Coffee Bean Apparel Selects New Generation Computing's e-PDM to Help Increase Speed to Market

Coffee Bean Apparel Selects New Generation Computing's e-PDM to Help Increase Speed to Market

MIAMI, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA), today announced that Coffee Bean Apparel has selected NGC's e-PDM, Internet Product Development Manager, to help increase the speed to market of its childrenswear.

Coffee Bean installed the software at its Miami, Fla., headquarters in December 2005 and will go live before the end of the first quarter of 2005. e-PDM will help Coffee Bean to collaboratively develop products quicker and efficiently. e-PDM expands upon traditional product data management software and brings design, merchandising, product development, sourcing and manufacturing professionals the advanced tools needed to better manage the entire apparel product lifecycle.

"We selected NGC's e-PDM to accelerate the speed at which we manage the lifecycle of our products," said Daniel Feldsberg, chief operating officer with Coffee Bean. "NGC has a proven track record in the sewn-products industry, and we were very impressed with the support that the company provides to its customers."

About Coffee Bean Apparel

Headquartered in Miami, Fla., Coffee Bean Apparel designs and manufactures children's apparel. It owns and operates sewing facilities in Colombia and South America. Coffee Bean's production facility, L.T.C. de Colombia, is known for the garments produced for U.S. children apparel companies such as The William Carter Company, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, AH Schreiber, Star Children's Dresses, OshKosh and others. Coffee Bean's labels in North American markets are: Picture Me, Honey Bee, Esvanet, Ruth of Carolina, Judy Lynn, Austin & Ashley and Pop Girlz.

About New Generation Computing

New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc., has 25 years of experience developing software for the apparel and sewn products industries. Manufacturers, brand managers, retailers and importers use NGC's business applications to manage the design, sourcing and production of finished products. NGC's business applications include the NGC SQL Series, the only integrated product development, global sourcing and ERP system that is available today to sewn-products enterprises. The NGC SQL Series consists of e-SPS, a global sourcing and production system; e-PDM, a product lifecycle management tool; and RedHorse, a comprehensive ERP system. NGC's other products are EZ-Ship, a labeling, scan/pack and shipping system; e-RMM, a raw-material management system; TPM, a shop-floor control and manufacturing execution system; AMAS, a specialized apparel business control, accounting, import management and MRP system; and Full Package.

Headquartered in Miami, Fla., NGC has sales offices worldwide. Its customers include VF Corporation, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Wilsons Leather, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc., Kellwood Company, Hugo Boss, Gold Toe Brands Inc., Russell Corp., Little Me, Haggar Clothing Company, Maidenform Inc. and William Carter Co. For more information, call NGC at (305) 556-9122, send an e-mail to sales@ngcsoftware.com or visit http://www.ngcsoftware.com/ .

Forward-Looking Statements:

It should be noted that 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 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 American Software, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004 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.


Source: American Software Inc.

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