AstraZeneca Implements Mobile Automation 2000 to Centralize Management of 5,000 Mobile Computers

Strategic Insights -

AstraZeneca International, a leading pharmaceutical company, has deployed Mobile Automation 2000 - Enterprise Edition, a total system management solution, to manage over 5,000 mobile computers in its organization. The technology provides centralized management and distribution of software to clients with sporadic network connections, enabling AstraZeneca's mobile sales force to receive applications using their dial-up connections without requiring adjustments to their personal network settings. The deployment is expected to reduce costs and enhance proactive management of the company's large user base.

Key Takeaways:

  • AstraZeneca has implemented Mobile Automation 2000 - Enterprise Edition to manage over 5,000 mobile computers in its organization.
  • The solution provides centralized management and distribution of software to clients with sporadic network connections.
  • AstraZeneca's mobile sales force can now successfully receive applications using their dial-up connections without requiring adjustments to their personal network settings.
  • The technology is expected to reduce costs and enhance proactive management of AstraZeneca's large user base.
  • The average price per PC for Mobile Automation 2000 is $47 at 500 users, while the Mobile Automation 2000 Server costs $4,995.
  • AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business with healthcare sales of $15 billion and leading positions in various product categories.

Statistics:

  • AstraZeneca manages over 5,000 mobile computers using Mobile Automation 2000 - Enterprise Edition.
  • The solution provides centralized management of desktop, laptop, and handheld computers.
  • The average price per PC for Mobile Automation 2000 at 500 users is $47.
  • The Mobile Automation 2000 Server costs $4,995.
  • AstraZeneca has approximately 9,500 employees in the United States.

Sources:

  • Business Wire - "Enteprise System Management Solution Provides Centralized Management of More Than 5,000 AstraZeneca Mobile Computers" (May 16, 2000)
  • AstraZeneca - "About AstraZeneca" (www.astrazeneca-us.com)
  • Mobile Automation Inc. - "About the Company" (www.mobileautomation.com)