Numeric Computer Systems Partners with QAD to Provide Direct Store Delivery Solution to QAD Customers

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. & HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Numeric Computer Systems, Inc. (NCS), a QAD product partner specializing in supply chain execution solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with QAD Inc., (NASDAQ:QADI - News), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, to integrate with QAD Enterprise Applications to provide a complete solution to the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) industry. The NCS integration of DSD Route Management and Mobile Sales with QAD’s Enterprise Applications solutions helps QAD customers reduce the costs and risks typically associated with maintaining or developing both in-house or third party DSD solutions.

NCS provides DSD route management functionality through its flagship enterprise Route Management System (eRMS) and mobile solutions for route delivery, merchandising, pre-sales, and other mobile workers through its xMobility Suite.

“We are very excited about our partnership with QAD as it brings a substantial value proposition to global manufacturers with DSD distribution models,” said Robert Hochberg, President and CEO of NCS. “Integrating the specialty niche functional requirements of DSD Route Management and Mobile Sales with QAD’s Enterprise Applications solutions offers significant opportunity to reduce the costs and risks typically associated with maintaining or developing both in-house or third party vendor solutions.”

Mobility is a vital part of any DSD company and the xMobility Suite of products offers a unique blend of state of the art .Net SOA technology and field tested DSD specific applications for QAD clients around the globe. NCS’s Xpedium Development Suite allows QAD customers a cost-effective and secure way of adding their unique localization requirements while still remaining within the standard product framework.

“QAD has an on-going commitment to provide efficient and effective solutions to global manufacturers with diverse selling and distribution channels including Direct Store Delivery,” said Phil Freidman, Vice President, Vertical and Product Marketing of QAD. “NCS provides key capabilities to enable us to provide a complete supply chain for the DSD industry.”

About NCS

Numeric Computer Systems, Inc. is a premier global provider of supply chain execution solutions supporting the Direct Store Delivery process. Designed for the demands of the direct store delivery (DSD) market, NCS automates both back office functions and the requirements of mobile sales/delivery workers focusing on the fast moving consumer goods industry including baked goods, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and snacks. Headquartered in Hauppauge NY, NCS has regional offices in Dallas, San Francisco, San Juan, Sydney, Auckland and Jakarta. For more information about NCS’ suite of products for DSD visit www.ncssuite.com. All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About QAD

QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies specializing in automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and life science products. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time. For more information about QAD, telephone +1 805-566-6000, or visit the QAD web site at www.qad.com.

"QAD" is a registered trademark of QAD Inc. All other products or company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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