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Strategic Alliance Forms Between CIBER's Summit Group and Epicor Software Corporation

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CIBER's Summit Group and Epicor Software Corporation have announced a strategic alliance to deliver business performance solutions to mid-market companies. The alliance enables Epicor to provide customized implementation and consulting services to its customers. Summit Group will provide expertise in project management, system integration, design, programming, customization, and other specialized consulting services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The strategic alliance aims to provide mid-market companies with business performance solutions that enable them to automate their operations and outperform their competitors.
  • Summit Group will provide implementation and related services for Epicor's Platinum ERA, a business performance solution that enables companies to manage their enterprise operations.
  • Epicor's Platinum ERA integrates front-office functionality with back-office operations, allowing companies to build stronger one-to-one customer relationships and achieve a competitive advantage.
  • The alliance will deliver business performance solutions that are customized to meet the real-world requirements of mid-market companies.
  • Epicor and Summit Group share a similar vision and a deep understanding of the mid-market's dynamic business cycles and requirements.
  • The alliance will provide additional value to mutual customers, offering the right mix of sophisticated functionality, ease-of-use, and implementation expertise that mid-market businesses need to be successful.
  • Claude Watson, president of Summit Group, stated that Epicor's focus on solutions that enable businesses to capitalize on the full value of their customer relationships aligns closely with their market direction.
  • Epicor and Summit Group will work together to deliver business performance solutions that help companies run more efficiently and expand their market share.

Statistics:

  • Epicor has over 10,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
  • Epicor was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.
  • Epicor employs over 1,600 employees globally.
  • Summit Group employs over 800 professionals in eleven offices throughout the United States.
  • CIBER has over 6,700 employees located in over 45 major cities in more than 25 states plus Canada.

Sources:

  • CIBER's (NYSE: CBR) press release, May 24, 1999.
  • Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC) press release, May 24, 1999.
  • CIBER, Inc. website.
  • Epicor Software Corporation website.
  • Summit Group website.

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