MIAMI – Jan. 8, 2007 – New Generation Computing® (NGC®) today
announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Paxar
Corporation (NYSE: PXR), a global leader in branding and
identification solutions to the retail and apparel industry.
NGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc.
(NASDAQ: AMSWA), is a market leader in product lifecycle
management (PLM), global sourcing and ERP software for the
apparel and sewn products industries. Paxar designs and
manufactures tickets, tags and labels, and provides the
technology—including printers, software control systems and
necessary supplies—for retail product identification. The
company also has an extensive network of regional service
centers to support factories around the world. Its customers
include major retailers, branded apparel companies and contract
manufacturers.
The alliance combines the two companies’ strengths and
unmatched experience in delivering supply chain innovations to
the apparel and footwear industries. NGC and Paxar are
integrating their software and service solutions in order to
simplify and improve the reliability of the labeling process,
and to ensure greater compliance by factories. The NGC-Paxar
solution will also help apparel brands and retailers protect
their brands.
Using NGC’s e-SPS® web-based software for global sourcing,
apparel brands and retailers will be able to automatically order
labels and tags online from Paxar when the P.O. is issued, or
else provide specifications for in-house printing by the
factory. Integration with the e-SPS time and action calendars
will reduce delays in label and tag delivery and improve
collaboration and visibility between supply chain trading
partners. The solution supports RFID and will enable customers
to comply with the growing demand for RFID labeling.
"For our mutual customers, this alliance will provide a
simpler, easier to use capability by leveraging the strengths of
our respective systems," said Steve Babat, Vice President and
Chief Information Officer, Paxar Corporation. "Apparel
manufacturers will find advantages in managing and ordering
identification products, while brands and retailers will benefit
from increased brand protection and supply chain visibility."
“The alliance between NGC and Paxar expands both companies’
product offerings while delivering significant benefits to our
customers,” said Alan Brooks, President of NGC. “Together we are
bringing a new level of efficiency, ease of use and visibility
to production, packaging and logistics.”
About Paxar Corporation
Paxar Corporation is a global leader in providing identification
solutions to the retail and apparel industry worldwide. Paxar's
leadership in brand development, merchandising, information
services and supply chain solutions enables the Company to
satisfy customer needs around the world. For more information on
Paxar, visit www.paxar.com.
About New Generation Computing
New Generation Computing (NGC) is a leader in product lifecycle
management (PLM), global sourcing and enterprise resource
planning (ERP) software for the apparel and sewn products
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®, Haggar Clothing Company,
Landau® Uniform, Hugo Boss, Dick’s Sporting Goods, 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.
TRADEMARKS: e-SPS, NGC and RedHorse
are registered trademarks of New Generation Computing, Inc. All
other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of
their respective companies.
