NGC to Lead Educational Session at Apparel Magazine's 2006 Tech Conference
MIAMI - Nov. 7, 2006 - New Generation Computing (NGC) today announced that Fred Isenberg, vice president of sales, will lead an educational session at the 2006 Tech Conference produced by Apparel Magazine and hosted by the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, November 8 and 9. NGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), is the market leader in product lifecycle management, global sourcing and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for the apparel and sewn products industries.
The session, "Speed to Market with Integrated PLM and Global Sourcing Systems," will focus on the challenges and opportunities faced by today's apparel and sewn products companies in design, product development, sourcing and inbound logistics. The session will explore how today's advanced web IT solutions can help reduce costs, eliminate costly errors, improve efficiency and improve speed to market.
The two-day Tech Conference features keynotes speakers and a variety of educational sessions focused on the topics of Design and Product Development; Manufacturing; Information Technology; Sourcing, Logistics, Transportation; and Retailing. Leading vendors including NGC will demonstrate solutions and services that are designed to drive apparel and retail companies' competitiveness. Registration for the conference is free to apparel, retail and soft goods executives.
About New Generation Computing
New Generation Computing (NGC) is a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM), global sourcing and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for the apparel and sewn products 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®, Russell Corp®, Carter's®, Casual Male Retail Group®, Haggar Clothing Company, Landau Uniform, Hugo Boss, Dick's Sporting Goods, Vikki Vi, Isda & Co., lululemon athletica, Tristan & America®, Axis®, Wilson's Leather® and many others.
Headquartered in Miami, NGC has offices in New York and Los Angeles, as well as China, India, Mexico and El Salvador. NGC is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. 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 Contacts:
Nacny Brooks JeffKetner
Vice President, Marketing KetnerBarnes Inc. (for NGC)
nancy@ngcsoftware.com jeff@ketnerbarnes.com
(305) 556-9122 x 369 (512) 794-8876
