e-PLM and e-SPS® Software Will Provide Rapid ROI,
Drive Continued Growth for Leading Home Fashions Supplier
MIAMI – May 6, 2008 – NGC® (New Generation
Computing®) today announced that Ellery HomeStyles, LLC has
selected NGC’s e-PLM and e-SPS software for Product Lifecycle
Management and global sourcing.
Ellery HomeStyles, headquartered in New York City, is one of the
industry’s largest and most established home fashions suppliers,
providing major retailers with private label and branded
products. However, the company’s rapid growth made it
increasingly difficult to manage the product development
lifecycle using current methods.
“Ellery prides itself on using the latest technologies to make
our business more efficient, and we could no longer effectively
manage our product development,” said Budd Goldman, president,
Ellery Homestyles. “We realized it was time to find a new
solution that could provide visibility into the product
lifecycle, improve delivery times, streamline communications
with our international offices, and reduce errors.”
Ellery initially thought that only a new ERP system could
provide the advanced functionality that the company required –
but soon discovered that NGC’s web-based PLM and global sourcing
software provided the right solution, without the expense and
prolonged deployment of a large-scale ERP implementation.
Together, e-PLM and e-SPS will enable Ellery to reduce time to
market and improve product quality through centralized data, a
streamlined workflow, exception management with automated
alerts, and enhanced collaboration with remote offices and
trading partners. NGC’s software provides the end-to-end
visibility that Ellery needs – from design concept through
production to receipt at the DC – in a seamless, easy-to-use
application. Benefits include:
- Rapid ROI. e-PLM and e-SPS will provide
a rapid return on investment (ROI) by optimizing the product
development lifecycle through standardized business
processes. This will enable Ellery to greatly shorten the
timeframe from design concept to production, reduce errors
and chargebacks, and speed deliveries to its customers,
which include many of the industry’s most successful
retailers.
- Easy integration, reduced IT expenses.
NGC’s PLM and Global Sourcing solutions are designed to
seamlessly integrate with Ellery’s existing systems. “NGC’s
software fits in perfectly with Ellery’s commitment to
best-of-breed technologies,” said David Reel, CIO, Ellery
HomeStyles. “By selecting NGC, Ellery can extend the life of
our existing ERP system and get all the advanced
functionality that we require.”
- A platform for growth. The advanced
functionality of e-PLM and e-SPS provide a solid foundation
for Ellery’s continued expansion. “NGC’s solutions provide a
platform that will help drive future growth for Ellery
HomeStyles,” Goldman said. “With PLM and global sourcing,
Ellery is making a strategic investment in the continued
success of our company.”
“Ellery HomeStyles is one of the best-known and most successful
home fashions companies, with a long and distinguished history,”
said Alan Brooks, president, NGC. “NGC looks forward to helping
them quickly reap the benefits of our integrated PLM and global
sourcing solution.”
About Ellery Homestyles
From private label programs to branded home furnishings, Ellery
HomeStyles, LLC, is among the largest and most respected home
fashions suppliers to major retailers in the United States, with
brands that include Waverly, Kas Australia, Eclipse
energy-saving curtains, Dena Designs and Williamsburg at Home.
The company specializes in designing and producing window
curtains and drapery, bedding, decorative pillows and throws,
and seasonal throws. Headquartered in New York City with a
distribution center in North Carolina, Ellery also maintains
international offices in China, Hong Kong, India and Pakistan.
For more information, visit www.elleryhomestyles.com.
About New Generation Computing
NGC® is a leading Fashion, Apparel, Footwear and Retail software
company. NGC's SQL Series is a comprehensive suite of
“end-to-end” solutions for PLM (e-PLM), Global Sourcing (e-SPS®)
and ERP (RedHorse®). The SQL Series provides real-time
visibility to product information, accelerates speed to market,
and enables quality control throughout the supply chain to help
deliver superior products. NGC customers include leading brands
and retailers such as VF Corporation®, A|X Armani Exchange®,
Carter’s®, Casual Male Retail Group®, Maggy London, Goody’s
Family Clothing, Hugo Boss®, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Isda & Co.,
Tristan & America®, Axis®, Wilson’s Leather®, and many others.
NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, China, India,
Mexico and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of
American Software Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA). 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,
2007 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 and RedHorse are registered
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