61.   Ulticom also provides software for communications networks.

62.   Until the sales of such hardware pick up again, Computer Associates and others that provide software for such computers will face a tough market, he said.

63.   What software will he provide?

64.   Parametric provides manufacturing software.

65.   Cognicase provides software and information technology to help companies carry out electronic commerce and secure financial transactions on the Internet.

66.   Comverse provides software to enable messaging and other communications services across various corporate networks and devices, including wireless phones and handheld computers.

67.   Engage provides software to companies for mass-marketing campaigns, including direct mail, print advertisements and Internet ads.

68.   For government clients, both national and local, they hope to provide software that will streamline processes in tax collection, public safety and legal services.

69.   Geneva Technology, with headquarters in Cambridge, England, provides billing software for business customers.

70.   Fujitsu of Japan will provide the software for the trials and Motorola will provide the equipment.