Epicor(R) to Host 13th Annual Global User Conference 
Perspectives 2005 Encourages Customers, Partners and Industry Experts to 'Innovate and Accelerate'

IRVINE, CA, Oct. 10 -- Epicor® Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for midmarket companies, will host its annual customer conference next week (October 16-19) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Epicor customers and partners from all over the world have registered to attend Perspectives 2005, which will feature dozens of highly-informational events including keynotes, hands-on labs, and customer-presented sessions for each of the Epicor product families -- Enterprise, Manufacturing and iScala.

This year's theme, "Innovate and Accelerate," reflects two key themes in today's global marketplace. Midmarket companies must continually innovate in order to remain competitive and keep up with the quickened pace of the current real-time business environment. At this year's event, Epicor will share how Epicor's solutions encourage innovation and enable customers to operate at an accelerated pace through live product demo's and hands-on labs where customers can learn about new features and enhanced functionality directly from Epicor instructors. The conference also serves as a networking opportunity Epicor customers, partners, company executives and product experts from around the globe to exchange knowledge.

Perspectives 2005 will feature the Hall of Solutions, where attendees can meet with product experts in a hands-on forum that will allow a first-hand look at the latest technology being leveraged in Epicor solutions. The Partner Pavilion brings together an exciting selection of solutions and technologies that integrate with Epicor solutions.

Perspectives 2005 is supported by corporate sponsors Altec Inc. (www.altec-inc.com), Epicor Users Group (www.epicorusers.com), FRx Software Corporation (www.frxsoftware.com), IBM (www.IBM.com), Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com), PROCAD (www.procad.com), Progress Software Corporation (www.progress.com) and Star Accounting Solutions (www.staraccountingsolutions.com).

For more information or to register for Perspective 2005, visit the company's Web site at http://perspectives.epicor.com/.

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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