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) 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.

Lawson Software
Joe Thornton, 651-767-6154
joe.thornton@us.lawson.com
or
Lut Verschueren, +32 472 71 32 92
Lut.verschueren@be.lawson.com

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