Abacus Data Systems
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Software |
Founded | 1983 |
Founder | Judd Kessler |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Scott Johnson, CEO Mike Skelly, CFO |
Products | Private cloud, practice management software, and CRM technology |
Services | Adoption, implementation, and management of technology solutions |
Revenue | US$77.5 million (2017)[1] |
Number of employees | 500 (2018)[2] |
Website | abacusnext |
Abacus Data Systems DBA AbacusNext is an American software and private cloud services provider headquartered in San Diego, California.
Services and Software
AbacusNext offers the following:
Cloud
Abacus Private Cloud is a private cloud sold as Desktop-as-a-Service within a Windows Server 2012 R2 environment. This service relies on Veeam Software for backup support, and is built on Intel-based architecture.[3]
This private cloud service is colocated across three carrier-neutral data centers that are interconnected via a self-run optical network. These data centers are Scalematrix in San Diego, California, Skybox Houston One in Houston, Texas, and SUPERNAP by Switch in Las Vegas, Nevada[4]
Software
AbacusNext offers four Windows-based platforms, all of which rely on relational database management system's. Two are law practice management software for lawyers; AbacusLaw uses Advantage Database, while Amicus Attorney uses Microsoft SQL Server.[5] AbacusNext has two platforms for accounting firms that rely on Microsoft SQL Server: ResultsCRM, a customer relationship management for QuickBooks, and OfficeTools practice management software.[citation needed]
Management
- Scott Johnson, CEO [6] (former CEO of Zephyr,[7] which was acquired by Smartbear, and former CEO of Social Solutions)
- Mike Skelly, CFO (former CFO of Trio Health, UpWind Solutions, and Active Network)[8]
In December 2015, American private equity investment firm Providence Equity Partners took a strategic majority investment in AbacusNext (Abacus Data Systems at that time).[9]
Acquisitions
- May 2016: acquired Toronto-based software company Gavel & Gown, makers of Amicus Attorney.[10]
- February 2017: acquired Virginia-based software company Results Software, makers of ResultsCRM[11]
- February 2017: acquired San Diego-based cloud hosting provider Cloudnine Realtime.[12]
- May 2017: acquired Palmdale-based software company OfficeTools.[13]
- November 2017: acquired Scotland-based software company HotDocs.[14] HotDocs was previously owned by LexisNexis before being sold in 2009. [15]
- December 2017: acquired New Hampshire-based software company Commercial Logic.[16]
References
- ^ "AbacusNext San Diego CA". Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "AbacusNext". Crunchbase. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Intel Cloud Service Provider Network". Intel Cloud Finder. 8 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Abacus Data Systems Chooses Switch SUPERNAP To Host Cloud Customers". Abacus Law. 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Case Management Software Comparison Chart" (PDF). American Bar Association. 8 December 2015.
- ^ Scott, Bob. "AbacusNext Hires New CEO - The Progressive Accountant". www.theprogressiveaccountant.com. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ Zephyr. "Zephyr Names Scott Johnson Chief Executive Officer". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ AbacusNext (2017-12-05). "Skelly Named Chief Financial Officer of AbacusNext". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ "Abacus Data Systems Announces Strategic Investment by Providence Equity to Fuel Growth and Innovation" (PDF). Providence Equity Partners. December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Gavel & Gown sells Amicus Attorney to Subsidiary of Abacus Data Systems Deals & Cases Fasken Martinea". Fasken Martineau. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Abacus Next acquires Cloudnine Realtime, Results Software". Accounting Today. 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Term Sheet Wednesday February 22 Fortune". Fortune. 22 February 2017.
- ^ "AbacusNext Acquires OfficeTools, Eyeing Expansion Into Spend Management". Inside Counsel. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Forbes Term Sheet". Forbes. 13 November 2017.
- ^ "LexisNexis Sells HotDocs Software Business to UK Company". Compujurist. 9 November 2009.
- ^ "California tech firm acquires NH's Commercial Logic". Union Leader. 1 January 2018.