Epicor(R) Achieves Progress Software 'Partner of the Year' Three-Peat

Epicor Recognized for Third Consecutive Year as a Leader Delivering Midmarket Manufacturing Solutions Leveraging Progress Technology

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Epicor Software Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC - News), a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for the midmarket, today announced it was named 2004 "Partner of the Year" by The OpenEdge Division, an operating unit of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS - News) and a leading supplier of technology for building business applications. Progress selects its partner award recipients based on their innovative use of Progress(R) OpenEdge(TM) technology, their focus on high-value initiatives, and various collaborative efforts that have allowed them to deliver maximum business value in a slow economy.

This marks the third year in a row that Epicor has received the top honor, "Partner of the Year," for demonstrating success in the delivery of a broad range of end-user manufacturing solutions, using a single set of advanced business logic processes based on the Progress OpenEdge platform.

Leveraging both the Progress OpenEdge and Microsoft .NET platforms, Epicor delivered Vantage 8.0 this year, the industry's first manufacturing solution based on a 100-percent service-oriented architecture (SOA) and optimized for high performance and collaboration across the globally expanding supply chain. Vantage 8.0 is completely architected from the ground up to support growing market requirements for service-oriented architectures, which enables businesses to leverage best-in-class software services through open industry standards, simplifying application development and integration.

"We're honored to be acknowledged for the third consecutive year by Progress for our accomplishments in delivering industry leading enterprise solutions to manufacturers around the world," said George Klaus, chairman, CEO and president of Epicor. "The 'Partner of the Year' award is further validation of our position in delivering innovative technology solutions to our customers that enable them to increase efficiency and productivity across their business, while promoting a rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership."

About the Progress OpenEdge Division

The Progress OpenEdge Division is an operating unit of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS - News), a $300+ million global software industry leader. The Progress OpenEdge Division simplifies the development, deployment, integration, and management of the world's best business applications. The Progress OpenEdge Division and its 2,000 Application Partners offer more than 5,000 OpenEdge-based business applications that precisely fit customer needs and deliver competitive advantage. Customers purchase more than $5 billion annually in OpenEdge-based software and services from Progress Software Corporation and its partners.

The Progress(R) OpenEdge(TM) platform enables its partners to rapidly build and deliver lowest cost-of-ownership applications. Progress Software Corporation also conducts business through its other operating units: Sonic Software, DataDirect Technologies, and ObjectStore. Headquartered in Bedford, Mass., Progress Software can be reached on the Web at http://www.progress.com or by phone at +1-781-280-4000.

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 service 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.

Epicor and Vantage are registered trademarks of Epicor Software Corporation. Scala is a registered trademark of Scala Business Solutions NV, an Epicor subsidiary. 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.

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Source: Epicor Software Corporation

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