MIAMI – March 13, 2007 – New Generation
Computing® (NGC®) today announced that Goody’s Family Clothing,
a leading retailer of moderately priced apparel, has chosen
NGC’s e-PLM and e-SPS software for an end-to-end global sourcing
and PLM solution. NGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Software Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), is a market leader in software
for the fashion, apparel and footwear industries, with solutions
that include e-SPS for global sourcing, e-PLM for product
lifecycle management, and RedHorse® ERP software.
Goody’s selected e-PLM and e-SPS in order to give the retailer
the ability to track the complete lifecycle of its private-label
apparel merchandise. Goody’s relies heavily on promotions and
advertising, and they needed to improve delivery to its stores,
to ensure that advertised merchandise was available on time and
with the right quality. NGC’s e-PLM and e-SPS software offered
the right combination to give Goody’s the real-time visibility
it required.
“We were impressed with the maturity and features of e-SPS and
e-PLM, and we found that NGC’s PLM component was very strong,”
said Joe Geist, director of IT systems, Goody’s Family Clothing.
“With e-SPS and e-PLM, Goody’s will be able to streamline our
processes and improve coordination between our offices and
overseas vendors, with complete visibility of a style through
the product lifecycle.”
“NGC is moving quickly to implement e-SPS and e-PLM for Goody’s,
and we are pleased that they will soon be able to realize the
benefits of NGC’s integrated, end-to-end PLM and global sourcing
solution,” said Alan Brooks, president, NGC.
About Goody’s Family Clothing
With headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee, Goody’s
Family Clothing is a retailer of moderately priced family
apparel operating 383 stores in the 21 states of Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
and West Virginia. For more information about Goody’s, visit
www.goodysonline.com.
About New Generation Computing
New Generation Computing (NGC) is a global provider of
end-to-end software solutions for the fashion, apparel and
footwear industries. Every day NGC solutions help hundreds of
leading companies gain real-time visibility, improve speed to
market and enhance quality control throughout their supply
chain. Customers include VF Corporation®, A|X Armani Exchange®,
Russell Corp®, Carter’s®, Casual Male Retail Group®,
Maidenform®, Landau Uniform, Hugo Boss, Dick’s Sporting Goods,
Maggy London, Vikki Vi, Isda & Co., lululemon athletica, Tristan
& America®, Axis®, Wilson’s Leather® and many others.
Headquartered in Miami, NGC has offices in New York and Los
Angeles, as well as China, India, Mexico and El Salvador. NGC is
a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. For more
information, visit
www.ngcsoftware.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a
number of factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated by statements made herein.
These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in
general economic conditions, technology and the market for the
Company's products and services, including economic conditions
within the e-commerce markets; the timely availability and
market acceptance of these products and services; the Company’s
ability to satisfy in a timely manner all SEC required filings
and the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and the rules and regulations adopted under that Section;
the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired
product lines and companies; the effect of competitive products
and pricing; the uncertainty of the viability and effectiveness
of strategic alliances; and the irregular pattern of the
Company's revenues. For further information about risks the
Company could experience as well as other information, please
refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30,
2006 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information,
contact: Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, American
Software, Inc., (404) 264-5477 or fax: (404) 237-8868.
Media Contacts:
Nancy Brooks Jeff Ketner
Vice President, Marketing KetnerBarnes Inc. (for NGC)
nancy@ngcsoftware.com jeff@ketnerbarnes.com
(305) 556-9122 x 369 (512) 794-8876
TRADEMARKS: e-SPS, NGC, New Generation Computing and RedHorse
are registered trademarks of New Generation Computing, Inc. All
other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of
their respective companies.
