Lawson Software Extends Partnership with HumanConcepts
HumanConcepts helps Lawson customers visualize organizational structure, enhance decision makingST. PAUL, Minn., August 12, 2008 - Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that HumanConcepts, a leading provider of workforce modeling and intelligence software and long-time Lawson partner, has joined the Lawson Technology Partner Program as a Silver-level partner. HumanConcepts' OrgPlus software is an organizational charting solution that interfaces with the Lawson Human Capital Management Suite and will continue to be sold to Lawson customers by the HumanConcepts sales force.
Under this complementary partnership, Lawson customers will have enhanced access to software that will help them transform data from their Human Capital Management software into valuable business information. The OrgPlus application provides users with enhanced views into their organizational structure, which can help them analyze employee metrics and evaluate the workforce impact of business events such as reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions. It can also assist in facilitating improved succession planning. With this gateway to information from their Lawson Human Capital Management solution, managers can be better positioned to make faster, more informed decisions surrounding workforce changes.
"Our customers need access to the meaningful data in their HR systems so they can be more strategic about managing workforce-related issues," said Larry Dunivan, senior vice president of global human capital management products for Lawson. "This partnership represents yet another way that we are making it simpler for Lawson users to quickly access and work with critical HR data to help them make the right decisions related to their most important resource - their people."
"With the quickening pace of change in business, the ability to closely manage a workforce to corporate goals is imperative for survival," said Martin Sacks, CEO for HumanConcepts. "The OrgPlus solutions help managers view detailed organizational information in the Lawson environment and take appropriate action to help drive evolutionary change."
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.
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