As of April 18, 2005, MAPICS, Inc. was acquired by Infor Global Solutions. MAPICS, Inc. develops enterprise business application software solutions. It provides software solutions built around the business processes of manufacturing from design, planning, and production to sales, shipping, and service. The company’s solutions include software-extended enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and supply chain management and professional services. In addition, it provides professional consulting and implementation services to its customers. MAPICS offers its products and services to manufacturers who operate using either a discrete or batch-process production workflow. Within this market, it serves various customers in a distinct group of industries: fabricated metal products; industrial/commercial machinery and computer equipment; electrical equipment and components; transportation equipment; and measurement, analyzing, and control instruments and related products. MAPICS primarily sells its solutions through a network of independent local affiliates in approximately 70 countries throughout North America; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and Latin America and Asia Pacific. The company has strategic relationships with IBM and Microsoft. MAPICS was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.