Customer Profile Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. of Korea began operations in 1932 as a small wholesaler of pharmaceuticals and sanitary products. Dong-A is now Korea's largest pharmaceutical company. By the end of its multiphase implementation project, Dong-A will have installed Windows 2000 Professional on all of its 500 desktop systems. The company will be running Windows 2000 Server on six Compaq ProLiant server systems, two of which will be clustered, running Microsoft SQL Server TM 7.0 as well as the company's main database. Every day, these representatives receive orders, issue invoices, meet or talk with customers, and coordinate with Dong-A's manufacturing, finance, and distribution teams.
Information flow is crucial for the sales reps to achieve their goals.
At the same time, the built-in security features of Windows 2000 will ensure that reps don't compromise sensitive information while taking advantage of their mobility. The Korean government plans to form a nationwide Logistics Union to provide a common product distribution service for all of the nation's pharmaceutical companies. The idea is that each company can then focus more intently on its own development, manufacturing, and sales activities. Windows 2000 will provide tight integration among our internal processes, as well as with external entities such as the Logistics Union and customers. In addition to its revenue leadership in the Korean pharmaceutical industry, Dong-A also plans to use Windows 2000 to enhance its technological leadership.