MIAMI, April 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NGC(r) (New Generation Computing(r)) today announced that the company will speak on the issues and solutions for CPSIA compliance at the Women's Wear Daily Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Forum, April 15, 2009 at the Helen Mills Theater in New York.
NGC's presentation will focus on the complex requirements of CPSIA (the Consumer Product Safety Information Act), and the need for web-based software solutions to help retailers and manufacturers manage the labor-intensive process. The presentation will include information on best practices in requesting, tracking, posting and managing the General Certificates of Conformity (GCC) and Certificate of Compliance (COC) documents that are mandated by the CPSIA.
* WHAT: "Managing the CPSIA Compliance Process"
* WHERE: WWD Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Forum
Helen Mills Theater, 137-139 West 26th St, New York NY 10001
* WHEN: April 15, 2009
For more information or to schedule an interview on NGC's CPSIA compliance solutions, contact Jeff Ketner, Ketner Group Inc., jeff@ketnergroup.com, 512.794.8876.
About New Generation Computing
NGC delivers fast, proven ROI. Every day, the industry's best brands and retailers increase gross margins, reduce the cost of goods sold, and improve speed to market and product quality with NGC software.
NGC's SQL Series is a comprehensive suite of integrated, end-to-end solutions for PLM (e-PLM(r)), Global Sourcing (e-SPS(r)) and ERP (RedHorse(r)). NGC received the highest possible ranking in a leading analyst firm's 2008 report on PLM for apparel and footwear and has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by both Inbound Logistics and Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies. It's no wonder that VF Corporation(r), A|X Armani Exchange(r), Carter's(r), Casual Male Retail Group(r), Maggy London, R.G. Barry, Hugo Boss(r), Dick's Sporting Goods, Isda & Co., Tristan & America(r), 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.
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