CORRECTING and REPLACING ELAN International, a Designer and Manufacturer of Young Contemporary Collections, Selects NGC’s Apparel ERP and Shop Floor Control System

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ELAN INTERNATIONAL, A DESIGNER AND MANUFACTURER OF YOUNG CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIONS, SELECTS NGC’S APPAREL ERP AND SHOP FLOOR CONTROL SYSTEM

ELAN designs and sells globally inspired fashions for the active woman

NGC Software, a leading provider of fashion PLM, Supply Chain Management, and apparel ERP software, today announced that ELAN International has selected NGC’s ERP and Shop Floor Control System. ELAN will use NGC’s software to ensure that the company continues to deliver on its reputation for customer service, flexibility and excellent quality at competitive pricing.

ELAN International, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes young contemporary collections, including lounge, resort and sportswear. ELAN products are both imported and made in the USA. Its products exemplify fashionable clothing in comfortable fabrics featuring flattering silhouettes with a relaxed fit.

NGC’s apparel ERP and Shop Floor Control systems will help ELAN run its business and manage manufacturing processes throughout their global operations, both at the company’s factory and with suppliers. NGC’s ERP will allow the company to manage all aspects of its business, with features that include EDI, Customer Order Processing, Purchasing, Production Orders, Inventory Control, Distribution, Accounting and Reporting. Using NGC’s ERP, ELAN can streamline workflows, reduce costs and improve profitability, while increasing inventory turns.

ELAN will use NGC’s Shop Floor Control software at its factory to more effectively track labor, production payroll and work in process, while providing executives with detailed management reports. Shop Floor Control is a proven global solution to help reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies.

“ELAN International has a strong commitment to customer service, flexibility and excellent quality, and we’re pleased they have selected NGC’s software,” said Mark Burstein, president of Sales, Marketing and R&D, NGC Software. “Together we will ensure ELAN’s manufacturing processes meet and exceed the commitments they have made to quality.”

About ELAN International

ELAN International, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of young contemporary collections including lounge, resort and sportswear. The founders and designers, Elan and his wife Galit, bring an international edge to their collections. Their strength comes from an insight into the latest trends in global fashion. Their products are both imported and made in the USA. ELAN has built its reputation around customer service, flexibility, and excellent quality at competitive pricing. The company appeals to the active woman with a sense of style who appreciates value without compromising quality. Each season, ELAN provides fashionable clothing in high quality comfortable fabrics featuring flattering silhouettes with a relaxed fit. For more information, visit: www.ELAN-usa.com

About NGC

NGC Software is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management, ERP and apparel manufacturing 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 was recognized as a leader in 34 categories in the 2015 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), named one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Forbes. 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 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: www.amsoftware.com

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