NETWORK SYSTEMS International of North Carolina, Inc. (www.nesi.net) announced that Alexander Fabrics of Burlington, North Carolina has recently purchased the net collection™ , NETWORK SYSTEMS' proprietary suite of enterprise software products developed for the textile and sewn products industry.

Alexander Fabrics of Burlington, NC is a warp knitter producing fabrics primarily for women's intimate apparel and lingerie. The company also dyes and finishes fabric on a make-to-order basis as well as providing commission services. Alexander Fabrics has had significant growth recently and anticipates increasing their market presence as a supplier to major brand manufacturers such as Sara Lee and Shadowline. The company felt the net collection™ would increase company-wide visibility of order status and Work in Process. Chris Perry, president of Alexander Fabrics, indicated "We are excited about having a single, integrated system, especially one written for the textile community. We think our overall planning and the scheduling of individual work orders will be enhanced. The communication between our manufacturing plant and our distribution center should also improve dramatically."

NETWORK SYSTEMS of Greensboro, North Carolina is celebrating their 15th anniversary. The company develops industry-specific software solutions, primarily for companies in Textiles, Hosiery, Home Fashions and Apparel. The current suite of 14 products, referred to as the net collection™ provides an integrated software solution for customer service, resource planning, manufacturing, distribution requirements. NETWORK SYSTEMS' new products include Internet-based access for remote manufacturing partners and enhanced executive visibility of sales trend analysis and production efficiency.

Robbie M. Efird, CEO of NETWORK SYSTEMS commented: "We welcome Alexander Fabrics as a new customer. They are conveniently located in Burlington and have been successful in defining a niche. Part of the implementation process will focus on maintaining their low cost while retaining the flexibility to respond to new trends in the marketplace. We feel the structure of the net collection™ compliments Alexander Fabrics' manufacturing goals and improves their ability to manage the EDI component of their business."