Epicor® Signs 10 New Value-Added Resellers To Its Partners For Growth Channel Program through Third Quarter 2008
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 it has added 10 new value-added resellers (VARs) to the Company's sales channel through the third quarter of 2008. The new partners span the United States and Canada, signifying 20% growth of Epicor's channel presence in the Americas. Leveraging the technological advancements of Epicor 9, these partners will drive business without barriers — offering a comprehensive, configurable enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution across multiple industries.
Epicor's sales channel continues to evolve and grow, providing collaboration and support to increasingly open markets. While many vendors continue to offer rigid manufacturing solutions, Epicor allows its partners to transcend industries and markets. Built on the second-generation service-oriented architecture, Epicor Internet Component Environment (ICE) 2.0, Epicor fuses modern Web 2.0 technologies with Epicor True SOA™ to deliver business architecture that offers new levels of flexibility, usability, and agility in support of application-to-application integration and business-to-business collaboration.
"Initially, our midmarket ERP vendor selection came down to the wire between SAP and Microsoft," explained Bruce Grant, owner and president of the Estes Group. The Estes Group became an Epicor channel partner in September, 2008. "Instead, we focused on flexibility and value across many customer bases. We're seriously looking forward to Epicor 9. It gives us the ability to have wide latitude across several vertical industries," Grant continued.
"Buyers are looking for Web-enabled services," said John Preiditsch, owner and president of Six-S Partners. "A strong product, strong customer service and serious investment in new technology are a formula for success. Epicor offers each of these, second to none in the midmarket." Based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Six-S Partners provides technology solutions, process and operational improvement consulting to midmarket manufacturing companies. Six-S Partners and the Estes Group join eight other new Epicor partners signed in 2008.
"Epicor has significantly strengthened its indirect sales channel in 2008," said Salena Butler, director of channel sales for Epicor. "With an enhanced partner incentive program, the addition of ten new dedicated partners and the anticipation of Epicor 9 in the sales channel – we have seen significant progress in our channel program in 2008. These steps underscore our dedication to serious, invested partners and the customer relationships they cultivate."
In addition to Epicor 9, recent enhancements to the Epicor Partners for Growth Program provide partners with outstanding support ranging from increased sales margins to an intensive partner training and certification process and direct reimbursement on marketing development funds. Each of these aspects include a variety of benefits ranging from marketing funds, co-branding and increased commissions to discounted participation at Epicor's three annual partner events.
"The recent changes Epicor has made speak volumes, not only additions to software but in the partner program as well. Epicor never floods the sales channel. They remain very selective and customer focused," Grant explained.
A focus on quality in partner relationships was also a key factor in Six-S Partners' choice of Epicor as well. "Epicor has been great in helping us come up to speed. It's a testament to our strength and success," Preiditsch added.
Epicor Partners for Growth Program
The Epicor Partners for Growth program provides a solid foundation for partners committed to excellence and customer satisfaction. Epicor provides a comprehensive sales, marketing and support program that offers its channel partners significant opportunities to grow their businesses in key industries—manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and professional services—backed by Epicor's award-winning solutions, support and services. More than 300 value-added resellers and authorized consultants participate in the Epicor Partners for Growth Program worldwide. For more information on this program and the new three-tiered partner incentive program, send e-mail to partnerinfo@epicor.com.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and professional services automation (PSA) software solutions to the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in more than 140 countries, providing solutions in over 30 languages. Employing innovative service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services technology, Epicor delivers end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services that enable companies to drive increased efficiency, improve performance and build competitive advantage. Epicor solutions provide the scalability and flexibility to meet today's business challenges, while empowering enterprises for even greater success tomorrow. Epicor offers a comprehensive range of services with its solutions, 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 www.epicor.com.
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