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Discover what industry experts have to say about InforTo learn more about Infor please visit wwwinforcom
About InforInfor is fundamentally changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise helping 73000 customers in more than 200 countries and territories improve operations drive growth and quickly adapt to changes in business demands
59
448
200
92
In the last yearMedia coverage more than doubled (+119)
Media Activityin 32 countries
3Momentum
ldquo Infor is a force to be reckoned with It has communicated its strategy clearly and it is resonating well with its customers Now it has something to shout aboutrdquo
ldquo Infor has become a market leader in areas that customer really care abouthelliprdquo
Information AgeldquoThe Rebirth of Infor A Transformation Led by Techrsquos Coolest CharacterrdquoSeptember 25 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123458497rebirth-infor-transformation-led-techs-coolest-character
4Momentum
ldquo Privately held Infor is growing product sales faster than Oracle and SAP While the company is a distant third in the ERP space with $3B+ in revenues it is an underappreciated competitor in the ERP landscape and an increasingly viable alternative for disgruntled ORCLSAP Financials and Manufacturing customersrdquo
Cowen and Companyldquo Infor An Emerging Threat to Legacy Financial and Manufacturing Appsrdquo April 16 2014
SourcehttpmediainforcommarketingwebservicesemailcampaignspdfInfor_Research_Report_Cowan_and_Co_April_16_2014pdf
5Momentum
ldquo Pang predicts they will reach an lsquounmatched level in the traditional ERP marketrsquo overtaking rivals such as Oracle Corp and SAP SErdquo
Rachel Schramm in an interview with Albert Pang Apps Run the World Infor has a ldquogood shot at overtakingrdquo SAP and Oracle September 23 2014
Sourcehttpsiliconanglecomblog20140923infor-has-a-good-shot-at-overtaking-sap-and-oracle-inforum2014
6Momentum
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
Discover what industry experts have to say about InforTo learn more about Infor please visit wwwinforcom
About InforInfor is fundamentally changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise helping 73000 customers in more than 200 countries and territories improve operations drive growth and quickly adapt to changes in business demands
59
448
200
92
In the last yearMedia coverage more than doubled (+119)
Media Activityin 32 countries
3Momentum
ldquo Infor is a force to be reckoned with It has communicated its strategy clearly and it is resonating well with its customers Now it has something to shout aboutrdquo
ldquo Infor has become a market leader in areas that customer really care abouthelliprdquo
Information AgeldquoThe Rebirth of Infor A Transformation Led by Techrsquos Coolest CharacterrdquoSeptember 25 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123458497rebirth-infor-transformation-led-techs-coolest-character
4Momentum
ldquo Privately held Infor is growing product sales faster than Oracle and SAP While the company is a distant third in the ERP space with $3B+ in revenues it is an underappreciated competitor in the ERP landscape and an increasingly viable alternative for disgruntled ORCLSAP Financials and Manufacturing customersrdquo
Cowen and Companyldquo Infor An Emerging Threat to Legacy Financial and Manufacturing Appsrdquo April 16 2014
SourcehttpmediainforcommarketingwebservicesemailcampaignspdfInfor_Research_Report_Cowan_and_Co_April_16_2014pdf
5Momentum
ldquo Pang predicts they will reach an lsquounmatched level in the traditional ERP marketrsquo overtaking rivals such as Oracle Corp and SAP SErdquo
Rachel Schramm in an interview with Albert Pang Apps Run the World Infor has a ldquogood shot at overtakingrdquo SAP and Oracle September 23 2014
Sourcehttpsiliconanglecomblog20140923infor-has-a-good-shot-at-overtaking-sap-and-oracle-inforum2014
6Momentum
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
59
448
200
92
In the last yearMedia coverage more than doubled (+119)
Media Activityin 32 countries
3Momentum
ldquo Infor is a force to be reckoned with It has communicated its strategy clearly and it is resonating well with its customers Now it has something to shout aboutrdquo
ldquo Infor has become a market leader in areas that customer really care abouthelliprdquo
Information AgeldquoThe Rebirth of Infor A Transformation Led by Techrsquos Coolest CharacterrdquoSeptember 25 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123458497rebirth-infor-transformation-led-techs-coolest-character
4Momentum
ldquo Privately held Infor is growing product sales faster than Oracle and SAP While the company is a distant third in the ERP space with $3B+ in revenues it is an underappreciated competitor in the ERP landscape and an increasingly viable alternative for disgruntled ORCLSAP Financials and Manufacturing customersrdquo
Cowen and Companyldquo Infor An Emerging Threat to Legacy Financial and Manufacturing Appsrdquo April 16 2014
SourcehttpmediainforcommarketingwebservicesemailcampaignspdfInfor_Research_Report_Cowan_and_Co_April_16_2014pdf
5Momentum
ldquo Pang predicts they will reach an lsquounmatched level in the traditional ERP marketrsquo overtaking rivals such as Oracle Corp and SAP SErdquo
Rachel Schramm in an interview with Albert Pang Apps Run the World Infor has a ldquogood shot at overtakingrdquo SAP and Oracle September 23 2014
Sourcehttpsiliconanglecomblog20140923infor-has-a-good-shot-at-overtaking-sap-and-oracle-inforum2014
6Momentum
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Infor is a force to be reckoned with It has communicated its strategy clearly and it is resonating well with its customers Now it has something to shout aboutrdquo
ldquo Infor has become a market leader in areas that customer really care abouthelliprdquo
Information AgeldquoThe Rebirth of Infor A Transformation Led by Techrsquos Coolest CharacterrdquoSeptember 25 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123458497rebirth-infor-transformation-led-techs-coolest-character
4Momentum
ldquo Privately held Infor is growing product sales faster than Oracle and SAP While the company is a distant third in the ERP space with $3B+ in revenues it is an underappreciated competitor in the ERP landscape and an increasingly viable alternative for disgruntled ORCLSAP Financials and Manufacturing customersrdquo
Cowen and Companyldquo Infor An Emerging Threat to Legacy Financial and Manufacturing Appsrdquo April 16 2014
SourcehttpmediainforcommarketingwebservicesemailcampaignspdfInfor_Research_Report_Cowan_and_Co_April_16_2014pdf
5Momentum
ldquo Pang predicts they will reach an lsquounmatched level in the traditional ERP marketrsquo overtaking rivals such as Oracle Corp and SAP SErdquo
Rachel Schramm in an interview with Albert Pang Apps Run the World Infor has a ldquogood shot at overtakingrdquo SAP and Oracle September 23 2014
Sourcehttpsiliconanglecomblog20140923infor-has-a-good-shot-at-overtaking-sap-and-oracle-inforum2014
6Momentum
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Privately held Infor is growing product sales faster than Oracle and SAP While the company is a distant third in the ERP space with $3B+ in revenues it is an underappreciated competitor in the ERP landscape and an increasingly viable alternative for disgruntled ORCLSAP Financials and Manufacturing customersrdquo
Cowen and Companyldquo Infor An Emerging Threat to Legacy Financial and Manufacturing Appsrdquo April 16 2014
SourcehttpmediainforcommarketingwebservicesemailcampaignspdfInfor_Research_Report_Cowan_and_Co_April_16_2014pdf
5Momentum
ldquo Pang predicts they will reach an lsquounmatched level in the traditional ERP marketrsquo overtaking rivals such as Oracle Corp and SAP SErdquo
Rachel Schramm in an interview with Albert Pang Apps Run the World Infor has a ldquogood shot at overtakingrdquo SAP and Oracle September 23 2014
Sourcehttpsiliconanglecomblog20140923infor-has-a-good-shot-at-overtaking-sap-and-oracle-inforum2014
6Momentum
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Pang predicts they will reach an lsquounmatched level in the traditional ERP marketrsquo overtaking rivals such as Oracle Corp and SAP SErdquo
Rachel Schramm in an interview with Albert Pang Apps Run the World Infor has a ldquogood shot at overtakingrdquo SAP and Oracle September 23 2014
Sourcehttpsiliconanglecomblog20140923infor-has-a-good-shot-at-overtaking-sap-and-oracle-inforum2014
6Momentum
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Charles E Phillips the head of Infor said his company is lsquoessentially going all inrsquo on a cloud-based enterprise software strategy changing its compensation to sales people and offering to take all of a customerrsquos data over to AWS from their existing computers for $55000rdquo
The New York Times ldquoCloud Computingrsquos Watershed Weekrdquo March 29 2014
Sourcehttpbitsblogsnytimescom20140329cloud-computings-watershed-week_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_ php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_php=trueamp_type=blogsamp_r=3ampv
7Momentum
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo The enterprise software market will be all the richer for Inforrsquos successrdquo
Enterprise Application Consultingldquo Catching Fire in the Cloud Infor Takes on Customer Stasis Workday and Salesforcecomrdquo Joshua Greenbaum September 23 2014
Sourcehttpwwweaconsultcom20140923catching-fire-in-the-cloud-infor-takes-on-customer-stasis-workday-and-salesforce-com
8Momentum
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo All this has been mostly stealth operating during Philliprsquos tenure but hersquos ready to tell the world and grab even more market share Now with his staff aligned 69 new products 1904 new features and 2001 customer enhancement requestsmdashup more than 70 from the previous yearmdashPhillips is confident that Infor has the steak along with the sizzle His goal now We want to change the way people workrdquo
Fast CompanyldquoMeet Inforrsquos Charles Phillips CEO of the Worldrsquos Largest Startuprdquo November 1 2012
Sourcewwwfastcompanycom3002566meet-infors-charles-phillips-ceo-worlds-largest-startup
9Momentum
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Infors release last week of its CloudSuite Financials product linemdasha horizontal group of written-from-scratch applicationsmdash will likely trigger a wave of new innovation and product release activity from competitors over the next year or sordquo
ZDNetldquoWhy Inforrsquos CloudSuite heralds innovation wave in the financial software marketrdquo Brian Sommer September 22 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomwhy-infors-cloudsuite-heralds-innovation-wave-in-the-financial-software-market-7000033917
10Momentum
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo With more than 70000 customers in nearly 200 countriesmdashamong them Ferrari Boeing and Heinekenmdashand 13000 employees Infor rang up $28 billion in revenue last year sometimes at the expense of Oracle and SAPrdquo
USA TodayldquoCharles Phillipsrsquo Comeback Means Competition for OraclerdquoApril 21 2014
Sourcehttpwwwusatodaycomstorytech20130421infor-oracle-sap-enterprise-software-charles-phillips2074225
11Momentum
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Infor hasnrsquot had a high profile in the industry but has steadily been winning clients and now has 70000 customers for its various ERP HCM PLM and other top-line enterprise applications Now it is delivering these not only in the cloud but has announced industry-specific applications for a wide-range of industriesrdquo
ZDNet ldquoFourteen game-changing enterprise products for 2014rdquo April 20 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomfourteen-game-changing-enterprise-products-for-2014-7000027861
12Momentum
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo I am consistently impressed by Inforrsquos dedication to rethinking how enterprise applications workrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforrsquos Chief Creative Officer Really Believes Enterprise Software Can Be Beautifulrdquo
September 25 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140918infors-chief-creative-officer-really-believes-enterprise-software-can-beautifulVCmpJ_ldX6d
ldquo It is clear what Infor is trying to achieve and how it wants customers to get there The visibility into Phillipsrsquo vision is impressive and the direction is well definedrdquo
Diginomicaldquo Inforum14 Will Slow and Steady (and Beautifully Designed) Win the Racerdquo
September 16 2014
Sourcehttpdiginomicacom20140916inforum14-will-slow-steady-beautifully-designed-win-raceVCwua_ldX6e
13Momentum
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Though Infor is a distant No 3 enterprise-software supplier behind Oracle and SAP Phillips 54 has quietly retooled the companyrsquos software brought in new management and not surprisingly done some big dealsrdquo
FORTUNESeptember 2 2013
14Momentum
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Mr Phillips and his team have made a huge change at Infor both in terms of business strategy and execution Improved products and customer wins have provided positive resultsrdquo
ARC Advisory GroupldquoInfor Innovation Summit Cloud Firstrdquo Ralph RioMay 8 2014
Sourcehttpwwwarcwebcomstrategy-reports2014-05-08infor-innovation-summit-cloud-firstaspx
15Momentum
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Infor is skillfully leveraging its wide portfolio of technology people partner and customer assets to go the ldquolast milerdquo in many sectorsrdquo
Deal ArchitectldquoInfor Itrsquos a vertical world after allrdquoVinnie Mirchandani April 16 2014
Sourcehttpdealarchitecttypepadcomdeal_architect201404infor-its-a-vertical-world-after-allhtml
deal architect
16Momentum
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Former VPs from SAP and Oracle are joining Infor as the software powerhouse makes a sales push in its technology and cloud divisionsrdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor nabs Oracle SAP alums to lead sales pushrdquo May 16 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-nabs-sap-oracle-alums-to-lead-sales-push-7000029555
ldquo Infor is increasingly seen as a threat to Oracle and SAP for its ability to go deep into industry features with its enterprise softwarerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor CEO Phillips Talks Cloud UI and Industry Focusrdquo April 17 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-ceo-phillips-talks-cloud-ui-and-industry-focus-7000028508
17Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Inforrsquos claim to fame has always been specialization and uses this approach innovatively to make inroads in a highly competitive marketrdquo
InformationWeekldquoInfor bets on user friendly design to disrupt enterprise applications marketrdquoDecember 18 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekininformationweeknews-analysis286779infor-bets-user-friendly-design-disrupt-enterprise-applications-market
18Momentum
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo The remarkable part is that Infor is the firstmdashand so far the onlymdashenterprise application vendor to deploy complete transactional application in production on a public cloud (here AWS)rdquo
ldquoInfor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquoHolger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
19Momentum
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Business software leaders Oracle and SAP face a number of fast-growing young rivals but privately held Infor deserves a prominent place among the competitionrdquo
Investorrsquos Business DailyldquoInfor seen emerging as tough rival to Oracle and SAPrdquo June 4 2014
20Momentum
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Infor is unique in that they have an internal creative agency Hook amp Loop which is tasked with changing the overall experience of the software and making it more easy to use modern and functional The influence of Hook amp Loop extends through the software to the marketing and into the design of Inforrsquos office itselfrdquo
Aberdeen Blog ldquoInfor Innovates their User Experience with Hook amp Looprdquo Nick Castellina April 17 2014
Sourcehttpblogsaberdeencomenterprise-applicationsinfor-innovates-their-user-experience-with-hook-loop
21Momentum
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo As we know it can be extremely challenging for any company with a large customer install base to implement such sweeping changes to their product and the effort and skill Infor has dedicated to these projects is commendablehellipWe recommend that manufacturing executives that are current Infor customers or prospects devote time and effort to educating themselves on the changes Infor has made to their applications over the last three yearsrdquo
LNS ResearchldquoThe New Infor What Should Manufacturers ExpectrdquoMay 1 2014
Sourcehttpbloglnsresearchcomblogbid197193the-new-infor-what-should-manufacturers-expectsource=Blog_Email_5bThe20New20Infor3A20What205d
22Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Inforrsquos investments are essential to the transition manufacturers should make in modernizing their applications and their enterprise architecturerdquo
IDCldquoInforrsquos 2014 Approach to Serving ManufacturingrdquoDoc MI249526 June 2014
23Momentum
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Forget what you used to think about Infor During his three years as its CEO Charles Phillips has injected ambition and an attention to detail into the former software aggregator that he promises will bring lsquobeautyrsquo to everything it doesrdquo
Human Resource Executive Online ldquoNot Your Fatherrsquos Infor or Lawsonrdquo Bill KutikApril 28 2014
Source httpwwwhreonlinecomHREviewstoryjhtmlid=534357034
Human Resource
24Momentum
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo The company has invested wisely in re-engineering the product line and the underlying architecture to improve the applicationsrsquo performance and reduce the cost of ownershiprdquo
Ventana Research ldquoInfor at the End of the BeginningrdquoMay 04 2014
Source httpventanaresearchcomblogcommentblogaspxid=4401
25Momentum
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo If Infor keeps up the momentum CEO Charles Phillips could successfully position the company as a go-to cloud-based ERP vendor that the likes of Oracle and SAP will need to take seriouslyrdquo
ZDNetldquoInfor begins industry-specific CloudSuite rolloutsrdquoApril 8 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-begins-industry-specific-cloudsuite-rollouts-7000028204
26Momentum
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Inforrsquos commitment to an open source stack is another key piece of its strategy to disrupt its main competitors (SAP Oracle) reducing and challenging their steady technology license streamsrdquo
ldquo Infor runs CloudSuite on AWS ndash inflection point or hot air balloonrdquo Holger Mueller Vice President and Principal Analyst Constellation Research Inc March 31 2014
Sourcehttpswwwconstellationrcomcontentinfor-runs-cloudsuite-aws-inflection-point-or-hot-air-balloon
27Momentum
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo The apps of today are becoming more advanced and interactive as companies like Infor continue to push the boundaries of design and usability marking a crucial advancement in our experiences with mobile technologyrdquo
Computer Business ReviewldquoHow to Make Software that People Will LoverdquoSeptember 18 2014
Source httpwwwcbronlinecomnewstechsoftwareenterprise-appshow-to-make-software-that-people-will-love-4376527
28Momentum
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Perhaps the biggest change has come from Infor which has moved its entire application stack to open source software and now offers its products both on-premises and as a cloud service hosted on Amazon Web Servicesrdquo
PC Magazine ldquoHow the Cloud Changes Enterprise Techrdquo April 24 2014
Sourceforwardthinkingpcmagcomnone323009-how-the-cloud-changes-enterprise-tech
29Momentum
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Although other large software vendors like SAP have embraced this kind of design thinking the extent to which Infor is retooling both products and corporate culture around design appears unrivaled among companies of its sizerdquo
ZDNet ldquoInfor and No Fugly Software Design as a Competitive WeaponrdquoMichael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcewwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
30Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Charles Phillips is approaching his third anniversary at the helm of Infor and in that time the company has notched a long list of accomplishments Infor spent $2 billion acquiring ERP rival Lawson Software in 2011 and the companyrsquos venture capital backers have since injected another $1 billion for smaller tuck-in acquisitions and a complete revitalization of a portfolio of enterprise apps spanning financials human capital management enterprise asset management supply chain management product lifecycle management CRM and multiple ERP systems including Hansen LN M3 SyteLine SXe and S3rdquo
InformationWeekldquo Oracle veteran Charles Phillips says business users expect enterprise app agility mobility and consumer-grade interfaces But is IT on boardrdquo
November 21 2013
Sourcehttpwwwinformationweekcomsoftwareenterprise-applicationsinfor-ceo-charles-phillips-talks-enterprise-appsdd-id898945print=yes
31Momentum
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Charles Phillips has successfully positioned Infor as the go-to ERP vendor to get specific industry micro-vertical functionality and if he can transition that positioning into the cloud with subscription-based pricing thatrsquos a threat that Oracle SAP and Microsoft will have to take seriouslyrdquo
ITJungle ldquoInforrsquos CloudSuite for AWS What it Means to IBM I Customersrdquo April 1 2014
Sourcehttpswwwitjunglecomfhsfhs040114-story03html
ITJungle
32Momentum
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo A company with 13500 employees may not sound like a start-up but itrsquos that disruptive approach that has had Infor knocking on the door of softwarersquos biggest playersrdquo
InformationAgeldquoInfor a treat In the boardroom with Duncan Angoverdquo March 7 2014
Sourcehttpwwwinformation-agecomindustrysoftware123457784infor-treat-boardroom-duncan-angove
33Momentum
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo Infor got its start in 2002 and remains a private company It is known for its ERP products but focuses on supply chain management and customer relations as well The company has over 12000 employees and has acquired numerous enterprise companies since it startedrdquo
ZDNet ldquoSeven upstarts to watch in enterprise appsrdquo May 1 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcomseven-upstarts-to-watch-in-enterprise-apps-7000028988
34Momentum
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo But to my knowledge there is no comparably large software vendor attempting to transform itself with design to this degree For Infor design transformation is a strategic priority for its senior executivesrdquo
ZDNet ldquo Infor and lsquoNo Fugly Softwarersquo Design as a competitive weaponrdquo Michael Krigsman April 27 2014
Sourcehttpwwwzdnetcominfor-and-no-fugly-software-design-as-a-competitive-weapon-7000028590
35Momentum
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
ldquo hellipthey have some of the most amazing UI I have seen for enterprise software in many years if not ever Mobile desktop tabletndashall well covered and retaining the main attributes of the interfaces The ability to build and modify interfaces easily also supports the move to adopt mobile as the leading platform by most organizations All in all definitely a key differentiator for them if not the bestrdquo
thinkJar ldquoInfor The Teenagerrdquo Esteban Kolsky April 22 2014
Source httpestebankolskycom201404infor-the-teenager
36Momentum
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
National TV appearances
Infor CEO Charles Phillips discussed Inforrsquos growth and the overall health of the technology sector on Fox Business Networkrsquos ldquoOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromordquo on May 16
Charles Phillips sits in as a guest host for ldquoBloomberg Surveillancerdquo in January his second time guest hosting on the network
37Momentum
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
Infor products named leaders in Nucleus Value Matrix
ldquo There is nothing lsquomagicrsquo about the Nucleus Value Matrix which measures value based on usability and functionality Three Infor products showed great value and momentumrdquo
Rebecca WettemannVice President of Research Nucleus Research
38Momentum
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
320000
340000
360000
380000
400000
420000
July August September October November December January February March April May
FY14
28increase in visits
FY13
20increase in visits
39Momentum
641 Avenue of AmericasNew York NY 10011800-260-2640 | inforcom
Traffic to inforcom
FY14 FY13 FY12
June
200000
220000
240000
260000
280000
300000
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