Lawson Software, founded in 1975 and based in St. Paul, Minnesota, provides over 4,000 enterprise clients across 40 countries with process and data management systems and services. The firm's technology is employed by service, health care, manufacturing, and distribution organizations. The systems allow companies to manage assets and human resources. The programs offer users supply chain management (SCM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and other tools. Lawson Software systems are built on the Lawson System Foundation platform. The company is known for its S3 and M3 product lines. S3 applications are used by service companies and government agencies. M3 products are targeted to manufacturers and distributors. The firm also develops par and cycle counting, retail operations, grant management, and other vertical industry applications. Lawson Software offers clients deployment services. The company's support unit has earned Support Center Practices (SCP) certification every year since 1998. The firm maintains sales and service facilities across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Lawson Software has acquired Account4, Armature, Apexion, Closedloop, and other companies. The firm merged with Intentia International in 2006. Lawson Software is listed on NASDAQ under the LWSN symbol. The company was founded as Lawson Associates by Richard Lawson, Bill Lawson, and John Cerullo.