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Presentation by Nigel Barker, Senior Business Consultant at Infor at the Infor LX / BPCS User Group meeting: Infor LX Vision, Strategy and Roadmap

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2. 2Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Disclaimer This presentation reflects the direction Infor may take with regard to the products or services described herein, all of which is subject to change without notice. This presentation is not a commitment to you in any way and you should not rely on any content herein in making any decision. Neither Infor nor its affiliates are committing to develop or deliver any specified enhancement, upgrade, product, service, or functionality, even if such is described herein. Many factors can affect Infors product development plans and the nature, content, and timing of future product releases, all of which remain in the sole discretion of Infor. This presentation, in whole or in part, may not be incorporated into any agreement. Infor and its affiliates expressly disclaim any liability with respect to this presentation. 3. 3Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.comCopyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 3 Infor LX Vision, Strategy and Roadmap Nigel Barker Senior Business Consultant, Infor 4. 4Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Key Points Infors investment into LX Modernization through Hook & Loop and Ming.le Industry focus Responsiveness to customers on LX Global presence active customers in over 50 countries Investment and solutions from 4 major areas 10x Applications (Ming.leTM, Alerts, Workflow, etc..) ION Integrations Common System i applications and technology Enhancements to core ERP functionality 5. 5Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Food & Beverage CPG Life Science Automotive Supply Chemical Other Kyoyu Agri CO. Ltd. TI Automotive Infor LX Customers 6. 6Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.comCopyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 6 LX Evolution 7. 7Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor ERP LX A History of Constant Innovation 1999 2001 2005 20081994 2012 BPCS 8.x LX 8.3.0 8.3.3 LX 8.3.4BPCS 4.0.05 CD Industry Focus Database Foundation Platform Foundation Feature Pack Methodology IDF Inquiries Time Zone Credit Card LX ION Extension Workspace Globalization & Single Instance Exit Points Century Dated BPCS 6.x Industry Focus Client Server LX 8.3.4 10x In-Context Drill back SoHo Posts, Feeds, Alerts, and Tasks Collaborative and SocialBusiness Network Integration SOA Web Services Event Driven ION Integration of Business FunctionsDepartmental Automation Message BrokersPoint to point Integrations 2014 8. 8Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Infor Development Framework Power Link Java based rich client Ease of use Industry leading customization features Small footprint on local client Automatic synchronization with server IDF Inquiries Over 140 prebuilt business objects Provides point and click navigation to related information Designed to improve back office research and problem solving Empowers users to get the information they need Shipments to customers in Italy between May 1 and May 15 Order lines ready to pick greater then $10,000.00 Customers with open AR greater than $50,000.00 due in 10 days 9. 9Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF List Views Presented each time you open an object Views Controls which columns of data you see Can be modified or selected from a drop-down list Subset Controls which rows of data you see Can be modified or selected from a drop-down list 10. 10Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Views Provides the ability to choose the database fields used as columns in a list. Can define and save as many views as necessary Views can be public or private Each user can set their own preferences to default a preferred view 11. 11Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Subsets Provides the ability to choose the records retrieved by a view Can define and save as many subsets as necessary Subsets can also be built ad hoc Subsets can be compounded Subsets can be public or private and users Each user can have their own Each user can have preferred subset 12. 12Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Subsets Selection with Prompt 13. 13Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Subsets Selection Results 14. 14Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Subsets Compound with Item Type 15. 15Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Subset Results of Item Class Compounded with Item Type 16. 16Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Enterprise Items Graphed Inventory 17. 17Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 18. 18Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Workbench Broadcast and receive capabilities 19. 19Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 20. 20Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com IDF Report Writer Enhancement 21. 21Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 22. 22Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com EGLi - Enterprise General Ledger Highlights Same robust functionality of CEA w/ great new UI Fully IDF enabled Drill down to the original source Drill To the source transaction from the journal Improved data management Improved journal upload process IFRS compliance Change history 23. 23Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com EGLi - Enterprise General Ledger Highlights Allows for sorting and filtering of all events Posted Un-posted Error Unapproved Allows for easy selection of events to Post, Approve, or Void 24. 24Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com New Account Balance Capabilities Includes Live YTD Balances for Trial Balance 25. 25Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com EGLi - Maintenance History Who did what and when 26. 26Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 27. 27Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 28. 28Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 29. 29Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com EGLi Manual Journal Upload Simple Excel Add-in 29 30. 30Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Accounts Payable Prevent Invoices from being voided when selected for payment processing Automate F16 - calculate discounts during invoice entry Prompt on Vendor Search to include only vendors for the company entered Pass Vendor Number to GRN Header Inquiry in Invoice Entry Post Release Functional Enhancements to V8.3.4 Regulatory Update SOCC to accommodate Vat Tax for Italy Pack Italian Black List Country Support Portugal Digital Signature for Invoices Add Portugal Certificate Number to Invoices 31. 31Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com LX Connectors QMS (522, 545, 500) Updates for UPC Prompt on Vendor Search to include only vendors for the company entered Shop Order Release Excel integration to upload data and transactions Post Release Functional Enhancements to V8.3.4 Exit Points (Nearly 600) All modes to now include Display and Delete Copy from key field parameter on copy New Exit Points Company Maintenance Tax Code Maintenance Shop Order Header Shop Order Release Billing WFi Exit Points 32. 32Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Miscellaneous Purchased Receive all Updates for UPC Facility Month End in Batch Mode Warning on duplicate item/commodity code Remove requirement for a standard dynamic weight item to have a weight scan V8 variance calculation New Macros for INV920 to use WH, Order, or Book rates Post Release Functional Enhancements to V8.3.4 Security Add facility level security to CST920 Option in User Security to allow user to update all Reason Codes Multi Language Support (MLS) Multiple MLS BMRs See Post 8.3.4 Release Notes for comprehensive list 33. 33Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com ION Architecture 34. 34Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor 10 Adoption Supported ION BODs Accounting Book Definition Accounting Chart Accounting Entity Advance Ship Notice Bill of Materials Bill of Resources Bill To Party Master * Carrier Party Cash Receipt Chart Of Accounts Code Definition Contact Master * Contract Customer Party Master * Customer Return Receive Delivery * Remit to Party Master Remittance Advice Requisition * Sales Order Service Consumption * Ship from Party Master Ship to Party Master * Shipment * Source System GL Movement Source System Journal Entry Supplier Invoice Supplier Party Master Supplier Quote * Inbound and Outbound Financial Calendar Financial Party Master Inventory Adjustment * Inventory Hold * Invoice Item Master * Location Payable Transaction Person Production Order Production Receiver Purchase Order Quote Receivable Transaction 35. 35Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor10 Dashboards & Analytics Integration with ION and Business Vault using BODs Powered by BI platform Predefined role-based content 36. 36Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor 10 Reporting Integration with ION and Business Vault using BODs Powered by BI platform Allows for authoring own reports 37. 37Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.comCopyright 2014. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 37 Infor Ming.leTM and 10x bring IDF and WebTop together as ONE 38. 38Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor LX Roadmap 2013 2014 2015 2016 And Beyond This document reflects the direction Infor may take with regard to the specific product(s) described in this document, all of which is subject to change by Infor in its sole discretion, with or without notice to you. This document is not a commitment to you in any way and you should not rely on this document or any of its content in making any decision. Infor is not committing to develop or deliver anything described herein. EGLi Enhancements to 8.3.4 LX Extension 2.1.3 Infor Reporting Infor BI Inforce LX Extension 2.1.4 EAM ION integration Road Warrior EGLi Final Phase STTi (Item Type Flexibility) Continued In-Context support Additional In-Context BI Optimization of installation, configuration, and deployment ION Workflow enrichment Local.ly adoption 8.3.5 local uplifts Supplier Exchange PCM Infor 10x Release (Feb) EGLi enhancements 8.3.5 10x (August) Expanded MLS, Security Roles, Inventory History, Costing post by cost type Additional WebTop panel redesign Japan Pack uplift In-Context Subfile Support ISA (Infor Support Agent) eCommerce/ Rhythm Expanded In-Context support EGLi Consolidations d/EPM Advanced Planning Advanced Scheduling LX 8.4 10x+ Full Release (foundation for future feature pack releases) Content TBD 39. 39Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor LX 10x 10x for LX 8.3.4 ION Enabled Integrations Business Vault SoHo user experience WebTop improvements Single sign on Ming.le Personalized In-Context Drill back Alerts, tasks, posts, feeds, etc. 40. 40Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor 10x Cohesive, upgrade-proof applications Micro- verticals suites Deep, last mile features for industry sub-sectors Beauty Compelling user interfaces and consumer-grade experiences Infors strategy 41. 41Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com CREATING WORK EXPERIENCES PEOPLE LOVE 42. 42Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 43. 43Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Designers Information architects ArtistsStorytellers 44. 44Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com User Experience Basic needs of enterprise software Differentiator Line organizations struggle to cross 45. 45Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor HCM Infor Analytics Infor HMS Infor Lawson Infor EAMInfor LXInfor SX.e 46. 46Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.comCopyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 46 47. 47Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Consumer grade interface Social enterprise Mobile deployment Consumer grade interface One click application navigation Single sign on Workflow and event notification Context tools and analytics Social enterprise 48. 48Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 49. 49Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Consumer grade interface Social enterprise Mobile deployment Consumer grade interface One click application navigation Single sign on Workflow and event notification Context tools and analytics Social enterprise 50. 50Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 51. 51Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 52. 52Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 53. 53Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 54. 54Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 55. 55Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Redesigned Order Entry 56. 56Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Accounts payable invoice entry before and after 10x 57. 57Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 58. 58Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com In-Context Enabled Inquiries 59. 59Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Feeds - Follow What is Important to You 60. 60Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Share Business Context Message 61. 61Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 62. 62Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.comCopyright 2014. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 62 Power at your fingertips 63. 63Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com 64. 64Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Infor LX 8.3.5 Additional MLS capabilities Security - roles Frozen inventory balances (historic inquiry) Costing post to GL by cost type E-Signature Expansion More in-context ability Higher resolution UI 65. 65Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Leverage our technology for long term benefits and reduce customizations Why Upgrade to LX 10x Imbedded enhancements Review release notes available on Infor Xtreme IDF for custom queries and reports Extend even further with Enterprise Integrator Extension files Eliminate future migration and upgrade issues Exit points Proper externalization of non standard code will set you free Technology stack Ming.le, ION, Workflows, and Alerts can solve old problems in new ways 66. 66Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Benefit: Industry Leading Low Total Cost of Ownership 40% of the Active Client community is either running or actively upgrading to ERP LX Majority of the BPCS/LX client community have IT budgets of 1% revenue or under IBM Power System Deliver IT services faster, with higher quality, and with superior economics www.ibm.com/power Customers upgrading from early versions of BPCS have demonstrated the ability to eliminate up to 85-90% of their modifications Functionality available in base Reduced need for custom queries and reports Exit Points 67. 67Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com User Community http://www.inforcommunities.com/ Board has been formed and ownership of site has been transferred to them Discussion threads Enhancement voting coming soon PowerPoints from Dallas user conference are available for download Some feature pack 5 details 68. 68Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Conclusion What does this mean? There has never been a more compelling time to upgrade to LX We are protecting your ERP investment Leverage your current knowledge base Focused on your vertical market Enable the path to Best In Class Tooled to dramatically reduce customizations Creation of User Community Further realize already low total cost of ownership Modernizing the solution in an evolutionary way for maximum user productivity Beauty as a competence, collaborative, mobile 69. 69Copyright 2012. Infor. All Rights Reserved. www.infor.com Thank You