LWSN Lawson Software, Inc. (MM)

In an effort to help employees take part in volunteer work and give back to their communities, Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced a new program to provide company-paid volunteer time. Through this program, Lawson will allow each Lawson employee to use up to eight hours of company-paid work time during a calendar year to volunteer for an approved community service activity. The program is designed to support Lawson employees who currently do various types of community service and to help motivate other employees to volunteer their time in their communities. The company made the announcement during the 2008 Lawson Conference and User Exchange (CUE) in Las Vegas. �Lawson employees are committed to the communities where we live and work,� said Harry Debes, president and chief executive officer for Lawson. �We also know that people are very busy, so finding time to volunteer can be challenging. We wanted to create a program that would make it easier for Lawson employees to lend a hand where it can make a meaningful difference.� The new program will begin during Lawson�s first quarter of fiscal 2009, which begins June 1, 2008. This effort to promote volunteerism is part of the company�s broader focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR). It is based on the simple idea that, if every one of Lawson�s more than 4,000 employees worldwide offers eight hours of community service, the company could ultimately provide up to 34,000 hours of volunteer time around the world annually. The company is allowing employees to volunteer for approved non-profit, non-political programs and causes that they support. Through the program, the company is also encouraging employees look for projects where they can volunteer as a group to help foster team building within Lawson. Lawson will provide updates about the program at www.lawson.com and Frankly CSR, a CSR-focused blog authored by Jeff Frank, vice president, Lawson, and the leader of the company�s overall CSR initiatives. About Lawson Software Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries. Lawson�s solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset Management and industry-tailored applications. Lawson solutions assist customers in simplifying their businesses or organizations by helping them streamline processes, 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. 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 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 Lawson's ability to realize synergies and revenue opportunities anticipated from the Intentia International acquisition; uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; uncertainty regarding potential future deterioration in the market for auction rate securities which could result in additional permanent impairment charges, global military conflicts; terrorist attacks; pandemics, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted industries and other risk factors listed in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the 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.