Lawson Software Expands Mobile Access to Lawson M3 Supplier Portal via Safari Browser
New support for Safari browser allows Apple iPad users to access Lawson Supplier Portal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (January 18, 2011) – Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that one of its latest business applications, Lawson M3 Supplier Portal, can now run on the Apple iPad through the introduction of support for the Safari Browser. This offers Lawson customers and their suppliers more choice and greater flexibility in how they access Lawson Supplier Portal. Lawson customers that have begun using iPad as mobile devices can now access the application while on the move.
“We recognize that iPad is one of the fastest-growing mobile devices on the market today and people are now using Apple iPads in their work environment,” said Frederic Champalbert, general manager for Consumer Products for Lawson. “By supporting the Safari browser, we’re making it possible for our customers and their suppliers to access Supplier Portal whether they’re at their desk using their traditional laptop or PC or on-the-go with their iPad.”
Lawson has more information about Supplier Portal and iPad access to the solution at www.lawson.com/supplierportal.
Today’s announcement further demonstrates Lawson’s commitment to innovation, choice and platform openness. “We were among the first software vendors to deliver a Java-based enterprise resource planning solution in the 1990s and we’ve continued to deliver innovation to benefit our customers,” said Henrik Billgren, vice president of Product Management for Lawson. “Within the past year, we announced our Cloud Services offering, which includes an external Cloud solution available on the Amazon EC2 infrastructure. With today’s announcement, we continue to show Lawson’s commitment to delivering simplicity and choice, while helping to reduce total cost of ownership for our customers.”
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About Lawson SoftwareLawson Software is a global provider of enterprise software. We provide business application software, maintenance and consulting to customers primarily in specific services, trade and manufacturing/distribution industries. We specialize in and target specific industries including healthcare, services, public sector, equipment service management & rental, manufacturing & distribution and consumer products industries. Our software solutions include Enterprise Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Business Intelligence, Asset Management, Enterprise Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Service Management, Manufacturing Operations, Business Project Management and industry-tailored applications. Our applications help automate and integrate critical business processes, which enable our customers to collaborate with their partners, suppliers and employees, 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. For Lawson’s listing on the First North exchange in Sweden, Remium AB is acting as the Certified Adviser.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis 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 the software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; continuation of the global recession and credit crisis; Lawson’s ability to integrate acquisitions successfully; changes in conditions in the company’s targeted industries; the outcome of pending litigation 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.
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