One Year On
A year ago this week, when we merged Intentia and Lawson, one of our objectives was to create a legitimate alternative to the BigCo ERP vendors. So, how are we doing?
The short answer is, not bad, not bad at all. We’ve delivered roughly two dozen new products – including the biggest release ever of Lawson M3 (formerly Movex). We’ve introduced key technologies to help deliver service-oriented applications and improved business analytics. We’ve simplified our products and programs and even our user interface. Our Global Solution Centers have developed innovative ways to improve service while controlling costs. Unlike most mergers, our revenues have not declined precipitously. Our margins (non-GAAP) have improved – from 3% in our first quarter of combined operations to 9% in our most recent quarter. We’re getting more efficient as we get more experience. Most importantly, we’ve attracted new customers, new partners and new employees in significant numbers.
Whether you buy from Lawson or not, we’ve done something useful for you. We’ve created a legitimate alternative to the BigCo vendors. That improves competition. It used to be SAP® and Oracle®. Now it’s SAP, Oracle, and Lawson. Your choice.
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