Products:

The group’s products include traditional back office applications for accounting, payroll and human resources functions, and front office applications including customer relationship management and payment processing services.

The group provides customized software and service applications to specific industries, which include health care, food distribution, transport, manufacturing, real estate, construction, accountancy practices, not-for-profit organizations, and retail.

Location:

The group primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the UK and employs 13,900 people.

Financials:

The group recorded revenues of £1,157.6 million during the fiscal year ended September 2007, an increase of 23.7% over 2006. The increase in revenue was due to strong organic growth and a significant contribution from 2006 acquisitions. The operating profit of the group was £254 million during fiscal year 2007, an increase of 8.1% over 2006. The net profit was £154 million in fiscal year 2007, an increase of 0.7% over 2006.