April 1, 2010 — Epicor Software enhanced Epicor 9.05 to deliver substantial capabilities focused on cost reduction, process improvement and customer responsiveness.Empowering Business with Industry-Specific Functionality:Epicor has extended industry-specific capabilities for companies in manufacturing, distribution, financial services, construction and engineering, and project-based organizations within the new release.
For instance, for manufacturers and distributors, the introduction of lean performance metrics, enhanced quality assurance, and a real focus on both inbound enterprise asset management and outbound aftermarket mobile service management are just a few areas that have been introduced.Broadening the reach into the services sector, strong new capabilities in the areas of project management and accounting are expected to significantly assist businesses involved in government contracting work, and related professional services. All the industry enhancements are designed to help companies focus on the customer and manage costs utilizing Epicor ERP in their day-to-day operations.
Powerful, Measurable Global Financial Management:Building on its already comprehensive Financial Management and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) capabilities, Epicor has expanded functionality for measuring key performance indicators across all operational aspects, helping organizations gain visibility of costs and further their financial goals.
New advanced financial reporting capabilities, an embedded configurable asset management engine, and a sophisticated advanced allocations module will help finance departments streamline business processes, reduce closing cycles and be integral to tracking financial performance across the enterprise, providing new levels of efficiency, audit-ability and control.Taking Usability to New Heights with Agile Business Architecture:Epicor True SOA (service-oriented architecture), which incorporates the Epicor Everywhere Framework, provides a powerful, visionary foundation that enables companies to better use and derive benefits from ERP at a business level—employing Enterprise 2.0 technologies to dramatically improve usability, productivity, collaboration and business performance.Expanding on modern consumer Web concepts introduced in Epicor 9, the new release offers Epicor Mobile Access, which allows business users to quickly and easily define and deploy mobile applications for conducting business on devices like BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and the Apple iPhone in a matter of minutes.
In addition, Epicor Enterprise Search has been expanded to allow it to be invoked from almost anywhere, such as within Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint or Excel as well as from a Browser or within the application, delivering essential real-time information when it’s needed and where it’s needed. JV Precision Machine Company, a second generation family owned manufacturer offering precision CNC machining services to a wide variety of US industries, runs its business on Epicor 9 today. “As a participant in the beta program for this newest release from Epicor, we are looking forward to leveraging enhanced capabilities around cost reduction, process improvement and customer service,” said Josef Visinski, vice president of JV Precision Machine Co.
“In particular, expanded functionality for measuring performance across all operational aspects, the advanced financial reporting capabilities, and ability to gain even greater visibility of costs will be very beneficial.”Symetrics Industries, designer and manufacturer of electronics solutions for defense departments around the world, are traditional early adopters of Epicor next-generation technology and had a first look at Epicor 9.05. “We are particularly looking forward to leveraging enhanced project billing, electronic timesheets, and expense tracking in the new release,” said Peter Volkert, Director of Operations at Symetrics Industries.
“Epicor has really delivered, far beyond our original vision in these areas, which have a direct connection to business process improvement and cost management.”