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Infor Expands Public Sector Focus to Federal Government(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 02/11/14 -- Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced a comprehensive model of enterprise applications and technology solutions that are geared towards the Federal Government. The new suite for federal government expands Infor's reach in the public sector, where the company has thousands of customers at the local, regional and state level. Infor is currently working with approximately 300 customer organizations that function within federal government. To lead this initiative, Infor has hired industry veteran, Wayne Bobby, as vice president for Infor's Federal government solutions. "In the past few years, Infor has gained considerable ground in the industry by deploying our solutions in countless regional and local government organizations around the world. This expansion to focus our offerings to better meet the needs of the Federal government is a natural progression for our organization," said Kevin Curry, senior vice president, Public Sector, Infor. "By hiring Wayne Bobby, we have secured a proven leader who will enable us to quickly grow our Federal objectives." Infor offers a diverse solutions suite for Federal government organizations that includes both large-scale and right-sized solutions that are designed to be compliant with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). The wide array of solutions includes large-scale deployments such as Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), which monitors federal facilities to ensure optimal performance. Infor EAM provides tools to pre-emptively monitor maintenance and energy efficiencies, helping to drive long-term budgetary savings. Right sized tools such as Infor Approva Continuous Monitoring provide audit readiness, enabling agencies to prepare for inspections and more easily meet reporting requirements. Infor Enterprise Financial Management, Human Resources Management and Public Sector CRM help improve the efficiency of government employees and manage the transactional level of government. The addition of Wayne Bobby to Infor's executive leadership team marks yet another strategic progression for the Federal growth initiative. The former Oracle executive has deep roots in both the Federal government and technology industry. Prior to his work in the private sector, Bobby served for more than 16 years as a director of financial management services for the U.S. Department of State. His array of industry knowledge and business experience provides Infor with essential guidance to manage this strategic expansion. In 1989, Bobby earned his MBA from the George Washington University, located in the center of Washington D.C. Infor Public Sector delivers a complete suite of solutions specifically designed for all levels of government and public organizations. Currently used by more than 3,600 public organizations globally, including 16 of the 20 largest US cities and 19 of the 20 largest states, Infor Public Sector helps optimize capital investments, maximize revenue, improve cross agency collaboration, and better serve the growing expectations of citizens. Learn more at www.infor.com/publicsector. Keep Current on Infor: Subscribe to the Infor RSS Feed Follow Infor on Twitter Connect with Infor on LinkedIn Like Infor on Facebook View Infor videos on YouTube About InforInfor is fundamentally changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise, helping 70,000 customers in more than 200 countries and territories improve operations, drive growth, and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. Infor offers deep industry-specific applications and suites, engineered for speed, and with an innovative user experience design that is simple, transparent, and elegant. Infor provides flexible deployment options that give customers a choice to run their businesses in the cloud, on-premises, or both. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com. Infor customers include: 19 of the top 20 aerospace companies 12 of the top 13 high tech companies 10 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies 21 of the 25 largest US health delivery networks 16 of the 20 largest US cities 84 of the top 100 automotive suppliers 31 of the top 50 industrial distributors 5 of the top 9 brewers Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Source: Infor |