MIAMI – Nov. 13, 2006 – New Generation Computing (NGC) today
announced that Evy of California, a leading girls apparel brand,
has chosen NGC’s SQL Series software suite to manage all facets
of Evy’s business, from apparel design to sourcing and order
fulfillment. NGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software
Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), is the market leader in product lifecycle
management, global sourcing and enterprise resource planning
(ERP) software for the apparel and sewn products industries.
Evy has grown rapidly in recent years through the addition of
new divisions and the expansion of its retail customer base, all
while transforming from a domestic manufacturer to a global
importer. Evy’s homegrown software could no longer keep up with
the demands of a complex, fast-paced business – and NGC®
software provided a flexible, integrated and cost-effective
solution.
After an intensive review of the apparel industry’s leading
software providers, Evy selected the SQL Series software suite,
including e-PDM software for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM),
e-SPS® software for Global Sourcing, and RedHorse® software for
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Together these products
offer the only modular, integrated end-to-end suite of solutions
for the apparel and sewn goods industries. The SQL Series
software will be implemented across all of Evy’s divisions:
Jalate Jeanswear, Fleurish Clothing Company, Brooke Lindsay
Collection, Tween Star and Evy of California.
“NGC’s proven ability to handle all the details of our
complex import and 807 production mix was a key factor in our
decision, along with their advanced EDI capabilities that are
continually updated,” said Kurt Kreiser, chief executive
officer, Evy of California. “NGC’s people make a real
difference, too. They went the extra mile to ensure us that
NGC’s software could handle all of Evy’s requirements for each
of our divisions.”
“NGC’s integrated software suite will drive new operating
efficiencies throughout Evy of California, and we welcome them
to our rapidly growing base of customers around the world,” said
Alan Brooks, president, NGC.
About Evy of California
Established over 50 years ago as a children’s dress house, Evy
of California (www.evy.com) has expanded into an umbrella
company (
www.179-degrees.com) with multiple divisions in order
to support the demanding needs of their retail customers with
increased accuracy. With product ranging from license sportswear
and girl’s dresses for large retailers, to high-end boutique
dresses and girl’s party-wear (Pirouette), in addition to Junior
trend fashions for better department stores and specialty shops
(www.fleurishclothing.com) and Junior woven bottoms and denim
(
www.jalate.com), Evy of California Inc. successfully services a
wide area of the retail space and continues to grow on all
fronts.
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.
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