RNS Number:9870U
Xansa PLC
04 February 2004
Press Release
4 February 2004
LAWSON SELECTS XANSA TO ESTABLISH
OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Multi-million US Dollar expected contract value
Xansa, the international business process and IT services company and Lawson
Software, a leading provider of ERP solutions based in the United States, are
pleased to announce that Xansa has been selected as Lawson's partner for
software product maintenance.
The partnership will begin with an Offshore Development Centre (ODC) that Xansa
will set up at its facilities in Chennai, to manage Lawson's product maintenance
services. The multi-million dollar agreement, which will commence in February
2004 is for three years, with up to an additional 70 Xansa staff involved.
Xansa's experience, commitment to quality and facilities, will enable Lawson to
continue improving its product maintenance support. It will also increase
Lawson's development capacity, to focus on new product development. It is
expected that the partnership will reduce annual maintenance costs while
enhancing delivery capabilities for Lawson.
Commenting on the announcement, Jay Coughlan, Lawson President and Chief
Executive Officer said,
"This was an extensive search and competitive process that resulted in selecting
an excellent partner for Lawson. We were particularly impressed with Xansa's
international work culture and their team's compatibility with our team. We also
valued Xansa's experience, commitment to quality and strong foundation of
long-term customer relationships. We look forward to making this relationship a
resounding success."
Commenting on the announcement, Alistair Cox, Chief Executive Xansa said,
"Xansa is delighted to have been selected by Lawson as its Offshore Partner. It
further strengthens Xansa's strategy of leveraging its significant offshore
operations in India to service its customers globally, without the need for
extensive local infrastructure. We believe this is the beginning of another
long-term mutually beneficial partnership. We are all looking forward to working
closely with Lawson and growing this relationship."
Commenting on the announcement, Brad Benson, Lawson senior vice president of
development said'
"Our comprehensive selection process took place over a 6-month period, and we
selected Xansa from 18 potential candidates because of their technical fit,
financial strength, experience, strong customer references and a commitment to
quality. Xansa is certified at CMM Level 5 - the highest quality level standard
in software development - so we expect Lawson's high standards for resolving
customer software issues not only to be maintained during the transition period,
but also to increase as the ODC ramps up to full operation."
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Contact:
Steve Stratton Terry Blake
Investor Relations Director, Xansa Director of Corporate Communications, Lawson
Tel : + 44 (0)8702 416181 Tel : +1 651 767 4766
Email : steve.stratton@xansa.com
Barbara Doyle
Giles Sanderson / James Melville-Ross Investor Relations
Financial Dynamics Tel : +1 651 767 4385
Tel : + 44 (0)20 7831 3113
Aaron Pearson
Weber Shandwick
Tel : +1 952 346 6217
About Xansa
Xansa is an international business process and IT services company creating and
delivering process and technology solutions that significantly improve its
clients' business performance. Through strong relationships, commercial
innovation and its integrated Indian delivery capability, Xansa drives real and
long-term cost reductions, performance improvements and new ways of working
tailored to each client. Its services are Business and Technology Consulting, IT
Implementation, IT Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing.
About Lawson Software
Lawson Software (Nasdaq : LWSN) provides business process software solutions
that help services organizations in the healthcare, retail, professional
services, public sector, financial services and other strategic markets achieve
competitive advantage. Lawson's solutions include enterprise performance
management, distribution, financials, human resources, procurement, retail
operations, and service process optimisation. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn.,
Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa and Australia. Revenues for fiscal year 2003 were $344million.
Additional information about Lawson is available at www.lawson.com.
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