2009 Stevie® Awards Finalist for “Best New Product or Service of the Year – Computer Software” and “Product Development Team of the Year”
IRVINE, Calif. – 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 The 2009 International Business Awards have named Epicor a finalist for Stevie® Awards in the “Best New Product or Service of the Year – Computer Software” and “Product Development Team of the Year” categories.
The Company was recognized for development and delivery of Epicor 9—a next generation enterprise resourcing planning (ERP) solution that represents a game changing opportunity for business. Released in December 2008, Epicor 9 is the result of over 20 years of experience designing and implementing ERP solutions. Epicor 9 provides a new approach to the way ERP systems are designed, built, and used, leveraging Web 2.0 concepts.
Currently in its sixth year, the International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business. Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards will be presented to honorees at a gala dinner on Monday, September 14, 2009 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.
“Epicor is honored to be a finalist for Best New Product and Best Product Development Team awards,” said George Klaus, chairman, president and CEO of Epicor. “Being recognized by the prestigious International Business Awards program is a testament to our leadership and innovation in delivering innovative enterprise business software like Epicor 9—solutions that empower our customers in more than 150 countries around the world to achieve greater business success.”
Klaus continued, “Special thanks to Epicor’s customers, partners and employees, all of whom have played key roles in our journey to redefine the business application experience with Epicor 9.”
Members of the Awards’ Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected International Stevie winners from among the Finalists, which were determined by volunteer judges around the world during two months of preliminary judging.
“Despite the harsh economic climate, entries to the IBAs actually grew a bit this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of The International Business Awards worldwide,” said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs. “We congratulate all of the honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in New York on September 14.”
Complete lists of honorees and other details are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software is a global leader delivering business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services industries. With 20,000 customers in over 150 countries, Epicor provides integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and enterprise retail software solutions that enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. Founded in 1984, Epicor celebrates 25 years of technology innovation delivering business solutions that provide the scalability and flexibility businesses need to build competitive advantage. Epicor provides a comprehensive range of services with a single point of accountability that promotes rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership, whether operating business on a local, regional or global scale. The Company’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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