IT Modernization:

Aging business systems prevent companies from reacting quickly and staying ahead in the market. Legacy programs coded in disappearing languages are being kept alive to avoid the eventual expense of replacing them. But no matter how many patches, workarounds or stop-gaps you create, you will one day face the unavoidable truth - it’s time to modernize.

The Benefits

Most organizations resist modernization for as long as possible, missing out on the advantages it offers:

Recapture hidden productivity loss - Older systems were designed to meet yesterday’s needs. Their more limited functionality and inability to integrate with current technology creates hidden productivity loss that modernization allows you to recapture.

Set the stage for innovation - Today’s online world, current database architecture, and ease of application integration open up a world of possibilities to companies that value new ideas and the flexibility to move quickly and stay ahead of the competition.

Reduce staffing costs - Legacy systems are often coded in languages no longer used by today’s up and coming programmers. The high cost and low availability of legacy programmers make it increasingly expensive to maintain aging systems.

Ensure compliance - Older systems cannot meet the compliance requirements many industries are facing. Modernization makes it easier to comply with current and emerging regulations.

The Process

Updating or replacing a such legacy platforms as Oracle Forms and Lotus Notes or non-relational database software like IMDS or ADABAS may make you wince, but moving to today’s language platforms doesn’t have to be complex or expensive. At Western Blue, we’ve simplified the process by providing technology tools and services that move applications to current languages (Java, .NET etc) or a newer database software (Oracle, SQL) with lower licensing and maintenance costs. Our approaches include:

• Replacing dated platforms and applications with third-party solutions
• Rewriting applications into a more modern language
• Moving applications to a new platform with minimal changes
• Use modernization tools designed to move legacy applications to modern languages

Our incremental approach takes the fear out of modernization by allowing you to control the project cost and timeline. We provide proven technology solutions backed by professional services that can include:

• Project management
• Testing
• Security
• Code fixes
• Database architecture

Because each client has unique systems, resources and budget constraints, we design a phased approach to achieve your goals in the most efficient way possible.

To find out more, talk to your Western Blue representative or contact us at 800.660.0430 or by email: sales@westernblue.com.