INFOR Appoints Opus Software and ALIGNET to Service Demand For Corporate Performance Management in Latin America
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 24 /CNW/ --
INFOR, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CSRE), a leader in software applications for
corporate performance management (CPM), announces the appointment of two new distributors in Latin America: Opus Software in Brazil and ALIGNET in Peru.
These appointments address the increasing demand for CPM solutions in Latin
American economies as organizations recognize the importance of connecting
their strategic planning efforts to the successful implementation of their
operational plans. Both companies will resell, implement and support INFOR
solutions on the Microsoft Business Performance Managment (BI) platform within their
respective territories.

Commenting on their expertise in Brazil, Eduardo Garcia, Director of Sales
at Opus Software, said, "Opus Software was one of the pioneers of software
development in Brazil. We have been a Microsoft Gold Partner for several
years and have a great deal of experience in delivering management solutions
on the Microsoft BI platform. Partnering with INFOR was a very natural
progression for us, because INFOR is the leading provider of CPM solutions
on Microsoft's BI platform. Our customers will be able to benefit from a cost
effective, scalable solution for planning, budgeting, forecasting,
consolidation, and reporting, that will help them navigate through times of
economic uncertainty."

Opus' clients include organizations in the retail, manufacturing,
telecommunications, and public sector industries. Opus also has particular
expertise in financial services and banking industries. Banco Bradesco S.A.
and Banespa S.A. form part of an extensive client base.
"Opus is a great addition to our distributor team in the region," said
Philip Suggars, Territory Manager, INFOR Latin America. "Opus brings a
great blend of financial and banking expertise from other parts of its
operation. I expect this to generate a good deal of synergy with our own
established banking vertical."

ALIGNET S.A.C. is a Lima-based Microsoft partner, renowned for its
experience in the delivery of innovative web-based business solutions.
Established in 1997, ALIGNET specializes in the development of management
solutions that help organizations improve the value of their decision-making
processes. Its broad client base covers the complete spectrum of business in
Peru, from retailers and financial institutions, to telecommunications and
manufacturing companies.

"We focus on adding speed and agility to the corporate decision making
process," said Pierre Tillit, Business Director, ALIGNET. "In today's
difficult business environment, it is more important than ever that senior
management has the ability to connect strategic initiatives with what is going
on at an operational level. INFOR provides the most complete and
integrated offering in the market for that purpose. INFOR's application
flexibility provides a great fit for many of our existing clients as they make
their corporate performance management requirements a reality."
"We are seeing strong demand for our CPM solutions globally, and there are
great opportunities within the Latin American market," said David Allcock,
Vice President Worldwide Distributor Operations, commenting on INFOR's
partner strategy in Latin America. "Opus and ALIGNET are perfectly positioned
to capitalize on these opportunities. I am delighted to welcome both of them
as INFOR's authorized distributors in Latin America. We will continue to
expand our distribution network in the region significantly as the demand for
CPM intensifies."


About ALIGNET S.A.C.
Established in 1997, ALIGNET provides a wide variety of web-enabled
business solutions to all levels of industry. The company focus is on
developing innovative solutions which add value to the business decision
making process. ALIGNET is a Microsoft Partner. http://www.alignet.com .
Contact: ptillitalignet.ws

About INFOR, Incorporated
INFOR, Incorporated is a leading provider of software for implementing
and executing strategy. Our integrated application for corporate performance
management comprises planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial
consolidation, management reporting, and analysis. INFOR software helps
companies implement, execute and track progress against their strategies,
plans, budgets, and performance metrics. In business for over 35 years,
INFOR is one of the top independent software companies, with Fortune 500
and Financial Times Top 1000 customers around the world. INFOR is a Siebel
Software Partner and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Business Performance Managment.

INFOR(R) is a registered trademark and INFOR MPC(TM) is a trademark
of INFOR, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.