Bell(R) Sports Selects Logility for Global Sourcing Management; Solution To Optimize Sourcing Decisions And Extend Supply Chain VisibilityATLANTA, GA, May 12, 2003 -- Logility (Nasdaq: LGTY), a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced that Bell(R) Sports has selected Logility Voyager Global Sourcing Management(TM) to streamline and manage the global design and production of its branded helmets, cycling accessories and fitness products. Bell Sports is the recognized category leader, with 10,000 North American mass market and specialty retail locations and distributors in 45 countries worldwide. Logility Voyager Global Sourcing Management will enable Bell Sports to gain real-time access to design, production, quality and inbound delivery data via the Internet. Specifically, Logility will enable Bell Sports to more effectively manage product development and sourcing with overseas vendors, track import shipments and receive real-time updates on the status and availability of products. To accelerate new product introductions and increase company-wide visibility, Bell Sports will first focus on automating product development management, pre-production planning, product specification management and quality tracking. "Logility Voyager Global Sourcing Management will help us streamline and automate Bell Sports' entire product development and strategic sourcing process -- from product development and product specification package delivery, to supplier performance management, production visibility, quality monitoring and supplier shipment tracking," said Jeff Gregg, Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Bell Sports. "Great project management and communication inside the company and with our vendors are critical in a global development and sourcing business environment. We see Logility's Global Sourcing Management software as a very important tool in improving our ability to do those things more effectively on a global basis." "We are excited to have Bell Sports extend its deployment of Logility Voyager Solutions to include Global Sourcing Management. Bell Sports has been a leader in leveraging collaborative supply chain strategies to drive a competitive advantage with retailers and suppliers," stated Mike Edenfield, Logility President and CEO. "Bell Sports' selection of Logility Voyager Global Sourcing Management reflects an industry-wide trend in which brand owners, such as retailers and manufacturers of private label and branded merchandise, are relying on new strategic-sourcing solutions to get products to market faster, reduce supply chain costs, increase visibility, significantly reduce global travel and improve overall communications." About Logility Voyager Global Sourcing Management Logility Voyager Global Sourcing Management(TM) streamlines and automates the entire strategic sourcing process -- from proposal management and product specification package delivery to bid analysis and supplier performance management, through production management, quality monitoring, packaging and carton labeling, supplier shipment tracking and advance shipping notice. About Bell Sports Bell Sports is the world's leading designer and marketer of helmets and accessories for bicycling and other active sports. The company markets helmets, accessories and fitness products under the Bell, Giro(R), Blackburn(R), VistaLite(TM), CoPilot(TM), X Games, Barbie(R), Hot Wheels(R) and Fisher Price(TM) brands. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, the company has operations in Santa Cruz, Calif.; Rantoul, Ill.; York, Penn.; Hong Kong; and Limerick, Ireland. Bell Sports distributes its products in 45 countries. More information is available at http://www.bellsports.com. About Logility Logility is a leading provider of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain. Logility Voyager Solutions enable networks of trading partners including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers to collaborate, integrate and synchronize their planning, production and logistics operations. Logility customers have realized substantial bottom- line results in record time. Logility is proud to serve such customers as ConAgra, Huhtamaki UK, McCormick & Company, Mill's Pride, Pernod-Ricard, Sigma Aldrich, Timex and VF Corporation. Logility is a majority owned subsidiary of American Software (Nasdaq: AMSWA). For more information about Logility call 1-800-762-5207 or visit http://www.logility.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may include statements that may constitute "forward- looking statements," including estimates of future business prospects or financial results and statements containing the words "believe," "expect," or similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements herein are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are many factors that could cause actual results of Logility to differ materially from those anticipated by forward-looking statements made herein. These factors include continuing economic uncertainty, the timing and degree of business recovery, unpredictability and the irregular pattern of future revenues, competitive pressures, delays and other risks associated with new product development, undetected software errors, and risks associated with market acceptance of the Company's products and services as well as a number of other risk factors that could affect the future performance of the Company. Please refer to a discussion of these factors and others in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10 Q and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this release, including any forward-looking statements. For more information about risks the Company could face as well as other information, contact Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, Logility, Inc., 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 261-9777. FAX: (404) 264-5206 INTERNET: http://www.logility.com or E-mail: ask@logility.com. SOURCE Logility Web Site: http://www.logility.com http://www.bellsports.com |