MIAMI - May 23, 2007 - New Generation Computing®
(NGC®), a market leader in ERP, PLM and global sourcing software
for the fashion, apparel and footwear industries, today
announced that Edwards Garment has selected NGC's SQL Series
suite of end-to-end global software solutions. Edwards Garment,
a provider of corporate and casual apparel and uniforms, chose
NGC after an intense, thorough review of the industry's leading
software providers.
The SQL Series products selected by Edwards Garment include
NGC's RedHorse® software for apparel ERP, e-PLM for Product
Lifecycle Management, and e-SPS® software for global sourcing
and visibility. The integrated, web-based suite of solutions
will help Edwards Garment improve its customer service, manage
its inventory of more than 80,000 SKUs, and greatly enhance
supply chain efficiency and communications.
"Our current ERP system can't keep pace with the rapidly
changing demands of our business, so clearly we needed a new
solution," said Gary Schultz, president and CEO, Edwards
Garment. "We required a system that will allow us to quickly
fulfill orders and provide the best level of customer service,
and we also needed greater visibility into the entire supply
chain, from our internal design teams to our overseas
factories."
Edwards Garment chose NGC over eight other software companies.
"NGC's product capabilities were the deciding factor," explained
Schultz. "The order entry interface is superior, and NGC's
supply chain communications is best in class. In selecting a
software vendor, we realized that we would be entering into a
long-term relationship, so we took a long, hard look at the
companies behind the products. NGC emerged as the winner. We
like their web-based product design philosophy, and culturally
they're a great fit for Edwards Garment. "
"NGC's SQL Series suite of ERP, PLM and global sourcing
solutions is demonstrating very strong market momentum, and our
worldwide customer base is growing rapidly," said Alan Brooks,
president, NGC. "We welcome Edwards Garment as a customer, and
we look forward to a good working relationship and a fast time
to benefit."
About Edwards Garment
Edwards Garment has been manufacturing and supplying corporate,
casual and uniform apparel for 139 years. The company is
privately held and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
"Dressing you from top to bottom," Edwards products are
available through their nationwide network of dealers and
distributors. To learn more about Edwards Garment, please visit
the Company's website at www.edwardsgarment.com.
About New Generation Computing
New Generation Computing (NGC) is a leader in integrated,
end-to-end solutions for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP),
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and global sourcing and
visibility for the fashion, apparel, footwear and furniture
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®, Carter's®, Casual
Male Retail Group®, Goody's Family Clothing, Maggy London,
Landau Uniform®, Hugo Boss®, Dick's Sporting Goods, Vikki Vi,
Isda & Co., Lululemon Athletica®, Tristan & America®, Axis®,
Wilson's Leather®, Yellow River, and many others.
NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, China, India,
Mexico and El Salvador, delivering software and services to NGC
customers around the world. NGC 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,
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.
Media Contact:
Jeff Ketner
KetnerBarnes Inc.
jeff@ketnerbarnes.com
(512) 794-8876
TRADEMARKS: 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.
