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Working locally through thousands of clubs in the United States and globally in more than 20 countries, GFWC members support the arts, preserve natural resources, promote education, encourage healthy lifestyles , stress civic involvement, and work toward world peace and understanding.

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(NYSE: VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Verizon
Wireless owns and operates the nation 's most reliable wireless network,
serving 43.verizon.com.

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With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc.

The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) is one of the world's largest and oldest women's volunteer service organizations.

Clubs shape their local agendas to suit particular community needs.

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verizon. Epicor for Non-Profit to be Leveraged for Enhanced Accounting and Purchasing
Controls, Clearer Forecasting, and Improved Customer Service

IRVINE, Calif.
(Logo: http://www. Epicor's worldwide
headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates
around the world.

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, Epicor Software
Corporation (Nasdaq: EPIC), a leading provider of integrated enterprise
software solutions for the midmarket , today announced that the National
Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC, http://www.

Each local chapter benefits from membership, service, material, and program support from state and national Federation levels.

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NEW YORK, ESSENCE has named Verizon to the No.
Verizon has 10 employee resource groups , including the Consortium of
Information and Telecommunications Executives, an organization primarily made
up of African-American employees, and the Women's Association of Verizon
Employees.
The product and service offerings depicted in this document are produced by
Epicor Software Corporation .

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The company prepares women and minorities for career
advancement through formal mentoring and leadership development programs like
the Black Managers Workshop and the Verizon Development and Leadership
Initiative, a two-year program that helps participants fine-tune professional
goals and network with Verizon executives. The groups promote personal and professional growth for employees
with common interests and assist with strategic business goals such as
employee development, diversity awareness and recruitment, and volunteerism in
the community.
In 2004, the Verizon Foundation , the company's philanthropic arm, made
grants of $34 million -- about half of its $70 million budget -- to
organizations serving diverse communities.com/news.

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Working with nonprofits around the
country, the foundation provided grants to help improve literacy, computer and
technology skills, and identify domestic violence solutions . With the scalability and flexibility to support
long-term growth, Epicor's solutions are complemented by a full range of
services, providing a single point of accountability to promote rapid return
on investment and low total cost of ownership.

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International includes wireline and wireless
operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe. NAIC, doing business using the name
BetterInvesting , has a current membership of 220,074 members, including
19,646 investment clubs.
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spot on the magazine's list of 35 Great Places to Work for African-American
women. Verizon was cited for its diversity track record; its commitment to
recruit, retain and advance African-American women at all levels; and its
commitment to the community. Complete survey results appear in ESSENCE's 35th
anniversary May issue.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches
and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other
information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at
http://www.

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"This honor confirms that we're creating an inclusive environment where
the talents of all Verizon employees are maximized," said Magda Yrizarry, vice
president -- workplace culture, diversity and compliance. "Our diverse work
force gives us a competitive edge, which enhances the bottom line through
excellent customer service, commitment to corporate social responsibility and
innovative products and services for our customers. More than 12,000 resource group members in chapters around the
country participate in a variety of activities and events that help enrich
their communities. Since 2000, the
foundation has invested more than $58 million to support the African-American
community.
Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 210,000 in four business units:
Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 29 states with wireline
telecommunications services, including broadband and other services.org), a
non-profit, tax exempt organization that provides programs, services and
products designed to help its members become successful , long-term investors,
has chosen Epicor for Non-Profit to manage and streamline its financial,
operational and customer service resources.

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Verizon offers women opportunities to grow and advance through and into
management positions.

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NAIC chose Epicor for Non-Profit because it provides a single, integrated
resource for managing and automating the end-to-end enterprise -- from
back-office accounting to customer relationship management (CRM) processes,
promoting a rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership.epicor.

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To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the
News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news
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Serving a membership composed of investment clubs and individual
investors, NAIC is considered the pioneer of the modern investment club
movement in the United States as well as the voice for the individual investor
since its founding in 1951.

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8 million voice and data customers across the United States. With the acquisition of Scala, Epicor
is a global leader in the midmarket serving over 20,000 customers in over
140 countries. Epicor leverages innovative technologies like Web services in
developing end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing ,
distribution, enterprise service automation, and hospitality that enable
companies to immediately drive efficiency throughout business operations and
build competitive advantage.

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To compile its list, ESSENCE compared companies in several areas including
diversity, work and life balance, career advancement opportunities, community
involvement and philanthropy.
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electronic commerce services.

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Women and minorities make up 43 and 30 percent of the company's work
force, respectively, and women hold 32 percent of top management positions. NAIC
will also implement the Epicor Procurement module, a complete purchasing
management solution that creates a seamless connection between buyers and
suppliers for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services.

GFWC headquarters in Washington , DC, a National Historic Landmark, houses the Women's History and Resource Center, a collection of books , periodicals and records devoted to women's history and women in volunteerism.

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African-American women account for more than 10 percent of that leadership,
including the senior vice president of brand management and marketing
communications, and oversee many of the company's most important technology
initiatives.com. Scala is
a registered trademark of Scala Business Solutions NV, an Epicor subsidiary .

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For more information, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.

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ESSENCE Magazine Names Verizon as One of Top Companies for African-American Women

On average, each BetterInvesting member invests
$84 per month in an investment club portfolio, and the combined investment
portfolios of BetterInvesting 's members exceed $117 billion.

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About Epicor Software Corporation
For 20 years, Epicor has been a recognized leader dedicated to providing
integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP ), customer relationship
management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software solutions to
midmarket companies around the world.

Epicor is a registered trademark of Epicor Software Corporation.