LONDON and ATLANTA, April 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH), today announced that international toy retailer The Entertainer has put Manhattan ILS: Integrated Logistics Solutions, built on Microsoft(r).NET at the heart of its successful multi-channel retail operation. The Entertainer recently opened a new distribution centre (DC) in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, in the UK, to exclusively serve its online business, www.thetoyshop.com. Running on the latest version of Manhattan ILS, the new DC has facilitated a spectacular rise in sales transaction volumes.
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About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates(r) continues to deliver on its 19-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimisation core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE, a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organisations optimise their supply chains from planning through execution; Manhattan ILS, a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft.NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier, a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.
More than 30 Manhattan Associates customer leaders will share their strategies for leveraging supply chain optimisation during Momentum 2009, "Extend, Evolve, Compete," on May 19-22 at the Palazzo Resort and Casino in the luxurious Venetian Complex in Las Vegas, Nev.- http://www.manh-momentum.com/.