DynaSys Recognized as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Systems of Record

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DynaSys, a leading provider of demand and supply chain planning solutions, today announced that Gartner, Inc. has named DynaSys a Challenger in Gartner's August 2018 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record. DynaSys is a division of QAD Inc. (Nasdaq: QADA) (Nasdaq: QADB). This is the first time that DynaSys has been included in this evaluation.

"We are delighted to be recognized by Gartner in for the first time," said DynaSys President, Ariel Weil. "DynaSys is proud to be acknowledged by Gartner as one of the global Demand & Supply Chain Planning players. DynaSys has a strong solution to support its customers on their digital supply chain journey and we believe this is reflected in Gartner's assessment. DynaSys has a compelling vision.

DynaSys has been innovating since 1985, providing end-to-end and integrated demand and supply chain planning solutions based on the DynaSys Single Click Collaborative(®) technology platform. "Our native in-memory, cloud-based solution supports Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Supply Planning, Manufacturing Planning, Financial Planning, Sales and Operations Planning and integrated business planning. We help our customers improve service levels, optimize their planning processes and improve supply chain visibility," said Weil.

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About DynaSys - Effective Enterprise Demand and Supply Chain Planning

DynaSys, a division of QAD Inc., (Nasdaq: QADA) (Nasdaq: QADB), provides Demand and Supply Chain Planning solutions. With 30 years of experience, DynaSys provides an integrated and collaborative planning solution that allows businesses to optimize their supply chains, including sales and operations planning, demand planning, network and inventory and business resources optimizations. DynaSys software enables customers and partners in the food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, life sciences, apparel, luxury, high tech, automotive, distribution and retail verticals to meet their goals of better managing Demand and Supply Chain Planning, and becoming more Effective Enterprises.

For more information about DynaSys, visit www.dys.com or email contact@dys.com.

About QAD - The Effective Enterprise

QAD Inc. (Nasdaq: QADA) (Nasdaq: QADB) is a leading provider of flexible, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. QAD Cloud ERP for manufacturing supports operational requirements in the areas of financials, customer management, supply chain, manufacturing, service and support, analytics, business process management and integration. QAD's portfolio includes related solutions for quality management software, supply chain management software, transportation and global trade management software and B2B interoperability. Since 1979, QAD solutions have enabled customers in the automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech, industrial manufacturing and life sciences industries to better align operations with their strategic goals to become Effective Enterprises.

To learn more, visit www.qad.com or call +1 805-566-6000.

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

Contacts:

DynaSys
Arnaud Hédoux
03 88 19 42 33 / 06 09 01 82 56
arnaud_hedoux@dys.com

Or

Symphony Communication
Françoise Fouquet
01 30 64 14 20 / 06 08 25 27 74
ffouquet@symphony-communication.fr

or

QAD Inc.
Scott Matulis
Public Relations
818-451-8918
publicrelations@qad.com

or

Evan Quinn
Analyst Relations
617-869-7335
industryanalyst@qad.com

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