Epicor(R) Executives to Present at IMTS 2004 Manufacturing Conference  (email this article)

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Epicor Software Corporation (Company Profile, Past Stories, Case Studies) (Nasdaq: EPIC - News), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for the midmarket, today announced its participation at the IMTS 2004 Manufacturing Conference at the McCormick Place in Chicago. Epicor executives Mollie Hunter and Paul Farrell will present at the conference, together with Epicor end user customers, on the topics of Lean Manufacturing and Product Lifecycle Management. The conference is designed for machining and manufacturing strategy professionals looking to deploy technology and tactics to increase productivity, reduce lead time and assure quality.

The Lean Manufacturing session led by Epicor senior vice president Mollie Hunter will be co-presented with Epicor customer Leupold & Stevens, and will detail their use of Epicor software to support lean manufacturing.

The Product Lifecycle Management session led by Paul Farrell, senior director, product marketing, will feature Epicor customer Aqua-Aerobic Systems, which is among the first companies to deploy Epicor's new Product Lifecycle Management solution for its Vantage end-to-end manufacturing solution.

Session Information
Title: Capturing Product Information from Cradle to Grave: Understanding
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Time: 1:45 - 2:25 p.m. CT
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2004
Location: IMTS 2004 Manufacturing Conference
McCormick Place, Chicago
www.sme.org/imts

Title: Best Practices for Extending Lean Manufacturing
Across the Enterprise
Time: 1:05 - 1:45 p.m. CT
Date: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004
Location: IMTS 2004 Manufacturing Conference
McCormick Place, Chicago
www.sme.org/imts

About Epicor Software Corporation
For 20 years, Epicor has been a recognized leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software solutions to midmarket companies around the world. With the acquisition of Scala, Epicor is a global leader in the midmarket serving over 20,000 customers in over 140 countries. Epicor leverages innovative technologies like Web services in developing end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, enterprise service automation, and hospitality that enable companies to immediately drive efficiency throughout business operations and build competitive advantage. With the scalability and flexibility to support long-term growth, Epicor's solutions are complemented by a full range of services, 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 the company's Web site at www.epicor.com.

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