Open Systems has acquired SouthWare Innovations, a financial software provider based in Auburn, Ala. No terms were disclosed as both companies are privately held. SouthWare was been around for a while—it was formed in 1984 by Jim Clemens, who has been its CEO since then. Open Systems, based in the Minneapolis, Minn., area, says SouthWare will continue to enhance its software and also market its software products.