Crowley Maritime Awards Major Contract to Lawson Software; Continues Momentum in Key Strategic Markets Following 37 Additional Contracts Signed Last Quarter.

Business Editors/Technology & Transportation Writers

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002

Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced it has signed a major contract in the current fiscal quarter with Crowley Maritime Corporation. Lawson will provide its Financials and Procurement suites to the maritime and logistics company, including Requisitions and Vendor Self-Service, Scorecard and Design Studio.

Crowley cited low total cost of ownership, advanced technology and product functionality as deciding factors in choosing Lawson's product suites for use by its worldwide operations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Central and South America. Crowley will convert an internal legacy mainframe system to a UNIX-based system with 100 percent Internet-based clients, using Lawson's Business Component Integrator (BCI) to interface with the old system.

"Lawson's superior technology will help us automate and integrate our existing business systems," said John Calvin, Crowley's vice president, controller. "Lawson's products offered us the most value for the cost."

The Crowley contract follows 37 contracts signed in Lawson's Strategic Markets segment during the second quarter of fiscal 2002, which ended Nov. 30, 2001. Those wins included contracts with 11 new customers and 26 existing customers.

Lawson is recognized for providing flexible, open enterprise systems with a low total cost of ownership. Because Lawson's technology easily integrates with legacy systems, there is no need to abandon technology investments or overhaul infrastructure, allowing customers to build on what they already have. In addition, Lawson's software solutions are designed to grow strategically with customers, extending the life of their existing applications.

"By implementing Lawson's financials and procurement suites, Crowley users will have critical business information at their fingertips, all with an integrated, unified view," said Tony Marzulli, senior vice president, Global Marketing, Lawson Software. "That helps lower operational costs and boost productivity."

About Crowley Maritime

Oakland-based Crowley Maritime Corp. founded in 1892, is primarily a family- and employee-owned company engaged in worldwide logistics, liner services, contract towing and transportation, energy support services, ship assist and escort services, vessel management and petroleum and chemical marine transport. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com.

About Lawson Software

Lawson Software delivers mission-critical enterprise software solutions that help service organizations in the healthcare, professional services, financial services, retail, public sector and other strategic markets achieve competitive advantage. Lawson's proven Internet solutions drive operational visibility and excellence in the areas of customer relationship management, professional services automation, human resources, financials, procurement, distribution and enterprise performance management. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Lawson has offices or affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Additional information about Lawson Software is available at www.lawson.com.