Infor Global Solutions
Encyclopedia
Infor Global Solutions is a privately held U.S. software company that specializes in enterprise software
ranging from financial systems and resource planning (ERP
) to supply chain and customer relationships.
, Infor is a privately held company whose primary shareholder is the private equity firm Golden Gate Capital Partners
.
Infor has around $2 billion in revenue, 70,000+ customers, and more than 8,000 employees. Infor supports customers with 3,500 product specialists in 35 countries, plus 1,400 technology and sales and service partners, offering support and training in 20 languages.
. 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.
Enterprise software
Enterprise software, also known as enterprise application software , is software used in organizations, such as in a business or government, contrary to software chosen by individuals...
ranging from financial systems and resource planning (ERP
Enterprise resource planning
Enterprise resource planning systems integrate internal and external management information across an entire organization, embracing finance/accounting, manufacturing, sales and service, customer relationship management, etc. ERP systems automate this activity with an integrated software application...
) to supply chain and customer relationships.
Company overview
Headquartered in Alpharetta, GeorgiaAlpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
, Infor is a privately held company whose primary shareholder is the private equity firm Golden Gate Capital Partners
Golden Gate Capital Partners
Golden Gate Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm makes investments primarily in mature technology companies, as well as other select industries, through leveraged buyout transactions as well as significant minority purchases and growth capital...
.
Infor has around $2 billion in revenue, 70,000+ customers, and more than 8,000 employees. Infor supports customers with 3,500 product specialists in 35 countries, plus 1,400 technology and sales and service partners, offering support and training in 20 languages.
Company history
The company was founded in 2002 under the name Agilisys in Malvern, PennsylvaniaMalvern, Pennsylvania
Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. The main road through the borough is King Street, although the borough is also bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, and is near US 30 on the north. The primary cross street is Warren...
. In February 2004, Agilisys headquarters were relocated to Alpharetta, in the Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
metropolitan area, and Agilisys acquired the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
company Infor Business Solutions, headquartered in Friedrichsthal
Friedrichsthal
Friedrichsthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Saarbrücken, of Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximately 13 km northeast of Saarbrücken....
(Saar
Saarland
Saarland is one of the sixteen states of Germany. The capital is Saarbrücken. It has an area of 2570 km² and 1,045,000 inhabitants. In both area and population, it is the smallest state in Germany other than the city-states...
). After this acquisition, Agilisys changed its name to Infor Global Solutions.
Acquisitions
- Agilisys (SCT)(2002)
- Brain AG (2002)
- Future Three (2003)
- Infor Business Solutions (2004)
- Daly.commerce (2004)
- Varial Software (2004)
- NxTrend Technology (2004)
- Aperum (2004)
- IncoDev Software (2004)
- Lilly Software Associates (2004)
- Mercia Software (2005)
- MAPICSMAPICSMAPICS is commercial ERP software used to control the operations of manufacturing companies. Its name is an acronym for Manufacturing, Accounting and Production Information Control Systems...
(2005) - Paragon (2005)
- Intuita Holdings (2005)
- Alpine Systems (2005)
- Formation Systems, Inc. (2005)
- Datastream (2006)
- GEAC ERPGeac Computer CorporationGeac Computer Corporation, Ltd was a producer of enterprise resource planning, performance management, and industry specific software based in Markham, ON. It was acquired by Infor Global Solutions in March 2006 for US$1 billion....
(2006) - Extensity (2006)
- Systems Union (2006)
- SSA Global (2006)
- Profuse (2007)
- Workbrain (2007)
- Hansen (2007)
- Corpsoft (2007)
- SLA Management Services (2008)
- SoftBrands (2009)
- Bridgelogix (2010)
- Qurius (2010)
- Hotel PMS division of Amadeus IT Group SA
- Lawson SoftwareLawson SoftwareLawson Software is an international software company with 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and services industries, such as healthcare, financial services, retail and public sector in 33 countries.-Technology:...
(2011) - ENXSUITE (2011)