Epicor(R) Announces 2005 Channel Partner Award Winners
Epicor Acknowledges Partners for Exceptional Performance in Delivering Industry-Specific Enterprise Software Solutions to Midmarket Companies Worldwide

IRVINE, CA, October 31, 2005 -- Epicor® Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC), a leading provider of industry-specific enterprise software solutions for midmarket companies, today announced the recipients of its 2005 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. The awards were presented at a special Partner reception held during Epicor's thirteenth annual Perspectives Users Conference in Las Vegas earlier this month.

"Over the past year, Epicor has focused on expanding its traditional channel partner model, leveraging the vertical expertise of new and existing partners to enhance our leading-edge enterprise solutions," said Mike Wingrove, director of channel sales for Epicor Software Corporation. "Our partners have been essential to our success in 2005, helping to drive the successful implementation of Epicor solutions around the globe. The Channel Partner Awards honor their demonstrated commitment to providing sales expertise, support, training and customization services to customers worldwide."

The winner in the "Worldwide Partner of the Year" category was Manufacturing Solutions, Inc, recognized as the best performing global reseller across all Epicor product groups.

Precise Business Solutions was named "OEM Partner of the Year" for development of its innovative Point-of-Sale retail application for the Epicor Enterprise solution.

The "Vertical Industry Partner of the Year" was Professional Advantage, which has been a top performing Epicor partner in the Australia/New Zealand region for the past ten years. The company was recognized for its innovative solutions for the Aged Care sector.

Partners from around the globe were evaluated for the "Partner of the Year" distinction based on their success in delivering Epicor solutions to the global midmarket. In addition to the channel partners recognized for their successes with Epicor Enterprise and Manufacturing solutions, Epicor's channel program welcomed a number of new partners from around the globe that resell the Epicor iScala solution.

Following are the nine "Partner of the Year" award winners representing six regions across the globe:

     COGITA
     Australia New Zealand - Partner of the Year - Manufacturing

     Professional Advantage
     Australia New Zealand - Partner of the Year - Enterprise

     Macroscoop
     EMEA - Partner of the Year - Manufacturing

     Epaccsys Limited
     EMEA - Partner of the Year - Enterprise

     Scala Arabia (Saudi Arabia)
     EMEA - Partner of the Year - iScala

     Technology Coast Partners
     Latin America - Partner of the Year - Manufacturing

     Manufacturing Solutions Group
     US - Partner of the Year - Manufacturing

     Axis Accounting
     US - Partner of the Year - Enterprise

     Bell Business Solutions
     Canada - Partner of the Year - Manufacturing

     Second Foundation
     Canada - Partner of the Year - Enterprise

     Think Technology
     Asia - Partner of the Year - Manufacturing

     DATAWORLD
     Asia - Partner of the Year - Enterprise

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 services 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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