D&B Software

D&B Software Services
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryComputer software
Founded1990
Defunct1996
FateAcquired by Geac
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia and Natick, Massachusetts, US
ParentDun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet Software Services, often shortened to D&B Software, was an American computer software company formed by the merger of the Management Science America and McCormack & Dodge companies in June 1990, under the ownership of the Dun & Bradstreet corporation.[1] In 1982, McCormack & Dodge was described by The New York Times as "one of the nation's top three financial software concerns."[2]

History

Management Science America was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew to be one of the largest mainframe software vendors under CEO John Imlay, who joined in 1970.[3][4]

After the June 1990 merger, the separate company headquarters of MSA and McCormack & Dodge, located in Massachusetts and Atlanta, respectively, were retained, with videoconferencing used for communication.[5] Originally, the merged company was a supplier of financial packages that ran on mainframe computers. In 1991, they released the client-server middleware application suite named SmartStream[6] that ran on HP-UX.[7] Smartstream 3.0 was introduced in early 1995.[8]

Geac

In 1996, D&B Software was acquired for US$150 million by the Canadian client-server application firm Geac Computer Corporation, who immediately split the services into two divisions.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rifkin, Glenn (August 28, 1991). "Hard Road for Software Merger". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Acquisition by Dun Unit Rumored". The New York Times. May 5, 1982.
  3. ^ "Imlay (John P.) papers, 1966-1994". California Digital Library.
  4. ^ Stafford, Leon. "Atlanta technology giant John P. Imlay Jr. dies". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  5. ^ Santosus, Megan (May 1, 1992). "Held Over by Popular Demand". CIO magazine. Vol. 5, no. 11. p. 164. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "New Product a Big Test For Dun & Bradstreet". The New York Times. March 24, 1992.
  7. ^ Korzeniowski, Paul (June 13, 1994). "Counting Beans on the LAN". InfoWorld. Vol. 16, no. 24. p. 63. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  8. ^ "D&B Software presenta SmartStream 3.0". Computerworld. February 10, 1995.
  9. ^ "Geac divides D&B software". CNET News. November 14, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2011.


Stub icon

This United States software corporation or company article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.