Customers Take Center Stage at Manhattan Associates' Momentum 2008 Conference.Market Leaders to Share Strategies on Creating and Fulfilling Brand Promises Through Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Optimization is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing costs, ATLANTA -- Global supply chain optimization provider Manhattan Associates Manhattan Associates is a supply chain management software provider. It was founded in 1990 in Manhattan Beach, California from where it borrows its name. The company has been headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1995 and operates offices around the world. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MANH MANH Manhattan Associates, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced that over 50 customers will present ideas and strategies during Momentum 2008 on May 18-21 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla. Momentum 2008 is a meeting of more than 1,000 supply chain leaders from the most innovative and successful brands in business today. Under the theme of "Imagine More, Expect More," Momentum 2008 will feature Manhattan customers and partners that have built and sustained successful brands through supply chain optimization. Executives from companies including AmerisourceBergen, Cabela's, Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company NASDAQ: COLM is a United States company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. Founded in 1938 by the late Paul Lamfrom, father of present chairperson Gert Boyle, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. , Crocs Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is an American company founded by Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, Scott Seamans, and George Boedecker[1] in July 2002. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the firm was created to market a lightweight plastic shoe first developed and manufactured by Foam , CSC, David's Bridal, Hanes Brands, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , McKesson, Microsoft, Orvis, Papa John's, Under Armour and Vera Bradley and many more will share how they've leveraged supply chain processes to create unique and repeatable consumer experiences. In addition, Momentum 2008 will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss supply chain innovation in more than 80 educational sessions and hands-on demonstrations. "No other customer conference in the industry can rival the level of supply chain knowledge we have assembled at Momentum 2008," said Pete Sinisgalli, chief executive officer, Manhattan Associates. "Manhattan customers and partners, along with the leading industry analysts and press representatives, will have three days to interact and share the latest in supply chain expertise," he added. The keynote speakers for Manhattan 2008 are Archie and Peyton Manning, father-and-son football legends as well as off-the-field philanthropists. The Mannings will provide examples from their combined experiences about optimizing opportunities and exceeding the expectations in everyday life. For more information on Momentum 2008, please visit http://www.manh-momentum.com/. About Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manhattan Associates continues to deliver on its 17 year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimization core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE[TM], a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organizations optimize their supply chains from planning through execution; Manhattan ILS ILS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. [TM], a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft.NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier Management, a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com. |
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