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eDrugstore.ca Partners with Microsoft, Compaq, and Intel to Launch Online Pharmacy in Canada

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Oct 17, 2000 — 1 min read

eDrugstore.ca, an online pharmacy, has partnered with technology giants Microsoft, Compaq, and Intel to become the first internet start-up to join the Microsoft Technology Center's speedStart program. This strategic alliance will enable eDrugstore.ca to launch its online pharmacy, offering a wide range of drugstore products and services, including prescription filling, health information, and private access to licensed pharmacists. The platform aims to provide convenient and secure shopping experience for Canadians, with a focus on raising the bar for customer expectations in the drugstore space.

Key Takeaways:

eDrugstore.ca has partnered with Microsoft, Compaq, and Intel to launch its online pharmacy in Canada as part of the speedStart program.
The online pharmacy will offer a wide range of drugstore products, including prescription filling, health information, and private access to licensed pharmacists.
The platform aims to provide a convenient and secure shopping experience for Canadians, with a focus on raising the bar for customer expectations in the drugstore space.
Online healthcare is a growing industry in Canada, with prescriptions and other drugstore products accounting for close to $20 billion in sales last year.
The partnership will provide technical, marketing, and financial assistance to eDrugstore.ca to accelerate its e-business venture.
The online pharmacy is set to launch later this fall, with customers able to browse and shop from home or work and have products delivered to their door.

Statistics:

Online prescriptions and other drugstore products accounted for close to $20 billion in sales in Canada last year.
The online health industry is a growing market in Canada, with a focus on convenience and security.
eDrugstore.ca aims to provide a private and secure shopping experience for Canadians, with licensed pharmacists available for consultation.

Sources:

"Shoppers Online." Canada NewsWire, 18 Oct. 2000, cnw.ca.
"Microsoft and eDrugstore.ca Launch Canadian Online Pharmacy." COMTEX, 18 Oct. 2000, comtexnews.com.

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