LaVigne Driving Innovation through KODAK EMS Business Software, Powered by Epicor
IRVINE, Calif. (August 13, 2007) – Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC)
today announced that LaVigne Inc., a leading commercial printer well known for its state-of-theart
technology and high-quality printing is the first company to fully implement the new KODAK
EMS Business Software, powered by Epicor. A Massachusetts-based sheetfed, digital print
and print-optimization company, LaVigne, is running its entire operation – front office, back
office and production – on KODAK EMS Software, based on Epicor’s robust manufacturing
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.
“When LaVigne selected KODAK EMS Business Software, we knew that we were
buying more than software from a vendor,” said Chris Wells, president and chief executive
officer of LaVigne. “Kodak has acted as a partner in the fullest sense of the word, backing up a
superior technology solution with consulting and technical services that have ensured the
success of the product installation–and our business results. During the software
implementation, Kodak also delivered lean consulting services that helped us reduce many
hours of paperwork. The combination of process improvement and automation made us more
efficient and has given us higher productivity gains.”
Complete Business Workflow Solution for Graphic Communications Businesses
KODAK EMS Business Software is a complete business workflow solution that helps
manage the totality of a graphic communications business. This scalable solution can drive
production at a single site or be used to link hundreds of users across multiple facilities. EMS
Software integrates with other KODAK and third-party products and offers JDF connectivity via
LaVigne Implements Kodak EMS, Powered by Epicor
KODAK PRINERGY Business Link Software. Leveraging Epicor’s innovative Microsoft .NETbased
service-oriented architecture (SOA), KODAK EMS Business Software provides a level of
functionality that extends beyond traditional print MIS.
The core Epicor ERP solution, which has been extended by Kodak for EMS Software,
enables users to manage the entire order cycle from sales through billing. Built on a 100%
SOA, the combined Kodak and Epicor solution enables continuous performance initiatives, realtime
connectivity between supply-chain applications and partners and greater business agility.
“Going live at LaVigne is a critical milestone on Kodak’s path to deliver a nextgeneration
business solution for the industry,” said Bob Kutschke, general manager of Kodak’s
Business Workflow Product Group. “Kodak is in a unique position to help print providers
transition from traditional print shop orientation to that of a modern manufacturer. KODAK EMS
Business Software offers a combination of automation and business intelligence that not only
helps print providers reduce costs but also to understand which jobs are best for their business.
Our Estimation Module even suggests how individual jobs should be produced to best support a
print provider’s unique business goals.”
In response to increasing demand for a scalable and flexible solution designed to meet
the unique business needs of the graphic communications industry, Epicor and Kodak recently
extended their relationship to form a long-term alliance.
“The Kodak and Epicor alliance brings a tailor-made business management solution to
the graphic communications industry,” said Mark Duffell, president and chief operating officer of
Epicor. “Commercial printers now have a solution that offers the best of both worlds: Kodak’s
print industry expertise and Epicor’s ERP/SOA expertise. Together, Kodak and Epicor will
continue to keep KODAK EMS Software focused and relevant to this dynamic industry by
bringing innovative features like Epicor Information Worker functionality, that will allow users to
view and update EMS and Epicor data from within Microsoft Office applications.”
KODAK EMS Business Software is available directly from Kodak’s Graphic
Communications Group.
Source: Epicor