Joseph Ribkoff Selects NGC’s Andromeda Cloud Platform to Streamline Business Processes and Support International Growth

Leading Canadian fashion designer will use Andromeda PLM and Andromeda SCM to digitize its product development processes and quickly respond to market trends

MIAMI--()--New 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 Joseph Ribkoff, one of Canada’s most respected fashion designers, is implementing NGC’s Andromeda PLM® and Andromeda SCM®.

Joseph Ribkoff is a Montreal-based fashion designer that sells in boutiques and specialty stores in 64 countries. The company sought an innovative, integrated digital platform to help manage its rapid growth and standardize its global operations. Joseph Ribkoff selected NGC’s Andromeda Cloud Platform® to support its digital transformation initiative including PLM data and processes to efficiently manage line plans and timelines, and proactively anticipate and respond to market trends.

“Joseph Ribkoff is growing quickly, and Andromeda® provides the strategic digital platform we need to streamline business processes and support our continued global expansion,” said Claude Collard, vice president of information technologies, Joseph Ribkoff. “NGC has a fantastic team with decades of fashion technology experience, and they have quickly become a strategic partner as we leverage the Andromeda Platform to accelerate and streamline our business.”

Using Andromeda PLM, Joseph Ribkoff will benefit from a common platform and use workflow calendars to manage line plans, track progress, alert users about unexpected delays, and collaborate with international teams. Andromeda SCM will help ensure Joseph Ribkoff has the information it needs to make better business decisions faster by optimizing supply chain lead times and enabling a demand-driven supply chain.

“Joseph Ribkoff has been a leader in the Canadian fashion industry for more than 60 years, and Andromeda will help the company be more efficient, proactive and responsive as it continues to grow,” said Mark Burstein, president, NGC. “With Andromeda, Joseph Ribkoff can ensure that its fashions are on time, on trend and on budget.”

About Joseph Ribkoff

Since 1957 Joseph Ribkoff has been successfully designing collections for women around the world who lead busy lifestyles. The company and collections have been constantly evolving to meet the multidimensional needs of today's women. Joseph Ribkoff stands out as one of the leading designers in the Canadian fashion industry for over 60 years and over 64 international markets. For more information, visit www.josephribkoff.com.

About NGC

NGC powers the digital supply chain with the Andromeda Cloud Platform, enabling brand owners and retailers to maximize revenue and profit by accelerating lead times, streamlining product development and supply chain management, and optimizing distribution. NGC solutions cover the entire concept to customer lifecycle, including PLM, SCM, quality and compliance, as well as integrated business planning (IBP) and demand, inventory, supply and retail optimization.

Leading global brands and retailers rely on NGC solutions, including Brooks Brothers, Carter’s, Destination XL, Fanatics, Foot Locker, Jockey International, Lacoste, Spanx, 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, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA). 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. For more information, 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®, Andromeda Cloud Platform®, Andromeda PLM®, Andromeda SCM® and New Generation Computing® are registered trademarks of New Generation Computing, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.

Contacts

Marisol Gomez
Director of Marketing
mgomez@ngcsoftware.com
(305) 556-9122

Jeff Ketner
Ketner Group Communications (for NGC)
jeff@ketnergroup.com
(512) 794-8876

Release Summary

NGC announces that Canadian fashion designer Joseph Ribkoff has selected NGC's PLM and supply chain mgt. software for fashion brands and retailers.

Contacts

Marisol Gomez
Director of Marketing
mgomez@ngcsoftware.com
(305) 556-9122

Jeff Ketner
Ketner Group Communications (for NGC)
jeff@ketnergroup.com
(512) 794-8876