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Press Release
NGC®
Announces Release of RedHorse 2009 Apparel ERP Software
New features include enhanced web
functionality, flexible reporting options,
secure credit card
processing, and multi-currency selling
MIAMI – April 28, 2009 – NGC® (New
Generation Computing®) today announced the release of
RedHorse® 2009, the leading ERP solution for apparel,
footwear and fashion. RedHorse 2009 takes information access and
web functionality to a new level, with secure web access now
available to management and internal users, as well as
customers.
Fast, easy information access
through web-based reporting
Web-based
reporting is a key feature of RedHorse 2009, allowing authorized
users to generate and view RedHorse reports from any location
via the web. This allows them to securely access and quickly
review critical business information, such as current inventory
levels, Available to Sell, and financial position. In addition,
authorized customers may also use secure web access to enter
orders, collaborate and review the status of orders.
RedHorse® 2009 includes additional query capabilities
and reporting enhancements, such as the ability to schedule
reports to run at specified times. It also offers greater
reporting flexibility through the use of SQL reporting services
and core datamarts that allow information to be analyzed in many
different formats.
Newly designed, user-friendly screen
layouts greatly enhance the user experience in RedHorse 2009.
Other features include:
- Secure
credit card pre-approval and processing –
Wholesalers and manufacturers can now offer the
convenience of credit card payment to their
customers. This provides a flexible alternative to
factoring and/or Accounts Receivable collections,
with the assurance that credit is pre-approved prior
to manufacturing or shipping the goods.
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Multi-currency selling – RedHorse 2009
supports multiple currencies, allowing companies to
extend their customer base to other countries in
order to increase sales and open up new markets. The
multi-currency selling feature starts with Order
Entry and extends all the way through to Accounts
Receivable.
- Single
sign-in access to SQL Series. RedHorse 2009
supports single sign-in access via the newly
developed SQL Portal to any of NGC’s SQL Series
products – RedHorse, e-PLM® and e-SPS®
for Global Sourcing and Visibility. The SQL Portal
also allows users to access the RedHorse dashboard,
allowing them to view real-time business data and
monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Support
for pre-packs – Inventory of pre-packed
products and the ability to take orders and invoice
for pre-packs is included in RedHorse 2009.
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Third-party software integration – The new
release provides full software integration with the
Demand Solutions® planning suite from
Demand Management, Inc. (DMI)
and with the Foxfire Warehouse Management System (WMS).
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“RedHorse is the premier apparel-specific ERP solution available
today, and the latest release is a feature-rich, user-friendly
solution that offers extraordinary value,” said Alan Brooks,
president, NGC. “RedHorse 2009 meets the needs of today’s mobile
workforce and is designed to help companies manage their
business more carefully than ever in this difficult economic
climate.”
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.
Media Contacts:
TRADEMARKS: e-PLM, e-SPS, NGC, New Generation
Computing 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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