ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Global demand for supply chain solutions from Manhattan Associates (Nasdaq:MANH) operating on the Microsoft computing platform continues to build. These solutions are well suited to the needs of industry-leading companies with complex supply chains, multinational operations and robust computing requirements.
"Manhattan Associates and Microsoft have been working together for more than five years to provide innovative technology solutions to vertical markets, and we are especially pleased to be collaborating with Manhattan Associates to tap into emerging markets, such as Russia," said Brian J. Scott, vice president of worldwide industry, Microsoft Corp. "We are confident that our customers are benefiting from the streamlining of processes and integration of best practices that our technologies enable across global supply chain operations."
An international group of innovative companies has chosen solutions from Manhattan Associates built on the Microsoft platform to boost the efficiency of their supply chains, maximize ROI on their technology investment and deliver optimal customer service. A sampling of this diverse group includes:
* MOL Logistics, one of the world's largest third party logistics
providers;
* TW Logistics, a leading logistics services provider in Chile that
offers warehousing, transportation and value-added services for
flammable and chemical products;
* Mitsubishi Corporation LT, a provider of value-added logistics
services that leverages the capabilities of Japan's largest
trading and investment firm;
* KGL Logistics, one of the Middle East's leading international
logistics service providers;
* Kolok, a South African wholesaler of consumable equipment for
computers; and
* Magna Pacific, the largest independent distributor of DVDs in
Australia and New Zealand.
"Each of these companies is a leader and innovator in its industry and geography, and each of them understands the strategic value of its supply chain," said Jeff Cashman, senior vice president of business development, Manhattan Associates. "Manhattan Associates is proud to be working with these leading global innovators as they change the way their industries operate."
Last month, Manhattan Associates earned certification in the new "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" program. "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" solutions have met Microsoft's highest standard for partner-developed software solutions. The "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" software solution test verifies the compatibility of Manhattan Associates' software solutions which run on the Microsoft Dynamics platform and are supported by processes and documentation.
Manhattan Associates continues to be an early adopter of Microsoft technology, most recently incorporating Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation into its user interface. As a result, Manhattan Associates takes advantage of Microsoft's latest graphical user interface to make its global supply chain applications more intuitive and easier to use.
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates(r) provides global supply chain solutions to organizations that consider supply chain software, processes and technology strategic to market leadership. The company's software portfolio includes five key Supply Chain Solution Suites: Planning and Forecasting, Inventory Optimization, Order Lifecycle Management, Transportation Lifecycle Management and Distribution Management. These solution suites are enhanced by Platform Applications -- including Supply Chain Intelligence, Supply Chain Visibility and Supply Chain Event Management -- that organize and deliver the information and processes needed to optimize supply chains across functions and locations within and outside an enterprise. A Supply Chain Process Platform provides a unifying architecture that fosters agility and scalability while minimizing solution implementation, evolution and support costs. More than 1,200 customers worldwide use Manhattan Associates' global supply chain solutions to enhance profitability and build sustainable competitive advantage. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.