IBM and Lawson solutions

In 2006, Lawson® Software and Intentia merged to form the new Lawson - a global provider of software solutions and implementation services to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, and services industries across 40 countries. IBM and Lawson have been working together for more than 25 years, building integrated, flexible and scalable solutions based on open technology.

Lawson offers core industry-specific solutions to help companies streamline processes and enhance business performance and flexibility, while reducing costs. These include:

• Manufacturing operations
• Customer sales and service
• Enterprise asset management
• Budgeting and planning
• Financial management and controlling
• Human capital management
• Supply chain management and execution
• Business intelligence
• Business process management

In addition, by radically simplifying the process of deploying and using their applications, Lawson helps customers reduce costs while increasing flexibility.

Lawson software has been tested and optimized on the IBM Systems line of servers. An open architecture provides flexibility to integrate with virtually any legacy system or hardware, and the application scalability and performance to handle the largest of organizations. Lawson runs on IBM AIX®, Wintel, IBM OS/400® or mainframe platforms.

Lawson has standardized its enterprise planning resource software on IBM open infrastructure platforms, integrating and optimizing with IBM middleware such as IBM® WebSphere® Application Server, WebSphere Portal, IBM Tivoli® Directory Server, and IBM DB2® software. By simplifying the purchase and deployment of these industry-leading tools, IBM and Lawson can help customers easily implement the next generation of business process applications while minimizing risks and costs. In addition, IBM offers a separate services practice dedicated to Lawson. IBM Global Business Services' strong knowledge of industry processes and practices, combined with expertise of Lawson applications and products, means successful engagements are delivered on time and within budget.