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Infor Global Solutions
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded2002
Headquarters
Alpharetta, Georgia
United States
Area served
Americas, EMEA, Asia-Pacific
Key people
Jim Schaper, Chairman
Charles Phillips, CEO
ProductsEnterprise Software, including: ERP, CRM, Enterprise Asset Management, Financial Management, HCM, PLM, Performance Management, Supply Chain Management[1]
Revenue$2.2B (Fiscal Year 2008)[2]
Not communicated
OwnerGolden Gate Capital Partners
Number of employees
8,000 (Approximate)
Websitewww.infor.com

Infor is the third largest provider of enterprise applications and services, helping 70,000 customers in 164 countries improve operations, drive growth and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. Infor offers deep industry-specific applications and suites, engineered for speed, using ground-breaking technology that delivers a rich user experience, and flexible deployment options that give customers a choice to run their businesses in the cloud, on-premises or both. [3]

Company overview

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Infor is a leading provider of business software and services, helping 70,000 customers in 164 countries improve operations and drive growth. Our customers include:

  • 8 of the top 10 aerospace companies
  • 9 of the top 10 high tech companies
  • 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies
  • 80 of the top 100 automotive suppliers
  • 19 of the top 35 retailers
  • Over 1,100 state and local government agencies
  • Over 3,000 financial services companies
  • Over 7,000 machinery manufacturers

Company history

The company was founded in 2002 under the name Agilisys in Malvern, Pennsylvania. In February 2004, Agilisys headquarters were relocated to Alpharetta, in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and Agilisys acquired the German company Infor Business Solutions, headquartered in Friedrichsthal (Saar). After this acquisition, Agilisys changed its name to Infor Global Solutions.

Acquisitions

  • Agilisys (SCT)(2002)
  • Brain AG (2002)
  • Future Three (2003)[4]
  • Infor Business Solutions (2004)
  • Daly.commerce (2004)[5]
  • Varial Software (2004)
  • NxTrend Technology (2004)
  • Aperum (2004)
  • IncoDev Software (2004)
  • Lilly Software Associates (2004) [6]
  • Mercia Software (2005)
  • MAPICS (2005)
  • Paragon (2005)
  • Intuita Holdings (2005)
  • Alpine Systems (2005)
  • Formation Systems, Inc. (2005)
  • Datastream (2006)
  • GEAC ERP (2006)[7]
  • Extensity (2006)
  • Systems Union (2006)
  • SSA Global (2006)
  • Profuse (2007)
  • Workbrain (2007)
  • Hansen (2007)
  • Corpsoft (2007)
  • SLA Management Services (2008)
  • SoftBrands (2009)
  • Bridgelogix (2010)[8]
  • Qurius (2010)[9]
  • Hotel PMS division of Amadeus IT Group SA
  • Lawson Software (2011)

See also

References

  1. ^ Infor Fact Sheet:[1] - Infor, Aug 2008
  2. ^ About Infor - Infor Global Solutions
  3. ^ http://www.infor.com/company/
  4. ^ "Agilisys acquires top North American automotive rival - Future Three Software, Inc." - PR Newswire - June 10, 2003
  5. ^ Woodie, Alex - "Agilisys Acquires daly.commerce" - ITJungle - March 22, 2004
  6. ^ "Infor Global Solutions Acquires Lilly Software Associates". - PR Newswire. - (c/o Electronic Engineering Times - eeTimes.com). - February 20, 2004. - Retrieved: 2008-06-18
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ "Infor Acquires Bridgelogix" -Infor Global Solutions - June 2, 2010
  9. ^ "Infor Acquires Qurius" -Infor Global Solutions - July 1, 2010
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