EXHIBIT 21.1
 
                              LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
 
  Unless otherwise indicated, each of the following subsidiaries does business
under its corporate name.
 
 1. American Software Research and Development Corp. incorporated under the
    laws of the State of Georgia.
 
 2. American Software FSC, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the United
    States Virgin Islands.
 
 3. American Software USA, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
    Georgia.
 
 4. ASI Properties, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.
 
 5. American Software (UK) Ltd. incorporated under the laws of the United
    Kingdom.
 
 6. American Software (Thailand), Ltd. incorporated under the laws of Thailand.
 
 7. American Software (Australia) Pty. Ltd. incorporated under the laws of
    Australia.
 
 8. American Software (Japan) KK incorporated under the laws of Japan.
 
 9. American Software France, SA incorporated under the laws of France.
 
10. Distribution Sciences, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
    Georgia.
 
11. American Software Asia Pacific (s) Pte. Ltd. incorporated under the laws of
    Singapore.
 
12. Amedia, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.
 
13. The Proven Method, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
    Georgia.
 
14. Amquest, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia.
 
15. Intellimedia Commerce, Inc. incorporated under the laws of the State of
    Georgia.
 
 
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