Epicor for Service
Enterprises is an intuitive and comprehensive enterprise service automation
(ESA) solution. It manages and streamlines virtually every aspect of your
service organization—from bid management, engagement delivery, and resource management, to
project accounting, portfolio management, and beyond—all within a single solution. Introduced in
June 2003, Epicor for Service Enterprises builds on an Epicor investment in
professional services automation (PSA) and project accounting of over twenty
years. Version 8.0 offers groundbreaking use of XML Web service and Microsoft
.NET technology. The current release, Epicor for Service Enterprises
8.1, adds enhanced project portfolio management (PPM), contingent workforce
management, and advanced collaboration and customization capabilities, all
enabling greater planning, performance, and execution.
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assignment.
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