Epicor Acknowledged as a Leader in Applications Software Licensing by Independent Analyst Research Firm
Epicor Shows Strength as Only Vendor to Score in Top Three for Both Evaluated Pricing Model Scenarios

IRVINE, CA - December 12, 2005 -- Epicor Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC - News), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for the midmarket, today announced its strong results in a recent evaluation by Forrester Research of Enterprise Applications Software Licensing. Epicor is the only vendor to rank in the top three for both the complex license metrics, offering sophisticated licensing metrics with flexible licensing policies, and the simplified metrics, providing simple licensing metrics with flexible licensing policies.

Designed to assess the state of enterprise applications software licensing market, the report, "The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Applications Software Licensing, Q4 2005" (November 10, 2005), evaluates the top ERP vendors across 65 criteria that examine how the vendors address simplicity versus complexity and consistency versus flexibility. Epicor has the unique distinction of being the only vendor to rank in the top three for both the complexity and the simplicity evaluations.

Authoring analyst R. "Ray" Wang, senior analyst with Forrester, writes, "Vendors range widely on license and maintenance prices. Looking at the life-cycle ownership costs, Epicor is low on license and implementation and average on maintenance. One key differentiator (for Epicor) is the .NET framework, which lowers overall development and professional services costs."(1)

The report continues, "Overall, Epicor should be considered by midmarket enterprises and divisions/subsidiaries of the Global 1000 for its top licensing metrics and software life-cycle policies." The report also sites Epicor's low-cost direct sales delivery model and 24x7 global coverage due to the acquisition of Scala Business Solutions in 2003, offshore development in Mexico and Eastern Europe, and strong Microsoft technology partnership.

"Epicor is committed to providing innovative solutions paired with first class services and support within a flexible licensing framework, and the results of Forrester's Enterprise Applications Software Licensing Wave are a testament to that," said James Norwood, vice president of product marketing for Epicor. "Comparing Epicor alongside other enterprise vendors like Oracle and SAP, the report shows Epicor's ability to successfully provide complex pricing scenarios required by large enterprises and divisions of the Global 1000 as well as simple models that meet the needs of midmarket companies."

About Epicor Software Corporation

Epicor is a global 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. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in more than 140 countries, providing solutions in 33 languages. Epicor leverages innovative technologies like Web services in developing end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for retail, manufacturing, distribution, enterprise service automation, hospitality and pharmaceutical 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 www.epicor.com.

Epicor is a registered trademark of Epicor Software Corporation. Scala is a registered trademark of Scala Business Solutions NV, an Epicor subsidiary. All other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. The product and service offerings depicted in this document are produced by Epicor Software Corporation.

(1) The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Applications Software Licensing,

Q4 2005, Forrester Research, Inc., November 2005