AGP Colombia Selects Epicor

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Mon May 18, 2009 9:00am EDT

Security Glass Technology Leader to Streamline Business Processes with Epicor
Enterprise Resource Planning Solution
IRVINE, Calif. & BOGOTA, Colombia--(Business Wire)--
Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise
business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000
companies, today announced that American Glass Products (AGP) Colombia has
chosen Epicor`s enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to streamline
business processes across its value chain. Technology Coast Partners, one of
Epicor's business partners in Colombia dedicated to marketing, implementation
and support of Epicor solutions, will provide implementation support to AGP
Colombia. 

AGP Colombia is a worldwide technology leader producing state-of-the-art
security and technology glass with on-time deliveries, finest quality, and
competitive pricing. With more than 40 years of experience, today AGP's
strategic global presence enables them to meet the strict requirements and needs
of clients wherever they may be located. AGP serves military, law enforcement,
government, corporate, and private clients through the combined resources of its
manufacturing plants and commercial offices in the USA, Europe, Middle East,
Asia, and Central and South America. 

AGP Colombia needed an ERP solution to provide timely information for strategic
decision making that could also generate a significant technology differential
for the company. Their main requirements were the consolidation of various
business units and precise control indicators. "The AGP Group is focused on
customer satisfaction, and these technology improvements will result in better
customer service, as well as a clear perception across the global organization,"
said Lomanto Diego Gomez, general manager for AGP Colombia. 

Previously, AGP Colombia relied on different systems for processes automation
that interacted with each other to provide certain levels of information.
However, these systems were not sufficient in providing the level of process
control required in the company`s financial, industrial and logistics areas. The
different concepts used in order management-engineer-to-order and make-to-stock-
in addition to a particular basic engineering, and a research and development
area focused on the generation of new product differentials, all required AGP
Colombia to implement an efficient ERP solution that allows more control over
business processes. 

"As a global company with high quality standards for our products, and in order
to compete with large industries in our sector with strong financial muscle, we
required a technology solution that could support our high level of
expectations, while helping to pave the way for our expansion and growth
strategies," said Lomanto. 

After evaluating various business solutions, AGP Colombia selected Epicor for
its ability to extend across its global operations with greater control over all
business processes. "Following careful assessment of our business processes and
validation through big management software houses, we were able to identify the
vendor that best understood our vision, Epicor," said Lomanto. "In addition, we
validated our decision with multiple objective sources, which affirmed our
confidence in moving ahead with the Epicor implementation." 

Among the benefits AGP Colombia expects to realize once the Epicor solution is
implemented are: facilitating the monitoring of value chain activities to
maximize value generation; vertical integration of information from all
activities; total administrative control for strategic decision-making; total
financial control integrated to the entire business operation based on
international regulations; Balance Scorecard and Business Intelligence systems
integrated to the information system; sophisticated control of product
engineering, research and development, planning and advanced multi-plant
programming; total control of production costs; orders integrated with billing
and collections; corporate logistics system fully integrated to the plants;
total connection with the actual demand; and more. 

"AGP Colombia understands the importance of strategic IT investment to support
future business growth, especially in today`s economic climate," said Alejandro
Benavides, vice president of Latin America Operations for Epicor. "Epicor is
pleased to provide AGP with a solution that fits their business processes and
vision for their company." 

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
celebrates 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. 



Epicor Software Corporation
Lisa Preuss, 949-585-4235
Director, Public Relations
lpreuss@epicor.com
Damon Wright, 949-585-4509
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
dswright@epicor.com
Paloma Caballero, +52.81.1551.7495 (Latin America)
pcaballero@epicor.com



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