New Generation Computing celebrates 25th anniversary
28 Nov '07
2 min read
NGC (New Generation Computing) announced that it is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a technology leader for the Fashion, Apparel, Footwear and Retail industries.
Founded in 1982, NGC has grown to become one of the apparel industry's most highly regarded software companies, with a track record of innovation, a customer base that includes many of the industry's best-known brands and retailers, and offices around the world.
NGC is responsible for a number of "firsts" that have enabled apparel brands and retailers to transform their supply chain operations by gaining real-time visibility, improving speed to market and enhancing product quality.
Recent accomplishments include: - e-SPS software, the first web-based, global sourcing application and one of the industry's leading applications for global sourcing and visibility; - The SQL Series, the first suite of web-based software to incorporate PLM, Global Sourcing and ERP into an apparel-specific, end-to-end solution; and - The first English-to-Simplified Chinese Production Manager designed for use in Chinese factories.
From the beginning, NGC has pioneered many other innovations that have helped shape the modern apparel industry. These include the first apparel manufacturing and factory management software applications designed for PC technology, introduced in the company's early years.
From a single location in 1982, NGC now has offices in New York, Los Angeles,China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador in addition to its Miami headquarters.