ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lawson Software (Nasdaq:
LWSN -
News) today announced that software industry
veteran and noted analyst Jeff Comport has joined the company as senior
vice president of product management. In his new role, Comport oversees
product management for the Lawson S3, M3, Strategic Human Capital
Management and technology product lines. He reports to Lawson President
and CEO Harry Debes and is based in Saint Paul at Lawson’s corporate
headquarters.
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Comport recently was with Gartner, where he was vice
president-distinguished analyst responsible for defining and delivering
Gartner’s strategy and governance research. Comport spent 15 years at
Gartner, beginning as a research director and continuing as chief of
research and a member of the senior research board responsible for
coordinating research themes and consistency across all areas covered by
Gartner. Earlier in his career, Comport also held executive product
strategy positions at Integral Systems and Criterion Inc.
“Jeff has extensive experience in the strategy, design, development,
packaging, implementation and marketing of software products,” said
Debes. “He has advised governments, businesses and software vendors
throughout the world and has a great ability to simplify complex
problems and situations. His portfolio strategist approach to product
management will be of great benefit to us, and because cloud computing
is a high priority for our future, Jeff joins at a great time to lead
our cloud strategy and serve as our principal spokesman on our cloud
opportunities. I expect him to work very closely with our group
executives and with Guenther Tolkmit, SVP of product development, to
deliver the products that best meet the requirements of our customers.”
“Lawson is taking the right approach by focusing on certain industries
and meeting the specific needs of those industries,” said Comport.
“That’s where software functionality needs to go and where our customers
want us to take it. At the same time, we have to develop synergies
across all our product lines – S3, M3 and Strategic Human Capital
Management – and manage the long-term strategic direction of our product
lines. That’s where my experience as a software portfolio strategist can
help and I am confident in our strong product management team that will
help me achieve these objectives.”
A downloadable high resolution photo of Comport is available in the Image
Library within the Lawson online pressroom, which is accessible
through www.lawson.com.
About Lawson Software
Lawson Software provides software and
service solutions to 4,500 customers in equipment service management &
rental, fashion, food, general manufacturing & distribution, healthcare,
public sector (United States), general service industries, and strategic
human capital management across 40 countries. Lawson’s solutions include
Enterprise Performance Management, Human Capital Management, Supply
Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship
Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset Management
and industry-tailored applications. Lawson solutions assist customers in
simplifying their businesses or organizations by helping them streamline
processes, reduce costs and enhance business or operational performance.
Lawson is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., and has offices around the
world. Visit Lawson online at www.lawson.com.
For Lawson’s listing on the First North exchange in Sweden, Remium AB is
acting as the Certified Adviser.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking statements that contain risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements contain statements of intent, belief or
current expectations of Lawson Software and its management. Such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and
involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. The company is not obligated to update forward-looking
statements based on circumstances or events that occur in the future.
Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are
not limited to: uncertainties in uncertainties in the software industry;
uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition
of deferred revenue will be satisfied; increased competition; general
economic conditions; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations; continuation of the global credit crisis; global military
conflicts; terrorist attacks; pandemics, and any future events in
response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's
targeted industries and other risk factors listed in the company's most
recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawson assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this
press release.
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