Infor
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Company type | Subsidiary[1] |
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Industry | Enterprise software[1] |
Founded | June 2002[2] |
Headquarters | New York City, United States[1] |
Area served | Worldwide[1] |
Key people | Kevin Samuelson (CEO)[3] |
Revenue | ![]() |
Number of employees | 17,000 (2022)[6] |
Parent | Koch Industries[1] |
Website | www |
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[update], 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
[edit]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 German company Infor Business Solutions AG in 2004, Agilisys changed name to Infor Global Solutions. It relocated headquarters from Alpharetta, Georgia to New York in 2012.[15][16]
Micro-verticals and cloud
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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][a] | 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][b] | ERP | US | $2.0b | |
2010 | Enwisen[47] | HR | US | |
Hotel PMS[c][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][d] | 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[e][65] | ERP | US | $347.0m | |
Mercia Software[f][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][g] | ERP | DE | ||
2003 | Future Three[13][h] | ERP | US | |
2002 | Brain[13][i] | ERP | DE | |
Systems & Computer Technology Corp[j][13] | ERP | US | - |
- ^ Infor implementation business[27]
- ^ Products become Infor M3 and Infor S3[46]
- ^ From Amadeus[48]
- ^ Including products from Baan Corporation and Epiphany, Inc.[58][59]
- ^ Becomes Infor XA[8]
- ^ From Finmatica[66]
- ^ Agilisys subsequently renamed Infor Global Solutions[16]
- ^ Became Infor AutoRelease and part of Infor Auto Essentials, and then SupplyWeb[68][69]
- ^ Bought out of bankruptcy. Becomes a part of Infor SupplyWeb[69][16]
- ^ Process manufacturing software division spun out[13]
Philanthropy
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
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