About consona corporation consona corporation consona is a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management crm and enterprise resource planning erp software and services for companies of all sizes. A customer complaint management tool is proving to be a key focus for businesses who want to better align their service delivery with the heightened expectations. This company is no longer actively traded on any major stock exchange. Cdc software ross enterpriseservices account executive. Cdcs, a global provider of enterprise software applications and services, today announced that it has withdrawn its. Vista equity subsequently merged cdc software with consona corp to. News changing consumer behavior impacts complaint management software demands. Cdc software formerly tradebeamsupplier attainment manager jan 2010 aug 2012. Vista equity partners aptean acquires fdm software. Prior to that, vista equity partners fund iv completed in april 2012 a buyout of cdc software, which filed for bankruptcy protection. View romeo casiples profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. More recently, it has acquired an opensource, saasbased erp software vendor, compiere.
Aptean, an enterprise software provider backed by vista equity partners, said it acquired software services business vision information logistics from cinram group inc. Cdc software and consona corporation merge to form a comprehensive enterprise application software company atlanta, august 7, 2012 cdc software cdc and consona corporation consona, both enterprise application software eas providers of onpremise and cloud technologies, today announced they have merged to form aptean. Consona corporation consona, formerly known as m2m holdings, inc. Aptean could decide to carry on with its prolific acquisition strategy or.
It has acquired more than a dozen software and business services companies. Knovas offerings are the core of consona knowledge management. Vista equity partners fund iv completed a buyout of cdc software in april 2012 and subsequently combined cdc with consona acquired by vista equity partners fund iv in august 2012. Romeo casiple senior solutions consultant, digital. Vista equity subsequently merged cdc software with consona corp to form aptean. In 2010, consona acquired opensource erp software provider compiere, giving consona. Commercial credit report for cdc software corporation adr. Cdc software archives a software insiders point of view. Marketfirst softwares core product was marketfirst, a marketing automation and lead management tool that complemented the rest of the pivotal crm customer relationship management suite. This company ceased filing statements with the sec on 512012. Earlier in the year, consonas service gateway hit version 4. I greatly enjoyed working for consona corporation prior to the merger with cdc software to become aptean. Aptean began in 2012 when consona merged with cdc software corporation to form the new company. Cdc software telephonycrm integration done right cdc.
Oct 25, 2012 cdc also sells and supports a portfolio of products, but only one erp solution. Cdc software and consona corporation merge as aptean tr069. Deployed in weeks in the cloud, on premise or in a hybrid environment, cdc creates a realtime, eventsbased link between your telephony system, crm, marketing automation platform and other solutions. Consona corporation acquires opensource and cloud erp. Both cdc and consona acquired and developed a number of erp brands such as ross systems and intuitive through the years.
Enterprise application software providers cdc software corporation and consona corporation, with a total of 1,500 employees and 5,000 customers, merged in. Consona corporationsoftware support analyst jun 2011 jan 20. Cdc software merged with indianapolisbased consona corp. Aptean vertical business application group is acquired by esw capital. Becomes part of cdc software and wholly owned by cdc corporation. In november 2009, consona corporation acquired canadianbased activplant corporation formerly executive manufacturing technologies, inc. Cdc software is a whollyowned subsidiary of cdc corporation nasdaq. Consona corporation formerly known as m2m holdings inc. Consona corporation is a software company selling solutions to automate business critical. Cdc software withdraws offer to acquire chordiant software. In 2009, consona acquired enterprise software assets of support automation software vendor, supportsoft. Since 2007, litehouse has relied on factory mes to drive continuous. Vista equity partners aptean acquires fdm software private. Cdc software and consona corporation merge to form aptean.
Consona announces availability of consona knowledge management version 8. Exciting news for those of us pulling for a second tier of bloated, privateequityfunded rollups of failed erp software companies consona corporation acquirers of made2manage, intuitive, onyx, etc. On august 7, csc software merged with consona corporation to form a new entity called aptean see the press release about. Enterprise application software providers cdc software corporation and consona corporation, with a total of 1,500 employees and 5,000 customers, merged in august 2012 to form aptean corporation aptean sells software for the financial, manufacturing and other markets integrating customer relationship management crm, customer experience management cem, enterprise resource. Aptean six months after the cdc software and consona merger. Lip service is provided about being customer service focused and customer intimate but really its about making the most money for shareholders regardless of impact on customer retention or satisfaction. Jul 27, 2010 consona corporation consona, a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management crm and enterprise resource planning erp software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced the availability of axiom version 6. Yet there is little overlap with the consona products since ross exclusively serves process versus discrete manufacturers and is strong in food and beverage, a sector that consona never addressed. Cdc software combines with consona atlanta business.
The end result of this merger is aptean, a company that now has 32 products in. Enterprise application software companies cdc software and consona today announced a merger, and will combine 1,500 employees and. On august 6, 2009 cdc software corporation completed its ipo on the nasdaq exchange under the symbol cdcs. Aptean was formed by the merger of cdc software and consona corporation in august 2012. What does the cdc software, consona merger mean for their. List of apteans 21 acquisitions, including paragon software. Toward this mission, consona invests in the people, processes, technology and tools needed to provide you with a unique and effective combination of customer care, product fit, industry expertise. Pivotal corporation usa acquired enterprise application software providers cdc software corporation and consona corporation, with a total of 1,500 employees and 5,000 customers, merged in august 2012 to form aptean corporation. In 2010, consona acquired opensource erp software provider compiere, giving consona its first cloud ready erp solution and entry into the distribution market.
After the merger a number of upper level consona corporation managers were let go and teams were split up in a poorly thought out way. Aptean was formed by the merger of cdc software and consona corporation. Vista equity explores sale of software firm aptean. Cdc software and consona corporation merge to form a. Mergers continue in the enterprise software space on august 7th, 2012, cdc software and consona corporation merged to form aptean. George served as director, knova product management for consona corporation, which merged with cdc software in 2012 to form aptean. On august 7, 2012, consona merged with cdc software. Vista equity partners fund iv completed a buyout of cdc software in april 2012 and subsequently acquired consona in august 2012 and combined the two businesses to form aptean. Consona granted patent for pioneering knowledge management. China and manufacturer of the ross enterprise resource planning software system. Over the past six months, monte ford, the president of aptean has made key executive hires, committed to new product investments, and rationalized overhead.
Were looking forward to working with the consona executive team to make this vision a reality. Dataram corporation usa listed dataram corporation, founded in 1967, is a manufacturer of computer memory and software products. The buyout firm is working with investment bank morgan. Consona corporation acquired by apteansenior implementation consultant apr 2008 aug 2012.
In 2012, cdc software merged with consona corporation, to form aptean. When you upgrade to crunchbase pro, you can access unlimited search results, save your dynamic searches, and get notified when new companies, people, or deals meet your search criteria. In june 2009, consona acquired the enterprise softwarerelated assets of supportsoft, inc. Consona corporation is a business software and service provider dedicated to becoming your valued business partner by helping your company continuously improve business processes over time. Cdc software combines with consona atlanta business chronicle. Cdc software is acquired by vista equity partners and merged with consona corporation to form aptean.
What does the cdc software, consona merger mean for their crm. The ross enterprise software system is built to ensure the production and delivery of highquality finished goods so that process manufacturers can effectively produce, manage, and track goods. Indianapolis, in vocus august 14, 2009 consona corporation consona, a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning erp software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced that the company has been granted u. In march 2007, consona corporation acquired and privatized knova software. Cdc software and consona corporation merge as aptean. Acquired by cdc software enterprise applications provider. If the right choices are made we could see the emergence of a new enterprise software powerhouse in the manufacturing, process, and distribution industries for midmarket sized companies. In a world of generic enterprise software, aptean provides targeted erp, supply chain management and compliance solutions that drive for greater results.
Aptean acquired consona corporation for an undisclosed amount. Enterprise application software providers cdc software corporation and consona corporation, with a total of 1,500 employees and 5,000 customers, merged in august 2012 to form aptean corporation aptean sells software for the financial, manufacturing and supply chain industries integrating enterprise resource planning erp, supply chain management scm, and complaint management. Our longterm success is accredited to providing each client with firstclass, flexible supply chain solutions that lay the foundation for immediate results and future growth. Aug 07, 2012 atlantabased cdc software was a unit of cdc corp. The new company, aptean, handles software for businesses in the financial and manufacturing industries. We empower people and businesses with endtoend, industryspecific solutions to address.
Apart from erp, consona also acquired onyx crm and knova. Jan 28, 20 mergers continue in the enterprise software space. Cdc software and consona corporation, both enterprise application software eas providers of onpremise and cloud technologies, today announced they have merged to form aptean. Over the past six months, monte ford, the president of. The company is headquartered in princeton, new jersey. Born from the merger of consona and cdc software, aptean, gives businesses of all sizes a competitive edge. On 872012, cdc software and consona corporation merged to form aptean. Consona merged with cdc software to form aptean in 2012. Consona corporation is a software company selling solutions to automate business critical tasks, ranging from marketing. Vistabacked aptean buys vision information logistics wsj. On august 7th, 2012, cdc software and consona corporation merged to form aptean.
Atlanta, georgia based aptean is a leading global provider of mission critical enterprise software solutions. In april 2019, aptean received a joint investment from vista foundation fund iii and ta associates. Aptean among cloud top 500 software vendors apps run the. Whilst the recent merger of consona and cdc software may seem a natural consolidation, the deal raises some serious questions regarding the future of the companys crm offering thats according to ovum analyst jeremy cox who explains that aptean, the company formed out of the partnership, will now have three crm software applications in its stable. Caliper corporation usa private caliper corporation was founded in 1983 as a developer of mapping software and is headquartered in newton, massachusetts. Since 2007, litehouse has relied on factory mes to drive continuous improvement and better streamline their production processes.
Cdc software, consona merge to form aptean destination crm. Company values only apply to the workers, not to the executive team ceo is not tom millay as listed in this profile, but jeff tognoni. Enterprise software solutions erp, scm, compliance aptean. Aptean among cloud top 500 software vendors apps run the world. Cdc also sells and supports a portfolio of products, but only one erp solution. The customer service market keeps consolidating computerworld. List of apteans 21 acquisitions, including paragon. Sanderson group received the offer earlier this year from software counterpart aptean which has its main base in atlanta, georgia and was formed in 2012 after the merger of cdc software corporation and consona corporation. A team led by adrian ballam is advising sanderson group on the acquisition. Jun 17, 2010 consona corporation, a privately held company jointly owned by battery ventures vi lp and thoma bravo llc and worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management crm and enterprise resource planning erp software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of compiere inc. Consona who had formerly acquired tr069 acs vendor supportsoft is now merging with cdc software to form aptean. Aptean acquired paragon software systems for an undisclosed amount. Cdc software and consona corporation merge as aptean tr.
Consona corporation, a privately held company jointly owned by battery ventures vi lp and thoma bravo llc and worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management crm and enterprise resource planning erp software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of compiere inc. Number of tombstones refers to the number of times a product or company has been acquired. Or perhaps i need to title this blog another one bites the dust as this is just one more merger in the multitude of mergers and acquisitions that are happening in the customer service space. Imi is an international software development company with offices in sweden and clients extending 18 countries. Cdc software and consona corporation merge to form a comprehensive enter. Customer relationship management crm and enterprise resource planning erp software and services consona corporation consona, has announced the general availability of consona knowledge management version 8. Aug 16, 2012 consona who had formerly acquired tr069 acs vendor supportsoft is now merging with cdc software to form aptean. It is a hybrid enterprise software provider of onpremise and cloud deployments with more than.
Consona acquired enterprise software assets of support automation software vendor, supportsoft. Aug 9th, 2012 atlanta, aug 07, 2012 cdc software cdc and consona corporation consona, both enterprise application software eas providers of onpremise and cloud technologies, today announced they have merged to form aptean. Sanderson group to be acquired by aptean schofield sweeney. Secure your spot to empower your operations and management. Given the expertise of consona and cdc software at consolidating acquisitions, the portents are positive.