Great Plains Software was an accounting software company located in

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, whose products focused on small to medium-sized businesses. It was founded in 1981, went public in 1997, and was purchased by

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in 2001 for $1.1 billion. Prior to its acquisition, it had 2,200 employees. Its products continue to be offered as

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