Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that independent industry
analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) positioned Lawson as a
"leader" in IT training vendor ratings in its January 2011 report1,
"IDC MarketScape: Worldwide IT Education and Training 2011 Vendor
Analysis," by Cushing Anderson, program vice president, Project-Based
Services for IDC.
The report states: "Lawson has built a variety of learning modalities to
meet the needs of its global audience. This includes Learning Labs (both
in person and virtual) for project team members and Learning
Accelerator, a Web simulation authoring tool that helps new learners
experience tasks or provides step-by-step user guides for completing
tasks. A library of content is also available for the Learning
Accelerator.”
Lawson has made a complimentary copy of the excerpt available for
download at www.lawson.com/learning.
The IDC MarketScape report evaluated 11 vendors participating in the IT
education market as a line of business to support the sale of their
technologies. This evaluation is based on a comprehensive framework and
set of parameters that assess vendors relative to one another and to
those factors expected to be most conducive to success in a given market
during the short and long term.
"Training plays a crucial role in the technology life cycle, and Lawson
provides a variety of innovative training solutions to help our
customers maximize their return on their enterprise software
investment,” said Alan Hupp, vice president, Lawson Learning. "Our
positioning in this report reflects our commitment to helping our
customers build the Lawson know-how needed to achieve their business
goals."
As noted in the report, Lawson has aligned its learning strategies with
all phases of the application life cycle. The company’s learning
strategy is designed to help reduce the total cost of ownership for
Lawson customers.
1 IDC, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide IT Education and Training 2011 Vendor
Analysis, Doc # 226469
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model
is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT
(information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market.
The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based
on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single
graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market.
IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and
service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future
market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be
meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers
with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current
and prospective vendors.
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
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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.
