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Lawson Software Expands Partnerships with Lotus Development Corporation

Strategic Insights

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Lawson Software, a global solutions company, announced five new strategic partnerships with Lotus Development Corporation to link its LAWSON INSIGHT software with complementary marketing and development initiatives of Lotus partners. The new alliances aim to enhance enterprise resource software capabilities in workflow, web, recruitment, sales force automation, and knowledge management. This collaboration is expected to bring significant benefits to customers, including improved efficiency, increased customer loyalty, and better business processes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lawson Software has formed strategic partnerships with five Lotus Development Corporation partners: ONEstone Information Technologies, Binary Tree, SkillSet Software, Relavis Corporation, and TSG, Inc.
  • The partnerships aim to integrate Lawson's LAWSON INSIGHT software with complementary marketing and development initiatives of Lotus partners in areas such as workflow, web, recruitment, sales force automation, and knowledge management.
  • ONEstone's workflow tools will be integrated with LAWSON INSIGHT on the AS/400 platform, enabling business process automation.
  • Binary Tree's ezMerchant e-commerce solution will be integrated with Lawson's application suites, allowing companies to leverage e-commerce capabilities through business-to-consumer or business-to-business transactions.
  • SkillSet's HR recruitment software will be integrated with Lawson's HR applications, accelerating hiring processes for rapidly growing companies.
  • Relavis' OverQuota customer relationship management tool will be integrated with Lawson's enterprise resource solutions, providing customers with a comprehensive business system.
  • TSG's DocDirector imaging and knowledge management solutions will be integrated with LAWSON INSIGHT, enabling companies to improve data integrity and facilitate a paperless work environment.
  • Both DocDirector and KnowledgePoint solutions are currently under development and scheduled for general availability on March 31, 1999.

Statistics:

  • Lawson Software has over 2,500 mid-to-large-sized corporate customers worldwide.
  • Sales of Lawson's healthcare solutions are growing at 163 percent.
  • Like Self-Evident Applications (SEA) on the Web, and Drill Around for integrated, cross-application data access, have been acclaimed by technology analysts for their innovative and unique use of leading-edge technologies.
  • Red Herring names Lawson "the strongest private ERP company" in its September 1998 issue.
  • The Meta Group states that Lawson gives its customers quantified savings by aiming their technology at saving corporations on overhead.

Sources:

  • Lawson Software press release dated January 17, 1999
  • "Lawson Software Expands Partnerships" Business Wire article dated January 17, 1999
  • Lotus Development Corporation press releases and product information
  • Lawrence Ragan Communications press release dated January 17, 1999

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