ST. PAUL, Minn. April 26, 2004 – Lawson Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWSN) signed a new contract with Pilot Travel Centers LLC, the largest U.S. interstate travel center operation, in Lawson’s fiscal 2004 third quarter, which ended Feb. 29. Pilot Travel Centers licensed Lawson’s Human Resources Suite including Payroll, Benefits and Self Service to automate HR processes and reduce administrative costs. The solution will be implemented at Pilot Travel Centers’ Knoxville, Tenn., headquarters and throughout the company’s 264 locations that span 37 states.
A Lawson Financials customer since 1992, Pilot Travel Centers will replace the company’s legacy HR and payroll system with Lawson’s Human Resources Suite to eliminate paper-based processes, automate HR tasks and improve workforce efficiencies. The solution will also integrate with Lawson’s Financials Suite improving access to information.
“Lawson’s HR solution is flexible and easy to use,” said Jeff Cornish, CFO and CIO for Pilot Travel Centers LLC. “Our legacy system required heavy technical support making it difficult to manage, review, track and maintain data. With Lawson, we will be able to take our data and turn it into useful information. Our lives will be easier because of Lawson’s outstanding functionality. When you produce 14,000 paychecks a week, improving efficiencies is critical.”
“As retailers strive to squeeze costs, driving workforce efficiencies demands our human resources solution,” said Carol Mackenzie, retail market director at Lawson Software. “We understand retailers. By automating processes and improving access to information, we can help organizations to eliminate many time-wasting activities. Lawson’s HR capabilities, together with Pilot Travel Center’s best practices, will enable Pilot Travel Centers to make more informed decisions for true workforce optimization. The powerful combination of Lawson Financials and Human Resources provides Pilot with enterprise-wide visibility to what is going on in a very complex environment.”
Lawson Retail Solutions were developed specifically to assist high-volume retailers in improving net profitability by helping to increase revenues, reduce costs and more effectively deploy their workforce. Lawson Retail Solutions encompass Enterprise Operations, Retail Operations, Enterprise Visibility and Retail InSight – a comprehensive set of software solutions that includes merchandising, supply chain, store operations, financials, human resources, procurement and enterprise performance management.
Lawson’s industry-focused software solutions help retailers integrate the systems they use to run and grow their businesses. Lawson customers include five of the top 10 U.S.-based retailers, eight of the top 20 apparel retailers, seven of the top 25 grocery chains, 23 of the top 100 restaurant chains and 20 of the top 100 specialty chains.
About Lawson Software
Lawson Software provides business process software solutions that help services organizations in the retail, healthcare, 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 optimization. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Lawson has offices and affiliates serving North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Additional information about Lawson is available at www.lawson.com.
About Pilot Travel Centers
Pilot Travel Centers, LLC is the leading interstate retailer of choice for our customers by offering outstanding value and service at attractive and convenient locations. Founded in 1958, Pilot is now the largest interstate travel center operation in the nation. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC expects to sell 2.6 billion gallons of petroleum this year. With headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Travel Centers has 264 locations in 37 states, 14,000 employees and annual revenues of $5.5 billion.
For additional information contact:
Terry Blake
Director of Corporate Communications
651-767-4766
terry.blake@lawson.com
Carol Romeo
The CBK Group
201-556-9404, ext. 110
cromeo@cbkgroup.com
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