MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NGC(R) (New Generation Computing(R)) will be a featured presenter at a seminar from the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) on "Moving Beyond the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)," Oct. 29 in New York City. The seminar will focus on issues faced by the apparel and footwear industry is complying with the CPSIA, as well as state legislation such as California's Proposition 65 and new requirements from retailers and brands.
NGC's presentation will provide information on best practices in requesting, tracking, posting and managing the Certificate of Compliances (COCs) that are mandated by the CPSIA. NGC is the first apparel-specific software company to offer a solution tailored specifically for managing CPSIA compliance; NGC's web-based CPSIA software includes a complete set of management features such as workflow calendars, collaboration, exception management, and email alerts.
* WHAT: "Moving Beyond the Consumer Product
Safety Improvement Act"
An AAFA Issue Seminar
* WHERE: Fashion Institute of Technology
7th Avenue at 27th St., New York NY
* WHEN: Oct. 29, 2009
* REGISTRATION: http://budurl.com/ctry
About NGC
NGC (New Generation Computing) delivers fast, proven ROI. Every day, the industry's best apparel brands, retailers and consumer product companies increase gross margins, reduce the cost of goods sold, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage CPSIA compliance with NGC software.
NGC's SQL Series is a comprehensive suite of integrated, end-to-end solutions for PLM (e-PLM(R)), Global Sourcing (e-SPS(R)) and ERP (RedHorse(R)). NGC received the highest possible ranking -- "strong positive" -- in a leading analyst firm's 2009 and 2008 reports on PLM for apparel and footwear and has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by Inbound Logistics, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. It's no wonder that 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), Parigi Group and many other leading companies rely on NGC.
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, 2009 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.
TRADEMARKS: NGC, New Generation Computing, e-SPS, e-PLM and RedHorse are registered trademarks of New Generation Computing.