Lawson Software to Acquire Workforce Management Provider VasTech

Lawson Software to Acquire Workforce Management Provider VasTech

Workforce management staffing and scheduling capabilities to complement Lawson
Human Capital Management solutions, with a focus on healthcare, hospitality and
gaming industries

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2008--Regulatory News:

    Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced it has agreed to
acquire VasTech, a provider of workforce management software and
services, headquartered in Annapolis, Md., with 45 employees. With
this acquisition, Lawson will offer customers in the healthcare,
hospitality and gaming industries an advanced workforce management
staffing and scheduling solution to complement its Lawson Human
Capital Management offerings.

    Healthcare organizations, in particular, are challenged to manage
their operational requirements and chronic staff shortages while
providing high-quality patient care. By delivering workforce
management capabilities that help address these key challenges, Lawson
will continue to strengthen its leadership position in the healthcare
industry.

    Lawson's new workforce management solution will also help
healthcare organizations manage a variety of compliance and reporting
challenges associated with safety initiatives, labor productivity and
staffing levels. This is particularly important for hospitals as they
face strict compliance with the staffing effectiveness standards of
The Joint Commission - a regulatory organization that evaluates and
accredits healthcare providers."By combining the strong staffing and scheduling offerings from
VasTech with Lawson's industry-leading products and team, we are again
addressing key business challenges that confront our customers every
day," said Steffan Haithcox, healthcare strategy director, Lawson
Software. "This is a strategic product addition to Lawson's healthcare
and human capital management suites. It demonstrates our ongoing
commitment to provide solutions that address the needs of our
customers and to extend our healthcare and human capital management
leadership.""By reaching this agreement with Lawson, we will be able to
improve the reach of our strong workforce management offering within
our current target markets and beyond," said Josh Vance, co-founder of
VasTech. "As we looked for the right growth opportunity for our
solution and our clients, Lawson clearly emerged as the right fit
because of its leadership position in the healthcare industry - along
with its leadership in the human capital management space across many
workforce-intensive industries."

    The transaction is expected to close in March 2008. The
transaction is not anticipated to have a material impact on the
company's fiscal 2008 fourth quarter or fiscal 2009 results. Lawson's
fiscal year ends May 31, 2008.

    About Lawson Software

    Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,000
customers in 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.

    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 Lawson's ability to realize synergies and
revenue opportunities anticipated from the Intentia International
acquisition; uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as
to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred
revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; uncertainty
regarding potential future deterioration in the market for auction
rate securities which could result in additional permanent impairment
charges, 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
the 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.

CONTACT: Lawson Software
             Joe Thornton, +1-651-767-6154
             joe.thornton@us.lawson.com
             or
             Weber Shandwick
             Jenny Myers, +1-217-649-2965
             jmyers@webershandwick.com