Since launching our first web site in 1995, North Pacific Group has been actively evaluating the Internet and the impact of e-commerce on the Building Materials supply chain. As a company, we are committed to using technology to assist our trading and support staff in working with our suppliers and customers. We do not perceive the World Wide Web as primarily a tool for buying and selling products, but instead believe strongly that the true value of Internet technology is to strengthen the relationships between North Pacific and our trading partners.

To this end, we have implemented several partner-specific solutions for tracking orders and managing our business transactions. We also maintain a database of several hundred industry-related websites that provide value to our employees, our customers, and our suppliers. And just recently, our sales people have started taking advantage of new e-mail and Internet-based tools to enhance product offerings to our customers. In every case, we are striving to build stronger relationships with our partners.

As part of our ongoing commitment to e-commerce, North Pacific Group has made investments in several software and Internet-based initiatives. Our aim is to develop supply chain solutions that meet the needs of our suppliers and customers and we will continue to work with existing and new industry participants on achieving this goal.