MIAMI, July 25, 2005 – New Generation Computing
Inc. (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc.
(NASDAQ: AMSWA), today announced that Nelson Galloway, director
of North American sales, will speak about ”Improving the
Efficiency of Your Global Supply Chain,” at the American Home
Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) conference this month.
Galloway will present at 11:15 a.m. EDT on Friday, July 29, at
the Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He
will discuss trends in global sourcing in the furniture
industry, opportunities for efficiency gains, and how technology
can help address such opportunities. In addition, participants
will receive a sourcing and global visibility tool checklist.
Founded in 1905, the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)
is the world’s largest and most influential trade organization
serving the home furnishings industry. AHFA is dedicated to
fostering the growth and global well-being of its member
companies.
For more information, visit
www.ahfa.us.
About New Generation Computing
New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary
of American Software Inc., has developed and marketed software
for the apparel industry since 1982. Brand managers,
manufacturers, importers and retailers use NGC’s business
applications to meet all of their global sourcing visibility,
product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning
(ERP) and shop-floor control needs.
NGC’s flagship products are e-SPS, a comprehensive global
sourcing visibility and PLM solution developed specifically for
companies involved with the global manufacturing of apparel and
other sewn products, and RedHorse, an ERP system that fully
integrates with e-SPS. Other products include EZ-Ship, a
labeling, scan/pack and shipping system; TPM, a plant-level
shop-floor control and manufacturing execution system; AMAS, a
specialized business control, accounting and import management
system; and Full Package, one of the only business control
systems developed exclusively for companies involved with full
package apparel manufacturing.
Forward-Looking Statements
It should be noted that 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 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 American Software, Inc.
Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004 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.
