Lawson to Present at JP Morgan Technology Conference

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    JPMorgan 33rd Annual Technology Conference

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2005--Lawson Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:LWSN) will take part in the 33rd Annual JPMorgan Technology Conference next week. Presenting for Lawson on Monday, May 16, at 3 p.m. Pacific time will be Robert Barbieri, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The presentation will be webcast live and accessible via www.lawson.com or via http://equityconferences.jpmorgan.com. The replay will remain available for one week.

    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. Lawson Software and Lawson are registered trademarks of Lawson Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

    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, Inc., St. Paul Barbara Doyle, 651-767-4385 barbara.doyle@lawson.com or Terry Blake, 651-767-4766 terry.blake@lawson.com

KEYWORD: MINNESOTA TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW SOURCE: Lawson Software, Inc.

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