Epicor Conducts Its Own ROI Acquisition Rationale
Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations
P.J. Jakovljevic - August 25, 2003

Challenges

On July 9, Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), announced that it has completed the acquisition of ROI Systems, a privately held competing ERP provider of manufacturing software solutions for approximately $20.7 million in an all cash transaction. And, on July 15, in a fashion similar to its fierce competitors, Microsoft Business Solutions and Best Software, Epicor announced the acquisition of a strategic suite of warehouse management solutions (WMS) from TDC Solutions, a long-time, successful independent software vendor (ISV) partner of Epicor focused on the wholesale distribution industry...