Wilcon Builders? Supply Signs Software Deal With Lawson

ST. PAUL, Minn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that Wilcon Builders' Supply signed a contract to implement the Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System to help support the company's business and distribution operations. The Philippines-based company signed the contract during Lawson's second quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended Nov. 30, 2008.

The Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System provides a number of integrated business application suites that cover core and supporting business processes, including financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain planning, supply chain execution, business intelligence, and mobility. The Wilcon project will include a comprehensive implementation of the Lawson M3 system and will initially support approximately 140 users throughout the company.

"This new relationship with Wilcon is more evidence that we are becoming the obvious choice for retail/wholesale and distribution companies by delivering industry-specific functionality that helps deliver greater value and a strong return on investment," said David Hope, vice president and managing director for Lawson Asia. "And with more than 800 employees in the Philippines, we are in a great position to support our customers in the country and across the region."

"We are investing heavily in cutting-edge IT in spite of the current economic climate, because we see technology as a platform to enhance and support the growth of our business," said William Belo, president and CEO of Wilcon. "For instance, automating warehouse processes, enabling shop floor mobility and gleaning reports using Lawson Business Intelligence can help us improve our customer service levels, especially when there is the potential of regional expansion in the future."

Wilcon's decision to select Lawson came after an evaluation of competing offerings from other enterprise software providers. "After listening to what all the vendors had to say, we felt Lawson offered the best overall solution fit in terms of the size of its operations in the region and the depth of its expertise in distribution and retail. This is also reflected in the numerous references Lawson has in the industry, which was a key driver in our decision," added Belo.

About Lawson Software

Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,500 customers in healthcare, 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 ].

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Wilcon Builders? Supply Signs Software Deal With Lawson