Epicor Software Corporation · Irvine, CA United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): EPIC)

Epicor Software hopes the middle of the road proves paved with gold. The company provides enterprise resource planning software for midsized businesses. Epicor's software integrates back-office applications for manufacturing, distribution, and accounting with customer relationship management functions, including sales, marketing, and customer support. The company's software also includes collaborative applications that link employees, distributors, and suppliers, encompassing operations such as supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement. In October 2008 Elliott Associates (which holds a 10% stake in the company) made an unsolicited bid to acquire Epicor. Epicor's board of directors rejected the offer. To read the full description, subscribe now.