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]
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]
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]
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]
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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]
Infor works with a global network of implementation partners who support customers in deploying and customizing Infor software solutions.
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.[77]
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.[78] Notable Infor implementations supported by Fortude include projects for APP Group (Mackage, SOIA & KYO),[79] Bega Cheese,[80] and Hatco.[81]
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.[82] 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.[83]