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Epicor Launches First-Ever 'Ready Set .NET' Contest to Showcase Innovative XML Web Service ApplicationsEpicor's Enterprise Solutions Serve as Springboard for Building Web Service Applications for Solving Real-World Business IssuesIRVINE, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Epicor® Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC - News), a leading provider of integrated enterprise, eBusiness and collaborative commerce software solutions for midmarket companies, today announced the launch of its first-ever contest to showcase innovative XML-based Web services and applications leveraging existing enterprise solutions from Epicor. "Ready Set .NET" kicks off August 19, 2002, 9:00 A.M. Pacific (US & Canada) Daylight Savings Time and will include entries from Epicor's global base of customers and partners across North America, United Kingdom, Asia, and the South Pacific. Winners, selected on their submissions solving real-world business problems, will be announced at Epicor's annual customer conference, Perspectives 2002 in Anaheim, California, on November 11, 2002.(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990503/LAM021 ) With a prize package estimated to be over $25,000, the Ready Set .NET contest provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for Epicor customers and partners to demonstrate the practicality of developing XML Web service solutions by leveraging their existing Epicor applications and Microsoft .NET. An independent panel of judges will evaluate finalists and winners against four key areas including business applicability, demonstration of Web services concepts, technical excellence and originality. "Ready Set .NET is creating worldwide excitement among Epicor customers and partners and we are thrilled to be getting the contest underway," said John Hiraoka, senior vice president of marketing for Epicor. "Web services and related applications no longer belong in the category of science fiction. Our Ready Set .NET contest will underscore the fact that these solutions are easy to build and deploy and address issues that are critical to mid-size businesses. We have a host of customers ready to demonstrate that by using Microsoft .NET and our proven enterprise applications, XML Web services solutions can easily be built today to meet all enterprise needs." The Ready Set .NET contest prize package is expected to include copies of Visual Studio.NET Professional Edition, a Visual Studio.NET Enterprise Architect "Commemorative Launch" box signed by Bill Gates, two Technical Library packages, three Perspectives 2002 packages (includes airfare, hotel and conference registration fees), plus more. For more information about Ready Set .NET, including rules and regulations visit: http://perspectives.epicor.com/contest/. About Epicor Software Corporation Epicor is a leading provider of integrated enterprise and eBusiness software solutions for midmarket companies around the world. Founded in 1984, Epicor has over 15,000 customers and delivers end-to-end, industry-specific solutions that enable companies to immediately improve business operations and build competitive advantage in today's Internet economy. Epicor's comprehensive suite of integrated software solutions for Customer Relationship Management, Financials, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Professional Services Automation and Collaborative Commerce provide the scalability and flexibility to support long-term growth. Epicor's solutions are complemented by a full range of services, providing single point of accountability to promote rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership, now and in the future. Epicor is headquartered in Irvine, California and has offices and affiliates around the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.epicor.com . Epicor is a registered trademark of Epicor Software Corporation. All 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 and/or Microsoft Corp. SOURCE: Epicor Software Corporation Editorial Contact: Lisa A. Preuss Epicor 949-585-4235 lpreuss@epicor.com top of page |
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