Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced Mission Health System
(Mission), based in Asheville, N.C., has signed a contract to implement
Lawson Knowledgebase, a web-based portal that helps simplify access to
HR information. Under this new contract, Mission is adding Lawson
Knowledgebase to its current implementation of multiple applications
from the Lawson Human Resource Management suite purchased in 2010. The
contract for Lawson Knowledgebase was signed during the third quarter of
Lawson’s 2011 fiscal year, which ended Feb. 28, 2011.
Lawson Knowledgebase is accessed via the Web and helps unify HR and self
service solutions into a single interface with single sign on
capability. It provides 24/7 ‘HR anywhere’ service to employees. This
solution helps extend the value of HR self-service functionality for
employees and managers by helping simplify access to personalized,
accurate information in personnel records. It also provides tools to
allow employees to update personnel records, keep up to date on company
policies and better understand their total compensation package. In
addition to self service functionality for employees, Lawson
Knowledgebase also provides modules specifically for line managers and
HR professionals.
Mission is a not-for-profit, independent community hospital system and
North Carolina’s sixth largest health system. It specializes in heart,
stroke
care, neurosciences and pediatrics.
Mission is also the busiest surgical hospital in the state and serves as
the region’s dedicated Level II Trauma Center. With a medical staff of
more than 750 and 8,285 employees (excluding some regional affiliate
hospitals) Mission needed a more efficient way to manage its employee
data and HR reporting processes.
"Like many organizations, we were using several different systems to
accomplish a variety of tasks from performance management to
compensation administration,” said Maria Roloff, vice president of Human
Resources for Mission Health System. "The Lawson solutions will help us
combine these functions into a more effective and efficient self service
toolkit – and help empower our employees and managers. Lawson will help
us provide employees with HR support when they need it. The Lawson
product suite will play a key role in reengineering our HR
service delivery model.”
"Healthcare organizations are under immense pressure to do more with
less, but many still rely on manual, inefficient business processes that
weigh them down,” said Jim Catalino, senior vice president and general
manager for Lawson
Healthcare. "Lawson understands the complexity of the healthcare
industry and offers solutions to help healthcare organizations eliminate
tedious, time-consuming everyday tasks and strip out unnecessary costs.
This shift of resources helps improve employee satisfaction and enables
organizations to focus more time and energy on patient care.”
Lawson Healthcare is the information technology partner that helps
manage and connect the clinical, financial and operational information
that allows providers to concentrate on their mission of delivering the
best patient care possible. Lawson Healthcare has the combination of
software, people and industry know-how to help improve the business of
healthcare.
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.
