JD Edwards, the ERP software firm, last month announced a 13% cut in its workforce, focusing reductions on its training and admin services, and reigning in its Japanese and German operations.

Peoplesoft in May bought business modelling software firm Advance Planning Solutions 'to strengthen its enterprise performance management data analysis". Unigraphics Solutions, which last month announced 31% software revenue growth in MCAD and PDM for the fist quarter of 2000, is now partnering with CAM software firm Tecnomatix Technologies for its Web-based tolerance IT.

MatrixOne, the PDM software firm, last month announced an alliance with KPMG Consulting LLC and Hewlett-Packard to offer pre-configured Internet engineering collaboration systems. The firm is also partnering with component management software company Aspect Development.

PSDI, the maintenance management software developer, last month announced a sales, service and support agreement with system integrator Lockheed Martin, which will integrate PSDI's Maximo into its systems. CoCreate, the H-P subsidiary providing collaborative engineering development software, is partnering with product and manufacturing development firm Aptec for its OneSpace Web-based virtual design infrastructure.

Cadcentre, the engineering IT company, has concluded a deal worth 650,000 with energy engineering and construction firm Halliburton for its CAE IL Fourth Shift has re-launched as an 'e-RFI company, extending its ERP software and services to provide web-enabled supply chain management CRM, advanced planning and ASP. Informatica, the business intelligence software developer, is partnering with e-business software and services provider Net Perceptions to deliver ecommerce and CRM.