Update: New Channel Partners Turn to Infor to Fuel Business Growth

ATLANTA, GA, Apr 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market
customers, today announced the success of its North American channel
recruitment drive. Since the launch of the drive in December 2008, 25
companies with deep knowledge of a variety of specific industries and a
strong understanding of enterprise software for mid-sized companies have
become Infor Channel Partners. The success of the recruitment drive
results from the tools Infor provides to help partners succeed and the
high sales potential from Infor's innovative products.

News

-- 25 new Infor channel partners selling multiple solutions to specific
industries.
-- Infor's new channel partners sell, implement and support:
-- Infor ERP software into the discrete manufacturing, food and
beverage, textiles, job shop, and high tech and electronics
industries.
-- Infor PM software for performance management into the financial
industry.
-- Infor EAM software for asset management into the manufacturing,
fleet management and information technology industries.
-- Infor channel partners have access to world class training and
support, providing opportunities to build market share, boost sales
skills, and improve profit margins by capitalizing on Infor's
innovative product strategy.
-- Becoming an Infor channel partner offers companies multiple
opportunities for growth, including market leading products, marketing
tools, sales and lead generation assistance, and training and
education with Infor product experts.
-- Infor is also successfully recruiting new channel partners in EMEA and
South America.
-- Chief Strategy Officer Bruce Richardson will host a webinar for
prospective Infor channel partners on Thursday, April 29.

What Others Say
"Infor has built a strong portfolio of solutions to
meet the specific needs of companies in the mid-market," said Albert
Pang, research director, IDC. "Leveraging channel partners with deep
domain expertise is the right strategy for Infor to expand its reach into
this market segment while ensuring that customers' business needs are
understood and addressed with optimal software and service."

"Because of our experience and success as an Infor channel partner in
other regions, it was a strategic move for our ongoing success and growth
to expand our relationship with Infor to North America," said Rishi
Bansal, vice president, Global Business, Merino Consulting Services. "We
selected to work with Infor because of the development and educational
tools that Infor provides its partners as well as the continuous
innovation that keeps Infor software at the top of mid-sized companies'
short-lists."

What We Say
"Being selective and partnering with companies that
understand and can quickly implement software products to address the
pain points of our customer base is a key component of our
customer-centric approach to business software," said Dennis Michalis,
senior vice president, Infor. "Knowledgeable channel partners enable us
to couple the benefits of robust solutions from a global leader with the
focus and attention of a local player, providing a unique and positive
experience for our customers."

Additional Resources
Note: registration may be required to access online
content

-- Registration for Bruce Richardson webinar --
http://sn.im/channel_webinar
-- Infor Channel Partner web site -- http://sn.im/channel_site
-- Infor Channel Partner program brochure --
http://sn.im/channel_brochure

At Infor, we work with a core belief. We believe in the customer. We
believe that the customer is seeking a better, more collaborative
relationship with its business software provider. And a new breed of
business software: created for evolution, not revolution. Software that's
simple to buy, easy to deploy and convenient to manage. Our 70,000
customers in more than 100 countries stand with us. We look forward to
your sharing in the results of our belief. There is a better way. For
additional information, visit www.infor.com.

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