He said Intentia's CEO, Bertrand Sciard, will become Lawson's chief operating officer, while Lawson Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer Dean Hager will oversee product management operations.

Intentia's vice president of product marketing, Martin Hill, said that Intentia is also continuing with its plan to upgrade its Movex3 manufacturing automation software, although he declined to offer a specific shipment date.

The upgrade will include a new user interface with increased flexibility and configurability, according to company officials.