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MIAMI, July 5, 2005 – New Generation Computing
Inc. (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc.
(NASDAQ: AMSWA), today announced that Greco Apparel Inc. has
selected NGC’s RedHorse, a comprehensive
enterprise-resource-planning (ERP) system designed specifically
for apparel and sewn products enterprises.
Greco Apparel Inc. will install the system at its Pennsylvania
and Dominican Republic facilities in August. The system will
help enable the company to increase speed to market, reduce
costs, manage by exception and enhance workflow.
“We’re excited to initiate NGC’s RedHorse system to support our
explosive growth and continued superior service to our clients,”
said Joseph Greco, president of Greco Apparel. “With our global
sourcing expansion, real-time information allows us to increase
value to our clients. We can now provide dependable transparency
into our supply chain with the installation of NGC’s RedHorse.
This flow of quality information will help reduce turn around
time and inventory costs while increasing order fulfillment to
the end users.”
RedHorse is a component of the NGC SQL Series, a software suite
for the sewn products industry that is built on Microsoft’s SQL
Server technology with integration to Word and Excel.
RedHorse consists of 12 software modules: Customer Order
Processing, EDI Information System, Invoicing & Accounts
Receivable, Finished Goods Inventory Control, Purchasing and
Receiving, Components Inventory with Requirement Planning,
Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Import Management, Remote
Plant Management, Production Planning and Screen Printing &
Embroidery.
About Greco Apparel Inc.
Since 1951, Greco Apparel has been a family-owned and -operated
company with a history and tradition of quality service and
production. The company serves as the “manufacturing department”
for its clients from product development to full packages
sourced globally. Greco Apparel produces a wide range of woven
and knit garments from tailored clothing to work wear serving
the career, uniform and retail markets. For more information,
visit
www.grecoapparel.com.
About New Generation Computing
New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary
of American Software Inc., has developed and marketed software
for the apparel industry since 1982. Brand managers,
manufacturers, importers and retailers use NGC’s business
applications to meet all of their global sourcing visibility and
product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning
(ERP) and shop-floor control needs.
NGC’s flagship products are e-SPS, a comprehensive global
sourcing visibility and PLM solution developed specifically for
companies involved with the global manufacturing of apparel and
other sewn products, and RedHorse, an ERP system that fully
integrates with e-SPS. Other products include EZ-Ship, a
labeling, scan/pack and shipping system; TPM, a plant-level
shop-floor control and manufacturing execution system; AMAS, a
specialized business control, accounting and import management
system; and Full Package, one of the only business control
systems developed exclusively for companies involved with full
package apparel manufacturing.
NGC is headquartered in Miami and operates sales offices
worldwide. NGC’s customers include VF Corp., Dick’s Sporting
Goods Inc., Wilsons Leather, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.,
Kellwood Company, Hugo Boss, Gold Toe Brands, Russell Corp.,
Little Me, Haggar Clothing Company, Maidenform Inc. and William
Carter Co. For more information, call (305) 556-9122, send an
e-mail to
sales@ngcsoftware.com or visit
www.ngcsoftware.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
It should be noted that 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 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 American Software, Inc.
Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004 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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