is still vacant, 360, UC, Sina Weibo, Sogou and so on these companies have the opportunity. And the mobile internet has brought many variables, Sogou may and search cooperation, Sina Weibo may also be with Ali, Baidu cooperation. Everything is possible. 2013, everyone is considering cooperation, the results of cooperation will affect the future of the industry pattern.

IBTimes Chinese Web: What is the model of the United Front in UC's consideration?

Yu: Good for UC, can add value to UC. Historically, all the big companies have talked to us, including Alibaba, to invest in UC. In fact, business cooperation is nothing more than three kinds: acquisition, holding to strategic investment, from 百分之百到10%. But for UC, our principle has always been independent, this will never waver, in addition, UC to establish their own ecological environment, which we are more concerned about. UC now considers not competition but ecological environment.

IBTimes Chinese Network: Because of the app, many people are not optimistic about the browser, so not optimistic about UC, and even think that being acquired is a good thing. What do you think?

Yu: There is value in the controversy. If everyone agrees, then this field is immediately the Red Sea. Data show that UC browsers in the Android era, already more than 70% of the penetration rate. Advertising and gaming are the main sources of income for UC, and we are not only profitable, but also one of the richest in unlisted companies.

IBTimes Chinese Network: Is there a timetable for listing?

Yu: Market early or late, each has pros and cons, this is not the key, it is important to make UC grow faster. Due to early overheating, 2013 will be mobile internet entrepreneurs of the winter, but UC but to increase investment, increase staff strength, continue to expand.