EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION 
By
LAS VEGAS, October 28, 2011 - Epicor
SoftwareCorporation (recently combined with
Activant Solutions Inc.), a global leader in
business software solutionsfor
manufacturing, distribution, retail and services
organizations, has announced that it is adding comprehensive
centralized store services capabilities to its powerful Epicor
®
Vision™distribution management platform. Centralized
services will enable Vision-powered replacement parts
distributors to perform an array of important value-added
tasks
-- including inventory management -- for company stores and
independent jobbers.
"Vision centralized services will enable distributors to
significantly increase the efficiency of many key company
store operations and provide invaluable new support to their
affiliated independent jobber customers," said Paul
Salsgiver, executive vice president and general manager,
retail software for Epicor. "This is the next significant
investment by Epicor in a proven platform that is helping
distributors grow their businesses and increase efficiency
and profitability."
The extensive new functionality also will provide users of
the popular Epicor ®
A-DIS
®distribution management system with a
choice to move to the Vision software as the ideal
next-generation solution, which coordinates services between
warehouse operations and store-based Epicor®
J-CON
®and Epicor
®
Eagle
®computer systems, according to Salsgiver.
"That said, we have many long-term customers on our A-DIS
system and we will continue to provide product development
and support for these users," he said.
The new Vision centralized services capabilities will be
compatible with a variety of leading business management
systems used at the store level. Demonstrations of this
extensive new functionality will be offered at the Epicor
2012 AAPEX exhibit.
"Also, in mid-2012 we are targeting the release of a
Vision-based hosted solution for use by independent
stores," Salsgiver added.
The Epicor Vision system is an innovative, highly flexible
and scalable Microsoft Windows®-based solution for
distributors who want to control costs through extremely
efficient inventory management and differentiate their
businesses by delivering a superior customer experience. The
system features world-
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class CRM tools, a centralized database, integrated
accounting and other features that help drive sales and
operational efficiency. The system is designed to operate in
conjunction with leading warehouse management systems.
Centralized services help parts store operators save
significant time and labor in a variety of core business
activities, including updating part records and pricing,
managing inventories and placing and tracking orders. By
centralizing these and other services at the warehouse level,
the new Vision functionality will enable store personnel to
focus on business growth activities and customer
services.
For additional information regarding the Epicor Vision
platform and the company's other industry leading products
and services for the aftermarket, please visit the Epicor
AAPEX booth (#2234) in Las Vegas, contact your Epicor
representative, call (800) 380-9015, or email automotive.marketing@epicor.com.
Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering
business software solutions to the manufacturing,
distribution, retail and services industries. With nearly 40
years of experience serving midmarket organizations and
divisions of Global 1000 companies, Epicor has more than
33,000 customers in over 150 countries. Epicor enterprise
resource planning (ERP), point of sale (POS), supply chain
management (SCM), and human capital management (HCM) enable
companies to drive increased efficiency and improve
profitability. With a history of innovation, industry
expertise and passion for excellence, Epicor inspires
customers to build lasting competitive advantage. Epicor
provides the single point of accountability that local,
regional and global businesses demand. The Company's
headquarters are located in Livermore, California, with
offices and affiliates worldwide. For more information,
visit
www.activant.epicor.com.
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Epicor is a registered trademark and Epicor Vision is a
trademark of Epicor Software Corporation. A-DIS, J-CON and
Eagle a registered trademarks of Activant Solutions Inc. The
product and service offerings depicted in this document are
produced by Epicor Software Corporation and Activant
Solutions Inc.
Contact: Drew Shippy
Pinnacle Communication Group, Inc.
330.688.3500 drew@pinnmedia.com
