Infor
{{short description|American software company}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Infor
| logo = Infor logo.svg
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Enterprise software
| founded = {{Start date and age|2002|06}}
| location_city = New York City, United States
| key_people = Kevin Samuelson (CEO){{Cite web|url=https://www.infor.com/en-gb/leadership|title=Leadership|website=Infor|access-date=2022-10-08|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313121253/https://www.infor.com/en-gb/leadership|url-status=live}}
| revenue = {{Increase}}{{US$|3.2billion|link=yes}} {{smaller|(2019)}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/infor/|title=Infor|website=Forbes|access-date=2021-03-27|archive-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203234902/https://www.forbes.com/companies/infor/|url-status=live}}
| parent = Koch Industries
| num_employees = 17,000 {{smaller|(2022)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.infor.com/en-gb/about|title=About|website=Infor|access-date=2022-10-11|archive-date=October 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010203046/https://www.infor.com/en-gb/about|url-status=live}}
| homepage = {{Url|http://www.infor.com/}}
}}
Infor is a multinational company headquartered in New York City{{cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/infor-headquarters-by-voa|title=Infor Headquarters by VOA|website=Architect Magazine|first=Kristina|last=Breux|publisher=Zonda Media|date=2013-05-23|access-date=2022-10-02|archive-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002210407/https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/infor-headquarters-by-voa|url-status=live}} that provides industry specific, enterprise software licensed for use on premises or as a service.
{{As of|2016}}, Infor's software had 58 million users, and 90,000 corporate customers in 200 countries. Those customers include Bausch & Lomb, Heineken, Flextronics, Wyndham Hotels, Boskalis, EBSCO, Legacy Health and Best Western International.
History
Infor was [[Corporate spin-off|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. It grew through acquisitions backed by Golden Gate Capital and Summit Partners.
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.
=Micro-verticals and cloud=
From 2010, Infor marketed "micro-verticals," which were versions of its software adapted for specific industries. It claimed these products were easier to implement than those of its competitors.
Infor introduced an Amazon Web Services based product called CloudSuite in 2014.
=Koch Industries=
In February 2017, Koch Equity Development LLC invested $2.68 billion in Infor, for a {{2/3}} ownership.{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/2016/11/16/koch-industries-invests-in-infor/|title=Koch Industries Pours $2.5 Billion into Business Software Maker Infor|first=Barb|last=Darrow|date=2016-11-16|website=Fortune|language=en|access-date=2020-04-27|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616114426/https://fortune.com/2016/11/16/koch-industries-invests-in-infor/|url-status=live}}
Subsequently, in February 2020, Koch bought out Golden Gate Capital's remaining minority shareholding. The transaction valued Infor's assets at $11 billion. By then Infor was the world's third-largest enterprise software vendor after Oracle Corporation and SAP, with 6% of the market.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/koch-buys-rest-of-infor-in-deal-valuing-software-maker-at-11-billion|first=Sarah|last=McBride|date=2020-02-04|title=Koch Buys Rest of Infor in Deal Valuing Software Maker at $11 Billion|website=Bloomberg News|access-date=4 February 2020|archive-date=2020-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204152108/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/koch-buys-rest-of-infor-in-deal-valuing-software-maker-at-11-billion|url-status=live}}
=Acquisitions=
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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. Through Habitat for Humanity, Infor employees also participate in a Volunteer Build Program, Employee Giving Campaign, and Annual Global Village Build.
The company sponsors the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's “Light the Night Walks” events, held in years such as 2012.
Infor has supported the United Negro College Fund's A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste event.
Awards
- 2014 – CODie Awards, Best Healthcare IT Solution
- 2014 – CODie Awards, Best Social Business Solution
- 2015 – Confirmit Achievement in Customer Excellence Award (for seventh year){{cite web|url=https://www.confirmit.com/Company/News/Confirmit-Announces-2015-ACE-Award-Winners/|access-date=2022-10-10|website=Confirmit|title=Confirmit Announces 2015 ACE Award Winners|date=2015-05-13|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124110113/https://www.confirmit.com/Company/News/Confirmit-Announces-2015-ACE-Award-Winners/|url-status=live}}
- 2015 – Stevie Awards, People's Choice for Favorite New Products
- 2016 – Plant Engineering, Energy Performance Management and Maintenance Software Products of the Year
Implementation Partners
Infor works with a global network of implementation partners who support customers in deploying and customizing Infor software solutions.
= Fortude =
Fortude is an Infor implementation partner operating globally, known for its ERP implementation expertise. The company transitioned from being an Infor customer through its parent company, Brandix, to a partner role, providing insights from both customer and consultant perspectives.{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.lk/article/622485/Brandix-i3-announces-name-change-to-Fortude|title=Brandix i3 announces name change to Fortude|work=Daily FT|date=16 June 2017|access-date=22 May 2025}}
Fortude has played a significant role in rescuing and supporting troubled ERP implementation projects, enabling customers to successfully complete and go live with Infor ERP solutions.{{cite web|url=https://fortude.co/case-studies/|title=Fortude ERP Implementation Case Studies|publisher=Fortude|access-date=22 May 2025}} Notable Infor implementations supported by Fortude include projects for APP Group (Mackage, SOIA & KYO),{{cite web|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/07/28/2487892/0/en/Fortude-and-Infor-transform-APP-Group-s-global-supply-chain.html|title=Fortude transforms APP Group’s global supply chain|publisher=GlobeNewswire|date=28 July 2022|access-date=22 May 2025}} Bega Cheese,{{cite web|url=https://fortude.co/news/fortude-deepens-relationship-with-infor-to-drive-further-growth-in-australia-new-zealand/|title=Fortude deepens relationship with Infor|publisher=Fortude|access-date=22 May 2025}} and Hatco.{{cite web|url=https://fortude.co/case-study/hatco-us-based-manufacturer-of-hats-creates-the-bedrock-for-digital-transformation-with-the-cloud/|title=Hatco digital transformation|publisher=Fortude|access-date=22 May 2025}}
Fortude has also developed specialized tools and accelerators. "Ready2Wear" is a pre-configured ERP solution built on Infor CloudSuite Fashion that significantly reduces deployment time and complexity for small to medium-sized fashion brands by providing industry-specific workflows and best practices.{{cite web|url=https://fortude.co/products/ready2wear/|title=Ready2Wear ERP Accelerator|publisher=Fortude|access-date=22 May 2025}} Additionally, Fortude-developed accelerators & tools include Fortest (automated regression testing), M3 Data Mover (data migration), Vendor Portal (vendor collaboration for Fashion businesses), Sales Price List Manager, Credit Card Interface, and Exchange Rate Integration.{{cite web|url=https://fortude.co/products/|title=Fortude Products|publisher=Fortude|access-date=22 May 2025}}
See also
References
{{reflist|refs =
|title = Infor Closes SSA Buy and Acquires Remaining GEAC Bits
|first = Timothy
|last = Prickett Morgan
|url = http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh080706-story02.html
|publisher = IT Jungle
|date = August 7, 2006
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051307/http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh080706-story02.html
|archive-date = 2017-01-18
|url-status = dead
}}
|title = The Computerworld Honors Program
|url = http://cwhonors.org/case_studies/2013Finalists/Philanthropy/1648_Infor_habitat4humanity2013.pdf
|newspaper = Computerworld
|date = May 21, 2013
|access-date = 2016-10-06
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170215072620/http://cwhonors.org/case_studies/2013Finalists/Philanthropy/1648_Infor_habitat4humanity2013.pdf
|archive-date = February 15, 2017
|url-status = dead
}}
|title = Infor Raises $72,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
|url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/infor-raises-72-000-leukemia-140000646.html
|publisher = Infor
|date = November 15, 2012
|access-date = 2016-10-06
|archive-date = 2016-10-09
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161009220826/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/infor-raises-72-000-leukemia-140000646.html
|url-status = live
}}
|title = 2 Infor Solutions Win "Product of the Year" Awards
|url = http://www.infor.com/company/news/bulletins//infor-solutions-win-two-product-of-year-awards
|publisher = Infor
|date = January 21, 2016
|access-date = 2016-10-06
|archive-date = 2016-10-10
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010022252/http://www.infor.com/company/news/bulletins//infor-solutions-win-two-product-of-year-awards
|url-status = live
}}
| title = 2014 Winners
| url = https://www.siia.net/codie/About-the-Awards/Past-Winners/2014-Winners
| publisher = SIIA
| access-date = 2016-10-06
| archive-date = 2016-10-09
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161009144456/https://www.siia.net/codie/About-the-Awards/Past-Winners/2014-Winners
| url-status = dead
}}
|title = Winners Announced in People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products
|first = Maggie
|last = Gallagher
|url = http://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/winners-announced-in-peoples-choice-stevie%C2%AE-awards-for-favorite-new-products
|publisher = Stevie Awards
|date = August 11, 2015
|access-date = 2016-10-06
|archive-date = 2016-10-09
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161009141126/http://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/winners-announced-in-peoples-choice-stevie%C2%AE-awards-for-favorite-new-products
|url-status = live
}}
| title =Corporate citizenship
| url =http://www.infor.com/company/corporate-citizenship/
| publisher =Infor
| access-date =2016-10-06
| archive-date =2016-10-13
| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20161013055145/http://www.infor.com/company/corporate-citizenship/
| url-status =live
}}
|title = Infor Acquires Predictix
|url = http://www.nogalis.com/2016/07/07/infor-acquires-predictix/
|publisher = Nogalis
|date = July 7, 2016
|access-date = 2016-09-06
|archive-date = 2016-10-10
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010173014/http://www.nogalis.com/2016/07/07/infor-acquires-predictix/
|url-status = live
}}
|title = Facing new rivals, Amazon expands its cloud-computing offerings
|first = Jay
|last = Greene
|url = http://www.seattletimes.com/business/facing-new-rivals-amazon-expands-its-cloud-computing-offerings/
|newspaper = The Seattle Times
|date = March 26, 2014
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2016-10-11
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161011182041/http://www.seattletimes.com/business/facing-new-rivals-amazon-expands-its-cloud-computing-offerings/
|url-status = live
}}
|title = Infor CEO Charles Phillips Discusses Software Vendor's Remaking
|first = Chris
|last = Kanaracus
|url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/247750/infor_ceo_charles_phillips_discusses_software_vendors_remaking.html
|newspaper = PC World
|date = January 10, 2012
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2016-10-10
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010063232/http://www.pcworld.com/article/247750/infor_ceo_charles_phillips_discusses_software_vendors_remaking.html
|url-status = live
}}
|title = Infor Refreshes Its Lineup for 'Micro-Vertical' Industries
|first = Chris
|last = Kanaracus
|url = http://www.cio.com/article/2398998/enterprise-resource-planning/infor-refreshes-its-lineup-for--micro-vertical--industries.html
|publisher = CIO
|date = February 29, 2012
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2016-06-04
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160604174714/http://www.cio.com/article/2398998/enterprise-resource-planning/infor-refreshes-its-lineup-for--micro-vertical--industries.html
|url-status = live
}}
|title = Infor to Move HQ to NYC
|first = Alex
|last = Woodie
|url = http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs112911-story08.html
|publisher = itjungle.com
|date = November 29, 2011
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2016-04-14
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160414110344/http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs112911-story08.html
|url-status = live
}}
|title = Infor Raises More Money, Finally Completes Lawson Transaction
|first = Alex
|last = Woodie
|url = http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh040912-story07.html
|publisher = IT Jungle
|date = April 9, 2012
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2016-08-05
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160805102754/http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh040912-story07.html
|url-status = live
}}
|title = The redemption of Charles Phillips
|first = Michal
|last = Lev-Ram
|url = http://fortune.com/2013/08/15/the-redemption-of-charles-phillips/
|newspaper = Fortune
|date = August 15, 2013
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2020-08-08
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200808233029/https://fortune.com/2013/08/15/the-redemption-of-charles-phillips/
|url-status = live
}}
|title = Corporate Overview
|url = http://www.infor.com/content/brochures/overview.pdf/
|publisher = Infor's
|date = October 2016
|access-date = 2016-10-05
|archive-date = 2016-11-20
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161120072037/http://www.infor.com/content/brochures/overview.pdf/
|url-status = live
}}
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