Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN)
today announced the general availability of Lawson Equipment Quotation
Management and Equipment Customer Portal. These latest offerings were
created for dealers
and distributors of heavy equipment and other large assets. Both
products are generally available today.
Lawson
for Equipment Service Management & Rental helps dealers manage,
track and coordinate service for their equipment throughout the
equipment lifecycle. The software supports a dealer's global supply
chains, links back to manufacturers, and helps dealers manage internal
sales, finance, service, warranty and rental departments to promote
better customer service and equipment maintenance.
The new Lawson
Equipment Quotation Management can support sales executives and
managers improve accuracy of price quotes by including parts sales,
commissioning services, promotions and maintenance agreements during the
quotation process. It comes with enhanced search and selection
functionality to help sales people better determine if a unit is in
stock and when it can be delivered to end customers. Lawson Equipment
Quotation Management includes a new graphical equipment configurator
that takes users through a step-by-step process to configure a specific
piece of equipment to a customer’s individual requirements. And, with a
new flexible price management function, dealers have tools that can help
manage profit margins.
The new Lawson
Equipment Customer Portal provides a web-based interface to help
simplify and improve the user experience. The solution comes with
e-sales functionality and helps provide access to up-to-date product
information, specifications, cost, alternate product availability and
order tracking – all within one system. It essentially serves as a "one
stop shop” for the end customers and can help companies reduce the cost
of order administration, save time, and establish an effective channel
of communication between equipment companies and their customers.
"In the equipment industry, going the extra mile in customer service can
quickly pay off and help companies achieve a competitive advantage. With
these innovative enhancements for our industry-specific solution for
heavy equipment dealers, companies will have tools to help improve their
efficiency while better managing customer loyalty,” said Julian Archer,
marketing director for Equipment Service Management & Rental at Lawson.
"This new offering is further validation of Lawson’s commitment to
increase the value of Lawson solutions to our customers and help to make
them stronger.”
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.
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 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.
