| CDC Software Acquires Information Development Consultants |
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| Friday, 11 June 2010 10:26 | |||
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CDC Software, based in Shanghai and Atlanta, has acquired Information Development Consultants, a Chicago-based company that markets SaaS-based ERP systems for state and local governments and not-for-profit markets. IDC's product will be integrated into the CDC Gomembers enterprise product line and will expand CDC's activityin state and local government markets. In February, CDC acquired Computility, an association management application which offers Web modules and collaboration tools for NFPs.
At the end of 2009, CDC purchased Gomembers, which offers SaaS and on-premise applications for NFP and quasi-governmental organization. The purchase was part of CDC's strategy of acquiring complementary SaaS platforms for the NFP market. IDC's product line includes 4Gov, an accounting and ERP system for statement local governments, and PlusFund for NFPs. IDC has customers ranging from small communities to national governments, along with a variety of government agencies. Its NFP base includes donor-based organizations and religious groups.
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About the Author: Kurt Martin is a Founder and Group Publisher of Progressive Media Group (PMG) and the Publisher of Nonprofit Technology News. During his 4 years as Publisher of The NonProfit Times, he grew the imprint from a single newspaper to a community of websites, online job boards, email newsletters and digital editions of the print editions. Prior to taking the role of Publisher he was the East Coast Sales Manager for Broad Daylight, Inc. a knowledgebase company. He also held management roles in advertising and ciruclation sales at American Banker/Bond Buyer (Thomson), Faulkner & Grey (Thomson) and SourceMedia (Investcorp.) Kurt graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration. |