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Contact: Carrie Sagel Burns
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Ritchie Swimwear featured in Sports Illustrated

Roswell, GA - February 17, 2005 - AS/AP Apparel Software wishes to congratulate their client, Ritchie Swimwear, on their sixth consecutive year of being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Veteran model Bridget Hall can be found on page 98 wearing Ritchie's Orange “Gelato” bikini. Michelle Lombardo, winner of the first nationwide Sports Illustrated swimsuit model search in 2004 can be seen on page 148 modeling Ritchie's vinyl neon green bikini.

Ritchie Fashions is family owned and operated and celebrating their 25th year in business selling swimsuits of the highest quality and fashion. Their lines can be seen at www.ritchieswimwear.com. Ritchie Fashions has been running AS/AP™ for over 12 years because of AS/AP™'s flexibility and ability to grow and expand with their company. Congratulations again to Ritchie Fashions for their sixth year in Sports Illustrated!

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About AS/AP Apparel Software
AS/AP™'s Apparel Accounting, Manufacturing, and Distribution software, since 1983 is a totally integrated, modular, Windows-based system, available in your choice of Visual FoxPro or SQL Server. The Visual suite of modules includes complete ERP/PDM/MRP solutions, Supply Chain Management (Sourcing), Full Customer Service, and Shop Floor Control. Some industry-specific features include: Dynamic Bill-of-Materials, Order Configurator, Critical Path, EDI & Internet solutions, SQC, Intransit Tracking, and Embellishment. AS/AP™ is one of the most advanced high-tech systems, including Email Alerts, Graphical Planning Boards, Event Calendars, and Dashboards.