Epicor® Manufacturing Solution Receives Validation from Third-Party Industry Experts


IRVINE, Calif., March 28, 2007 - Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of the Global 1000, today announced that its global manufacturing solution, Epicor Vantage®, has received Managing Automation magazine's 'MA Validation' certification. Designed for progressive, mid to large sized make-to-order (MTO) and mixed-mode manufacturers, Vantage delivers greater business agility and increased return on investment (ROI) through a flexible service-oriented architecture (SOA).

"Managing Automation's independent vendor validation reports are designed to give manufacturing technology decision makers access to the most complete and reliable information from vendors," said Managing Automation publisher Heather Mikisch. "Today's manufacturing companies are transforming their business through the progressive use of technology, and we will continue to invest in innovative new services that help our readers accelerate their decision-making process."

The 'MA Validation' certification is only awarded to vendors that successfully complete a thorough independent review of the product information they provide to prospective software customers visiting the magazine's Web site. Managing Automation's Validation Reports are written by an independent consultant to confirm that feature information provided by the vendor about its product in the magazine's database is accurate.

Managing Automation's validation process begins with a detailed review of the software supplier's latest update to the Managing Automation database of functional capabilities. Then an independent consultant visits personally with members of the vendor's corporate staff - not the sales team - to discuss their detailed responses. During this visit hundreds of functions are selected for further review, demonstration and discussion. Any discrepancies are addressed and resolved during the briefing, and changes are made to the database responses as required to receive the final 'MA Validation'.

"We are very pleased to receive the 'MA Validation' certification from Managing Automation magazine," said John Hiraoka, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Epicor. "Certifying that Epicor Vantage has met or exceeded the stringent validation criteria of an independent consultant helps assure prospective customers that the information they are receiving about this industry-leading solution is accurate- whether from leading industry analysts, existing customers or from Epicor. This independent validation confirms that we're a vendor they can rely on and trust."

The Epicor Vantage Validation Report consists of a solution overview, functional overview including a summary of key capabilities by application and industry, technology overview, enhancement releases, company overview, and validation methodology. To access the complete Epicor report, please visit the Managing Automation Web site at the following link: www.managingautomation.com/maonline/directory/validation/15073281.

About Managing Automation
Managing Automation, published by Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, provides a complete set of decision-support informational tools for progressive manufacturers - companies who are using information and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Its monthly magazine, website, intelligent solutions database and executive conference reach the entire integrated technology buying team - executives, line-of-business managers and IT management - at every stage of the technology buying process. Additional information can be found at www.managingautomation.com.

About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor, named one of FORTUNE magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in 2006, 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.

Epicor and Vantage are registered trademarks of Epicor Software Corporation. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. The product and service offerings depicted in this document are produced by Epicor Software Corporation.

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