July 12, 2011 - Epicor Software announced support of Microsoft SQL Server Code Name “Denali” -- a complete set of enterprise-ready technologies and tools to enable people to derive the most value from information at the lowest total cost of ownership. Epicor's EPM solution with Denali will be able to leverage the data residing in their enterprise resource planning system faster and in more interactive ways.
Epicor EPM is an end-to-end solution that removes the barriers to better business insight through a combination of intuitive user experiences, user driven key performance indicators (KPI), and prepackaged analytics that have real meaning to the business. Epicor EPM provides a complete set of tools and applications that let users plan, execute, and analyze at both strategic and tactical levels – aligning business activities with business goals. Effective BI is an important component of any EPM strategy and is an integral component of Epicor solutions, enabling more effective decision making throughout a business.
Today, Epicor EPM leverages the advanced analytic capabilities of the Microsoft platform and incorporates modern Web 2.0 concepts for unprecedented ease of use and ultimately business results. Central to the Epicor EPM platform is the provision of prepackaged industry analytics that remove the need for additional IT involvement. The combination of “Denali” with its tight integration to SharePoint and the ability to share insight across all levels of the organization with project “Crescent,” coupled with Epicor’s prepackaged content, will be a powerful and game changing experience for Epicor customers in how they can monitor and run their businesses.