Epicor
New Office to Support Growth and Provide Enhanced Service to Regional Customers
IRVINE, Calif. and BANGKOK, Thailand (August 29, 2008) – Epicor Software
Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for
the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced the opening of its first
office in Thailand, officially launching operations in the Kingdom. With the opening of its
Bangkok office, Epicor is positioned to provide an even greater level of service to its growing list
of clients and resellers throughout the region.
“Epicor is committed to providing innovative, high quality enterprise business solutions to
organizations worldwide, localized for the markets where they are doing business,” said Tom
Kelly, president and CEO of Epicor. “With a direct presence in the Asia Pacific region for more
than 15 years, Thailand is the next step in our Southeast Asia expansion. We’re pleased to be
in a position to enhance service to local customers through our expanded direct presence in this
growing region.”
Located at 971, 973 10th Floor, President Tower, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330 Thailand, the core team in the new office will include sales, marketing and
consulting personnel, as well as a team of business development representatives. The Epicor
team in Thailand will serve over 30 current clients and support Value-Added Resellers (VARs) in
growing the Company’s business. Current Epicor customers include Energizer and Grand Hyatt
Hotel.
The enterprise business software solutions offered by Epicor in the Thai market will
cross many sectors. For manufacturers, Epicor provides a comprehensive solution for
manufacturing processes, from planning and procurement to job costing, scheduling,
production, financials and more. The solution goes beyond traditional enterprise resource
planning (ERP), encompassing customer relationship management, business intelligence and
e-commerce. Most important, Epicor manufacturing solutions seamlessly manage complex
requirements such as configure-to-order plus repetitive requirements such as make-to-stock,
offering versatility that supports a truly mixed-mode manufacturing environment.
In the hospitality sector, Epicor hospitality solutions provide the tools required to refine
operations, manage growth and improve profitability. Components include comprehensive
management, back office, financials and business intelligence.
Driving sales, enhancing customer service and pushing multi-channel enterprises to new
levels of profitability are the keys to running a thriving retail operation. Epicor retail solutions
provide retailers the real-time tools they need to achieve success. These tools include point-ofsale
(POS), sales floor and back office systems, merchandizing plus connectivity systems that
link multiple stores to corporate applications and one another.
For service-based industries, Epicor’s line-up of solutions is equally impressive. Whether
a company is involved with financial or professional services, or is a non-profit organization,
Epicor services solutions assist companies to achieve more. From bid management to project
accounting, engagement deliver to resource management, Epicor’s solutions streamline all
aspects for organizations.
“The opening of our first office in Thailand not only represents Epicor’s continued growth
across the region, it demonstrates our commitment to providing excellent on-the-ground service
to our clients and partners in the market,” said Poonsak Varawatanakul, country manager for
Epicor in Thailand. “Our growing list of top notch clients and VARs in Thailand reaffirms Epicor’s
position as a leading choice for businesses seeking the best in enterprise business software
solutions.”
Source: Epicor