* Operating the Developer Tools Group as a separate entity to ease execution of the divestiture. Borland does not yet have a buyer for this group but has had inquiries. "We're going through the process right now" of working on a short list of potential buyers and getting down to terms, Hulme said.

* Combining the company's sales and professional services functions to create a new Field Operations function.

* Folding customer support into Research and Development to ensure better customer responsiveness.

* Creating a new Business Operations function to focus on aligning internal processes and systems toward serving customers. Business Operations will be headed by Borland Senior Vice President Chris Barbin.