Logility Positioned as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning for Process Automation
ATLANTA – September 21, 2010 Logility Inc., a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced it has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning for Process Automation (Tim Payne, September 3, 2010). According to the report, “although the size and market penetration of these vendors varies greatly, they all display a strong understanding of SCP [supply chain planning] for process automation, both in terms of functional breadth, relevant functional depth and supporting service and support for organizations looking for a strong planning foundation.”
Logility, one of 14 companies included, had to meet a comprehensive set of requirements including product functionality, significant customer references, minimum revenue, and global coverage. Vendors were further evaluated based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision.
This recognition follows Logility’s July general availability announcement of the most comprehensive release in the company’s history, Logility Voyager Solutions V8. The latest release provides significant enhancements that enable distribution-intensive companies to more strategically evaluate, optimize and manage the growing complexity of their global supply chains while simultaneously reducing costs and boosting customer service.
“We believe the recognition as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning for Process Automation underscores our commitment to delivering innovative planning solutions that drive an efficient and cost-effective global supply chains,” said Mike Edenfield, president and CEO, Logility. “The recent release of Logility Voyager Solutions V8 is a prime example of our steadfast focus to drive robust, flexible operations, reduce the total cost of ownership, and unlock the true value of a company’s supply chain.”
Recognized industry-wide for its rapid implementation, quick ROI, ease-of-use, and ability to solve complex problems, Logility Voyager Solutions™ is a comprehensive supply chain solution which features performance monitoring capabilities to increase supply chain visibility and boost performance in key areas including demand, inventory and replenishment planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP), manufacturing planning and scheduling, supply and inventory optimization, transportation planning and management, and warehouse management.
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About the Magic Quadrant
The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2010 by Gartner Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
About Logility
With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative, best-of-breed supply chain solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions is a complete supply chain management solution that features a performance monitoring architecture and provides supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP); supply and inventory optimization; manufacturing planning and scheduling; transportation planning and management; and warehouse management. Logility customers include McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Sigma-Aldrich, and VF Corporation. Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA). For more information about Logility, call 1-800-762-5207 or visit
www.logility.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 Logility’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. Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2010 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.
Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.
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