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Tue, January 13, 2009 Lawson Positioned as a Leader in Integrated Talent Management by Independent Research Firm
ST. PAUL, Minn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced that independent industry analyst firm IDC positioned Lawson as a "leader" in integrated talent management in its December 2008 report, "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Talent Management 2008 Vendor Analysis,1" by Lisa Rowan.
Lawson is making a complementary copy of the excerpt available for download at [ www.lawson.com/2008tmreport ].
The report states: "As a leader in the analysis, Lawson demonstrates the strength that comes from not only integration of the talent functions but the ability to seamlessly interact with the HR system-of-record since they are one and the same." IDC also wrote, "It is the first of Lawson's offerings to be delivered through SaaS as well as hosted and on-premise affording clients flexibility in delivery. Lawson's approach to the user experience dubbed Spaces is that each constituency has its own view, making it easier for each to see what is in it for them."
The IDC Marketscape report evaluated 17 talent management system vendors across 33 criteria, encompassing the vendors' talent management strategy and capabilities. Lawson received high scores for its talent management functionality, integration, portfolio benefits, delivery model, flexibility and product roadmap.
"Lawson Talent Management delivers advanced tools designed to help organizations meet their increasingly complex global talent management and workforce needs," said Larry Dunivan, senior vice president of global Human Capital Management products for Lawson. "Our positioning in this report reflects Lawson's strategy to offer a new alternative in the human capital management market that truly delivers actionable information about customers' most important assets – employees – in support of their business strategies."
Lawson Talent Management, part of the Lawson Strategic Human Capital Management System, is designed to help organizations strategically manage, develop and retain employees, and improve the ability to identify and develop top talent and emerging leaders. The company's "best-of-suite" approach combines core HCM functionality such as payroll, benefits management, and employee self-service with strategic HCM functionality, including talent management and other advanced capabilities. By identifying and optimizing talent, organizations can maximize employee effectiveness and efficiency, and drive improved profitability.
More than 1,400 companies use Lawson Human Capital Management applications to manage talent, automate administrative HR processes and help HR staff focus on more strategic, value-added employee initiatives. Lawson Human Capital Management applications provide organizations with the information they need to maximize workforce potential while helping HR leaders contribute to organizational excellence with applications that directly support business operations.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
About Lawson Software
Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,500 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, healthcare 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, Human Resource 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.
1 IDC, IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Integrated Talent Management 2008 Vendor Analysis, Doc # 215912, December 2008
