Corporate Profile for Great Plains Software August 1, 1997.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0-
Published Date: August 1, 1997
Company Name: Great Plains Software, Inc.
Address: 1701 SW 38 Street SW
Fargo, ND 58103
Main Telephone
Number: 701/281-0550
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL): www.gps.com
Chief Executive
Officer: Douglas J. Burgum
Chief Financial
Officer: Terri F. Zimmerman
Investor Relations
Contact: Tami Reller
Business number: 701/281-6762
Home number: 612/931-2181
e-mail address:
Public Relations
Contact: Kim Albrecht
Business number: 701/281-3735
Home number: 701/293-8582
e-mail address:
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: GPSI
Industry: Accounting Software Manufacturer
Market Makers:
Company description: Great Plains Software, Inc. is a leading provider of Microsoft(R) Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R), client/server financial management software for the midmarket. The company's award-winning products and services automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. essential accounting functions and enhance the strategic value of financial information. The company's products and services are sold and implemented exclusively by its extensive network of independent sales and support organizations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and select International markets. This Partner network consists of VARs, specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. software consultants, independent software developers, system integrators See systems integrator. and Big Six and other accounting firms. Great Plains' Windows NT client/server products, Dynamics and Dynamics C/S See client/server. +, are designed to meet the broad spectrum of financial management needs of midmarket businesses--businesses typically with $1 million to $250 million in revenues. For the Fiscal Year Ending, May 31, 1997, the Company's client/server revenues were up 71% year over year. Total revenues were up 35%, with 1997 Fiscal Year revenues of $57.1 million compared to $42.3 million for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1996. Operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997, was $5.3 million, a 62% increase over the $3.3 million in operating income for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1996. Earnings per share for fiscal 1997 were 36 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. , an increase of 71% over fiscal 1996 on a fully taxed basis. CONTACT: Great Plains Software, Inc. |
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