Qatar's Khalid Cement Industries Complex Selects Epicor(R)
December 08 2009 - 9:23AM
Marketwired
Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of
enterprise business software solutions to the midmarket and Global
1000 companies, today announced that Khalid Cement Industries
Complex (KCIC), one of the largest concrete manufacturing companies
in Qatar, will implement Epicor's next-generation enterprise
resource planning (ERP) solution Epicor 9 to streamline its entire
chain of operations. The partnership with KCIC strengthens Epicor's
position in the high growth Qatari economy.
Kamal Abuhuzeimah, general manager corporate governance for
KCIC, explained why they selected Epicor, "In order for an
organization to function properly and serve its purpose, an
effective ERP solution must be in place. That is why we opted for
Epicor 9 as the solution to the challenges facing KCIC today, and
to provide us with a clear path for the future so we can fulfill
our commitment to our customers, suppliers, employees and
shareholders."
KCIC will deploy Epicor across all divisions of the company
streamlining core business verticals including financials, supply
chain management, production management, and customer relationship
management. Based on a modern service-oriented architecture (SOA)
-- Epicor True SOA(TM) -- Epicor 9 also provides complete business
intelligence tools to help KCIC optimize their business operations
and connect all remote locations in real-time, enabling continuous
control over the daily operations, thus facilitating timely and
critical decision making capabilities.
With Epicor, KCIC users will be able to interact with
information residing in the company's ERP systems through the 2007
Microsoft® Office system (Office Outlook® 2007, Office Word 2007,
and Office Excel® 2007) and via mobile devices, such as Windows
Mobile®, Symbian, BlackBerry®, and the Apple iPhone(TM) --
ultimately driving increased efficiency and value for business.
"Qatar has witnessed unprecedented growth in the last few
years," said Wissam Iskandar, managing director for Ictus Projects,
an Epicor partner in Qatar. "This rapidly changing economic
environment has thrown significant challenges to solution providers
catering to the needs of companies in the region. Given the breadth
of its solutions, Epicor is well positioned in the market to
effectively and timely meet the challenges faced by fast growing
local companies."
He added, "KCIC chose Epicor after a rigorous buying process and
we are confident that Epicor will provide them with a clear IT path
for the future."
Established in 2000, KCIC has had a remarkable growth story
under the leadership of His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Bin Khalid
Al-Thani, CEO of KCIC. The company has played a pioneering role in
the fast track development of the national infrastructure,
utilizing some of the country's finest 'state of the art' plant and
machinery. Today, KCIC is one of the foremost suppliers of complete
concrete solutions in Qatar employing over 1,400 people at three
manufacturing units situated at Salwa Industrial Area, and two
others in Dafna and Dukhan. In addition, two more KCIC plants are
expected to start production during the second quarter of 2010.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software is a global leader delivering business software
solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality
and services industries. With 20,000 customers in over 150
countries, Epicor provides integrated enterprise resource planning
(ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain
management (SCM) and enterprise retail software solutions that
enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve
profitability. Founded in 1984, Epicor celebrates 25 years of
technology innovation delivering business solutions that provide
the scalability and flexibility businesses need to build
competitive advantage. Epicor provides a comprehensive range of
services with a single point of accountability that promotes rapid
return on investment and low total cost of ownership, whether
operating business on a local, regional or global scale. The
Company's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California
with offices and affiliates around the world. For more information,
visit www.epicor.com.
Epicor is a registered trademark of Epicor Software Corporation.
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