Lucky zone design gets on the saas track to improved productivity
with ngc’s erp xpress
Miami--(business wire)--ngc today announced that lucky zone design, a private label apparel manufacturer based in new york, is implementing ngc’s erp xpress platform. ngc erp xpress provides the robust features of ngc’s enterprise erp application in a software-as-a-service (saas) model delivered in the cloud. lucky zone design selected ngc erp xpress to help the company manage its rapidly growing business. “we’re growing very quickly, not only in sheer volume but also in people, locations and warehouses,” said bart young, vice president of operations at lucky zone. “we were looking for a system that would serve as a strategic platform for growth.” lucky zone design selected ngc after a comprehensive review of the fashion erp solutions available in the market. “we looked at a number of other erp providers, but ngc was the best choice for us, based on their in-depth knowledge of the apparel industry and the capabilities of the system,” he continued. with ngc erp xpress, there is no software to install or configure, no need to purchase additional hardware, and no need for it support or extensive user training. as a result, companies can be up and running in under 30 days on a fully-featured fashion erp system that includes edi, customer order processing, purchasing, production orders, inventory control, distribution, accounting and reporting. the system includes hundreds of preconfigured reports and many other functions that help companies streamline their workflows, reduce costs and improve profitability, increase their inventory turns and provide better customer service. “the saas model gives us the flexibility we need,” young said. “with ngc erp xpress, we’ll be able to have everyone on the same page, even if they are in multiple locations, and they can access the entire erp system anytime, anywhere.” “ngc is pleased to work with lucky zone design,” said mark burstein, president of sales, marketing and r&d at ngc. “ngc erp xpress is the perfect platform to help lucky zone continue on its fast growth track, and we look forward to lucky zone’s continued progress.” about ngc ngc software is a leading provider of plm, supply chain management, erp and shop floor control software and services for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. ngc solutions help increase profitability, reduce costs, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing. ngc earned more than a dozen top-10 rankings in the 2013 ris news software leaderboard and has received top rankings by leading industry analysts. in addition, ngc has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by inbound logistics, supplychainbrain and supply & demand chain executive. ngc customers include a|x armani exchange, aeropostale, billabong, carter’s, destination xl, hugo boss, jos. a. bank, marchon eyewear, spanx, swatfame, 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 http://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 about risks the company could face as well as other 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: http://www.amsoftware.com
