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Global Software, Inc. is a software company based in Raleigh, North Carolina that develops Microsoft Excel-based automation and reporting software solutions for business intelligence (BI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and operational platforms. Global Software's flagship product, Spreadsheet Server, is an Excel add-on tool that allows users to combine GL and non-GL data from multiple platforms into a single spreadsheet. Spreadsheet Server connects with more than 80 various ERPs, including SAP,  Oracle, ViewPoint, Infor, and JD Edwards.

History
Global Software, Inc. was founded in 1973 by Ron Kupferman as an IBM mainframe company. Global Software was purchased in 1974 by Informatics, and bought back by Ron Kupferman in 1981. In 1984, STC acquired Global Software, followed by a purchase from STC by Hathaway Corp. in 1985. During this time, Global Software acquired Uccel. Global Software was then repurchased by Ron Kupferman in 1990. Six years later, Global purchased Health-Ware Management Company, and in 2000, two-thirds of Global Software spun off to form Mediclick. Global continued acquisitions with GBA Systems in 2004 and Timeline in 2005. In May of 2016, Global Software became a Thompson Street Partners investment company.

Global Software acquired Globe Software Pty. Ltd. out of Perth, Australia in early 2017, adding Atlas for Dynamics AX/365 to its product portfolio.

Overview
Global Software, Inc.'s core Excel-based automation and reporting software products integrate with over 80 ERPs to provide access to financial and operational data from multiple platforms into a single, customizable spreadsheet with drill-down capabilities. Spreadsheet Server leverages pre-built "connectors" to tie into the underlying data sources of ERP systems, allowing metadata to be automatically discovered and retrieved in the spreadsheet, offering enhanced security without the need for complicated lookups or macros. Users can then mix GL and non-GL data to build ad hoc workbooks as well as complex, dynamic dashboards without re-keying or manual manipulation. Using the Distribution Manager feature, users can also set automated report delivery that is customized to recipients.

Atlas for Dynamics AX/365—acquired through Globe Software in 2017—provides similar reporting power with a dynamic integration with Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, allowing users to report within Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and  PowerPoint.

The company is headquartered in North Carolina and has additional offices across North America, Europe, and Australia. They currently serve more than 4,500 customers in 60 countries.