MIAMI, Aug. 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- NGC(r) (New Generation Computing(r)) today announced that the company has been honored by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies (GL&SCS) magazine as one of its "100 Great Supply Chain Partners" for 2008. NGC was selected as a Top 100 company out of 1,500 nominations for the prestigious awards, which recognize the industry's best and most reliable supply chain vendors.
The GL&SCS awards are the result of a six-month poll of logistics and supply chain professionals. During the process, they are asked to nominate vendors and service providers whose technology, logistics, transportation or consulting solutions have made a significant impact on their company's efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance. According to GL&SCS, the purpose of the awards is to recognize those vendors that have so impressed the readers that they deserve to be held up as examples for others in the industry.
"We are honored that GL&SCS has named NGC a top 100 Great Supply Chain Partner," said Alan Brooks, president, NGC. "It is especially gratifying to be recognized by our customers for providing best-in-class technology solutions and services. NGC will continue to work hard to make sure that our customers harness the power of our PLM, global sourcing and ERP solutions to transform their supply chains."
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), 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), Axis(r), Parigi Group, Wilson's Leather(r), 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
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