American Software, Inc. AMSWA +1.93% today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the Company’s quarterly dividend of $.09 per share. The Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $.09 per share of American Software common stock is payable on February 28, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2012.

About American Software, Inc.

Atlanta-based American Software AMSWA +1.93% provides demand-driven supply chain and enterprise software solutions backed by more than 40 years of industry experience that drive value for companies regardless of market conditions. Logility, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading provider of supply chain management solutions for companies of all sizes. Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) is a comprehensive suite which includes 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. Demand Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, delivers supply chain solutions to small and midsized manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Demand Management’s Demand Solutions(R) suite is widely deployed and globally recognized for forecasting, demand planning and point-of-sale analysis. Logility and Demand Management proudly serve customers such as Arch Chemicals, Avery Dennison Corporation, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Sigma Aldrich, and VF Corp. New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, provides PLM, Global Sourcing and ERP solutions to the fashion, apparel, footwear, and retail industries. NGC’s global customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Carter’s, Maggy London, Hugo Boss, Parigi Group, and Tristan America. For more information on American Software, please visit www.amsoftware.com , call (800) 726-2946 or email: 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, 2011 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.. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.

Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-softwares-board-approves-the-quarterly-cash-dividend-2011-11-15

American Software, Inc. AMSWA +8.97% today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the Company’s quarterly dividend of $.09 per share. The Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $.09 per share of American Software common stock is payable on December 2, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2011.

About American Software, Inc.

Atlanta-based American Software AMSWA +8.97% provides demand-driven supply chain and enterprise software solutions backed by more than 40 years of industry experience that drive value for companies regardless of market conditions. Logility, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading provider of supply chain management solutions for companies of all sizes. Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) is a comprehensive suite which includes 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. Demand Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, delivers supply chain solutions to small and midsized manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Demand Management’s Demand Solutions(R) suite is widely deployed and globally recognized for forecasting, demand planning and point-of-sale analysis. Logility and Demand Management proudly serve customers such as Arch Chemicals, Avery Dennison Corporation, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Sigma Aldrich, and VF Corp. New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, provides PLM, Global Sourcing and ERP solutions to the fashion, apparel, footwear, and retail industries. NGC’s global customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Carter’s, Maggy London, Hugo Boss, Parigi Group, and Tristan America. For more information on American Software, please visit www.amsoftware.com , call (800) 726-2946 or email: 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, 2011 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.. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.

Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-softwares-board-approves-the-quarterly-cash-dividend-2011-08-24?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Tampa, Fla.-based American Integrity Insurance has deployed enterprise feedback management software from Vovici (Dulles, Va.)

Vovici’s Feedback Intelligence offering will help American Intelligence analyze survey data so it can make better business decisions in developing new products for its Florida market. The carrier conducts surveys in-house instead of outsourcing them so it can build a fact-driven organization, it says.

“The strategic data collected through Vovici’s feedback and analytical software is the right approach to support our goal of continuous improvement in all aspects of our business to maintain our competitive edge,” says Jenny Hodge, VP of marketing at American Integrity Insurance, in a statement. “We truly believe better information leads to better results and we have implemented this feedback program to be more market-focused.”

Source:http://www.insurancetech.com/business-intelligence/229402167

Com-Guard.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CGUD), the technology company that has been designing and developing security software applications for over ten years has announced that it has signed a License Agreement with American Diversified Holdings Corporation (Pink Sheets: ADHC) to create a secure mobile application platform in the mHealth arena specifically designed for the Apple® iPhone ™ , iPod Touch ™, iPad ™ and other mobile platforms including the Android ™ platform developed by Google®.
The latest report from market research firm Gartner suggests that mobile apps are big business, and that business should only grow in the next few years. Gartner’s predictions for 2010 are 4.5 billion apps downloaded, for a total of $6.2 billion in revenue. Predictions for 2013, just a few years away, are even bigger—21.6 billion apps downloaded for a total of $29.5 billion revenue.

In addition, the healthcare industry is among the fastest growing handheld device markets, and should hit $8.8 billion this year, per Kalorama Information. The total market for handheld devices in healthcare is expected to reach $8.8 billion for 2010, a 7% increase from last year when the global market posted $8.2 billion, as relayed in a new report per Nicole Lewis of InformationWeek Magazine in the July 2010 article.

“We are excited to be at the forefront of the development of secure mobile software that will aid in the collection, analyzing and presentation of data for the healthcare market. Com-Guard, Inc. has been developing software in the security and data protection markets for over ten years and we look forward to taking that expertise into the mobile platform market. We will be paid consulting fees and a royalty for our development efforts. The company has recently received the software developer’s license from Apple and is reviewing the software tools for the Android platform,” said Dr. Edward W. Savarese CEO of Com-Guard, Inc.

“We are very optimistic that we can work with the Healthcare Industry and Healthcare providers to acquire content for the fast growing mobile platforms (The early sales estimates for the iPad have been hovering around 3 million to 4 million units in calendar-year 2010),” said Mr. Remo, CEO of ADHC.

The App Store model has become the standard for all the smartphone platforms, with RIM, Microsoft, Palm, and Google each building a similar way for developers to make apps available, and for users to find them and pay for them. Developers will have to understand which platform’s App store is best to promote their App.

Source:http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=495608&Itemid=30

2010 has been a year of growth in sales for Edoc Systems Group, developers of Helm Marine Operations™ enterprise software. This year Edoc welcomed new customers McAllister Towing and Transportation, Seaspan International and Florida Marine Transporters, some of the largest and most respected workboat companies in North America. Edoc also reported sales of additional Helm software modules to existing customers Blessey Marine Services and Island Tug & Barge, making Helm a preferred software choice of workboat companies in North America.

“We’re very pleased with the addition of Seaspan, McAllister and Florida Marine,” said Ron deBruyne, CEO of Edoc Systems Group. deBruyne also explained the increase in current customer sales. “Most new customers initially purchase Helm Dispatch Manager™, which centralizes and manages all dispatch and invoicing functions. Once they see its effect on resource allocation and operational efficiency, they add Helm modules to other departments, like personnel, maintenance, and purchasing.” deBruyne added that Helm’s ability to integrate with existing software systems could also be a factor in sales growth.

Helm Marine Operations modules address a wide array of operational areas, such as personnel, dispatch & invoicing, maintenance, purchasing & inventory and onboard. In late 2010 Edoc plans to release its newest module: Helm Safety Manager™. “Many of our customers have asked for a safety management module,” said Bill Reid, Edoc’s Operations Manager and architect of the new Helm Safety module, which, among other functions, will track and prove all regulatory compliance, manage root cause analysis and corrective actions and record all near-misses and incident reporting. “Helm Safety Manager is due out in December, so we’re adding to our wait-list right now.”

Edoc is poised for more growth in 2011 with Helm Marine Operations sales already being negotiated with new marine transport customers. “The modularity of Helm software makes it a seamless choice for various sectors,” said deBruyne. Currently Helm is customizable for Liquid & Dry Bulk Barging, Ship Docking, Cargo Barging, Log Towing, Offshore Supply and Oil Spill Response.

Source:http://www.pr.com/press-release/264471

American Software Inc.’s net income rose 16 percent in its fiscal first quarter as the business software maker raked in more revenue from services and maintenance contracts.

The Atlanta-based company said Wednesday that it earned $1.4 million, or 5 cents per share, in the three months ending in July. That compared with net income of $1.2 million, or 5 cents per share, at the same time last year.

If not for expenses covering employees stock compensation and acquisitions, American Software said it would have earned 6 cents per share.

Revenue increased 7 percent to $19 million.

The quarter was marred by a 33 percent decline in new software sales to $2.8 million. That licensing activity helps investors gauge a software maker’s future health because those sales typically spawn more revenue from maintenance and upgrades.

American Software’s maintenance revenue in the latest quarter edged up 4 percent to $7.1 million while services revenue surged 34 percent to $9.2 million.

American Software shares gained 14 cents Wednesday to close at $5.23.

Source:http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HVE55O0.htm