Lawson M3 7.1 Enterprise Management System Now Available on IBM AIX
Lawson and IBM provide businesses increased scalability,
reliability and performance
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2008--Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced the availability of Lawson M3 7.1 Enterprise Management System applications for the IBM Power processor-based servers with the IBM AIX(R) 6 UNIX operating system. This combination offers companies in fashion, food and beverage, distribution and asset-intensive industries a high-performing, scalable and more secure enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Availability on the IBM AIX operating system will help Lawson customers more efficiently meet the demands of their own customers, suppliers, employees and partners. The Lawson M3 solution and IBM AIX operating system are designed to provide high availability for critical business applications.
"Today, companies of all sizes have multi-national operations and global demands, so it's more important than ever that their ERP systems and business processes are up-and-running reliably," said Lori Riesselman, product manager, Lawson Software. "While it may be the middle of the night in Chicago, people in Beijing are in the thick of their business day. We developed the Lawson M3 7.1 Enterprise Management System for IBM AIX to help give our customers greater choice and availability of their enterprise software."
"IBM and Lawson continue to provide greater choice and drive business value for our joint customers through high-availability UNIX platforms and solutions based on open industry standards," said Scott Handy, vice president of worldwide marketing and strategy, IBM Power Systems. "The IBM Power processor-based servers with AIX provide Lawson customers with a solid business process and service oriented architecture (SOA)-based foundation for their ERP applications."
About Lawson Software
Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries. Lawson's solutions include Enterprise Performance 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 Lawson's ability to realize synergies and revenue opportunities anticipated from the Intentia International acquisition; uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; uncertainty regarding potential future deterioration in the market for auction rate securities which could result in additional permanent impairment charges, 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the 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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SOURCE: Lawson Software
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