Epicor(R) Provides Update on Proposed Acquisition of NSB Retail Systems PLC

NSB Shareholders Vote to Approve Acquisition by Epicor
IRVINE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC), a leading provider of
enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions
of the Global 1000, today announced that its proposed acquisition of
NSB Retail Systems PLC (London Stock Exchange: NSB RETAIL), a leading
global provider of software solutions and services for the specialty
retail market, received approval from NSB shareholders at both the UK
Court-convened Court Meeting and the General Meeting held on January
16, 2008.

Implementation of the proposals for Epicor to acquire NSB remains
subject to U.S. regulatory and UK Court approval, which is expected to
be obtained by February 7, 2008. Subject to such approvals, the
effective date of the acquisition is expected to be February 7, 2008.

Epicor Chairman and CEO George Klaus commented, "We are very
pleased that our acquisition of NSB is proceeding on track and that
the voting NSB shareholders confirmed their approval of the
transaction. We expect the acquisition of NSB to provide significant
synergies, excellent cross-selling opportunities and significant
economies of scale and we are excited to be on target to close in
early February."

About Epicor Software Corporation

Epicor is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated
enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management
(CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and professional services
automation (PSA) software solutions to the midmarket and divisions of
Global 1000 companies. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000
customers in more than 140 countries, providing solutions in over
30 languages. Employing innovative service-oriented architecture (SOA)
and Web services technology, Epicor delivers end-to-end,
industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail,
hospitality and services that enable companies to drive increased
efficiency, improve performance and build competitive advantage.
Epicor solutions provide the scalability and flexibility to meet
today's business challenges, while empowering enterprises for even
greater success tomorrow. Epicor offers a comprehensive range of
services with its solutions, 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.
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.

Forward-Looking Statements

Management of Epicor Software believes certain statements in this
press release may constitute forward-looking statements under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements include statements regarding the scheme
transaction, potential synergies, the accretive affect of the
transaction, timing of closing, future operations of the combined
entity and other statements that are not historical fact. These
forward-looking statements are based on currently available
competitive, financial and economic data together with management's
views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance
as of the time the statements are made and are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with
market and economic conditions, Epicor's ability to consummate the
transaction, which is subject to certain conditions, Epicor's ability
to integrate this acquisition and recognize expected synergies,
Epicor's ability to continue to support NSB's customers and add
functionality to NSB's products, and the risks and uncertainties
described in Epicor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three
month period ended September 30, 2007. Actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements.

As a result of these factors the business or prospects expected by
the Company as part of this announcement may not occur. Epicor
undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any
forward-looking statements.

Epicor Software Corporation
Damon Wright, Sr. Director, Investor Relations
949/585-4509
dswright@epicor.com

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