Epicor
New Partners to Leverage Epicorâs Next Generation True SOATM Enterprise Resource Planning Solution
LAS VEGAS (October 22, 2008) – Epicor Software Corporation
(NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the
midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced that it has added 10 new
value-added resellers (VARs) to the Company’s sales channel through the third quarter of
2008. The new partners span the United States and Canada, signifying 20% growth of Epicor’s
channel presence in the Americas. Leveraging the technological advancements of Epicor 9,
these partners will drive business without barriers — offering a comprehensive, configurable
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution across multiple industries.
Epicor’s sales channel continues to evolve and grow, providing collaboration and
support to increasingly open markets. While many vendors continue to offer rigid manufacturing
solutions, Epicor allows its partners to transcend industries and markets. Built on the secondgeneration
service-oriented architecture, Epicor Internet Component Environment (ICE) 2.0,
Epicor fuses modern Web 2.0 technologies with Epicor True SOA(TM) to deliver business
architecture that offers new levels of flexibility, usability, and agility in support of application-toapplication
integration and business-to-business collaboration.
“Initially, our midmarket ERP vendor selection came down to the wire between SAP and
Microsoft,” explained Bruce Grant, owner and president of the Estes Group. The Estes Group
became an Epicor channel partner in September, 2008. “Instead, we focused on flexibility and
value across many customer bases. We’re seriously looking forward to Epicor 9. It gives us the
ability to have wide latitude across several vertical industries,” Grant continued.
“Buyers are looking for Web-enabled services,” said John Preiditsch, owner and
president of Six-S Partners. “A strong product, strong customer service and serious investment
in new technology are a formula for success. Epicor offers each of these, second to none in the
midmarket.” Based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Six-S Partners provides technology solutions,
process and operational improvement consulting to midmarket manufacturing companies. Six-S
Partners and the Estes Group join eight other new Epicor partners signed in 2008.
“Epicor has significantly strengthened its indirect sales channel in 2008,” said Salena
Butler, director of channel sales for Epicor. “With an enhanced partner incentive program, the
addition of ten new dedicated partners and the anticipation of Epicor 9 in the sales channel –
we have seen significant progress in our channel program in 2008. These steps underscore our
dedication to serious, invested partners and the customer relationships they cultivate.”
In addition to Epicor 9, recent enhancements to the Epicor Partners for Growth Program
provide partners with outstanding support ranging from increased sales margins to an intensive
partner training and certification process and direct reimbursement on marketing development
funds. Each of these aspects include a variety of benefits ranging from marketing funds, cobranding
and increased commissions to discounted participation at Epicor’s three annual
partner events.
“The recent changes Epicor has made speak volumes, not only additions to software but
in the partner program as well. Epicor never floods the sales channel. They remain very
selective and customer focused,” Grant explained.
A focus on quality in partner relationships was also a key factor in Six-S Partners’ choice
of Epicor as well. “Epicor has been great in helping us come up to speed. It’s a testament to our
strength and success,” Preiditsch added.
Source: Epicor
