Niro Ceramic Group Chooses Epicor(R) for Asia Operations
July 27 2010 - 9:34AM
Marketwired
Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of
enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and
divisions of Global 1000 companies, announced today that Niro
Ceramic Group, the award-winning porcelain tile producer, has
chosen Epicor as its enterprise resource planning (ERP) provider.
Niro Ceramic has 1,000 staff spread across five production lines
in Malaysia and Indonesia -- including an integrated OEM operation
in China. With an output of over 3.7 million square meters
annually, and operations spanning over 60 countries and growing,
the firm needed an integrated and scalable IT solution to support
its rapid international expansion plans.
"Our existing systems present integration problems that hinder
strategic planning and accurate assessment of needs, and therefore
are not able to support changes in our business growth," said Ian
Kok, executive director of Niro Ceramic. "Epicor's ERP solution, on
the other hand, is flexible and specific to our industry. They
offer a 50 percent shorter implementation timeframe, and can scale
to support our growth plans internationally, all with a familiar
interface that makes it easy for our staff to use."
Epicor also offers a single, end-to-end solution that goes
beyond traditional ERP, encompassing award-winning financial,
inventory and manufacturing management capabilities, in addition to
in-depth supply chain management, customer relationship management,
business intelligence and enterprise performance management
functionality. That, together with the wide range of features, was
a key contributing factor for why Niro Ceramics selected Epicor
over its competition.
"Our latest ERP offering consists of the best features from
various Epicor product lines, in combination with new features and
functionality, resulting in a 'next generation ERP superset,' which
includes functions such as customer and supplier relationship
management, and enterprise performance management," said Bryan Tan,
vice president of sales for Epicor in Asia.
The close alignment with Microsoft technology such as Microsoft
Office 2007 and Microsoft SharePoint was also a key reason for
Niro's choice. This allows users to access the software through
various means, from standard application forms to Microsoft Office
applications and mobile devices. It is also easy to train users, as
it runs on a familiar interface. With customers such as KLCC and
the KL Hilton Hotel in Malaysia, Pebble Bay in Bangalore, India, as
well as BMW in the region, it was critical that the ERP solution
supports Niro Ceramic's operations across multiple sites as well as
manage multi-currency and compliance requirements. Epicor was able
to address this need.
Ultimately with the Epicor solution, Niro Ceramic can now reap
the benefits of a centralized repository of timely, accurate
business data, as well as reduce the activity-overlaps; all of
which combine to potentially lower overhead costs and maximize
profit margins.
"Companies like Niro Ceramic need a partner that understands and
supports their business and growth plans," Tan said. "Epicor's
solution also offers businesses one of the industry's lowest total
cost of ownership, and through our Signature Methodology and Shared
Benefits program, we help customers like Niro Ceramic save costs on
the investment, maintenance and implementation of their ERP
solution, enabling them to expand and grow and see a faster return
on investment."
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.
Epicor is a registered trademark of Epicor Software Corporation.
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.
Contacts: 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 Christina Tay Sr. Marketing
Manager Epicor Software Asia (65) 6333 8121 ctay@epicor.com Amanda
Koh/ Mark Khoo Edelman PR (on behalf of Epicor) (65) 6347 2333/
(65) 6347 2347 amanda.koh@edelman.com/ mark.khoo@edelman.com
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