Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

To answer Peter : Ruthlessly!

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

As a long time Fourth Shift user, I can say that Infor has it’s work cut out for it. The software needs a serious makeover to bring it into the 21st century. Sure, it’s limitations and shortcomings can be overcome by hanging on 3rd party tools and ad-hoc databases, but is that really where companies that are trying to run a business need to go? In a Lean environment, traditional manufacturing/accounting software like Fourth Shift is an albatross. As for Open Source, it’s been my experience that the offerings currently in the marketplace are not nearly as mature and feature-rich as most of the packages available from the big boys (Infor, Epicor, SAP, MS, et. al.). That is not to say that Open Source does not have it’s place, and for some businesses it may be perfect, but it’s certainly not one-size-fits-all.

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

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By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

To answer Peter : Ruthlessly!

Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

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By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

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By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

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By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

Your buy side advocate for enterprise apps strategies, vendor selection, & contract negotiations

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

Your buy side advocate for enterprise apps strategies, vendor selection, & contract negotiations

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

Comments on: News Analysis: Infor Snags SoftBrands for M

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:52 +0000

Your buy side advocate for enterprise apps strategies, vendor selection, & contract negotiations

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:03 +0000

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Infor Strikes Again (at Long Last): Getting “Soft” while Flexing its Muscles? – Part 1 » The TEC Blog

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

[...] am not sure what more I can add to the pertinent blog posts by Frank Scavo and Ray Wang. With SoftBrands on board, Infor seems to have struck a good deal for its business in the [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Has anyone out there who has been acquired by Infor have any insight into how they deal with internal IT intergration? From a network and staff position?

By: Chen X

Chen X — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:49 +0000

80M,SoftBrands was undervalued.

By: wallyton

wallyton — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:42:50 +0000

It’s been a while since we saw any moves of significance out of Infor. I was one of those thinking that they were running out of money, and that some kind of exit strategy would be emerging soon (not necessarily by choice). It’s still not clear to me what any of these consolidators are doing. Chasing “microverticals”? Not much money in that. That takes Domain expertise, and really, who would WANT to work for Infor? It is time for some ERP innovation to move us beyond 1980’s ERP. I am not convinced that Saas is THE answer. How about Open Source??