Northrop Grumman Information Technology Signs Service Process Optimization Contract with Lawson

Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced it signed a contract with Northrop Grumman Information Technology (IT) during Lawson's fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, which ended May 31. The contract for Service Process Optimization for Government Contractors includes Lawson's new Portfolio Management application. Northrop Grumman IT, headquartered in Herndon, Va., is a premier provider of advanced IT solutions, engineering and business services for government and commercial clients. The company will use Lawson's applications to manage the demand for consultant resources and the delivery of project work, and to compress the time from business opportunity to payment. The initial license contract, one of Lawson's largest ever for Service Process Optimization, covers the roll-out of the applications across several business units within Northrop Grumman IT. Ultimately, the company intends to introduce Service Process Optimization sector-wide. The contract comes just as Northrop Grumman IT celebrates the successful implementation of Lawson's full Financials and Human Resources for Government Contractors suites, which went live across the sector this spring. It's part of an initiative by Northrop Grumman IT to standardize on Lawson applications. "Northrop Grumman IT needed a set of tools designed for all project team members," said Keith Glennan, chief information officer, Northrop Grumman IT. "For the first time, we will have an integrated system that can manage projects, reporting requirements and performance metrics in addition to financial visibility. The company will have deep visibility into the health of projects across the entire sector." Dean Hager, Lawson's executive vice president of Service Process Optimization, said the focus on the government contractor market and performance of Lawson professional services, which implemented the Financials and HR suites, were critical to expanding the business relationship. "We've really developed a deep relationship with them over the last two years, and that's a fundamental part of Lawson's vertical business model," he said. "This contract win is further evidence of Lawson's building Service Process Optimization momentum, both for professional services and internal IT organizations. We're cementing our leadership position in product functionality." Lawson's Service Process Optimization suite helps services organizations manage the full lifecycle of all activities and projects while strengthening customer satisfaction. Lawson provides functionality in six key areas: portfolio management, opportunity/demand management, project management, resource management, financial management, and time and expense management. About Lawson Software Lawson Software provides business process software solutions that help services organizations in the healthcare, retail, professional services, public sector, financial services, and other strategic markets achieve competitive advantage. Lawson's solutions include enterprise performance management, distribution, financials, human resources, procurement, merchandising and services automation. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Additional information about Lawson is available at www.lawson.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements contain statements of intent, belief or current expectations of Lawson Software, Inc., 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 which occur in the future. In addition to factors discussed above, risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: a decline in general economic conditions; uncertainties in the software industry; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks in the United States, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted service industries; increased competition and other risk factors listed in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as included in other documents the company files from time to time with the Commission.