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Software bugs cause issues at county offices

May 20th, 2012

The new software was supposed to make things easier for both employees and the public. It was supposed to speed things up and replace 25-year-old software.

But as motor vehicle offices throughout the state are finding out, what was supposed to happen and what has taken place are vastly different.

Earlier this month, motor vehicle license offices across the state, including in Crawford County, were closed to allow the Kansas Department of Revenue to install a new software system on all computers and to work out any kinks in the system. The offices were closed for a week, but although the offices are now open, the kinks remain.

“It’s just that the new system still has bugs in it. It has a lot of issues, and it knocks us completely out,” said Crawford County Treasurer Joe Grisolano. “[Wednesday], at 12:45 p.m., we had an office full of people. And at 12:45 p.m., it went down in total. We weren’t able to get it back until 3:25 p.m.”
Grisolano said that it wasn’t a statewide shutdown, but that multiple counties faced the same issue, including Riley County.

The new software comes at a price tag of $40 million after being approved in 2008 by the Kansas Legislature. At the time, the older software had been in existence for 25 years and was showing signs of age.

“The old system worked. But yeah, it was old, and any new law might mess something else up,” Grisolano said. “This new system is just not operating very efficiently. It’s not a training issue. My staff knows their job and has been trained in the system, but it’s very frustrating because it’s not working the way they thought it would be and the way it should be for the public.”

Grisolano said that most people going in for license renewal should be patient and expect long lines. The worst times, he warned, are when the doors open, and close to the end of the day. He suggested that until the kinks are worked out, people may be better off mailing in their renewal. If people do that, he said his office will make sure it gets taken care of before the end of the month. There is also the online option of Webtags at www.kswebtags.org, which could help, too.

Grisolano said treasurers across the state are having daily conference calls with the state Department of Motor Vehicles to solve the software glitches, so that staff members don’t have to use time-consuming workarounds or deal with technical glitches. When everything will be solved could be a matter of days, weeks or months, he said.

“It’s not that the system isn’t working, it’s just working very, very slow,” he said. “The system crash issues knock us out of the system. Sometimes it can be quite a while before it comes back up. This is all through the state. They tell us they are working hard on these issues.”

Andrew Nash can be reached at andrew.nash@morningsun.net or by calling 231-2600 ext. 140.

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Thai-Japan software link

May 20th, 2012




Software Park Thailand has joined hands with the Made in Japan Software Consortium (MIJS), the Association of Thai ICT Industry (ATCI) and Thai Software Export Promotion Association (TSEP) to promote collaboration between the two countries’ software industries this year and next.


Software Park Thailand director Thanachart Noomnon said that the park, together with ATCI and TSEP, had signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s MIJS targeted to generate Bt30 million from software exports to Japan.


The first year of collaboration is focused on delegating software business between Thailand and Japan, while the second year will create joint marketing strategies. “Currently there are around 20 software firms in each country for whom business is marching forward,” said Thanachart.


Thai and Japanese software firms will join hands in developing market data, technology transfer through seminars, and expanding market channels in both countries.


Software Park Thailand will play the role of coordinator between the two countries’ industries. This year, apart from emphasising development of technology, the park is also focusing on helping software firms reach the market through both in-bound and out-bound routes.


Thanachart added that MIJS is the third Japanese software group to have collaborated with Software Park Thailand, helping them to forge links with Japan software firms such as Kanagawa Information Service Industry Association. There is room for Thai firms in the Japanese market, where demand for software is coming from medium-size businesses across the tourism, retail and healthcare sectors. But strong local partners in the market are required.


To fulfil their side of the collaboration, Thai software firms will help facilitate their Japanese counterparts’ provision of software and services to Japanese companies in Thailand.







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May 18th, 2012

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May 18th, 2012

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MAM Software Group Announces Share Repurchase Program

May 18th, 2012

TANKERSLEY, BARNSLEY, England, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS), a leading provider of business automation and ecommerce solutions for the automotive aftermarket, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized to repurchase of up to $1,000,000 of its common stock, effective May 18, 2012.  Under the authorization provided by the Board, stock repurchases may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, MAM’s cash balances, general business and market conditions, the dilutive effects of share-based incentive plans, alternative investment opportunities and working capital needs. The stock repurchase authorization, which does not require the Company to purchase any specific or minimum number of shares, does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.  Repurchased shares will be returned to the status of authorized but un-issued shares of common stock.

As of March 5, 2012, MAM had approximately 13,430,679 shares of common stock outstanding.

About MAM Software Group, Inc.

MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS) is a supplier of business and ERP supply chain management solutions to automotive parts manufacturers, distributors and retailers. MAM Software Group provides the automotive aftermarket with a combination of business management systems, information products, and online services that together deliver benefits for all parties involved in the timely repair of a vehicle. For further information, please visit http://www.mamsoftwaregroup.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s working capital and future repurchases of the Company’s common stock. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations or that may cause the Company not to make share repurchases as currently anticipated, including alternative uses of cash, future competing investment opportunities, general economic, business, and market conditions, and other risks and uncertainties that may adversely impact our business.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties impacting the Company’s business including, increased competition; the ability of the Company to expand its operations through either acquisitions or internal growth, to attract and retain qualified professionals, and to expand commercial relationships; technological obsolescence; general economic conditions; and other risks detailed time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

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Software bugs cause issues at county offices

May 18th, 2012

The new software was supposed to make things easier for both employees and the public. It was supposed to speed things up and replace 25-year-old software.

But as motor vehicle offices throughout the state are finding out, what was supposed to happen and what has taken place are vastly different.

Earlier this month, motor vehicle license offices across the state, including in Crawford County, were closed to allow the Kansas Department of Revenue to install a new software system on all computers and to work out any kinks in the system. The offices were closed for a week, but although the offices are now open, the kinks remain.

“It’s just that the new system still has bugs in it. It has a lot of issues, and it knocks us completely out,” said Crawford County Treasurer Joe Grisolano. “[Wednesday], at 12:45 p.m., we had an office full of people. And at 12:45 p.m., it went down in total. We weren’t able to get it back until 3:25 p.m.”
Grisolano said that it wasn’t a statewide shutdown, but that multiple counties faced the same issue, including Riley County.

The new software comes at a price tag of $40 million after being approved in 2008 by the Kansas Legislature. At the time, the older software had been in existence for 25 years and was showing signs of age.

“The old system worked. But yeah, it was old, and any new law might mess something else up,” Grisolano said. “This new system is just not operating very efficiently. It’s not a training issue. My staff knows their job and has been trained in the system, but it’s very frustrating because it’s not working the way they thought it would be and the way it should be for the public.”

Grisolano said that most people going in for license renewal should be patient and expect long lines. The worst times, he warned, are when the doors open, and close to the end of the day. He suggested that until the kinks are worked out, people may be better off mailing in their renewal. If people do that, he said his office will make sure it gets taken care of before the end of the month. There is also the online option of Webtags at www.kswebtags.org, which could help, too.

Grisolano said treasurers across the state are having daily conference calls with the state Department of Motor Vehicles to solve the software glitches, so that staff members don’t have to use time-consuming workarounds or deal with technical glitches. When everything will be solved could be a matter of days, weeks or months, he said.

“It’s not that the system isn’t working, it’s just working very, very slow,” he said. “The system crash issues knock us out of the system. Sometimes it can be quite a while before it comes back up. This is all through the state. They tell us they are working hard on these issues.”

Andrew Nash can be reached at andrew.nash@morningsun.net or by calling 231-2600 ext. 140.

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Wondershare Software Receives an Internet Commerce Excellence Award

May 16th, 2012

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ – Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., a world-class developer of multimedia, business productivity, system utilities, mobile apps, and game software titles, announced that it was awarded an Internet Commerce Excellence (ICE) Award by Digital River, the revenue growth experts in global cloud commerce. The award for Best Global-to-Local E-Commerce Strategy was presented at Globalocity, an annual online commerce conference hosted by Digital River. The event was held May 14-16 at the JW Marriott L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, Calif., and drew industry thought leaders from the U.S., Europe and Asia.

The ICE Awards honor companies that develop and implement global commerce and e-marketing best practices that attract customers, build loyalty and drive revenue through creative and innovative online campaigns. This award is in recognition of Wondershare‘s sustained growth in global online sales through Digital River’s cloud commerce solution and affiliate programs.

“Wondershare is extremely honored to receive a 2012 ICE Award,” said Devin Tang, vice director for Wondershare Product Marketing. “We continue to develop innovative products and solutions for consumer, education, and SMB market segments. We rely heavily on Digital River’s solutions and expertise to help us refine and extend our marketing reach.”

Learn more about the full line-up of Wondershare software products at Wondershare.com.

About Wondershare

Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., an IDG invested company, is an innovative software developer dedicated to delivering the very best in software products and services to the worldwide consumer and business market segments. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Wondershare has branch offices in the United States, Germany and Japan. Wondershare has been named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific in 2009 and 2010. For more information about Wondershare and its products, please visit http://www.wondershare.com.

Wondershare is a registered trademark of Wondershare Software Co. Ltd. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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American Software’s Board Approves the Quarterly Cash Dividend

May 16th, 2012

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWANews) 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 September 7, 2012 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2012.

About American Software, Inc.

Atlanta-based American Software (NASDAQ: AMSWANews) provides demand-driven
supply chain management 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™ is a comprehensive suite, which includes supply chain
visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; Sales and
Operations Planning (S&OP); inventory and supply 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® 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® (NGC®),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading
provider of PLM, supply chain management, ERP and product testing
software and services for brand owners, retailers and consumer products
companies. NGC customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale,
Billabong, Carter’s, Casual Male, Hugo Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Lakeshore
Learning, Lululemon Athletica, Marchon Eyewear, and Swatfame. For more
information about 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.

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American Software to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

May 14th, 2012

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWANews) today announced that Vincent
Klinges, the Company’s chief financial officer, will be presenting at
the following upcoming investor conferences:

  • 13th Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference, which will
    be held May 21 – 23, 2012 at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700
    Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Calif. The Company will present on
    Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. PDT in the Palisades C room. American
    Software management will be available throughout the day for
    one-on-one meetings. To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact
    your B. Riley representative. American Software’s group presentation
    will be available for the public to access via the Investor Relations
    section of the Company’s corporate website, www.amsoftware.com,
    or at http://www.webcastregister.com/briley/2012/register/AMSWA
    and will be archived for 90 days following the live presentation.
  • The Benchmark One-on-One Investor Conference, which will be held
    Thursday, May 31, 2012 at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact your Benchmark
    representative. A copy of the presentation being discussed may be
    accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s corporate
    website, www.amsoftware.com.

About American Software, Inc.

Atlanta-based American Software (NASDAQ: AMSWANews) provides demand-driven
supply chain management 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™ is a comprehensive suite, which includes supply chain
visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; Sales and
Operations Planning (S&OP); inventory and supply 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® 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, Sigma Aldrich, and
VF Corp. New Generation Computing® (NGC®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
American Software, is a leading provider of PLM, supply chain
management, ERP and product testing software and services for brand
owners, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC customers include
A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale, Billabong, Carter’s, Casual Male, Hugo
Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Lakeshore Learning, Lululemon Athletica, Marchon
Eyewear, and Swatfame. For more information about 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, 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 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) 264-5298.

Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is
a trademark of Logility, Inc., Demand Solutions is a registered
trademark of Demand Management, Inc., and NGC and New Generation
Computing, Inc. are registered trademarks of New Generation Computing.
Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or
service marked by their respective owners.

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BMC Software adopts poison pill as fund buys 5 pct

May 14th, 2012

HOUSTON (AP) — Business software developer BMC Software Inc. said Monday that it adopted a “poison pill” shareholder rights measure after a hedge fund acquired more than 5 percent of the company’s outstanding shares.

The stock gained about 9 percent in afternoon trading.

BMC revealed Monday that Elliott Associates LP and Elliott International LP have bought its stock. Elliot also plans to put up a slate of five nominees to the company’s board of directors and asked that the board form a special committee to consider a sale of the company, BMC said.

That would put Elliott among BMC’s five biggest shareholders, according to FactSet.

The Houston company said that its board has considered Elliott’s proposal and determined that it is not in the best interest of its stockholders, and that it was not a good time to sell the company.

Under the plan, the company is issuing one right to purchase a preferred share for each share of common stock held on May 24. The move will only be triggered if a company acquires a stake of 10 percent or more. The plan would dilute the value of the shares of any holder attempting to take over. The rights plan will expire on May 11, 2013, unless renewed by the company.

Last week, the company said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 42 percent amid surging costs and flat sales.

In a note to clients Monday, Citi analyst Walter Pritchard said he believes a split of the company’s two business segments is more likely than a sale. Pritchard said Elliott’s true interest in the company will be shown if it takes a 9.9 percent stake over the next several months, which is the largest stake it can take without triggering the poison pill. BMC’s shareholder meeting is set for July or August.

Shares of BMC, which hit a 12-month low of $31.62 in January, gained $3.57 to $43.95 in afternoon trading Monday.

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