Lawson Software Forms Channel Partnership with Conigent

Partnership to help strengthen Lawson’s channel strategy and business development for Lawson M3 product line in the U.S.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN - News) today announced a new channel partnership with Conigent, a U.S.-based provider of enterprise software sales and consulting services. Under this partnership, Conigent will offer the Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System to general manufacturing and distribution companies in the United States. Conigent brings more than 10 years of experience in project management, software selection, systems integration and training in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) space.

The Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System is an ERP system designed around the needs of companies in manufacturing, distribution and equipment service management. Within the system, Lawson offers industry-specific functionality for firms in the fashion and food and beverage industries.

“We are pleased to expand our channel relationships with yet another partner because we can offer more choice to our customers,” said Jeff Farris, strategic alliance manager for Lawson. “Lawson is focusing more intensively on the core markets that we serve. For customers and partners, this gives them access to solutions that are designed to better meet their industry-specific needs and helps protect and optimize their technology investments.”

“This channel partnership is very exciting. The Lawson M3 system provides meaningful value in the marketplace,” said Ameet Shah, president of Conigent. “Conigent has been steadily increasing our capabilities to lead implementation and optimization, and we have seen excellent results for clients in a variety of operational scenarios.” More information about Conigent can be found at www.conigent.com.

About Lawson Software

Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,500 customers in healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, public sector and service sector industries across 40 countries. Lawson’s solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Human Capital Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset Management and industry-tailored applications. Lawson solutions assist customers in simplifying their businesses or organizations by helping them streamline processes, reduce costs and enhance business or operational performance. Lawson is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., and has offices around the world. Visit Lawson online at www.lawson.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that contain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements contain statements of intent, belief or current expectations of Lawson Software and its management. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The company is not obligated to update forward-looking statements based on circumstances or events that occur in the future. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: uncertainties in uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; general economic conditions; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; continuation of the global credit crisis; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks; pandemics, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted industries and other risk factors listed in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawson assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release.

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