Epicor Streamlines Procurement and Reduces Overhead at National Aquarium in Baltimore(email this article)

LAS VEGAS, Perspectives 2003, October 21, 2003 -- Epicor (Company Profile, Past Stories, Case Studies) Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for midmarket companies, today announced that the National Aquarium in Baltimore is achieving increased efficiency and cost-savings by using Epicor eProcurement, a complete purchasing management solution that provides a seamless connection between buyers and suppliers for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services.

Dedicated to education and conservation through more than a dozen programs that serve the environment and the community, the Aquarium required a solution that could help streamline purchasing processes across the organization. Epicor eProcurement utilizes powerful online workflow processes to gain control over spending by eliminating bottlenecks, unregulated off-contract buying, and time-consuming paper trails associated with typical procurement processes. Epicor eProcurement enables end-users to create their own requisitions 24/7 from any location, while improving purchasing controls.

The Aquarium, which is Maryland's most popular tourist attraction hosting more than 1.6 million visitors per year, broke ground last fall on a $65 million expansion project, which will add 65,000 square feet to its state-of-the-art facility. Due for completion in the spring of 2005, the project requires a diversity of materials and services, the purchase of which is managed through eProcurement. "The expansion project is a tremendous undertaking for us in terms of corporate expenditure," said Bruce Hoffberger, deputy executive of administration and chief financial officer for the National Aquarium in Baltimore. "By managing purchases through Epicor eProcurement, we are able to closely monitor spending. In addition, the electronic approvals have enabled us to eliminate hours of personnel bottlenecks and paper trails."

The Aquarium is also using Epicor eProject, an integrated end-to-end enterprise solution for managing and automating planning, accounting, billing and resource allocation to manage the expansion venture as well as all other capital projects. Epicor eProcurement and eProject both integrate to Epicor's back office financials suite, ensuring that project-related purchases are made from contracted vendors and within budget.

"The current economic climate demands greater cost control, generating immense pressure to do more with less," said Scott Hays, senior product marketing manager for Epicor's supplier relationship management solutions. "Epicor eProcurement saves money by keeping purchases on-contract and automating resource draining activities. We are pleased to see the Aquarium and other non-profit organizations use Epicor solutions to drive down their operational costs."

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About the National Aquarium in Baltimore
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, a private, non-profit organization, is Baltimore's leading attraction and aquatic institute, hosting more than 1.6 million visitors per year. Through multiple programs both at home and abroad, it is dedicated to education and conservation, helping connect people with aquatic life to create a better world for both.

About Epicor Software Corporation
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