Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that PeaceHealth, based
in Bellevue, Wash., recently completed its deployment of the Lawson
S3 Enterprise Financial Management and Supply
Chain Management suites. The solutions have helped the health system
centralize core business functions, such as payroll, accounts payable
and procurement to help it better track supplies and inventory, and
reduce payment errors stemming from paper-based processes. Lawson
Professional Services assisted with the deployment.
PeaceHealth is a not-for-profit health system with medical centers,
critical access hospitals, medical group clinics and laboratories
located in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. The health system has provided
care for more than a century, and today, serves these communities
through more than 53,000 inpatient admissions, 500,000 outpatient
registrations and one million medical group encounters.
"To help focus resources on our mission values and vision, standardizing
on a business application platform and consistent business processes
across all regions was one of our key objectives,” said Stephen R. Omta,
executive sponsor of cornerstone for PeaceHealth. "We chose Lawson as
our technology partner because of its industry expertise and because its
solutions offer the flexibility we needed to help us make this
transformation successful. Internally, we referred to the Lawson
implementation as the Cornerstone Project, because that’s exactly what
it was – it helped us create a platform to support a series of system
improvements that help us better serve our patients and communities.”
Lawson Financial Management and Supply Chain Management solutions have
helped PeaceHealth automate several activities from purchase order
generation to invoice payment, saving time and resources that the health
system can use to focus on patient care. In addition, Lawson helped
PeaceHealth improve visibility of information across departments,
allowing executives to access accurate, timely information quickly to
help them make faster, more informed business decisions.
"One of the biggest challenges healthcare organizations face today is
the need to do more with their limited resources without making any
compromises to patient care,” said Jim Catalino, general manager for Lawson
Healthcare. "Lawson’s solutions are geared to address the
complexities of the healthcare industry, and can help organizations
simplify their operations and identify hidden costs weighing them down.
This is critical to help establish a sustainable business environment
and advance strategic clinical initiatives.”
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
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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 the
software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions
for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; uncertainties
as to when and whether signed software license contracts will meet the
conditions for the recognition of revenue; increased competition; the
impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; continuation of
the global recession and credit crisis; Lawson’s ability to integrate
acquisitions successfully; changes in conditions in the company's
targeted industries; the impact of the earthquakes in Japan and New
Zealand on the business environment; the outcome of pending litigation
and other risk factors listed in the company's 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.
