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Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced it has been recognized by Everything Channel as one of North America's top information technology (IT) vendors for its Partners for Growth Program. Epicor was also awarded a Five-Star recognition for the second time, in the midsize companies category in Everything Channel's 16th annual 2010 Partner Program Guide (PPG), acknowledging its commitment and strength of its global programs for reseller partners, which include IT integrators, technology solution providers and consultants.

Everything Channel analyzed 130 vendor programs, rating vendors' responses to in-depth questions about their partner programs in the five elements of sales support, partner profitability, partner ecosystem development/management, partner communication/marketing, and demand generation. The Five-Star Partner Program rating recognizes the elite subset of PPG vendors who give solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.

"We are honored to receive Five-Star recognition by Everything Channel for Epicor's Partners for Growth Program," said George Klaus, chairman, president and CEO of Epicor. "Epicor is proud to work with hundreds of highly qualified partners to deliver unequaled value to our customers around the world. Epicor has a long, successful history of innovation and leading-edge technology adoption, and we thank our partners worldwide for their significant contributions to our industry."

The Epicor Partners for Growth Program provides a solid foundation for partners committed to excellence and customer satisfaction. Epicor provides a comprehensive sales, marketing and support program that offers its channel partners significant opportunities to grow their businesses in key industries -- manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services -- backed by Epicor's award-winning solutions, support and professional services. Over the past four years, Epicor channel partners have increased revenue contributions by more than 80%; through an industry-specific approach in 2010, Epicor will continue to work on expanding the channel footprint and revenue contribution.

"We are pleased to deliver to the Channel an exclusive list of the leading vendor channel programs with details about key technologies, program opportunities, and information on the hottest new program offerings," said Kelley Damore, vice president, editorial director, Everything Channel. "The quality of a technology vendor's partner program determines how profitable its partners will be. For their commitment to their business partners and their efforts to build quality programs, we congratulate those recognized as this year's Five-Star Partner Program winners for helping to drive greater revenue in the channel."

"We've partnered with Epicor since 2008, and we congratulate them on this admirable recognition," said John Preiditsch, president of Six S Partners. "Epicor has enabled us to rapidly grow our business in a controlled fashion and has exceeded our expectations for the relationship they enable. Epicor has delivered a product that has proven to leapfrog the competition and this unique mix has reinforced our decision to be an Epicor partner. Epicor truly is an innovative and visionary company, and we are honored to work with a recognized leader that is committed to building strong collaborative relationships with its partners."

More than 300 value-added resellers and authorized consultants participate in the Epicor Partners for Growth Program worldwide. For more information on this program and the three-tiered partner incentive program, send e-mail to partnerinfo@epicor.com.

The PPG list and those companies recognized as Five-Star will appear in the March 29 issue of CRN magazine and online at www.channelweb.com.

About Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its "Complete Technology Channel Solution," Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.

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About Epicor Software Corporation Epicor Software is a global leader delivering business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services industries. With 20,000 customers in over 150 countries, Epicor provides integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and enterprise retail software solutions that enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. Founded in 1984, Epicor takes pride in more than 25 years of technology innovation delivering business solutions that provide the scalability and flexibility businesses need to build competitive advantage. Epicor provides a comprehensive range of services with a single point of accountability that promotes rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership, whether operating business on a local, regional or global scale. The Company's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world. For more information, visit www.epicor.com.

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Contact: Lisa Preuss Director, Public Relations Epicor Software Corporation 949/585-4235 lpreuss@epicor.com Damon Wright Vice President, Investor Relations Epicor Software Corporation 949/585-4509 dswright@epicor.com Maureen Park Everything Channel 516/562-5942 maureen.park@ec.ubm.com