Ciber Enterprise Outsourcing Teams With Lawson Software to Provide Complete Hosted E-Business Solution.Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. &ST.PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 Partnership Offers Expertise, Infrastructure, Strategic Counsel and Fast Return on Investment to Lawson Customers CIBER CIBER Center for International Business Education and Research (various locations) CIBER Center for International Business and Research (Michigan State University) CIBER Cellular Inter-Carrier Billing Exchange Record , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CBR (1) (Computer-Based Reference) Reference materials accessible by computer in order to help people do their jobs quicker. For example, this database on disk! (2) (Constant Bit Rate) A uniform transmission rate. ), the leading orchestrator of e-Business acceleration for the Internet-based economy, and Lawson Software (Lawson Software, St. Paul, MN, www.lawson.com) A software company that specializes in ERP for vertical markets including health care, retail, public sector, professional and financial services. , the only provider of Self-Evident Applications(TM) (SEA) for e-business, announced today that they have partnered to deliver Lawson applications through the LawsonTone remote computing solutions and e-services program. Under the agreement, Lawson solutions will be delivered via CIBER's enterprise-class Application Service Provider (ASP), CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing. LawsonTone integrates network hosting and business process expertise with Lawson's enterprise e-business solutions, which reside on CIBER's infrastructure and are delivered to customers via the Web. The partnership draws upon CIBER's history of providing Lawson applications to numerous customers such as Heilig-Meyers Company, the nation's largest home furnishings retailer, and SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) An IEEE standard for a high-speed bus that uses wire or fiber-optic cable. It can transfer data up to 1GBytes/sec. (hardware) SCI - 1. Scalable Coherent Interface. 2. UART. Companies. The partnership also advances Lawson's strategy of delivering its world-class enterprise business management solutions via the ASP market. Giving customers the agility of a &uot;.com&uot; and the stability of a Fortune 500 company, CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing combines Lawson Software with enabling technologies, such as imaging, Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , e-commerce, self service and messaging, to give customers a competitive technological advantage. Under this agreement, CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing's ASP services will provide a single, best-of-breed solution and value-added services to Lawson users. CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing will integrate existing Lawson enterprise applications and enable customers to deploy new solutions more quickly for faster return on investment, while simultaneously maintaining focus on their core competencies. By partnering with CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing, Lawson builds on CIBER's proven track record in the ASP market and renowned customer service, and further expands the market for its Web-enabled enterprise software via its LawsonTone remote computing solutions program. Lawson Software offers enterprise e-business solutions to Fortune 2000 corporations and the middle market, as well as vertically-focused companies in healthcare, retail and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . &uot;By evaluating each customer's unique needs and proactively offering counsel, in addition to implementing and managing their IT programs, we aim to be a strategic partner for companies in the emerging and established markets,&uot; said Robert Unger, president of CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing. &uot;This combined offering helps our customers focus on their core competencies and enjoy continued growth.&uot; The combination of Lawson's Web-enabled, zero-training Self-Evident Applications for financials, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , procurement, supply chain, analytics and relationship management, and CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing's depth of experience and expertise in the ASP market, will result in long-term savings for Lawson customers. Additionally, CIBER Enterprise Outsourcing's Web-hosting infrastructure brings reliability and flexibility in delivering applications over a secure international network with dedicated data centers. &uot;Through the LawsonTone program, companies gain faster implementation of world-class enterprise software and extended value-added services, as a result of CIBER's deep-rooted Lawson hosting experience,&uot; said Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson (born Rickey Lee Lawson on March 7, 1947 in Loma Linda, California, U.S. , president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Lawson Software. &uot;This partnership will help our mutual customers offload the majority of responsibilities associated with IT programs, such as on-site training, support and maintenance, allowing them to focus on building their core business.&uot; CIBER and Verio Inc. (Nasdaq: VRIO VRIO Virtual Reality Input Output ), the world's largest Web-hosting company and a leading provider of e-business solutions, announced in December 1999 a letter of intent to create an ASP joint venture, which will deliver Internet-enabled, end-to-end enterprise and e-business solutions to emerging and middle-market companies. Lawson Software, a $270 million provider of Self-Evident Applications(TM) (SEA) for e-business, offers role-based Web solutions for financials, human resources, procurement, supply chain, performance management and relationship management. With 2,800 mid- to large-sized corporate customers, Lawson has distinguished itself competitively through a unique blend of feature-rich customer solutions, technology innovation and user-friendly support. Lawson Software has been acclaimed by technology analysts for its innovative and unique use of leading-edge technologies, like Self-Evident Applications(TM) (SEA) on the Web, and Drill Around(TM) for integrated, cross-application data access. Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine names Lawson &uot;the strongest private ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. company&uot; and lists Lawson among the world's top 50 private companies. Offering enterprise e-business solutions for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , NT and AS/400 platforms, Lawson has 28 offices and affiliates serving 36 countries worldwide and a 96 percent client retention over five years. The company is headquartered in St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery and London. Additional information about Lawson Software is available on the company's Web site, http://www.lawson.com, or by calling (800) 477-1357, ext. 100. CIBER, Inc. is the leading orchestrator of e-Business acceleration for the Internet-based economy. CIBER's proven business and technology practices combine the experience, flexibility and innovation to help enterprise and &uot;.com&uot; clients gain a competitive advantage in today's fast-moving marketplace. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., CIBER has a team of more than 6,000 professionals serving client businesses from 45 offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The company's Web site is http://www.ciber.com. Company and product names are the trademarks of their respective companies. &uot;Safe Harbor&uot; Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from such statements. Please refer to discussions of certain of these risks and uncertainties in CIBER's Annual Reports, 10-Ks, 10-Qs and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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