LSF 9 includes WebSphere, the DB2 Universal Database and IBM's Tivoli application management software as well as Lawson technology, said Maher Hakim, senior vice president of product strategy.

Hakim said Lawson is offering a single-source services package that covers both Lawson and IBM products.

This isn't a breakthrough release; nevertheless, it's one of Lawson's most significant ever because of its ability to exploit various IBM technologies, said Albert Pang, an analyst at IDC.

LSF 9 is available now. The Lawson 9 applications, which require LSF 9, will ship by May. Pricing was not disclosed.

The company last week also announced that it has started shipping a new process management tool.