Lawson Software Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results Date and Conference Call

March 13, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2009-- Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced it will release its fiscal third quarter financial results on Thursday, April 2, 2009, after the market closes. The company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its third quarter results and future outlook at 5 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. CDT) April 2, 2009.

A live webcast will be available at www.lawson.com/investor at 5 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. CDT) April 2, 2009. Interested parties may also listen to the call by dialing 1-888-790-3441 (or 1-312-470-0136 ) and using the passcode "LWSN." Interested parties should access the webcast or dial into the conference call approximately 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

A replay will be available approximately one hour after the webcast and conference call concludes and will remain available for one week. To access the replay, dial 1-866-436-9385 or 1-203-369-1034 for international callers. The webcast will also remain on www.lawson.com/investor for approximately one week.

About Lawson Software

Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,500 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries. Lawson’s solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Human Capital 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 uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; general economic conditions; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; continuation of the global credit crisis; 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 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.