MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NGC (New Generation Computing(r)) today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Sunrise Technologies, a provider of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP solutions for the apparel industry.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sunrise Technologies will offer NGC's e-PLM(r) for product lifecycle management and e-SPS(r) for global sourcing and visibility along with Microsoft Dynamics, allowing Sunrise Technologies to offer a complete, end-to-end solution for the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP market. The agreement opens up an important new sales channel for NGC software, while enabling Sunrise to offer NGC's market-leading PLM and global sourcing solutions to its customers. Both NGC and Sunrise Technologies are Microsoft Gold Partners, representing the highest level of competency and expertise with Microsoft technologies.
"Our partnership with NGC brings world-class PLM capabilities to the Microsoft Dynamics AX market," said John Pence, president, Sunrise Technologies. "This is a capability that our customers have asked for, and we are delighted to be able to offer a complete AX solution encompassing ERP, PLM and global sourcing."
"NGC is excited to partner with Sunrise Technologies and to further extend the reach of e-PLM and e-SPS into the Sunrise customer base," said Alan Brooks, president, NGC. "We look forward to a strong and successful relationship."
About Sunrise Technologies
Sunrise Technologies was founded in 1994 as a consulting services company specializing in Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Management solutions. Sunrise is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, member of the elite Microsoft Dynamics(tm) President's Club, and provider of the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP solution. Sunrise offers its customers a combined expertise of business knowledge, strong project management, and a powerful business software solution. Sunrise is headquartered in Winston Salem, NC with regional offices in Dallas, TX, Los Angeles, CA, and Xi'an, China. For more information, visit www.sunriseconsult.com.
About New Generation Computing
NGC(r) 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(r)) and ERP (RedHorse(r)). 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 customers include leading brands and retailers such as VF Corporation(r), AX 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), Axis(r), Parigi Group, 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.
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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, 2008 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.
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