NEW RESEARCH: Is Infor a rising threat in the software market?

ERP and business software provider Infor is one of those large suppliers (c$2.8bn annual revenue) who operate under the radar of most organisations, and indeed other software suppliers, but it is emerging as a  company competitors should not dismiss.  

Having largely acquired its way to its current size (taking in big mid market ERP leaders like Lawson Software, SSA Global and Geac on the way but also dozens of other software suppliers of different types and sizes over the last decade or more), it had demonstrated its mastery of the acquisition process but not necessarily how to add substantial value. That all changed in late 2010 when former Oracle Charles Phillips took over as CEO, began to increase investment in R&D, and worked on a strategy to join its assets together to address the twin market demands of innovation and cloud services.

The Infor of today is different to the pre-2010 version and has undergone enough change that other software suppliers targeting the mid-market should be keeping tabs on it. Infor may not be a major threat yet, but it has assets in place and could catch some competitors unawares over the next few years. 

Digital transformation throws everything – and every supplier – up in the air and there are no guarantees on what will land where, so it pays to be aware and reassess the competitive landscape. ESASViews subscribers can read our assessment of Infor in ‘Is Infor a serious threat in the enterprise software market’, which can be downloaded here.  As usual, Deborah Seth can introduce you to our research services of you don’t already subscribe.

Posted by: Angela Eager at 08:17

Tags: cloud   software  

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