Datum Plans Cutbacks

Datum Inc. said it will cut about 20 jobs and combine operations in San Jose and Beverly, Mass., to reduce costs and eliminate duplicate positions and services. The Irvine-based telecommunications equipment company will form a test and measurement division with sales, marketing and administrative functions based in Beverly. Some other administrative and manufacturing operations in San Jose will be moved to Irvine. Datum shares rose $1.13 to close at $24 on Nasdaq.