US acquisition boost
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Planit , which was previously called British Thornton, has moved from packaging to design software geared to the retail industry. Planit has acquired Cabinet Vision, a US software company, and the acquisition's back-office software can be linked to Planit's software. Set up in 1983, the company supplies software to Jewson, Ikea and MFI, and other retailers. The company's profit is forecast at 1.8 million pounds sterling for 1998.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Best of breed
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The world IT industry is experiencing rapid consolidation, and some believe several major business software firms will disappear in the next few years. The struggle is between 'best of breed' and 'integrated' solutions.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2001
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IT's Indian summer
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The development of the software industry in Bangalore, India, is examined in detail.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2001
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