EPI-USE UK achieves status as SAP Services Partner

Richmond, Surrey, 25 April, 2007 – EPI-USE UK Limited, a specialist provider of SAP HCM services and products, announces today that it has become a services partner of the German software giant SAP AG. EPI-USE has operated in the UK and Europe since 1999 and is part of the EPI-USE Group which also holds services partnership status in South Africa and the United States of America.

The partnership process involves a meticulous examination period that scrutinises all aspects of EPI-USE’s business to ensure that the company is flourishing and has the technical and functional resource skillset to maintain and enhance the reputation of SAP.

In addition to successful projects with SAP clients in the UK, EPI-USE has worked on numerous projects with SAP UK including the enhancement of the current e-filing functionality, QA, consultancy and the development of training courses.

Jean Weir, MD, EPI-USE said “achieving partnership status is recognition of our high level of referenceability through continued successful delivery of SAP HCM projects. This partnership will improve our ability to offer our customers innovative solutions to support their HR strategy, for example, we are proud to have implemented the first SAP HR implementation at a UK Fire Service and look forward to achieving more firsts with SAP”.

SAP Partners benefit from being part of a global community, having access to up to date information on the SAP solution and kudos of being associated with the SAP brand. EPI-USE customers now have a guarantee that they are working with a consultancy that conforms to a set minimum requirements stipulated by SAP.

About EPI-USE

The EPI-USE Group is a world-class software and services business with a strong global presence, primarily specialising in the implementation of SAP HCM-based solutions. With over 500 staff it has offices in South Africa, USA, Mexico and UK.

EPI-USE UK has developed a reputation as a competent niche implementer of SAP HR/ Payroll solutions across a number of verticals, in both public and private sectors. With over 30 highly skilled consultants and technologists, delivering solutions to a range of clients both as key account holder and in partnership with respected IT implementation companies.

EPI-USE is also a founder member of the Magnisol Group of Companies, which brings together the combined resources of six highly specialised and well-respected companies also operating in the SAP HCM arena into a single enterprise.