Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 830 - 283: Everything Is Ready (2)

After all, he couldn’t reach the high level like the Executive Committee of the Quantum Simulation Alliance.

The members of the Executive Committee are the chairmen and general managers of the most famous technology companies in Huaxia who have contributed the most monetarily within the Quantum Simulation Alliance.

Someone like Du Kai, who is at the grassroots level in scientific research, naturally couldn’t get access, but his mentor could.

"Are you really planning to hold the new product launch on New Year’s Day? Won’t it be too rushed in terms of timing?"

"Professor Wang, have confidence. Look at how good the results are now; I think passing this test won’t be a big issue. During this interview, the host asked me if I’m under a lot of pressure from the criticism online.

After I went back, I specifically checked online—oh boy, it was a barrage of insults! They’re all saying our project is a waste of money! If we don’t show something to the public soon, I’m going to be roasted on the internet."

Qiao Yu casually said.

This was naturally a joke, even though there were indeed many voices of doubt online, they were actually quite restrained.

As for them exposing him online, that would be quite foolish. If it’s not successful, it’s whatever; if it does succeed, Zheng Xiweng’s team would be terribly unfortunate.

"I think New Year’s Day is doable. Based on the current stocking levels of various parts, I estimate after a one-month large-scale pressure test, by New Year’s Day, the overall stock levels for each version should exceed ten thousand units.

Ten thousand units are just right to test the waters. Considering that even the lowest-end Apocalypse Series is quite expensive, and this belongs to the first batch of market testing products, the feedback can just be used for modifications. Extending more time is meaningless."

Zheng Zefeng immediately followed Qiao Yu’s words.

Honestly speaking, for the sales of the first batch of products, even the project team members don’t have much confidence.

Firstly, the costs are clear, so the price obviously cannot be too cheap. Although the final pricing is still being discussed by the committee and hasn’t been fully determined, what is certain is that even the lowest-end Apocalypse Series can’t be priced less than fifty thousand.

As for the highest-end product, the Tai Chi-Supreme Series, the starting price is three hundred thousand. There’s no choice; leaving aside the extra quantum gate, just the cooling system costs thirty thousand.

Aside from the price, Tai Chi is just launching, and the entire ecosystem isn’t fully developed yet.

Though most Windows applications can run on Tai Chi Computers, there aren’t many applications that can fully utilize Tai Chi series computer functions.

Therefore, based on market research and predictions, if the total sales of the first batch of Tai Chi series products reach the scale of a million units, it would be considered a victory.

The next task for the research department is how to continuously reduce costs and quickly improve the Tai Chi application ecosystem construction to complete the industry layout.

According to estimates, if the price of low-end products in the Tai Chi series can be reduced to around thirty thousand, it might further expand the market.

Of course, adjustments must also be made continuously according to business volume regarding product features and positioning.

But these are commercial operations. Especially how to reduce production costs isn’t something Qiao Yu and his project team need to concern themselves with.

But having a stock level of about ten thousand units post-launch, in Zheng Zefeng’s view, is completely sufficient.

Seeing both Qiao Yu and Zheng Zefeng saying this, Wang Xingyao nodded in agreement, "Alright then, in the next committee meeting, I’ll submit the test report and suggestions. After the large-scale pressure test, there’s half a month left for promotion.

The time should be enough. Plus, both of our projects have always been hot topics online. Now that the Sky Shield exercise was successful, the discussion on quantum simulation technology is also at a high point online, so if we really hold a launch, promotion work should be easier."

Du Kai listened nearby as these bigshots talked and felt excited again.

Although during the launch of the Tai Chi series computer, his name definitely won’t be mentioned, he did contribute to the release of this epoch-making computer.

Not to mention he actually has some thoughts, so he couldn’t help but interject: "By the way, what’s the final price for the Apocalypse? I want to order one when it’s launched."

Yes, dealing with engineering machines in the lab every day, and then using his laptop back in the dorm feels utterly mundane.

"Pricing is the committee’s matter; we’re not involved, how could we know the price? But you, before completing the pressure test, do not gossip outside, remember that the confidentiality agreement is still in effect." Professor Wang glared at his student.

However, Qiao Yu said with a smile, "It’s okay; for commercial matters, the confidentiality level isn’t as high as the Sky Base Project. Once stocking begins, it can’t be hidden anyway. No need to be that cautious.

However, we indeed don’t have control over current pricing, so this way, regardless of the final price determined by the enterprise, within the research center, personnel wishing to purchase Tai Chi products can receive subsidies: ten thousand for the entry-level model, twenty thousand for the mid-range model, fifty thousand for the high-end model. Announcements will be issued later."

One sentence made Du Kai excited again: "That’s wonderful; I can save a bit then. If, just in case, the Tai Chi launch results in supply shortage, do we have priority purchase rights?"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but laugh, including Wang Xingyao, who had been stern with Du Kai.

So the stern mentor directly responded, "I don’t have the authority for discounts, but if you’re afraid of not being able to buy at that time, feel free to come to me. This is a personal favor the committee can provide!"

Everyone rejoiced.

...

hours sounds quite long, but for researchers, it actually passes in the blink of an eye.

Just as Qiao Yu predicted, the vast majority of hosts for high-frequency operational pressure tests smoothly passed this pressure test.

Except for the fifth machine, which encountered a sudden drop in the quantum bit group deviating from the baseline by about 37% at 513 hours.

Afterwards, it began to crash frequently, but testing revealed issues with the dilution refrigeration equipment.

As for quantum-classic memory conflict time, it’s already reduced to a probability of about 0.1 occurrence in 500 hours.

And with the help of quantum cache isolation technology, problems are quickly fixed after they occur. The system leaves a record, but it practically doesn’t affect the user experience.

It’s roughly equivalent to Windows taking an extra half-second to respond in the background when running a program, causing the mouse’s spinning circle to rotate an extra round. It totally meets the batch assembly stocking requirements.

After the pressure test, enterprises within the Quantum Alliance quickly sprang into action.

Being a form of alliance, the various patents for quantum simulation computers are internally shared.

Upper and lower stream connections operate like a well-oiled machine.

Put plainly, at least at this stage, everyone’s interests align. This includes Qiao Yu’s project team and its associated research centers.

Varied software including new algorithms and operating systems is currently run under Xi Yu Technology.

However, Xi Yu Technology has advanced from being a small company with only one office managed by Qiao Xi, to operating under Qiao Yu’s name.

Quantum Simulation Computing Alliance’s member companies have collectively purchased a 63% stake in Xi Yu Technology.

Yanbei University and Huaqing University each hold 10% stakes in associated research centers. Qiao Yu personally holds the remaining 17% of shares.

This was simply inevitable.

In business, they can’t bet on Qiao Yu’s character.

With investments of hundreds of billions in hardware research, when sales finally heat up, messing with the operating system could ruin these companies.

With no worries left, the alliance fully committed to promotion and stocking.

As Wang Xingyao predicted, promotion for the Tai Chi series computer release wasn’t overly crucial.

Because the internet buzz for quantum simulation computers had always been high, the numerous Quantum Simulation Alliance enterprises—all prominent Huaxia companies—had abundant promotional channels to engage.

Moreover, this was a major research project national supported, aimed to break tech barriers, so various official promotional channels started synchronously preparing to publicize for the launch.

Even the seven o’clock news began to catch wind...

As for the results, one can only say the world is in awe!