PeopleSoft keeps Edwards separate
28 August 2012
PeopleSoft is to offer JD Edwards’ software as a separate portfolio after its purchase of the rival firm.
The merged enterprise resource planning (ERP) giant has said its goal is to grow its software licence, service and maintenance revenue streams rather than consolidate product lines.
It also plans to develop compensation management software, which is missing from both vendor’s lines.
However, 1,000 of the companies’ combined 13,000 staff will be laid off....