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Press Release
NGC Named a Winner of the
2009
Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Award
MIAMI – June 25, 2009 – NGC® (New
Generation Computing®) today announced that
Supply & Demand Chain Executive has named NGC a winner of
the 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 award,
“Supply Chain Saves the Enterprise.”
Supply & Demand
Chain Executive evaluated nearly 250 companies before
selecting this year’s winners. The awards highlight supply chain
solution and service providers that are helping their customers
respond to the downturn and, more importantly, position
themselves for growth ahead. The awards recognize NGC’s
leadership in helping supply chain executives position their
companies to meet today’s urgent business imperatives.
NGC’s innovative work in helping retailers and manufacturers
respond to the newly enacted CPSIA legislation was a key reason
for the company’s inclusion in the 2009 Supply & Demand
Chain Executive 100 awards. NGC is the first
apparel-specific software company to offer a solution that helps
companies comply with the complex, costly regulations of the
CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act). NGC®
also won based on the strength of its end-to-end solutions for
PLM (e-PLM®), Global Sourcing (e-SPS®) and
ERP (RedHorse®) and its long track record of
successful implementations for leading apparel, fashion,
footwear and retail companies.
“NGC is honored to be
recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as one of
the industry’s leading supply chain software providers,” said
Alan Brooks, president, NGC. “NGC solutions are playing a
critical role in helping our customers weather the current
economic storm, and this latest award further validates NGC’s
market leadership in PLM and Global Sourcing solutions.”
About New Generation Computing
NGC delivers
fast, proven ROI. Every day, the industry’s best brands and
retailers increase gross margins, reduce the cost of goods sold,
and improve speed to market and product quality with NGC
software.
NGC's SQL Series is a comprehensive suite of
integrated, end-to-end solutions for PLM (e-PLM®),
Global Sourcing (e-SPS®) and ERP (RedHorse®).
NGC received the highest possible ranking in a leading analyst
firm’s 2008 report on PLM for apparel and footwear and has been
recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by
both Inbound Logistics and Global Logistics & Supply Chain
Strategies.
It’s no wonder that VF Corporation®,
A|X Armani Exchange®, Carter’s®, Casual
Male Retail Group®, Maggy London, R.G. Barry, Hugo
Boss®, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Isda & Co., Tristan &
America®, Parigi Group and many other leading
companies rely on NGC.
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,
2008 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.
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TRADEMARKS: NGC, New Generation Computing, e-SPS,
e-PLM and
RedHorse are registered trademarks of New Generation
Computing, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks
are properties of their respective companies.
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