The Challenge
Samsung Electronics engaged Convergent Technologies to build an Intranet-Extranet that would act as a single point interface for Samsung`s Distributors, Dealers, SRPL (Marketing Agency), OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), CPM (Country Product Manager) and NMM (National Marketing Manager) and marketing team at Samsung to exchange information on a need-to-know basis.
The Solution
Convergent Technologies developed the Partner Extranet that securely distributes and manages information to facilitate channel-focused strategies and improve relationships between SEIIT and its channel partners.
It has the following functionalities:
- Admin Interface to create Users, User Groups and access rights
- Content Mgmt System for updatíon/addition/deletion of product, Ads, POP/POS, News, Daily tips
- Order placement module – for POP/POS
- Sales Forecasting for Production Planning
- Automated Reminders and Alerts to streamline processes
- Moderated Chat and Bulletin board
- Integration with Internal Mail Server
- Comprehensive Search modules for profile, product, price, ads, POP/POS
- News Announcements, Events, Best practices, Tenders
- Validation of an updated/new product or content
- Rechecking of invoices and Claims input module
- Implemented using ASP, SQL and ActiveX Controls
- System is integrated with SAP and Talisma for real-time update and exchange of information between the Intranet/ Extranet and the back office application
- Threaded Bulletin Board and Chat