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Press Release
STONY APPAREL Chooses NGC for Integrated
PLM, Global Sourcing and Apparel ERP Solution
NGC’s software will streamline
processes, improve efficiency and speed to market
for private and branded label apparel manufacturer
MIAMI, FL – November 18, 2009 –
NGC®(New Generation Computing®)
today announced that STONY APPAREL, a branded and
private label manufacturer of girls and junior
apparel for some of the nation’s largest retailers,
is implementing NGC’s Global Enterprise System
software suite, including e-PLM® for
Product Lifecycle Management, e-SPS® for
Global Sourcing & Visibility, and RedHorse®
ERP for EDI, Customer Order Processing, Inventory
Management, Shipping and Financial Accounting.
The implementation is currently underway, and
STONY APPAREL is quickly realizing benefits even in
the early stages of the rollout. For example, NGC
helped STONY APPAREL quickly implement the EDI
module in RedHorse. As a result, STONY was able to
meet a complex EDI requirement from a Tier 1
retailer and book a very large order – something
that wouldn’t have been possible without the new
software.
STONY APPAREL selected NGC’s
software suite to help manage the company’s rapid
growth, streamline business processes and provide
global visibility. STONY sought an “end to end” ERP,
PLM and Global Sourcing software solution to
transform its design, customer service, production
and shipping processes for the hundreds of styles
produced each month – and NGC’s integrated solutions
were a perfect fit.
“We needed an integrated
system that could tie everything together, and that
is why we selected NGC,” said Richard Swartz, CFO,
STONY APPAREL. “The fact that we could receive local
implementation support through NGC’s West Coast
office was also important, as NGC’s highly skilled
technical professionals can work closely with us to
ensure that we receive rapid ROI.”
When the
software implementation is complete, STONY APPAREL
expects to see a number of benefits including:
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Improved collaboration.
NGC’s PLM and global sourcing software
provides end-to-end visibility throughout
the design and production process, and the
web-based solution enables centralized,
web-based communications and collaboration
between STONY and its factories in Mexico,
Central America and China. The software’s
calendars help STONY’s employees and
suppliers manage the production workflow,
and alerts are automatically triggered
whenever deadlines aren’t met – allowing
production problems to be quickly identified
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Better margins. When
implemented, NGC’s software will greatly
improve STONY’s design costing processes,
allowing the apparel company to quickly
provide its retail customers with pricing
and ensure that target margins can be met. |
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Elimination of redundancies.
With NGC’s integrated solution, STONY
APPAREL will be able to eliminate redundant
data entries. “It will be easier to copy and
create new styles without doing double
entries, and that affects everything from
Bill of Materials through costing and
accounting,” said Tracy Gale, director of
technical services and technical design,
STONY APPAREL. |
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Enhanced customer service.
e-PLM, e-SPS and RedHorse will enable STONY
to deliver the highest level of customer
service as its business grows, allowing the
company to continue to respond rapidly to
customer requests, without sacrificing
turnaround time or quality. |
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CPSIA compliance. By
selecting NGC’s CPSIA Compliance Module as
part of the overall NGC solution, STONY
APPAREL will be able to manage the complex
testing processes mandated by the Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
“It’s very important for us to manage our
test reports and Certificates of Compliance
– with NGC’s software we can keep all the
information in a single place, not in
multiple areas,” said Swartz. |
“NGC’s software will enable STONY APPAREL to
continue its remarkable growth and maintain the same
high standards of excellence that its customers have
come to depend upon,” said Alan Brooks, president,
NGC. “NGC is pleased to be working with STONY
APPAREL, and we’re glad that they are already
realizing benefits as we roll out the software
solutions.”
About STONY APPAREL
STONY APPAREL is one of the hottest branded and
private label manufacturers of kids, junior and
junior plus apparel in the United States. With
distribution in major department stores and
specialty chains nationwide, this design-driven
company focuses on trendy apparel for the
fashion-conscious customer. For more information,
visit
www.stonyapparel.com.
About NGC
NGC (New Generation Computing) delivers fast, proven
ROI. Every day, the industry’s best apparel brands,
retailers and consumer product companies increase
gross margins, reduce the cost of goods sold,
improve speed to market and product quality, and
manage CPSIA compliance with NGC software.
NGC's Global Enterprise System software 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 2009 and 2008 reports on PLM
for apparel and footwear and has been recognized as
a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by
Inbound Logistics, Global Logistics & Supply Chain
Strategies and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. 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, 2009 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:
TRADEMARKS: NGC, New Generation Computing, e-SPS,
e-PLM and
RedHorse are registered trademarks of New
Generation Computing
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