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September 28th, 2017

Centric Software Passes the Ultimate Ski Test: New Field Testing Mobile App

Campbell, Calif., September 28, 2017 – From its headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices in trend capitals around the world, Centric Software, the leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for fashion, retail, luxury, footwear, outdoor and consumer goods companies, is pleased to announce that the SKI Magazine Gear Test for fall 2018 is out! This year’s test data was collected and analyzed using Centric Software’s Field Testing App.

This new app works seamlessly with Centric’s PLM platform or, alternatively, can be used as a stand-alone solution, like in the case of SKI Magazine. Centric’s innovative Field Testing App is unique on the market and is designed to help apparel, hard goods, footwear and specialty sport companies track the usage and performance of prototypes and samples of clothing, footwear and hard goods.

Each spring, SKI Magazine runs rigorous product testing procedures to assess new and updated gear for the following fall season. Previously all testing results were recorded by hand on paper cards that had to be kept safe and dry in wet, outdoor conditions with responses then manually collated for 5-10 skis for 16 brands by 35 different testers (up to 5,600 cards!). This season SKI Magazine turned to Centric Software to make the process simpler and more efficient.

“The Centric app streamlined our ski test, reduced our margin of error and gave us instant feedback on the models we tested. Testers loved not having to ski with a stack of cards and pencils stuffed in their pockets, too.” Kim Beekman, Senior Editor SKI Magazine.

Humberto Roa, VP of Innovation at Centric Software explains, “Tracking the location and availability of prototypes and wear tester performance feedback are critically important yet typically accomplished with a mishmash of methods. Centric’s new Field Testing App provides an innovative solution for product performance feedback.”

“Centric’s new Field Testing App is a unique example of how capturing data live, in the moment, is not only incredibly valuable but also a natural way of working. This app will help reduce costs while also improving product innovation and performance; which are ultimately keystones of great brands,” says Matt Nakari, Sales Executive at Centric.

“Our goal is to create powerful new ways of working to enable brands, retailers and manufacturers to become closer to their customers, create better products and grow,” ends Nakari.

Centric Software, Inc.

From its headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices in trend capitals around the world, Centric Software builds technologies for the most prestigious names in fashion, retail, luxury, footwear, outdoor and consumer goods. Its flagship product lifecycle management (PLM) platform, Centric 8, delivers enterprise-class merchandise planning, product development, sourcing, business planning, quality and collection management functionality tailored for fast-moving consumer industries. Centric Small Business packages extended PLM including innovative technology and key industry learnings tailored for small businesses.

Centric Software has received multiple industry awards, including the Frost & Sullivan Global Product Differentiation Excellence Award in Retail, Fashion and Apparel PLM. Red Herring named Centric to its Top 100 Global list in 2013 and 2015.

Centric is a registered trademark of Centric Software. All other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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