News | August 29, 2008

Epicor(R) Opens First Office In Thailand; Expands Operations In Asia Pacific Region

IRVINE, Calif. & BANGKOK, Thailand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced the opening of its first office in Thailand, officially launching operations in the Kingdom. With the opening of its Bangkok office, Epicor is positioned to provide an even greater level of service to its growing list of clients and resellers throughout the region.

"Epicor is committed to providing innovative, high quality enterprise business solutions to organizations worldwide, localized for the markets where they are doing business," said Tom Kelly, president and CEO of Epicor. "With a direct presence in the Asia Pacific region for more than 15 years, Thailand is the next step in our Southeast Asia expansion. We're pleased to be in a position to enhance service to local customers through our expanded direct presence in this growing region."

Located at 971, 973 10th Floor, President Tower, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand, the core team in the new office will include sales, marketing and consulting personnel, as well as a team of business development representatives. The Epicor team in Thailand will serve over 30 current clients and support Value-Added Resellers (VARs) in growing the Company's business. Current Epicor customers include Energizer and Grand Hyatt Hotel.

The enterprise business software solutions offered by Epicor in the Thai market will cross many sectors. For manufacturers, Epicor provides a comprehensive solution for manufacturing processes, from planning and procurement to job costing, scheduling, production, financials and more. The solution goes beyond traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP), encompassing customer relationship management, business intelligence and e-commerce. Most important, Epicor manufacturing solutions seamlessly manage complex requirements such as configure-to-order plus repetitive requirements such as make-to-stock, offering versatility that supports a truly mixed-mode manufacturing environment.

In the hospitality sector, Epicor hospitality solutions provide the tools required to refine operations, manage growth and improve profitability. Components include comprehensive management, back office, financials and business intelligence.

Driving sales, enhancing customer service and pushing multi-channel enterprises to new levels of profitability are the keys to running a thriving retail operation. Epicor retail solutions provide retailers the real-time tools they need to achieve success. These tools include point-of-sale (POS), sales floor and back office systems, merchandizing plus connectivity systems that link multiple stores to corporate applications and one another.

For service-based industries, Epicor's line-up of solutions is equally impressive. Whether a company is involved with financial or professional services, or is a non-profit organization, Epicor services solutions assist companies to achieve more. From bid management to project accounting, engagement deliver to resource management, Epicor's solutions streamline all aspects for organizations.

"The opening of our first office in Thailand not only represents Epicor's continued growth across the region, it demonstrates our commitment to providing excellent on-the-ground service to our clients and partners in the market," said Poonsak Varawatanakul, country manager for Epicor in Thailand. "Our growing list of top notch clients and VARs in Thailand reaffirms Epicor's position as a leading choice for businesses seeking the best in enterprise business software solutions."

About Epicor Software Corporation

Epicor is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and professional services automation (PSA) software solutions to midmarket companies and divisions of the Global 1000. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in more than 140 countries, providing solutions in over 30 languages. Employing innovative service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services technology, Epicor delivers end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services that enable companies to drive increased efficiency, improve performance and build competitive advantage. Epicor solutions provide the scalability and flexibility to meet today's business challenges, while empowering enterprises for even greater success tomorrow. Epicor offers a comprehensive range of services with its solutions, providing a single point of accountability to promote rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership. Epicor's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world. For more information, visit www.epicor.com.

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