The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world's largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. American Software has been consistently ranked in the list throughout the years and this year was ranked at 226.
"The 2009 Software 500 results show that revenue growth in the software and services industry was healthy, with total Software 500 revenue of $491.3 billion worldwide for 2008 representing 8.8% growth from the previous year," says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com. The revenue rankings for the Software 500 include revenues from software licenses, maintenance, and support, training and software-related services and consulting.
"American Software has a long tradition of providing our customers with applications that help reduce costs, increase market share, forecast more accurately and boost customer service while reducing inventory," said James C. Edenfield, president and CEO, American Software. "We are pleased to be recognized again in the Software 500 for our long history of providing value for our customers in both good and bad economic climates."
About American Software, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, American Software develops, markets and supports one of the industry's most comprehensive offerings of integrated business applications, including supply chain management, Internet commerce, financial, warehouse management and manufacturing solutions. e-Intelliprise(TM) is an ERP/supply chain management suite, which leverages Internet connectivity and includes multiple manufacturing methodologies. Logility, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading provider of collaborative supply chain solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time with its Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) and Demand Solutions(R) product suites. Logility is proud to serve such customers as Arch Chemicals, Avery Dennison Corporation, BP (British Petroleum), McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard and Sigma Aldrich. New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading provider of PLM, Global Sourcing and ERP solutions for fashion, apparel, footwear and retail. Headquartered in Miami, NGC's global customers include VF Corporation, A|X Armani Exchange, Carter's, Maggy London, R.G. Barry, Hugo Boss, Dick's Sporting Goods, Isda & Co., Tristan America, Parigi Group and many others. For more information on the Company, contact: American Software, 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305; (800) 726-2946 or (404) 261-4381. FAX: (404) 264-5206. INTERNET: www.amsoftware.com or e-mail: ask@amsoftware.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, 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.
e-Intelliprise is a trademark of American Software, Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility, Demand Solutions is a registered trademark of Demand Management, and NGC and New Generation Computing are registered trademarks and REDHORSE is a trademark of New Generation Computing. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.
SOURCE American Software, Inc.
http://www.amsoftware.com

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