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Infor

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Short description: American software company
Infor
TypeSubsidiary[1]
IndustryEnterprise software[1]
FoundedJune 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06)[2]
Headquarters
New York City , United States[1]
Area served
Worldwide[1]
Key people
Kevin Samuelson (CEO)[3]
RevenueIncreaseUS$3.2billion (2019) [4][5]
Number of employees
17,000 (2022)[6]
ParentKoch Industries[1]
Websitewww.infor.com

Infor is a multinational company headquartered in New York City [7] that provides industry specific, enterprise software licensed for use on premises or as a service.[8][9][10]

(As of 2016), Infor's software had 58 million users,[11] and 90,000 corporate customers in 200 countries. Those customers include Bausch & Lomb, Heineken,[12] Wyndham Hotels, Boskalis, EBSCO, Legacy Health and Best Western International.[5]

History

Infor was spun out from Malvern, Pennsylvania based Systems & Computer Technology Corp in June 2002, as Agilisys, when there were 1,300 customers of its process manufacturing ERP software.[2][13] It grew through acquisitions[12] backed by Golden Gate Capital and Summit Partners.[14]

With the addition of Infor Business Solutions AG in 2004, Agilisys changed name to Infor Global Solutions. It relocated headquarters from Alpharetta, Georgia to New York City in 2012.[15][16]

Micro-verticals and cloud

From 2010,[17] Infor marketed "micro-verticals," which were versions of its software adapted for specific industries.[18] It claimed these products were easier to implement than those of its competitors.[17]

Infor introduced an Amazon Web Services based product called CloudSuite in 2014.[19]

Koch Industries

In February 2017, Koch Equity Development LLC invested $2.68 billion in Infor, for a ​2⁄3 ownership.[20]

Subsequently, in February 2020, Koch bought out Golden Gate Capital's remaining minority shareholding. The transaction valued Infor's assets at $11 billion.[1]

Acquisitions

2021 Lighthouse Systems[21] MES UK
2020 Intelligent InSites[22] Health US
2018 Alfa-Beta Solutions[23] Food & Beverage NL
GitLinks[24] Compl­iance US
Vivonet[25] Hospit­ality CA
2017 Birst[26] BI US $100.0m
Ciber[27][lower-alpha 1] Consu­lting US $15.0m
Accentia Middle East[28] Consu­lting EG $7.7m
2016 Starmount­[29][30] Retail US $62.1m
Predictix[31] Retail US $150.0m
Merit Consulting Group[32] Consu­lting NO $22.1m
2015 GT Nexus[10] SCM US $675.0m
2014 SalesLogix[33] CRM US $30.1m
GRASP Systems[34] Health US
People­Answers[35] HR US $200.0m
2013 TDCI[36][37] CM US
Certpoint Systems[38] LMS US
2012 Orbis Global[39] Marketing US
Groupe Laurier[40] Consu­lting CA
EasyRMS[41] Hospit­ality UK
2011 Single Source Systems[42] PLM US
ENXsuite[43] PLM CA
Approva[44] Compl­iance US
Lawson Software[45][lower-alpha 2] ERP US $2.0b
2010 Enwisen[47] HR US
Hotel PMS[lower-alpha 3][48] Hotels ES
Quirius[49] Consu­lting NL
Bridgelogix[50] Data Colle­ction US
2009 Soft­Brands[51] Hospit­ality US $60.0m
2007 ShipLogix[52] SCM US
Hansen Information Techno­logies[53] ERP US $100.0m
Workbrain[54] HR CA $227.0m
Profuse Group[55] Consu­lting NL
2006 Extensity[56] Fina­ncial CA
Systems Union Group[56] Fina­ncial UK
SSA Global[57][lower-alpha 4] ERP US $1.4b
Datastream Systems[60][61] PLM US $216.0m
2005 Geac[9] ERP CA

$1.0b

Alpine Systems[62] Consu­lting US
Formation Systems[63] PLM US
Intuita Holdings[64] Consu­lting UK
MAPICS[lower-alpha 5][65] ERP US $347.0m
Mercia Software[lower-alpha 6][66] SCM IT
2004 Lilly Software Associates[67] ERP US
Aperum[66] ERP US
NxTrend Technology[13] SCM US
Daly.­Commerce[13] ERP US
Varial Software[13] Fina­ncial DE
Infor Business Solutions[16][lower-alpha 7] ERP DE
2003 Future Three[13][lower-alpha 8] ERP US
2002 Brain[13][lower-alpha 9] ERP DE
Systems & Computer Technology Corp[lower-alpha 10][13] ERP US -
  1. ↑ Infor implementation business[27]
  2. ↑ Products become Infor M3 and Infor S3[46]
  3. ↑ From Amadeus[48]
  4. ↑ Including products from Baan Corporation and Epiphany, Inc.[58][59]
  5. ↑ Becomes Infor XA[8]
  6. ↑ From Finmatica[66]
  7. ↑ Agilisys subsequently renamed Infor Global Solutions[16]
  8. ↑ Became Infor AutoRelease and part of Infor Auto Essentials, and then SupplyWeb[68][69]
  9. ↑ Bought out of bankruptcy. Becomes a part of Infor SupplyWeb[69][16]
  10. ↑ Process manufacturing software division spun out[13]

Philanthropy

In 2013, the company was recognized as a Computerworld honors laureate for its work with Habitat for Humanity, partnering with the organization to provide software at free or reduced prices.[70] Through Habitat for Humanity, Infor employees also participate in a Volunteer Build Program, Employee Giving Campaign, and Annual Global Village Build.[70]

The company sponsors the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's “Light the Night Walks” events,[71] held in years such as 2012.[72]

Infor has supported the United Negro College Fund's A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste event.[71]

Awards

  • 2014 - CODie Awards, Best Healthcare IT Solution[73]
  • 2014 - CODie Awards, Best Social Business Solution[73]
  • 2015 - Confirmit Achievement in Customer Excellence Award (for seventh year)[74]
  • 2015 - Stevie Awards, People's Choice for Favorite New Products[75]
  • 2016 - Plant Engineering, Energy Performance Management and Maintenance Software Products of the Year[76]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McBride, Sarah (2020-02-04). "Koch Buys Rest of Infor in Deal Valuing Software Maker at $11 Billion". https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/koch-buys-rest-of-infor-in-deal-valuing-software-maker-at-11-billion. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Prickett Morgan, Timothy (August 7, 2006). "Infor Closes SSA Buy and Acquires Remaining GEAC Bits". IT Jungle. http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh080706-story02.html. 
  3. ↑ "Leadership". https://www.infor.com/en-gb/leadership. 
  4. ↑ "Infor". https://www.forbes.com/companies/infor/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Corporate Overview". Infor's. October 2016. http://www.infor.com/content/brochures/overview.pdf/. 
  6. ↑ "About". https://www.infor.com/en-gb/about. 
  7. ↑ Breux, Kristina (2013-05-23). "Infor Headquarters by VOA". Zonda Media. https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/infor-headquarters-by-voa. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "XA/MAPICS". https://www.cashbook.com/erps/xamapics/. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Stacy Cowley (7 November 2005). "Equity firm buys Geac for $1B, Infor gets ERP software". Infoworld. https://www.infoworld.com/article/2673628/application-development/equity-firm-buys-geac-for--1b--infor-gets-erp-software.html. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Infor to Acquire GT Nexus" (in en-us). 2016-05-12. https://www.infor.com/news/infor-to-acquire-gt-nexus-1. 
  11. ↑ "Infor Acquires Predictix". Nogalis. July 7, 2016. http://www.nogalis.com/2016/07/07/infor-acquires-predictix/. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lev-Ram, Michal (August 15, 2013). "The redemption of Charles Phillips". Fortune. http://fortune.com/2013/08/15/the-redemption-of-charles-phillips/. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 "Agilisys Continues Acquisition Spree with NxTrend" (in en-us). 2004-06-08. https://www.sdcexec.com/sourcing-procurement/news/10354710/agilisys-continues-acquisition-spree-with-nxtrend. 
  14. ↑ Woodie, Alex (April 9, 2012). "Infor Raises More Money, Finally Completes Lawson Transaction". IT Jungle. http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh040912-story07.html. 
  15. ↑ Woodie, Alex (November 29, 2011). "Infor to Move HQ to NYC". itjungle.com. http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs112911-story08.html. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Woodie, Alex (2004-03-22). "Agilisys Acquires daly.commerce". https://www.itjungle.com/2004/03/22/agilisys-acquires-daly-commerce/. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Kanaracus, Chris (January 10, 2012). "Infor CEO Charles Phillips Discusses Software Vendor's Remaking". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/article/247750/infor_ceo_charles_phillips_discusses_software_vendors_remaking.html. 
  18. ↑ Kanaracus, Chris (February 29, 2012). "Infor Refreshes Its Lineup for 'Micro-Vertical' Industries". CIO. http://www.cio.com/article/2398998/enterprise-resource-planning/infor-refreshes-its-lineup-for--micro-vertical--industries.html. 
  19. ↑ Greene, Jay (March 26, 2014). "Facing new rivals, Amazon expands its cloud-computing offerings". The Seattle Times. http://www.seattletimes.com/business/facing-new-rivals-amazon-expands-its-cloud-computing-offerings/. 
  20. ↑ Darrow, Barb (2016-11-16). "Koch Industries Pours $2.5 Billion into Business Software Maker Infor" (in en). https://fortune.com/2016/11/16/koch-industries-invests-in-infor/. 
  21. ↑ Bauer, Steve (2021-10-27). "Infor acquires Lighthouse Systems -" (in en-US). https://www.infor.com/news/infor-acquires-lighthouse-systems. 
  22. ↑ Brooks, Steve (2020-01-15). "Did Infor buy Intelligent InSites just for Healthcare? -" (in en-GB). https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2020/01/15/did-infor-buy-intelligent-insites-just-for-healthcare/. 
  23. ↑ "Infor Acquires Alfa-Beta Solutions". https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infor-acquires-alfa-beta-solutions-300759847.html. 
  24. ↑ "GitLinks Acquired by Infor". 2018-10-26. https://tech.cornell.edu/news/gitlinks-acquired-by-infor/. 
  25. ↑ "Infor Acquires Vivonet". https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infor-acquires-vivonet-300713617.html. 
  26. ↑ Darrow, Barb (2017-04-25). "Infor Is Buying This Business Intelligence Player To Take On Oracle". https://fortune.com/2017/04/25/infor-buys-business-intelligence-player/. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Brooks, Steve (22 March 2017). "Infor acquires Ciber practice". Enterprise Times. https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2017/03/22/infor-acquires-ciber-practice/. 
  28. ↑ Geronimo, Adelle (2017-03-21). "Infor acquires Accentia Middle East". https://www.tahawultech.com/news/infor-acquires-accentia-middle-east/. 
  29. ↑ Gagliordi, Natalie (2016-07-11). "Infor buys retail software maker Starmount" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/article/infor-buys-retail-software-maker-starmount/. 
  30. ↑ "Infor Acquires Starmount". 2016-08-17. https://www.mmh.com/article/infor_acquires_starmount. 
  31. ↑ Wainewright, Phil (2016-06-27). "digibyte - Infor buys Predictix as it preps new retail solution" (in en). https://diginomica.com/digibyte-infor-buys-predictix-as-it-preps-new-retail-solution. 
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  34. ↑ "Infor Completes Acquisition of GRASP Systems International". 2014-04-29. https://www.healthitoutcomes.com/doc/infor-completes-acquisition-of-grasp-systems-international-0001. 
  35. ↑ "Infor Acquires PeopleAnswers: New Twist to Continuing Trend in ERP and HCM" (in en-US). 2014-01-09. http://www.mintjutras.com/infor-acquires-peopleanswers-new-twist-to-continuing-trend-in-erp-and-hcm/. 
  36. ↑ "Infor Completes Acquisition of TDCI" (in en-us). https://www.infor.com/news/infor-completes-acquisition-of-tdci-inc.-1. 
  37. ↑ Woodie, Alex (2008-03-08). "TDCI Hooks Product Configurator into i5/OS ERP". https://www.itjungle.com/2008/03/11/fhs031108-story04/. 
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  41. ↑ "Infor Buys Cloudy Software Company Easy RMS" (in en-US). 2012-06-18. https://www.itjungle.com/2012/06/18/tfh061812-story05/. 
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  44. ↑ "Lawson Software Buys Approva for Governance Tech" (in en). 2011-09-07. https://www.pcworld.com/article/239617/lawson_software_buys_approva_for_governance_tech.html. 
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  46. ↑ "Infor S3 and Infor M3". https://ssgnet.com/lawson-software/. 
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  49. ↑ "Infor Acquires Qurius’ ERP LN Operations!". 2010-07-02. http://www.compareerpsoftware.com/infor-acquires-qurius%e2%80%99-erp-ln-operations/. 
  50. ↑ "StackPath". https://www.mhlnews.com/archive/article/22041544/infor-acquires-bridgelogix. 
  51. ↑ "Infor Snaps Up SoftBrands, Gets i OS-Based Hotel Suite" (in en-US). 2009-08-18. https://www.itjungle.com/2009/08/18/fhs081809-story05/. 
  52. ↑ "Infor Expands Its Transportation Offerings With ShipLogix Acquisition" (in en). https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/593407/infor-expands-its-transportation-offerings-with-shiplogix. 
  53. ↑ "Hansen sold for $100M - Sacramento Business Journal". https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2007/05/14/daily18.html. 
  54. ↑ Martens, China (2007-04-02). "Infor buys Workbrain for $227M" (in en). https://www.infoworld.com/article/2662595/infor-buys-workbrain-for--227m.html. 
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  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 "Infor Acquires Two More Software Companies" (in en-US). 2006-08-02. https://www.mdm.com/uncategorized/infor-acquires-two-more-software-companies/. 
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