MIAMI – Nov. 27, 2007 – NGC® (New Generation
Computing®) today announced that it is celebrating its 25th
anniversary as a technology leader for the Fashion, Apparel,
Footwear and Retail industries. Founded in 1982, NGC has grown
to become one of the apparel industry’s most highly regarded
software companies, with a track record of innovation, a
customer base that includes many of the industry’s best-known
brands and retailers, and offices around the world.
NGC is responsible for a number of “firsts” that have
enabled apparel brands and retailers to transform their supply
chain operations by gaining real-time visibility, improving
speed to market and enhancing product quality. Recent
accomplishments include:
• e-SPS® software, the first
web-based, global sourcing application and one of the industry’s
leading applications for global sourcing and visibility;
• The SQL Series, the first suite of web-based software to
incorporate PLM, Global Sourcing and ERP into an
apparel-specific, end-to-end solution; and
• The first English-to-Simplified Chinese Production Manager
designed for use in Chinese factories.
From the beginning, NGC has pioneered many other innovations
that have helped shape the modern apparel industry. These
include the first apparel manufacturing and factory management
software applications designed for PC technology, introduced in
the company’s early years.
From a single location in 1982, NGC now has offices in New York,
Los Angeles, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador in addition
to its Miami headquarters. An extensive background in the
apparel industry separates NGC from its competitors; the
executive team and senior management all had experience in the
apparel industry prior to joining NGC. The company continually
studies the marketplace and is passionate about developing and
delivering technology solutions that help brands and retailers
operate more efficiently.
“Over the past quarter century, NGC has continued to innovate
and evolve, reflecting the fast-paced changes of the apparel
industry,” said founder and president, Alan Brooks. “We’re
thankful to our loyal customers, who include many of the ‘who’s
who’ of apparel and retail. And we are fortunate to have a
strong, cohesive team of professionals who are very
knowledgeable about both apparel and technology.”
About New Generation Computing
NGC® is a leading Fashion, Apparel, Footwear and Retail
software company. NGC's SQL Series is a comprehensive suite of
“end-to-end” solutions for PLM (e-PLM), Global Sourcing (e-SPS®)
and ERP (RedHorse®). The SQL Series provides real-time
visibility to product information, accelerates speed to market,
and enables quality control throughout the supply chain to help
deliver superior products. NGC has an extensive customer base of
leading brands and retailers, including VF Corporation®, A|X
Armani Exchange®, Carter’s®, Casual Male Retail Group®, Maggy
London, Hugo Boss®, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Vikki Vi, Isda & Co.,
Tristan & America®, Axis®, Wilson’s Leather®, and many others.
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, 2007 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:
Nancy Brooks
Jeff Ketner
Vice President, Marketing
KetnerBarnes Inc. (for NGC)
nancy@ngcsoftware.com
jeff@ketnerbarnes.com
(305) 556-9122 x 369
(512) 794-8876
TRADEMARKS: e-SPS, NGC and RedHorse are registered
trademarks of New Generation Computing, Inc. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their
respective companies.