Infor, the world's third largest business software provider with almost US$3 billion in revenue, today announced the appointment of Eric Wong as Vice President of Infor Hospitality, Asia Pacific. Mr. Wong will be responsible for driving Infor's growth in the Asia Pacific hospitality sector, further solidifying Infor's leadership position in developing business software solutions specifically designed for the hospitality industry and building new partnerships throughout the region.

"Infor's innovative applications directly address the daily challenges faced by hoteliers and gaming companies around the globe," said Stewart Applbaum, senior vice president, Infor Hospitality. "Mr. Wong's expertise in both business software and hospitality will be a valuable asset to Infor and our customers as he leads initiatives for the Asia Pacific market."

Mr. Wong has almost 20 years of experience in the business consulting, hospitality and business software industries in Asia and North America. He joins Infor from AJB Software Design, Inc. where he served as Director of Mobile Strategy. He also served previously as Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Agilysys, a hospitality solutions company from 2007-2012.

"I am very happy to be joining Infor and am eager to be a part of this organization that is at the forefront of business software solutions and is a real partner to the Asia Pacific hospitality industry," said Mr. Wong. "Asia's hospitality industry is highly competitive and properties here are increasingly feeling the pressure to innovate and increase efficiency. I believe Infor's hospitality solutions will enable our clients to make improved business planning decisions - leading to greater guest experience and profitability," added Mr. Wong.

Mr. Wong received a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen's University, Canada and received his Chartered Accountant designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

The Infor Hospitality difference

Infor hospitality software systems deliver multi-departmental hotel management software that touches every area of the hospitality industry. From hotel financial management software, to food and beverage management software, hotel property management software, central reservations, gaming management, and more. Infor's hospitality industry solutions provide the tools to best manage availability, rates, reservations, guest profiles, and in-house services.

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.

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