Lawson Software Announces Departure of EVP of Global Services

Lawson Software Announces Departure of EVP of Global Services

Anderson leaving June 13 to pursue other opportunities

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2008--Regulatory News:

    Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that Jim Anderson,
executive vice president of global services, will be leaving the
company June 13 to pursue other opportunities. Until his departure,
Anderson will continue in his role and oversee the company's global
services team.

    Anderson has served as executive vice president of global services
since April 2006. He joined Lawson through the merger with Intentia,
where he was senior vice president of global services since October
2005."Jim was instrumental in helping Lawson and Intentia come
together," said Harry Debes, Lawson president and CEO. "Under his
leadership, we have made excellent progress on our journey and for
this we owe him a big thank you. Now that he's moving on, we wish him
well in his new endeavors.""I'm proud that we've built a new services foundation for the new
company. We have expanded our services offerings, grown our global
delivery capabilities and improved many operating metrics. Now, two
years after the merger, I believe it's time to recruit a new leader to
build on and extend that foundation and move our global services
organization through the next stage in our transformation
initiatives."

    Lawson has engaged a search firm to fill the open position. After
June 13 and until a successor is named, the Lawson services
organization will report to Debes.

    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.


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