Lawson Seeks Stay on ePlus Patent Injunction, Appeals Lower Court Decision

Lawson Seeks Stay on ePlus Patent Injunction, Appeals Lower Court
Decision

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS
WIRE (http://www.businesswire.com/))--Regulatory News:

Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that it is seeking a stay
from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit of the injunction
issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
in Lawson's patent litigation with ePlus, Inc.

The outcome of the ePlus patent litigation is not an express condition
of Lawson's pending merger with GGC Software Holdings, Inc., an
affiliate of Infor and Golden Gate Capital, and is not expected to delay
the merger.

If granted a stay, Lawson may continue to service and support all of its
procurement products used with Requisitions Self-Service (RSS). In
January 2011, the jury found in favor of ePlus related to Lawson's S3
procurement system used with RSS. The core Lawson S3 procurement system
(including Requisition, Purchase Order, and Inventory Control modules)
was found not to infringe.

On May 18, 2011, Lawson released its new Requisition Center product,
which replaces RSS. Lawson is making Requisition Center available to all
RSS customers free of charge and plans to help customers make the
transition to Requisition Center.

The ePlus patent litigation does not pertain to Lawson M3 e-Procurement
products used outside the United States.

Lawson has also appealed the trial court's grant of an injunction and
its judgment. Lawson intends to file post-judgment motions seeking
findings of noninfringement and invalidity. All of ePlus' asserted
patents stand rejected at various stages of reexaminations pending
before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, all five
patent claims that the jury found infringed have now been rejected by
the United States Patent and Trademark Office with the rejections of
three of them having been affirmed by the Board of Patent Appeals and
Interferences.

About Lawson Software

Lawson 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 (http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&div=bdigb
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a85788d&esheet=6737886&lan=en-US&anchor=www.lawson.com&index=1&md5=5c14f
e7963fe99586b0ae859fd03313b). For Lawson's listing on the First North
exchange in Sweden, Remium AB is acting as the Certified Adviser.

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 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. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such
differences include but are not limited to: the relief sought by Lawson
with respect to the judgment in the ePlus litigation might not be
granted in whole or in part; the risk that the pending merger with GGC
Software Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital and Infor,
may not be completed on a timely basis, if at all; the risk that the
conditions to the consummation of the merger may not be satisfied; the
risk that the merger may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or
delays; the risk that expected benefits of the merger may not
materialize as expected; the risk that, prior to the completion of the
merger, Lawson's business may experience significant disruptions,
including loss of customers or employees, due to transaction-related
uncertainty or other factors; the fact that legal proceedings that have
been instituted and the possibility that additional legal proceedings
may be instituted against Lawson, its directors and/or others relating
to the merger and the outcome of such proceedings; the possible
occurrence of an event, change or other circumstance that could result
in termination of the merger agreement; 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;
changes in conditions in Lawson's targeted industries; the outcome of
pending litigation; and other risk factors listed in Lawson's most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawson
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information
contained in this press release.

Additional Information and Where To Find It

On May 12, 2011, in connection with the merger, Lawson filed its
preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") and will file its definitive proxy statement with the SEC at
a later date. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with
the SEC, Lawson will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy
card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting
relating to the merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF LAWSON ARE
URGED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT AND AMENDMENTS OR
SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER THAT LAWSON WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
LAWSON AND THE MERGER. The preliminary proxy statement (and the
definitive proxy statement, and other relevant materials in connection
with the merger when they become available), and any other documents
filed by Lawson with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the
SEC's website at
www.sec.gov (http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&div=bdigbdjh
ej&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=6737886&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.
gov&index=2&md5=c3732ed5fb80033b0e13b2ba177a2a20). In addition,
investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents
filed with the SEC at Lawson's website,
www.lawson.com (http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&div=bdigb
djhej&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lawson.com&esheet=6737886&lan=en-US&anchor=ww
w.lawson.com&index=3&md5=bbb8127024cfe647b8f0ce4a1ab1c534), or by
contacting Investor Relations by phone at 651-767-4890, by email at
investor@lawson.com (investor@lawson.com) or by mail at 380 St. Peter
Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. Detailed information regarding the names,
affiliations and interests of individuals who are participants in the
solicitation of proxies of Lawson's stockholders is available in
Lawson's preliminary proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on
May 12, 2011.

Contacts

Lawson Software
Terry Blake, 651-767-4766
terry.blake@us.lawson.com (terry.blake@us.lawson.com)
or
Barbara Doyle, 651-767-4358
barbara.doyle@us.lawson.com (barbara.doyle@us.lawson.com)