IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Epicor (Company
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Studies) Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC - News), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for midmarket companies, has
announced the recipients of its 2003 Channel Partner Awards. Winners were selected from each global region based on outstanding performance in customer satisfaction,
growth and overall dedication, total sales and commitment to Epicor's collaborative enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and
supply chain management (SCM) solutions.
"Our value-added resellers are a tremendous asset and play an important role in making Epicor a midmarket leader in enterprise software," said Mike Wingrove,
director of channel sales for Epicor Software Corporation. "The Channel Partner Awards recognize exceptional achievement in providing sales expertise, support,
training and customization services to customers, and we're proud to honor the 2003 winners."
VARs from around the globe were evaluated for the "Partner of the Year" distinction based on their success in delivering the following solutions: Epicor's award-
winning customer relationship management suite that enables small and midsized companies to manage the entire customer lifecycle; Epicor's customer-centric, end-to-
end suite of enterprise resource planning applications, providing a single integrated solution to the global midmarket; and, Epicor's Manufacturing Solutions, proven suites of
software solutions specifically targeted to the needs of the discrete, mixed-mode manufacturing industry.
This year Epicor introduced the "Worldwide Partner of the Year" category to recognize the best performing global reseller across all Epicor product groups.
Professional Advantage, a top performing Epicor partner in the Australia/New Zealand region for the past eight years, achieved the coveted honor for their performance in
delivering global financial management, CRM and ERP solutions to the Australian midmarket.
The "Partner of the Year" and "Worldwide Partner of the Year" award winners were announced at a special VAR reception held during Epicor's
eleventh annual Perspectives Users Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this fall. Following are the eleven winners representing five regions across the globe:
Australia/New Zealand
-- Precise Business Solutions - CRM Solutions
-- Professional Advantage - Enterprise Solutions
-- COGITA - Manufacturing Solutions
Asia
-- Data World Solutions - Enterprise Solutions
-- Think Technology - Manufacturing Solutions
EMEA
-- Mproof BV - CRM Solutions
-- Soft-Tech Consultants - Enterprise Solutions
-- Macroscoop - Manufacturing Solutions
Latin America
-- First Enterprise Solutions, S.A. De C.V.
North America
-- Star Accounting Solutions - Enterprise Solutions
-- Nexxlink (formerly CGI) - Manufacturing Solutions
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 .
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