07 June 2015
Six Companies Awarded for Excellence in ERP Implementations

UAE - Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, recentlyrevealed this year's MEAI (Middle East, Africa and India) Excellence Award winners during Epicor Dubai Insights 2015, held at Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City on the 11th of May. The awards celebrate the customers' innovative implementation of the wide range of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions by Epicor in MEAI.

Setting themselves apart, the winners in the six categories are:
• Business Transformation:Heinz Africa & Middle East
• Best Practice Adoption:Saudi Mechanical Industries
• Organizational Change ManagementandGovernance:Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery
• Rapid Implementation:JAS Hospitality
• Last Mile Achieved:Aptec - An Ingram Micro Company
• Epicor ERP 10 - Early Adopter:Oman Fiber Optic

Srikanth G N, Consulting Director, Epicor in the Middle East, India and Africa said, "The 2015 winners of the MEAI Excellence Awards have all demonstrated an outstanding and innovative use of Epicor ERP solutions. We would like to congratulate each and every one of them for demonstrating how the effective implementation of Epicor solutions can deliver dramatic business transformation and substantial business value. The winners successfully enhanced returns, profits and productivity by achieving faster performance, lower total cost of ownership, and a rapid time to value ratio. We would like to thank our partners, stakeholders, and clients, all of whom continue to help Epicor to push the boundaries." 

A highly regarded annual event, the MEAI Customer Excellence Awards was initiated by Epicor to give recognition to customers in the Middle East, Africa and India. The awards are based on the customers' initial planning or execution of their Epicor ERP or iScala ERP implementations, as well as how well they met the pre-defined scope of work. The nominations were put through a meticulous assessment processby a senior Epicor team.

Attracting Epicor customers from across the region, EMEA Insights is a series of global conferences where companies can engage and exchange information with other Epicor customers, partners, and industry experts on how to better use Epicor solutions in their respective businesses. Furthermore, the awards provide an opportunity for Epicor customers to benchmark their success in ERP implementation, improve employee spirits, and boost confidence in similar IT investments.

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About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering inspired business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. With over 40 years of experience serving small, midmarket and larger enterprises, Epicor has more than 20,000 customers in over 150 countries. Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP), retail management software, supply chain management (SCM), and human capital management (HCM) enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. With a history of innovation, industry expertise and passion for excellence, Epicor provides the single point of accountability that local, regional and global businesses demand. The Company's headquarters are located in Austin, Texas, with offices and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit www.epicor.com.

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