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Lawson Software Signs Multi-Suite Contract With Community Medical Center

Posted on: Thursday, 16 November 2006, 09:01 CST

Springhill Medical Center signed a multi-suite contract with Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) in Lawson's second quarter of fiscal 2007, which ends Nov. 30, 2006. The private medical center licensed the Lawson Human Capital Management, Enterprise Financial Management and Business Intelligence suites to create a unified business system that will help reduce operational costs while providing enhanced workflow capabilities.

Based in Mobile, Ala., Springhill Medical Center has 1,375 employees and operates a 252-bed, acute care facility serving the greater Mobile community. Springhill Medical Center also operates several clinical centers, including the Women's Diagnostic Center, the Diabetes Educational Center, the Cancer Center, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, and the Southwest Regional Center for Sleep/Wake Disorders.

"Our existing software could no longer sufficiently support our operations, so we sought a new business system that would help us create a more efficient, flexible work environment," said Beckie Crawford, vice president of Finance, Springhill Medical Center. "The unified Lawson system offers the flexibility and scalability we need to support our long-term growth along with timely data access to enhance financial decision-making."

The comprehensive Lawson system will help Springhill consolidate and automate its core business processes, such as capital expenditures, accounts payable and the administration of employee benefits. It will also provide a single, user-friendly interface for employees to access information. In addition, the Lawson applications will enable Springhill to create financial reports and distribute them electronically. This timely business intelligence will provide greater insight into organization-wide data, helping Springhill decision-makers reduce administrative costs and support the medical center's growth plan.

"Community healthcare organizations need intuitive business systems that help them reduce administration so they can conserve scarce resources for patient care," said Sara Van Kempen, healthcare marketing director, Lawson Software. "Springhill Medical Center joins a growing number of community hospitals choosing Lawson to address their operational challenges and achieve real business results -- all at the lowest total cost of ownership."

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; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks; pandemics, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted industries; increased competition and other risk factors listed in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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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