IBM, Lawson Software extend apps pact for small businesses
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IBM and Lawson Software extended their partnership to sell business applications to small businesses in specific industries, the two companies announced on Thursday.
As part of the deal, IBM will resell Lawson's packaged applications, which are built on IBM's infrastructure software including WebSphere.
The applications are designed for simple installation and customized for financial services, fashion, and the food and beverage industries, the companies said.