by webadmin | Jun 5, 2012 | applications, general, Legacy integration, main, SOA, Software Development, system integration
No one can solely depend on the market these days. They cannot predict what will rise and what might fall as new business requirements are coming into the market and the entire face of the market is changing and going in a whole new direction. With the ever changing market we are into, there are events like mergers and acquisitions of companies, globalization and increasing regulatory requirements that can either float or sink your ship in terms of revenue growth that you receive. To have a successful business and to keep your business running you need all your application integration software in place. Why Install an Application Integration Software? In order for your company to produce more gains and become credible enough to handle the pace of the present market conditions, you need to make sure that all your applications are able to communicate with one another. It does not matter what system platform, code generator, protocol, programming model, programming language, set of legacy applications, or data formats you follow. Maybe, you have invested a lot since the past couple of years in application solutions or maybe you have created your own that will be able to bring and integrate many business systems together so that they can easily communicate with one another. The very basis of this is application integration software. Maybe a very large sum of your budget for the company might be invested to building and maintaining software development. You need to make sure everything is up-and-running according to your specified needs and requirements. If your business systems can’t adjust appropriately, this may...
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 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...
by webadmin | Feb 7, 2012 | general, main, Software Development, system integration
System integration, also simply known as SI, is the process of putting in a new system, which can still relate and communicate with the previous system or systems, be it, or they, simple or exceedingly complicated. System integration is an arduous process, which needs a lot of setting up and development, and an implementation and optimization phase. The one objective of System integration is to solve the problems that are experienced, which cannot be solved by the existing systems. Examples of the different types of System integration are management system integration, business system integration and even software system integration. When attempting to apply software system integration, the work the current system does is first established, that is, the problems that the current system solves. When the shortcomings of the system in relation to the problem solving area are discovered, the designers of the new system must then justify how the system they wish to introduce will aid and whether it is financially viable. The new system must create profits for the organisation or at least stem losses. Management system integration brings to light new methods to reach objectives and makes use of untapped potential the previous system could not originally make use of. For example, providing wireless services to the staff that is on the field, allow for timely feedback, for example if a survey in a remote area. In this way the decision makers can make quick verdicts to the direction they should follow. This form system integration is both effective and efficient. To have your system improved as a business, all you have to do is submit...
by webadmin | Feb 7, 2012 | system integration
In the world of business legacy system integration is the new black. The basic processes information systems structure of many enterprises is managed via legacy software, a mixed blessing as most managers would put it. Based on technology that has long since passed the modern stage, legacy software can be quite a challenge to deal with. Unlike other technology that can probably be upgraded without much fuss an organizations legacy system is that one integral pillar in its IT infrastructure that can not be moved lest the whole structure fall apart. This is a source of dilemma for many a manager. Aside from catering to their consumer’s immediate basic needs, businesses also need to keep in mind their future desires. As IT evolves so do the technological needs of the masses a fact that organizations can not ignore. Thus comes in the managers dilemma, how to reconcile the information needs of the customer with the technological capabilities of the business. You are basically running an organization whose processes are run by software that might be older than your first child yet you need to furnish your tech-savvy customers with data compatible with their modern systems. Legacy system integration is one way to ensure that you can keep your integral system in tact while incorporating the use of modern applications. The discovery of the benefits of legacy system integration has led to a significant rise in organizational spending in this sector. Though legacy system integration could possibly cost the organization millions of dollars, in the current environment of flat-lining IT budgets it maintains a steady top five position in the...
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