Infor Lights the Fires of Cost Control at Promethean

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Mon May 11, 2009 10:00am EDT

Infor Expense Management Integrates with Infor ERP LN to Reduce Travel Costs
and Improve Billing Accuracy

ATLANTA, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor today announced that Promethean, a
global leader in interactive learning and assessment solutions, has extended
its investment in Infor solutions with the purchase of Infor Expense
Management. The solution will be rolled out to more than a thousand users
throughout the UK, Europe, US, Hong Kong, and China, by mid-2009.

Infor Expense Management will deliver proactive control over a substantial
travel and expense budget throughout Promethean's global operations. The
improved accounting and control system will be integrated with Promethean's
existing Infor ERP LN enabling complete project accounting and precise cost
allocation.

Following the successful, global rollout of Infor ERP LN in 2008, Promethean
looked at expense management solutions from both Infor and Concur.

Although Concur is already in use throughout Promethean's US offices, the
project coding capability of Infor Expense Management, the ease of its
international deployment, its low total cost of ownership, and open
integration with online booking tools were all critical factors in
Promethean's selection.

Infor Expense Management will also enable excellent integration with Infor ERP
LN, delivering granular level cost allocation and control over project
budgets.

Infor Expense Management offers a compelling TCO compared to alternative,
pay-as-you-go options: "We deliberated for a good six to eight months,
weighing up the costs and functional capabilities of the solutions, and Infor
was a stronger candidate for the number of users we have," explains Darren
Murray, CIO, Promethean.

"It soon became apparent that the TCO over five years was much more
competitive through Infor Expense Management than other solutions being
offered. In addition, the ability to interface seamlessly with LN, which is
the backbone of our manufacturing, planning and finance operations, was a key
factor.  Infor's project-based functionality also allows us to allocate
specific trips or expenses to a given project without sacrificing centralised
cost control."

"We view this solution as a strategic asset. Whilst the recession means
getting a grip on costs is vital, Infor Expense Management will enable us to
do much more. Using the greater visibility on our travel and hotel spend, we
will be able to negotiate better rates with suppliers, saving costs throughout
the recession and beyond."

Additional Resources:
    --  Infor Expense Management Brochure - http://sn.im/exmbrochure
    --  Aberdeen Research Report- "T & E Expense Management: Leveraging
        Data to Drive Performance" (registration required) -
        http://sn.im/aberdeenexm
    --  Infor Expense Management Home Page - http://sn.im/exmhome


    --  Infor ERP LN - http://sn.im/dl7tw



About Infor 
Infor acquires and develops functionally rich software backed by thousands of
domain experts and then makes it better through continuous innovation, faster
implementations, global enablement, and flexible buying options. In a few
short years, Infor has become one of the largest providers of business
software in the world. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.

About Promethean
Promethean is a global leader in interactive technology for education.  With
an innovative approach and vision for the future of education, Promethean is
at the forefront of improving education standards worldwide.  Developed by
teachers for teachers, the ActivClassroom by Promethean provides the tools and
resources to empower teachers and inspire students, by creating a dynamic and
engaging learning environment.  The ActivClassroom includes the next
generation of interactive whiteboard software, ActivInspire Personal and
Professional Editions.  ActivInspire is an easy-to-use software package
designed to be adaptable to a teacher's experience, subject matter or teaching
style.

Promethean is a global company with interactive solutions distributed through
a network of partners that are currently inspiring more than 10 million
learners in over 90 countries. Offering an holistic approach to teaching and
learning; content, support and training is provided via the world's
fastest-growing online community Promethean Planet
(http://www.PrometheanPlanet.com)

For more information, please visit www.PrometheanWorld.com


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    Cameron Smith                             Justin Siefert
    Infor                                     Wunderkind Public Relations
    678.319.8280                              404.601.3660 x113
    Cameron.smith@infor.com                   jsiefert@wunderkindpr.com



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Siefert of Wunderkind Public Relations, +1-404-601-3660 x113,
jsiefert@wunderkindpr.com
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