by webadmin | Aug 1, 2012 | Legacy integration, legacy modernization, legacy system, Software Modernization, system integration
Legacy modernization – What? Legacy modernization is a constant attempt for companies to improve their services and to provide the quickest access to information. Organizations are challenged to cope with new applications and to constantly adapt their legacy software to keep up with the latest trends on the business field. The purpose is to improve customer service and compete with the same enterprises. Basically, a legacy application is a software application that uses older programming languages. They may run on any platform, use any language and they can be in use for several years. Legacy modernization is a software update that combines the strength of the past applications, reused up to a point, with the cutting edge technologies available today, modern software architectures. Legacy modernization – When? A modern company should be constantly updating to all the changes in the business field and should be able to modify the application it buys without major problems. And a responsible manager should ask for a five year prediction on the impact that business trends and technology could have. When legacy modernization is needed, a company must evaluate its resources, meaning the applications it already has, establishing their value and their possibilities of merging with newer ones. The main issue is the balance between maintaining the old applications already paid for and investing in new up to date business opportunities. The options are quite simple, leaving things as they are without spending, or on the contrary remove them all and replace them, or, best of all, integrating new technology. There are a few factors an enterprise must consider in order to make...
by webadmin | Jul 25, 2012 | architecture, Integration, Legacy integration, legacy system, Software Modernization, system integration, Technology
At the turn of another decade, the IT world is witnessing yet again another seismic shift comparative to the internet boom in the 90s. Back then the demand for technological skill is at coming into a rise. Programmers, systems developers, systems analyst and database guru lures the Information technology world who are task to modernize the software system. While the internet have grown into a universal appeal for IT people, systems integration have made a lot raised eyebrows. Today we’ve seen the rise of systems integration taking over as IT has become less and less about technical skills. We have seen the key roles are now reserved and occupied for those who can easily adapt and best integrate readily available components – this maybe an existing legacy software, legacy applications and legacy systems. Legacy software migration have come into a point where systems developers are now doing or trying to find something that will hold and maximize available components from the legacy systems taking less time to deliver new solutions. We can attribute to the fact that back then sharing libraries and software development kits was a common practice. Nowadays, we tend to lean on open API’s rather than be dependent in proprietary libraries. Software development have rather become more of like building blocks, with open source programs readily available via internet. This makes almost every single systems developer rely heavily in the available resources in the internet. Anyone with an internet connection and browser can tap into every thing freely so long as they can see it in the internet. What does this trend means for the...
by webadmin | Jul 10, 2012 | Legacy integration, legacy modernization, legacy system, Software Development, Software Migration, Software Modernization, system integration
If you were to look at the number of new businesses that emerge every month – especially web based enterprises then you would be right to assume that starting a business is not so hard. Given the type of business integration software available today, you can set up your business in a week and with the right strategy be profitable in a month. This ease with which such feats are possible today is not to be taken for granted though; it was definitely not the ‘norm’ just ten years ago. The technological dark ages, as they were made it infinitely harder to get things done. Not to say that the tasks we hardly pay attention to today were extremely hard, it was simply harder and took much longer to start up and make profits. With everything having to be done manually or (if you were the lucky sort) with the aid of legacy applications software, efficiency as well as accuracy were often compromised. The turn of the century though and rapid developments in technology brought with them a set of business integration software applications that could be used to perform repetitive tasks and thus halve the amount of time and energy the manager had to spend on them. Thus leaving the manager with ample time and resources, to focus on strategies and growth tactics aimed at making the business more profitable. When starting up a business there are a lot of things to take into account. While most people simply focus on licensing, financing and the final product, it is also imperative to consider aspects such as the business...
by webadmin | Jul 5, 2012 | applications, Business, Integration, legacy modernization, legacy system, main, Software Development, Software Modernization, system integration
One of the most common dilemmas a company faces today centers around how to deal with legacy applications. Many existing companies had their IT systems set up using legacy applications that have become obsolete in the wake of technological development. In light of a changing business atmosphere that incorporates technology into nearly almost every process, companies are beginning to face up to the fact that an upgrade might be a necessity as opposed to a luxury. Upgrading legacy applications however is neither a simple nor a cheap process. The main problem is the fact that the structure of legacy systems does not integrate well with existing technology platforms. While a complete system overhaul is a possibility it remains an unrealistic one. The fact is that legacy systems integration, though outdated, are very stable platforms that support most of a company’s business processes. This is why most companies have opted for a solution which involves applications integration. Enterprise applications integration has proven to be the most advantageous legacy integration method for commercial businesses. This is because business enterprise systems are made up of a host of different system applications that work in tandem to perform various processes. An entire system would for instance consist of applications fro supply chain management, customer relationship management software, payroll software and of course legacy applications based business logic software. For these systems to work in tandem applications integration is a necessity. The main benefits of applications integration are: Data integration – In a system that is as varied as a business enterprise system, it is important that data flows freely between all involved applications....
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...
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