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USC Care Medical Group Inc. Signs Multi-Suite Lawson Software Contract

Posted on: Friday, 22 August 2008, 09:01 CDT

Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that USC Care Medical Group, Inc., licensed the Lawson Human Resource Management Suite and the Lawson S3 Enterprise Financial Management, Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Performance Management Suites. The academic physicians group, known as the Doctors of USC, will use the unified Lawson system to support its organization-wide initiative to improve internal processes as it expands and enhances patient services. The contract was signed during Lawson's fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended May 31, 2008.

USC Care Medical Group's 400 academic physicians offer primary and acute care at six facilities on the Health Sciences Campus of the University of Southern California and in a number of clinics and hospitals throughout Southern California. In its role as a leading academic physician practice group, USC Care Medical Group also pilots clinical research studies to advance medical treatment and prevent disease.

"We were impressed with Lawson's scalability and the applications' abilities to more easily integrate with our GE/IDX practice management system," said Michael Rice, chief financial officer, USC Care Medical Group, Inc. "Lawson's strong reputation in the healthcare industry, especially among academic medical centers, was a key factor in our decision to make this long-term investment."

USC Care Medical Group will follow a two-phased approach to implementing the Lawson applications across its facilities, starting with the Lawson S3 Enterprise Financial Management and Supply Chain Management Suites. During phase two, USC Care Medical Group will deploy the Lawson Human Resource Management and Enterprise Performance Management Suites, which includes Lawson Business Intelligence.

"Healthcare providers need simplified, standardized business processes to help manage soaring labor and supply costs," said Jim Catalino, senior vice president, Healthcare, Lawson. "Our proven applications offer built-in industry best practices and the operational business intelligence healthcare organizations need to help them continue to deliver high-quality care as patient volumes grow."

Lawson serves more than 500 healthcare industry customers representing more than 4,500 facilities, including eight of the top 10 integrated delivery networks. The company also serves managed care systems, academic medical centers, hospitals, clinics, physician group practices, home healthcare, long-term care and other health services enterprises. Lawson solutions help healthcare organizations manage their business so they can focus on their patients, automate and streamline materials management for a better bottom line, and overcome the challenges of the labor shortage.

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; 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.

Source: Business Wire

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