AXIND included in the list of “PLM Vendors That Can Change the AFA Landscape” in Gartner report

September 10, 2008: AXIND, a provider of solutions for the Fashion Industry, has been included in the list of “PLM Vendors That Can Change the AFA Landscape” report published on August 28, 2008 (ID Number: G00160237) and authored by Gartner analysts Peter Bambridge and Marc Halpern. The report highlights selected companies with product life cycle management (PLM) solutions for apparel, footwear and accessories (AFA) manufacturers and retailers.

“Once again, Gartner has confirmed our ability to deliver solutions and value for our customers in the Fashion industry.” said Sanjoy Sahgal, CEO of AXIND.

“Manufacturers and retailers looking for a flexible framework within which to deliver their PLM capabilities should evaluate ChainReaction, especially where workflow-driven activity and driving the business through critical-path management are key.”

“The unified architecture, built on Microsoft .NET, provides a familiar Windows-like interface over the Web, and the configurable application framework also enables simplified upgrades. Typical implementations are swift, with an emphasis on mapping the applications to existing systems using XML tools, as well as configuring the business processes, models and forms to meet specific customer requirements. The solutions are offered in a traditional licensed model or through SaaS; this dual approach is scalable and designed to enable adoption by companies with small user communities, as well as by larger enterprises.”

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About AXIND

AXIND is a privately held company that delivers Sourcing (PLM), Manufacturing and Sales solutions to companies in the Fashion and related industries with its ChainReaction® suite of products. Founded in 2004, AXIND’s customers include leading retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and agents in Europe and Asia.

AXIND, was earlier selected by Gartner analysts Peter Bambridge, Dan Miklovic and Dale Hagemeyer in their list of “Cool Vendors” in the “Cool Vendors in Consumer Goods, 2008″ ((ID Number: G00156266) report published on March 17, 2008.

For further information:
Sanjoy Sahgal
AXIND Software Pvt. Ltd.
Tel: 91 124 4278463
Email: roopal.malhotra@axind.com
http://www.axind.com