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IRVINE, Calif.--Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC - News), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of NSB Retail Systems PLC.
 
“Epicor is now a clear market leader in the specialty retail vertical,” said Epicor Chairman and CEO George Klaus. “Our strategy to provide focused, technologically advanced software solutions based on service-oriented architecture and the Microsoft .NET platform into specific targeted vertical markets is further enhanced by the addition of NSB. With this acquisition we have created the foundation for a stronger, larger and more profitable Epicor for 2008 and beyond. We are pleased to have closed this acquisition slightly ahead of schedule and we look forward to immediately beginning to integrate NSB and its technology into Epicor.”
 
Epicor will host a conference call on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss preliminary revenue and earnings guidance for the combined company, as well as Epicor’s earnings for the 2007 fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2007. A live audio webcast of the call will be made available on the Epicor Investor Relations Web site at http://ir.epicor.com.
 
Conference Call Information
 
The Company will hold an investor and analyst conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, February 7, 2008.
 
When: Thursday, February 7, 2008
 
Time: 2:00 p.m. PT
 
Dial in: +1 (800) 776-0487, outside the U.S. +1 (913) 312-0842
 
Conf ID: Epicor 2007 Fourth Quarter Earnings Call
 
Webcast: http://ir.epicor.com
 
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.