SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—November 29, 2011—QAD Inc. (NASDAQ: QADA) (NASDAQ: QADB), a leading provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturing companies, today announced the QAD Explore 2012 Customer Conference, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 7–10, 2012 at the Hilton Atlanta.
Explore 2012 will deliver more than 40 hours of education, hands-on demonstrations, roundtable discussions and other networking and educational events. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet QAD founder and President Pam Lopker and other key executives, and engage with QAD partners and product experts at the QAD Solutions Expo, hosted on-site.
During Explore 2012, QAD will unveil the newest version of its enterprise resources planning solution: QAD Enterprise Applications 2012. Explore will also feature exciting developments in QAD’s software and delivery of services to help customers achieve its vision for The Effective Enterprise—where a company’s business processes operate at peak efficiency and align perfectly to its strategic goals.
“Explore is my favorite event of the year. It’s an opportunity for QAD customers and partners to get together and share new ideas,” said Lopker. “Plus, with so many new QAD products and initiatives to discuss, our speaker and agenda line-up promise to be more exciting than ever.”
Explore 2012 attendees also can enjoy the many benefits Atlanta offers, including exceptional dining and attractions, the world’s largest aquarium, an international airport boasting the world’s most non-stop flights, and its famed southern hospitality.
QAD will announce the Explore 2012 Customer Conference agenda and open online registration in January 2012. To learn more, visit: the QAD Explore Customer Conference website.
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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 sciences 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.
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