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California Manufacturing Company Selects NGC's Andromeda PLM and SCM for Flexible Solution That Improves Speed to Market and EfficiencyNew Generation Computing, Inc. ("NGC"), a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), supply chain management (SCM), quality control and vendor compliance, today announced that California Manufacturing Company selected the Andromeda Cloud Platform® from NGC Software®. California Manufacturing Company will implement the NGC Andromeda PLM® and Andromeda SCM® solutions for both the Canyon Guide Outfitters and Dakota Grizzly brands, providing the company with an integrated, seamless solution for all its lines of business. Based in St. Louis, California Manufacturing Company is a privately owned, third-generation producer of outerwear, sportswear and uniforms. California Manufacturing Company outgrew its homegrown solution and needed innovative technology that would enable the company to scale its business and accelerate time to market. California Manufacturing Company needed a PLM and SCM solution that could provide the configurability and flexibility required. After an extensive evaluation, California Manufacturing Company selected NGC's Andromeda PLM and SCM solutions because of their flexibility and advanced features, combined with the industry knowledge and experience of NGC's team. "Andromeda gives us all the features we need - product development, P.O. management, production tracking, logistics, vendor collaboration and workflow management," said Greg Bailey, CIO, California Manufacturing Company. "With Andromeda, it's one-stop shopping that takes product development all the way from inspiration of the product, to fit and distribution." The NGC team's expertise was also an important factor in the selection. "NGC knew exactly what we were looking for and understood our business from our first contact," Bailey said. "We didn't get that from the other solution providers, and it was definitely a plus for NGC. They're a strong fit withour culture and the way that California Manufacturing Company does business." "NGC is excited to work with California Manufacturing Company," said Mark Burstein, president, NGC. "Our Andromeda solution will have a quick impact on improving the company's productivity and efficiency." About California Manufacturing Company For 70 years, California Manufacturing has been producing men's and women's outerwear, sportswear and uniforms under the Canyon Guide Outfitters and Dakota Grizzly labels, as well as many private brands. The company is headquartered in St. Louis MO, operates a distribution and embroidery center in California, and has offices and partner factories around the world. For more information, visit https://dakotagrizzly.com/. About NGC NGC powers the Digital Supply Chain for retailers and brands with the Andromeda Cloud Platform, including solutions for PLM, supply chain management, global quality control and vendor compliance. NGC customers include Brooks Brothers, Carter's, Destination XL, Fanatics, Foot Locker, Jockey International, Spanx, Sport Obermeyer, VF Corporation and many others. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software (News - Alert), Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), named one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Forbes. 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, continuing U.S. and global economic uncertainty, the timing and degree of business recovery, unpredictability and the irregular pattern of future revenues, dependence on particular market segments or customers, competitive pressures, delays, product liability and warranty claims and other risks associated with new product development, undetected software errors, market acceptance of the Company's products, technological complexity, the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines, companies and services, as well as a number of other risk factors that could affect the Company's future performance. For further information about risks the Company and American Software could experience as well as other information, please refer to American Software, Inc.'s current Form 10-K and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or contact Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, American Software, Inc., 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 261-9777. FAX: (404) 264-5206 INTERNET: www.amsoftware.com. Andromeda Cloud Platform®, Andromeda PLM®, Andromeda SCM®, NGC Software® and New Generation Computing® are registered trademarks of New Generation Computing, Inc. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190326005064/en/ |
