Continuus Software Announces Multi-Million Dollar OEM Partnership Agreement with Lawson Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000 First Release of Lawson ezUpdate(TM) Powered by Technology from Continuus Shipped to Lawson Customers Continuus Software Corporation (Nasdaq: CNSW), the leading provider of eAsset Management solutions, announced today that 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. , one of the top 75 independent software vendors (ISVs) in the U.S. according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Software Magazine, has shipped the first release of Lawson ezUpdate(TM), an application deployment solution which is powered by technology from Continuus. The Lawson Software contract is the first partnership agreement in Continuus' OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and strategy to expand the distribution of its technology by helping ISVs reduce the costs and challenges associated with releasing and supporting new versions of their software. Continuus Software anticipates a multi-million dollar recurring re·cur intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs 1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly. 2. To return to one's attention or memory. 3. To return in thought or discourse. revenue stream from the first four years of the Lawson agreement. Utilizing Continuus' industry-proven CM Synergy(TM) technology, Lawson Software is able to provide its customers running on 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). and NT, which currently number 2,000, with a smoother transition process to new versions of its software through ezUpdate. Using ezUpdate, a distributed task-based change management solution, Lawson Software, its application service provider (ASP) partners, system integrators, and end customers will have a common infrastructure to effectively administer and track Lawson changes, upgrades, customer modifications, add-on integrations and application builds and configurations. "Continuus Software is a visionary in the applications life cycle and change management technology industry," said Richard Patton, executive vice president of research and development, Lawson Software. "This partnership significantly enhances our Application Service Provider (ASP) strategy and our ability to deliver our e-business engines and Self-Evident Applications(TM) (SEA) to the market." Through partnerships with independent ASPs, Lawson Software provides the delivery of enterprise business applications to end users via the Internet or private networks. Continuus technology enables Lawson Software and its ASPs to easily package software releases, upgrades and patches in reusable units that meet precise customer requirements. "This a significant milestone in our OEM strategy to expand the distribution of our technology by helping ISVs better meet the needs of their customers," said John Wark John Wark (born Glasgow, 4 August 1957) was a Scottish footballer who grew up in the Ipswich Town side of the 1970s and went on to become a player synonymous with the club. He was also part of the all conquering Liverpool side of the mid 1980s. , president and chief executive officer of Continuus Software. "In addition, it opens up a new customer base for us as our OEM partners' customers become aware of the solutions we have to offer to the market." About Lawson Lawson Software is a $313 million provider of integrated e-business solutions. Lawson offers role-based Self-Evident Applications (SEA), transaction engines and e-business extensions powering financial, 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. , supply chain, analytic, enterprise relationship management and e-commerce solutions. 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 , Minn. and London, Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia and Africa. Additional information about Lawson Software is available by calling (800) 477-1357, ext. 100. About Continuus Continuus Software Corporation is the leading provider of eAsset Management solutions. eAsset Management enables organizations to develop, enhance, deploy and more effectively manage their teams building Internet and enterprise software and content-based systems. Continuus products enable organizations to improve the quality of their eAssets and to reduce the time it takes to deliver Internet and software applications. Continuus offers eAsset Management solutions, consisting of Continuus CM Synergy, Continuus WebSynergy, Continuus ChangeSynergy, and Continuus KnowledgeSynergy, designed to support the collaborative development, management, approval and deployment of the most complex and demanding software, Internet applications and Web content. The company also offers its customers professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. through the eAsset foundation methodology that include consulting, training and maintenance services to facilitate successful implementations. Continuus has licensed its products to more than 550 customers, 1,000 sites and 45,000 users worldwide. For more information on Continuus: in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , call 949.830.8022; in Canada, call 613.751.4499; in the United Kingdom, call 44.1344.788.100; in Germany, call 49.89.54.8880; in France, call 33.1.69.59.1616; in Australia call 61.2.9904.6033, or visit its Web site at www.continuus.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are based largely on Continuus Software's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and events could differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those associated with the development of new products and technologies, including Continuus eAsset Management solutions, the emerging markets for our products, and intense competition in our markets, and the markets of our customers and partners as well as other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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