APIs Connect Businesses to their Market, Wherever it May Be
February 07, 2016
Business is transforming. Once business was conducted at specific places. Now it can be conducted anywhere through a variety of channels including cloud, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT). And[...]
Little by Little Goes a Long Way with Done-For-You IBM i 5250 Legacy Modernization
January 17, 2016
When most companies begin a legacy data modernization project for their IBM i (AS/400) systems, they assume they have to convert their thousands of 5250 screens in one gigantic project. Having[...]
Breaking Bad Projects: How APIs Fuel Legacy Modernization For Your 5250 Systems
December 16, 2015
Modernization of Legacy applications that reside on IBM i AS/400 and mainframe infrastructures is not an easy undertaking. These systems have been developed over years or decades at considerable[...]
Your 5250 Screens to Mobile In A Click - Why Now Is The Time To Get Started.
November 24, 2015
Many businesses shudder when the subject comes up regarding how to bring their IBM i AS/400 Legacy systems out of the days of green screen character-based functionality. Typically the choices are[...]
Challenges and Opportunities in Quick Customer Responses
November 05, 2015
Customers on-the-go appreciate their service providers delivering meaningful, useful information to them – directly to their mobile devices. For example, imagine the effect of sending a[...]
BPM + API Integration = Business Speed
September 08, 2015
One of the common themes of IT over the years has always been that disparate systems are not easily integrated, which has led to effectively slowing down corporations and their ability to quickly[...]
Why Developers Should Avoid Screen Scraping
May 28, 2015
When OpenLegacy first describes what we do – extending mainframe assets to web, mobile and cloud environments – the inevitable initial response is always, "Oh, you do screen scraping." While it’s[...]
Defining Your Tolerance Level for Legacy Modernization Projects
May 21, 2015
For companies that insist on traditional legacy modernization projects – which can take years and involve a massive overhaul of the company’s infrastructure – project tolerances are a familiar[...]
Integration: The True Make/Break Point for Government Modernization
May 05, 2015
Any IT professional that has ever tried to modernize a government’s mainframe or legacy data store has inevitably faltered at the integration point. The complicated middleware schemes of the past[...]
Legacy Modernization: Are PHP and Java Mortal Enemies?
April 29, 2015
If you work on legacy modernization projects, you may have come to view PHP and Java as the mortal enemies of the programming world. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Integrate vs. Recreate: Which is Right for Your Business?
April 01, 2015
IT groups with legacy investments are constantly being asked how they plan to make them compatible with next-gen environments. After all, employees everywhere are clamoring for anytime/anywhere[...]
Why Can’t Legacy Systems and Mobile Apps Just Get Along?
November 12, 2014
One of the biggest frustrations we hear from customers over and over is the difficulty of integrating legacy systems with mobile and web apps, whether those apps for are for internal use by their[...]
