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Press Release
NGC®
Joins ARTS Initiative to Create Retail PLM Standards
MIAMI – Nov. 3, 2009 – NGC®
(New Generation Computing®) today
announced that it has joined the Association for
Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) committee to
develop retail PLM standards. ARTS is the division
of the National Retail Federation (NRF) that is
dedicated to creating open technology standards
through collaboration between retailers and
technology vendors.
As a member of the PLM
committee, NGC will work alongside retailers and
technology vendors to develop an XML scheme
representation for the product development
lifecycle. When completed, the ARTS PLM standards
will help drive more efficient product development
lifecycles, improve communications between retailers
and their trading partners, and improve data
management. The scope of work includes Product
Quality and Testing; Product Construction;
Merchandise Calendars and Hierarchy; Color and
Material Management; and Labeling, Packaging and
Handling.
“ARTS is delighted that NGC has
joined the PLM committee,” said Richard Mader,
executive director of the NRF’s Association for
Retail Technology Standards. “It’s important for
ARTS to bring the industry’s leading technology
vendors and retailers into the standards process,
and NGC’s years of experience in apparel, retail and
technology will enable them to be a valuable
participant. ARTS looks forward to the contributions
of NGC and our other committee members.”
“PLM
is a critical technology for helping retailers
reduce costs, improve time to market, and increase
profit margins. NGC is proud to be part of ARTS’
important work in setting new PLM standards,” said
Alan Brooks, president, NGC. “We believe this will
help drive further acceptance of PLM in retail –
which in turn, can help retailers become more
competitive.”
About NGC
NGC (New Generation Computing) delivers fast, proven
ROI. Every day, the industry’s best brands,
retailers and consumer product importers increase
gross margins, reduce the cost of goods sold,
improve speed to market and product quality, and
manage CPSIA compliance 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 – “strong positive” – in a leading
analyst firm’s 2009 and 2008 reports on PLM for
apparel and footwear and has been recognized as a
top 100 supply chain and logistics company by
Inbound Logistics, Global Logistics & Supply Chain
Strategies and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. 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, 2009 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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TRADEMARKS: NGC, New Generation Computing, e-SPS,
e-PLM and
RedHorse are registered trademarks of New
Generation Computing
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