Infinium Returns To Its Core Competencies To Succeed
Part 2: Challenges and User Recommendations
P.J. Jakovljevic, Lou Talarico - May 29, 2002

Strategic Focus

Incidentally, a sharp vertical focus founded on strong horizontal applications has long been <b>Infinium</b>'s modus operandi. However, given its past financial difficulties and the confinement to the <b>iServer</b> platform have made the company revise and rationalize its traditional industries of focus. Although Infinium customers represent a variety of industries including: manufacturing, hospitality and gaming, healthcare, transportation, retail, financial services and transportation/distribution, going forward, the company will focus on gaining mind share and delivering total solution offering for the following three industries: hospitality and gaming, healthcare, and process manufacturing. The other industries will be pursued only opportunistically until the economical climate and buying patterns significantly change. For example, the transportations industry's current low spending behavior and the financial services low acceptance of iSeries platform do not justify the need for further vertical-specific investment from Infinium at this stage, although the company can boast a notable customers in both industries.<br> <br> <font color="#336699">This is <b>Part 2</b> of a 2-part note on Infinium.<br> <br> <a href="/Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_LJT_05_28_02_1.asp" target="_blank"><b>Part 1</b></a> detailed recent announcements and detailed Infininum's strengths.</font>..