Epicor Delivers RFID Support
Epicor for Distribution Adds Inbound and Outbound RFID Capabilities Enabling Cost Efficiencies and Greater Access to Timely Information

IRVINE, Calif., September 12, 2005 — Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for midmarket companies, today announced support for radio frequency identification (RFID) as part of its fully-integrated end-to-end Epicor for Distribution solution.  With support for both inbound and outbound RFID, Epicor for Distribution helps midmarket companies meet today’s commercial expectations for distribution and logistics networks.

According to Beth Enslow, vice president enterprise research for Aberdeen Group, two of the greatest challenges prompting midmarket companies to improve fulfillment processes are pressure to shorten fulfillment time and improve order accuracy and customer-driven logistics requirements/mandates[1].  “Use of fulfillment excellence strategies and tools such as RFID will help midmarket companies respond to these challenges,” said Enslow.

Meeting the Demands of Today’s Distributors
Going beyond what is required for commercial compliance, support for Inbound RFID has also been introduced to Epicor for Distribution.  The Inbound RFID capabilities allow for receiving purchase orders against an Advanced Ship Notifications (ASN) by reading RFID tags.  Epicor for Distribution adds new screens that enable RFID device configuration and receiving, adding a new level of efficiency into the receiving process by not requiring a line of sight for scanning and by utilizing readable-writable tags.

The Outbound RFID functionality in Epicor for Distribution enables RFID tags to be written from the solution’s Warehouse Management (WMS) and Data Collection Suite (DCS) modules during sales order shipping or packout.  The Electronic Product Code (EPC) data that is written to RFID tags is stored in the Epicor system and is accessible for tracking purposes.  EPC data will be available for carton and pallet level shipping labels, and will also be included on Outbound ASN’s.

“More and more, RFID has emerged as an intriguing option to complement warehouse management systems (WMS) because of the greater visibility, efficiency and information access it can provide to a warehouse or distribution center,” said Rod Winger, director of product marketing for Epicor Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions.  “Epicor for Distribution leverages the benefits of this rising technology as part of an end-to-end integrated solution that will enable today’s midmarket companies to realize the benefits of RFID across the entire organization.” 

Driving Efficiency in the Supply Chain
Epicor for Distribution now also includes enhancements to Inventory Management including auto-close month-end processing, lot/serial costing and a broader range of global and industry-specific item coding standards.

The RFID capability is available immediately in Epicor for Distribution and Epicor Enterprise 7.3.6.  This release also includes optional inter-organization functionality in the Financials Suite and greater configurability of security. The purpose of the inter-organization processing is to account for transactions between organizations and behalf of other organizations, enabling multi-unit companies to produce a balance sheet and income statement for each organization.  The new functionality also supports inter-organization tax requirements and use of multiple tax codes within an organization. 

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, services, 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.