With evolution of internet and mobile technology, more companies are establishing its data via e-business solution and e-documents without performing actual “paper work”. Many companies are seeking ways to implement an electronic infrastructure that can enhance their performance with easy solutions. Established in 1995, FORCS has become one of the leading e-business solution development companies in Korea as well as around the world. Since the company’s launching of ‘OZ Report 1.0’ in January, 2001, it received tremendous positive feedback from the enterprises around the globe, as a result, FORCS has established branch offices in the U.S. in 2002 and in Japan in 2004, an indication of excellent recognition and strong growth in the company and its products. FORCS has maintained over 2,800 clients, including major companies in various industries in the world, such as Mitsui Life Insurance, Toyota, Kirin Beer, and EVATIC, as well as companies in Southeast countries, including Vietnam, and Singapore. After FORCS’s release of the high quality reporting S/W “OZ Report 6.0’ and paperless electronic form solution ‘OZ e Form’ in 2012, it was selected as “Hi Seoul Global Star Enterprise” in 2012 by Korean government authority.
FORCS’s main product OZ Report is a well-developed and user-friendly e-business solution that users can design, deploy and manage various reports and documents with data extracted from diverse information systems by quick and easy way. OZ Report has expanded its application area to B2B and B2C, such as e procurement and e-banking, as web and mobile technologies have evolved to require such application. FORCS has developed Korea’s first application specifically designed for smart phones and tablet PC’s, allowing users to easily access the reports without having their personal computers in hands. OZ Report has been used by variety of companies, including, but not limited to, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Hanwha Life Insurance Co.,Ltd., and STX, and government organizations, such as Hometax System by National Tax Service and online service system of Korea Supreme Court. One of the main features of OZ Report is that it can be seen and used by a variety of cross platform and browser, providing OZ Report Viewer for ActiveX, Flash, Applet, Silverlight, WPF, PDF, and HTML5.
FORCS has proudly launched ‘OZ e-Form’ in 2012, which is an electronic forms solution specialized in mobile environment as well as web environment. The product enables users’ businesses and services to work with their clients, employees and partners in most efficient ways with paperless workflow by creating an electronic document. Users can execute a contract between the companies without using any papers and with ability to electronically signing the contract with various authentication components, such as qualified electronic certificate, electronic signature, and voice authentication, making the execution easy and fast. OZ e-Form has already been used and referred by many companies in Korea, including Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance Co., LIG Insurance Co., Prudential Insurance Co, Koscom, Hana Daetoo Securities Co., Kyobo Securities Co., Dong-a University Medical Center, and A-ju Rent Car Co. Furthermore, such paperless process enabled FORCS to receive ‘Certification of Green Technology’ by relevant Korean government authority. OZ e Form is expected to have fast growth for the next 5 years as any companies requiring customers’ agreements in some form or the other will consider acquiring this solution.
Expanding to Global Market
FORCS is planning to expand its business to the global market on the back of strengthening its global marketing infrastructure, strategic planning, and aggressive overseas sales business. Since the inception of the company, FORCS has aimed to be recognized as one of the premier global software companies in the world. Using strong R&D and strategic organization, the company has reached a point, where it is renowned for the strength of its technology and high quality processes that consistently meet global standards. FORCS has developed all of its technology based on the global standard, and have subsequently been the recipients of CMMI certification in 2006, the first company in the SW industry to do so. In addition, the company received SP certification in 2009, promising to take over the global market.
All of FORCS’s OZ products contain English, Japanese, and Chinese resources and manuals, making localization simple and easy. The product increases efficiency for foreign language users by providing real time support with its increasing number of exclusive employees for each country. Thanks to its high technology and worldly recognition, FORCS received the “Commendation of Head of Small & Medium Business Administrator” award in 2011 and was selected as “Hi Seoul Global Star Enterprise” in 2012 by the Korean government. Upon being recognized by government agencies as a company with vast potential, FORCS is currently receiving ample support for its global marketing activity from various governmental authorities.
Furthermore, FORCS has participated in various exhibitions, such as Oracle Open World Exhibition and Singapore communic Asia, and it has established strategic alliance with various IT companies in Japan, China, Singapore, Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian countries. As a result of their early entry into the Japanese market in 2004, FORCS has been recognized as one of the top Korean SW companies. Because of this, it has retained more than 100 references and witnessed its revenue steadily growing in Japan. The company entered into a partnership agreement with KISSCO, a Japanese SI & software company earlier this year, and supplied a bundle of OZ e-Form products to various companies in Japan.
Since last year, FORCS has been making immense progress in gaining entry into the Chinese market. With a partnership struck with En-Core consulting company, the company has been awarded a contract with the Ansung Insurance project in China. Moreover, it is aggressively trying to retain references in Northeast of China, including the city of Chang Chun, by entering into a partnership with KSP Co., Ltd.
With its high quality technology and expertise developed through its ample experience, FORCS has obtained more than 200 references overseas, including companies in Japan, China, and Indonesia. FORCS promises to expand even further, not merely settling for Asia market, but also attempting to build strong business relationships in western countries, such as the US, and ultimately become one of the best SW global companies in the world.
