Lawson Announces Migration Program for PeopleSoft Customers Seeking Co

Lawson Announces Migration Program for PeopleSoft Customers Seeking Committed Solution for iSeries Servers

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    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2005--

Program Features Low Total Cost of Ownership and Investment Protection for Switching from Oracle Support/Maintenance
    Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced the availability of a complete migration program for PeopleSoft/J.D. Edwards customers seeking a long-term enterprise applications partner for their preferred IBM eServer iSeries platform. The program drives immediate savings from switching from Oracle support and significant lifecycle ROI by rapidly migrating to Lawson Release 8 web-based business applications for iSeries POWER5 and WebSphere-based systems.
    In addition to product upgrades, the program features business and technical consulting services offered by Lawson and CIBER, an IBM Premier Business Partner, which allows PeopleSoft/J.D. Edwards World and OneWorld customers to move to web and self-service technologies while consolidating all of their enterprise applications onto a single iSeries system.
    Migrations will typically be completed in less than 12 months, during which time PeopleSoft World and OneWorld maintenance support will be available at a favorable discount.
    "Lawson understands how important it is for IBM iSeries customers to have an ERP software partner that understands the significance of the iSeries platform to their mission-critical operations. Our decades of investment in the iSeries platform demonstrate that Lawson is strongly committed to the platform and to the continued enhancement of our iSeries offerings," said Dean Hager, chief product officer, Lawson Software. "We believe PeopleSoft/J.D.Edwards World and OneWorld customers will find a much greater future for their business applications software in moving to Lawson. This program is designed to make that move extremely affordable, and as quick and smooth as possible."
    In a November 2004 AMR Research Alert, Bill Swanton summarized the results of a survey of 150 PeopleSoft customers, a majority of whom were J.D. Edwards users, saying: "63 percent said they would drop maintenance immediately or if Oracle stopped enhancing the product, assuming third-party support was available for half the current maintenance charges."

    About Lawson Software

    Lawson Software provides business application software and consulting services that put time on the side of services organizations in the healthcare, retail, government and education, banking and insurance and other markets. Lawson's software suites include enterprise performance management, distribution, financials, human resources, procurement, retail operations and service process optimization. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, and Africa.

    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, Inc., 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 the software industry; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks in the United States, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted service 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 and as included in other documents the company files from time to time with the Commission.

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CONTACT: Lawson Software, St. Paul Terry Blake, 651-767-4766 terry.blake@lawson.com or Weber Shandwick Niki Larsen, 952-346-6268 nlarsen@webershandwick.com

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