Exhibit 99.1

       American Software's Board Increases the Quarterly Cash Dividend

    ATLANTA, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Software, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AMSWA) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
$0.01 increase to the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.07 cents per share.
The Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of American
Software common stock is payable on September 1, 2004 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on August 19, 2004.

    Commenting on the Board's decision, James C. Edenfield, President and CEO
of American Software, said, "The Company's significant financial reserves and
the Board's confidence in the Company's future has allowed us to increase the
regular quarterly dividend."

    About American Software, Inc.

    Headquartered in Atlanta, American Software develops, markets and supports
one of the industry's most comprehensive offering of integrated business
applications, including enterprise-wide, supply chain management, Internet
commerce, financial, warehouse management and manufacturing packages.
e-Intelliprise(TM) is a total ERP/supply chain management suite, which
leverages Internet connectivity and includes multiple manufacturing
methodologies. American Software owns 86% of Logility, Inc. (Nasdaq: LGTY), a
leading supplier of collaborative value chain planning solutions via the
Internet. New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
American Software, is a global software company that has 25 years of
experience developing and marketing business applications for apparel
manufacturers, brand managers, retailers and importers.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
substantial risks and uncertainties.  There are a number of factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements
made herein.  These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in
general economic conditions, technology and the market for the Company's
products and services, including economic conditions within the e-commerce
markets; the timely availability and market acceptance of these products and
services; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the uncertainty of
the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; and the irregular
pattern of the Company's revenues.  For further information please refer to
the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2003 and other reports
and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or contact the Company at American Software, 470 East Paces Ferry Rd.,
Atlanta, GA 30305 (800) 726-2946 or (404) 261-4381.  FAX: (404) 264-5206
INTERNET:  http://www.amsoftware.com or E-mail: ask@amsoftware.com

SOURCE  American Software
    -0-                             06/02/2004
    /CONTACT:  Vincent C. Klinges Chief Financial Officer of American
Software, Inc., +1-404-264-5477/
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    /Web site:  http://www.amsoftware.com /
    (AMSWA LGTY)

CO:  American Software
ST:  Georgia
IN:  CPR MLM STW
SU:  DIV