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Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) announced today that Eder GmbH Deutschland, a company specializing in selling, leasing and servicing agricultural machinery and forklifts, will implement the Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System for Equipment Service Management. The company signed a contract with Terna, a Lawson channel partner in Germany. Eder GmbH Deutschland will use the Lawson system for Equipment Service Management along with Lawson Mobile Service to help support its increasing business demands. The contract was signed during Lawson�s third quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended Feb. 29, 2008. Strong growth within the Eder group of companies meant the company needed an industry-specific solution with integrated business processes. Eder�s legacy system could no longer support its requirements and the company determined that further in-house development of its enterprise software systems would be too expensive. In addition, Eder wanted to implement a solution that offered new business model for communicating more efficiently with its business partners. Eder selected Lawson over competing ERP offerings because the company needed an industry-specific ERP system compatible with its existing IBM System i platform. The company also selected Lawson because it offered implementation support through Lawson�s local partner Terna. The company will use the Lawson M3 system in conjunction with other software solutions for customer relationship management (CRM), payroll and operational data collection. �We were looking for a highly integrated solution that would cover our key business areas,� said Peter Eder, managing partner at Eder GmbH. �We want to optimize synergy internally and improve communications with our partners. Mapping a heterogeneous company network was one of the biggest challenges. With the Lawson M3 system, we have found a solution that will help us solve this and achieve our set targets.� �The Lawson M3 system for Equipment Service Management and Mobile Service is a great fit for Eder�s business needs,� said Friedbert Schuh, general manager, Central Europe for Lawson. �We look forward to starting this project and working successfully with Eder and our partner Terna.� Christian Kranebitter, managing director, Terna GmbH added, �Given Eder�s strong growth, it was crucial to optimize and streamline the company�s business processes. We look forward to working with Eder and are confident that we will be able to help the company realize its ambitious plans for the future.� 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.