by webadmin | Jun 18, 2012 | applications, Business, general, legacy modernization, legacy system, Software Development, Software Modernization, system integration
Today’s global marketplace is highly reliant upon technology and has become more interconnected. Businesses are therefore at the verge to work fast at great pace to build their reputation and respond to opportunities that come forward. Software applications like business software integration, CRM and many others will play a key role in aiding businesses to compete in the global market. Business software integration allows integrating diverse data and information around your business into one complete framework. In any business, responding to customers is more important than any other activity which can be done by the help of Business software integration products or others. When you have software that integrates all the older and latest aspects in your business, you find a better way to respond to your customers and keep them updated about the business facts. IT operations and other activities in different departments can be put together by means of efficient software development tools and technologies that have great impact on the business. Legacy systems integration keeps you informed about your business profile and helps your business move ahead of competitors. Service software is fundamental for any business enterprise. Although each step succeeds in business, it is more crucial to integrate different factors to make sure that the business proceeds at the right pace. As you have thousands of applications and software programs for various activities, you need to know what to use and how to integrate all these functionalities. Using this software and system, you can be assured of your business success. Software migration is also very important when it comes to updating your...
by webadmin | Jun 14, 2012 | applications, COTS, general, Legacy integration, legacy modernization, legacy system, Software Development, system integration
Today, business integration software provides a platform to all businesses to perform well in their chosen markets. Business integration software becomes the requirement of every business. There are different sizes of business with different nature and different needs. It can be categorized as small, medium or large businesses. Every business has a different stratum of working. There are several units in each company that has to be effectively maintained. All the data are stored in the computer. Therefore the communication system of the company must support all the elementary channels required in the business. All these are possible only with effective business integration software. The configuration rules and business integration software usage with other systems in the office must be high-end so that it enables the automation of the business process at the earliest. Importance of Code Generation Code generation software is a basic requirement of several companies. It helps to develop code that can be used in entire framework of business. While choosing the code generation software, it is essential to focus on the designs and techniques. Moreover, the most essential criteria are to choose a design that is manageable. Many enterprises have legacy applications in their computer. This helps to generate code, but now there are better programs and operating systems. The term Commercially available Off-the Shelf (COTS) is not new to those who are involved with computers and it refers to the software and hardware products which are readily available in custom made form and are accessible to the public from the market. The remarkable feature of the COTS products is that they...
by webadmin | Mar 8, 2012 | legacy modernization, system integration
When an organization has taken the initiative to perform a system migration, it is not a decision made lightly. Legacy migrations are not commonly performed because of the cost that the organization incurs. And so after coming to terms and considering all the pros and cons, there is a check list to perform prior to a legacy migration. Firstly, the organization must inquire and decide on the legacy migration method they wish to carry out. There are several legacy migration methods that organizations can choose from; straight migration, migration by extension and upgrade inclusion migration. Should they choose to perform a straight migration, they will be moving the current legacy system as it is, without any upgrades whatsoever to the system. This method of legacy migration is mostly done by an organization that is completely satisfied with their system and how it handles operations. It focuses mostly on improving efficiency in terms of performance of the system and reducing the maintenance costs of the legacy system. Another method of legacy migration is by extension. Regardless of whether the organization is completely satisfied with the current system, there may be a component that cannot be upgraded and thus requires an additional aspect added to the legacy system. With the system running inefficiently, there is cost to the organization. An extension to the system makes the legacy system more cost effective. And finally there is legacy migration with the inclusion of an upgrade. Unlike that of the extension, the features of the legacy system are moved into the new system, and some new features are added on. Furthermore, the old features...
by webadmin | Mar 6, 2012 | legacy modernization
Why Modernize? Sooner than later, the computers we are using today will become obsolete, and eventually will be replaced or retired from use. Technology moves forward at a remarkable pace, so that most of the hardware and software we see in the market today can become nearly useless in less than half a decade since their introduction. The problem is that new versions of software and operating systems place ever-increasing demands on the hardware, and new software is often incompatible with older software. How does this reality affect your business? It is a reminder that on the fast-moving platform of business and commerce today, there’s a need to be more vigilant to newer developments and to find ways to easily adapt or modernize accordingly. Modernization is the only chance your business has to remain competitive in an ever-changing business climate and meet its challenges head-on. Consider this scenario: you expect an increase in demand for one of your products, but your current system may not be able to handle the surge and provide the right leverage to an influx of traffic and sales that you expect, or you may have to meet new regulatory requirements or support entirely new business initiatives. What would you do? You should think of ways and plan the means to have the right resources and augment the technologies that you will need to be able to prepare for a surge in demand. However, genuinely new software such as an ERP package will cost a lot of money, and you would like to save on cost, wouldn’t you? This is where modernization can come in...
by webadmin | Mar 3, 2012 | legacy modernization, Software Development, system integration
A legacy applications system is a type of computer system, usually a database management system that an organization has invested a great deal of money and time in. Many organizations operate with legacy applications systems as they serve as a base for most of their business operations especially for those companies that have been around for a very long time. Legacy applications systems tend to be out of date as they are established on policies, languages and systems that are prior to modern technology. Due to the old fashioned nature of the legacy applications system and their inflexibility in terms of interaction with the new technologies in the market, the general growth of an organization may sometimes be hindered. The challenge therefore faced by these businesses is to keep the legacy applications system functioning as it should, at the same time, update it to a better, modern and more proficient version which utilises recent technology, programs and other application systems. Many organizations choose to update rather than just develop or purchase an entire new system. This would be a huge undertaking that may consume a large amount of money and time. They therefore prefer to update the legacy applications system to more modern forms that are generally easier to operate with. This in the long run makes it simple to revise other applications running under the same system, without the need to modify them wholly. Other than the expenses that would be incurred, business entities choose to update their legacy applications systems rather than change the entire system mainly because a significant amount of the company’s core information and...
by webadmin | Feb 22, 2012 | legacy modernization, system integration
Legacy systems are old technology components. They are usually computer systems that were implemented long in the past, but are still currently in use. In spite of the fact that there are several other systems that have been developed that out shine the current system, legacy systems are still heavily relied upon. Legacy systems support institutions such as banks, air traffic control in airports, nuclear power plants, military facilities and even the United States NASA Space Shuttle program. There are several reasons why the users of these legacy systems still continue to use them. For starters, if the user feels that the system adequately meets their requirements then they employ the adage “Do not fix what’s not broken.” The amount of capital, human working hours, and effort required to introduce a new system is a lot. Therefore, the argument to bring in entirely new systems that the current legacy systems can already tackle is not very compelling. It would cost the organization an arm and a leg. Even the seemingly simple task of redesigning the legacy systems is gargantuan in nature. Another explanation why legacy systems still thrive is that they eliminate the need for re-training staff. Should the new systems that replace the current legacy systems be implemented successfully, they will still need users to make use of them. Therefore, should the new system be different (and it inevitably will be) in any way, it would require an organization wide retraining exercise, to ensure that they are oriented to use it. The legacy systems are used in nearly every industry to run the core business operations of the...
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