JDA Software Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of supply chain management, merchandising and pricing solutions. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, JDA empowers more than 6,000 companies of all sizes to make optimal decisions that improve profitability and achieve real results in the discrete and process manufacturing, wholesale distribution, transportation, retail and services industries. JDA Software has acquired many market leaders including i2 Technologies, Manugistics, E3, Intactix and Arthur. In 1978, James D. Armstrong formed JDA Software Services in Calgary, Alberta which, by... 1985, had grown to be one of Canada's largest IBM mid range software providers. In 1985 Armstrong sold the Canadian business and, along with a partner, Frederick M. Pakis, formed U.S.-based JDA Software, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio. After signing a substantial contract with a Phoenix-based automotive retailer in 1987, all eight JDA employees relocated to the new corporate headquarters in Arizona. After ten years of operation as a privately-held firm, JDA became a public corporation on March 15, 1996, re-purchased the original Canadian "JDA" company and reestablished presence in Canada.
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| NASDAQ symbol: | JDAS |
| Founded: | 1978 |
| Headquarters: | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Annual revenue: | $390,330,000 |
| Net income: | $3,120,000 |
| Operating income: | $20,310,000 |
| Market cap: | $620,000,000 |
| Industries: | Custom Computer Programming Services, Enterprise software |