[November 10, 2004] Lawson Signs Software & Services Contract with Top CA Hospital ST. PAUL, Minn. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 10, 2004 -- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Will Use Lawson Applications to Optimize Resources Across the Organization Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) signed a multi-suite contract with Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Lawson's first quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended Aug. 31. The healthcare organization licensed the Lawson Enterprise Performance Management, including Reporting Suite and Budgeting and Planning, and Lawson Financials, Healthcare Supply Chain Management, including Surgical Instrument Management, and Human Resources Suites. The new system will automate manual processes that support PVHMC's patients and more than 2,400 employees and 800 volunteers. Additionally, PVHMC has signed a services agreement with Lawson for implementation and training of the system. Nationally recognized as a 100 Top Hospital, PVHMC is a 436-bed acute care, not-for-profit teaching hospital serving Eastern Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino counties. In addition to its national designation, the hospital is recognized throughout the state and the region for outstanding medical care and the efficient use of resources. Founded in 1904, PVHMC is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. PVHMC will use the Lawson suites to integrate a number of its back office systems, eliminating its multiple legacy systems that will sunset in the next two-to-three years. As part of an IT strategy established to replace PVHMC's disparate technology systems to create a competitive advantage for PVHMC, Lawson will assist PVHMC in implementing more effective management of its operations. "The data sharing and business process standardization we will gain from the new Lawson system will provide management with greater visibility into our enterprise-wide operations," said Kent Hoyos, CIO, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. "We selected Lawson because it was the only vendor that we believe understands our needs and will save us time by working with us to solve the operational challenges we're experiencing with our disparate legacy systems." Lawson will work with the PVHMC to create a centralized, standardized system. Specifically, the Lawson suites will improve the accuracy of PVHMC's key purchasing, human resources and financial data and make it faster and easier for staff to access that information, order supplies and generate reports. For instance, Lawson Enterprise Performance Management will enhance PVHMC's business intelligence capabilities by enabling employees to gather, report and analyze enterprise-wide information in a single location, allowing quick business decisions based on information that is complete, relevant, current and actionable. Budgeting and Planning, a key application in Lawson's Enterprise Performance Management Suite, will help PVHMC readily adapt budgets, spending targets and expense forecasts to changes in its business, driving more accurate spending and revenue forecasts, which are critical to achieving profitability goals. Lawson Reporting Suite will help compile data collected through Budgeting and Planning, the other Lawson suites and non-Lawson applications into a concise and comprehensive executive summary, with the goal of allowing users to spend less time on data retrieval and more time on pursuing business opportunities, managing corporate performance, and risk reduction. Lawson consulting services will assist PVHMC in its application of best practices to business processes and implement in a manner that will enable the Lawson technology to give PVHMC greater visibility into its operations. Lawson consultants will also coach users on the efficient use of the functionality included in the new system. "Our products are a foundation for helping healthcare organizations reduce time spent on administrative tasks so they can direct more focus on delivering high-quality patient care," said Angie Franks, vice president of market development, Lawson Software. "PVHMC's bottom line will be impacted by Lawson's ability to streamline business processes and optimize our healthcare clients' resources." Lawson serves more than 500 healthcare industry clients representing more than 4,500 facilities, including eight of the top 10 integrated delivery networks. The company also serves managed care systems, academic medical centers, hospitals, clinics, physician group practices, home healthcare, long-term care and other health services enterprises. Lawson solutions help healthcare organizations manage their business so they can focus on their patients, automate and streamline materials management for a better bottom line, and overcome the challenges of labor shortages. About Lawson Software Lawson Software provides business application software and consulting services that put time on the side of services organizations in the healthcare, retail, government and education, banking and insurance and other markets. Lawson's software suites include enterprise performance management, distribution, financials, human resources, procurement, retail operations and service process optimization. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, and Africa. 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In addition to factors discussed above, risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: 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. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]