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Reface, extend, and develop new IBM i

Reface, extend, and develop new IBM i

Modernize, enhance, and innovate your IBM i systems.

Why Modernize Your IBM i Applications with RAMP?
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Why Modernize Your IBM i Applications with RAMP?

IBM i applications have been a cornerstone of many industries, but with...

What is an AS/400? Understanding Its Role Today
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What is an AS/400? Understanding Its Role Today

The AS/400 is a family of midrange computers that IBM introduced back...

2024 Guide to IBM i Subscription Updates:  Key Changes and Impact
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2024 Guide to IBM i Subscription Updates: Key Changes and Impact

Widely known for its rock-solid reliability and strong security features, IBM i...

Future-Proof Your Applications: Strategies for Modernizing with LANSA
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Future-Proof Your Applications: Strategies for Modernizing with LANSA

Application modernization is crucial for organizations to stay resilient, responsive, and relevant...

Why Is The AS400 System Still In Demand In 2022?
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Why Is The AS400 System Still In Demand In 2022?

There is a popular opinion that the AS400 system is outdated and...

What Is An AS400?
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What Is An AS400?

Although AS400 software was developed at the end of the last century,...

Undeniable Proof That You Need Application Modernization Services
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Undeniable Proof That You Need Application Modernization Services

In this world, there are two kinds of organizations: ones that believe...

Software Quality Metrics: Selecting The Right Metrics For Your Project
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Software Quality Metrics: Selecting The Right Metrics For Your Project

Monitoring software quality metrics is essential in the development process of any...

IBM i Developer Productivity Tools For Working Smarter, Not Harder
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IBM i Developer Productivity Tools For Working Smarter, Not Harder

Today, most businesses invest in digital IBM i modernization tools to modernize...

Creativity vs. Productivity: How to Find the Balance
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Creativity vs. Productivity: How to Find the Balance

In the modern digital era, businesses need to add creativity and productivity...

Modernize IBM i Solutions: How To Preserve Legacy Business Functions?
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Modernize IBM i Solutions: How To Preserve Legacy Business Functions?

IBM i is an operation system that was developed at the end...

Which Techniques Are Used In IBM i Software Modernization?
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Which Techniques Are Used In IBM i Software Modernization?

The first IBM i software appeared at the end of the last...

IBM i Web Services: Integrate Legacy Applications With Modern Applications
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IBM i Web Services: Integrate Legacy Applications With Modern Applications

Despite the rapid development of modern digital technologies and the creation of...

Which Characteristics Of IBM i Software Need To Modernize?
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Which Characteristics Of IBM i Software Need To Modernize?

Despite the fact that IBM i software is quite popular now and...

IBM i Application Integration With Mobile Technologies
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IBM i Application Integration With Mobile Technologies

In the year 2022, the use of modern mobile technologies plays important...

Legacy Application Modernization In The Banking Sector
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Legacy Application Modernization In The Banking Sector

Financial companies are increasingly disrupting the marketplace with innovations that leave banks...

Common Mistakes Of AS400 Automation
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Common Mistakes Of AS400 Automation

Today, in 2022, automation in its various forms is no longer an...

LANSA Open for .NET – now supporting .NET 6
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LANSA Open for .NET – now supporting .NET 6

LANSA Open for .NET enables .NET developers with capabilities to incorporate IBM...

The Evolution of Analytics And Reporting Tools
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The Evolution of Analytics And Reporting Tools

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] As the digital transformation continues to unfold, the generational shift...

An Introduction To Application Modernization Automation Services
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An Introduction To Application Modernization Automation Services

Running its 6th IBM i marketplace survey, HelpSystems, asked their respondents (500...

3 Steps To Developing Successful Synon Application Modernization Strategies
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3 Steps To Developing Successful Synon Application Modernization Strategies

You don’t hear about CA 2E (also known as Synon) technology very...

Legacy Application Modernization: Do More With Less Through BPI
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Legacy Application Modernization: Do More With Less Through BPI

"Legacy application modernization" has become a buzz phrase in the software development...

Does Your Application Modernization Pass The Productivity Test?
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Does Your Application Modernization Pass The Productivity Test?

It usually isn't very difficult to tell if a company that relies...

10 Compelling Reasons Why You Need IBM Application Modernization
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10 Compelling Reasons Why You Need IBM Application Modernization

Time takes its toll on everything, and enterprise IT solutions are no...

7 Key App Security Threats And IBM i Modernization Tools To Fix Them
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7 Key App Security Threats And IBM i Modernization Tools To Fix Them

Security has always been a primary concern for businesses. Not so long...

When To Use IBM i Application Modernization Strategies
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When To Use IBM i Application Modernization Strategies

We constantly mention the importance of modernizing outdated IBM i apps in...

How To Create An Application Modernization Plan
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How To Create An Application Modernization Plan

Application modernization is not a one-off project -- it is a continuous,...

The Best Kept Secrets About IBM i Modernization Tools
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The Best Kept Secrets About IBM i Modernization Tools

As the digital transformation train gains momentum, organizations in every industry feel...

Low-Code Field Operations Platform: Expectations vs. Reality
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Low-Code Field Operations Platform: Expectations vs. Reality

Today, in the digital transformation era, the demand for modernization and technological...

The Secret To IBM i Application Modernization Security
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The Secret To IBM i Application Modernization Security

The IBM i platform has managed to remain relevant for more than...

A Step-by-Step Guide To IBM i Application Modernization Strategies With .NET
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A Step-by-Step Guide To IBM i Application Modernization Strategies With .NET

IBM i Application Modernization is a long-term project that requires a holistic...

Legacy Application Modernization Techniques: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Legacy Application Modernization Techniques: A Step-by-Step Guide

Legacy application modernization is more than a defined set of techniques --...

What Is Application Modernization?
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What Is Application Modernization?

Application modernization is more than just upgrading your existing applications. It has...

5 Answers to Crucial Questions About Synon Legacy Application Modernization
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5 Answers to Crucial Questions About Synon Legacy Application Modernization

For more than three decades now, thousands of organizations around the globe...

13 Helpful Tips For Implementing Artificial Intelligence On IBM i
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13 Helpful Tips For Implementing Artificial Intelligence On IBM i

Regardless of their size, today's enterprises know that they must adapt to...

How to Get More Results Out of Your Software Quality Assurance
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How to Get More Results Out of Your Software Quality Assurance

Modern-day software solutions continuously expand and evolve along their whole life cycle....

The Anatomy Of Great Application Modernization Services
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The Anatomy Of Great Application Modernization Services

You don’t need to be a digital transformation expert to recognize that...

8 Go-To Resources About Legacy Application Modernization
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8 Go-To Resources About Legacy Application Modernization

There are many challenges when undertaking a legacy application modernization project on...

The Biggest Trends in IBM i Modernization Productivity We’ve Seen This Year
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The Biggest Trends in IBM i Modernization Productivity We’ve Seen This Year

In a year shaped by the constantly mutating coronavirus, enterprises running on...

The Anatomy Of A Great User Experience
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The Anatomy Of A Great User Experience

You don’t need to be a technology or software development expert to...

The Best Kept Secrets About Modernization
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The Best Kept Secrets About Modernization

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are striving to position...

How To Sell Application Modernization To Your CFO
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How To Sell Application Modernization To Your CFO

At the end of 2021, digital transformation and the need to modernize...

How to Get More Results Out of Your .NET IBM i Applications
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How to Get More Results Out of Your .NET IBM i Applications

There is a reason over 10,000 organizations worldwide use IBM i for...

Announcing the Availability of LANSA Open for .NET, version 4.0
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Announcing the Availability of LANSA Open for .NET, version 4.0

For years, LANSA Open for .NET has enabled thousands of .NET developers...

Why You Should Modernize Your RPG and COBOL 5250 Apps
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Why You Should Modernize Your RPG and COBOL 5250 Apps

The IBM i platform has enjoyed user loyalty and an exceptionally long...

Application Modernization: It’s Not As Difficult As You Think
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Application Modernization: It’s Not As Difficult As You Think

Before the pandemic, businesses sought ways to innovate and become more agile...

Announcing the Availability of aXes 4.2.1
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Announcing the Availability of aXes 4.2.1

For years, aXes has enabled thousands of companies around the world to...

The Future Of User Experience Is User First
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The Future Of User Experience Is User First

The user experience is unarguably one of the most important aspects of...

Modernize Your Progressive Web App Deployment With Visual LANSA And AWS
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Modernize Your Progressive Web App Deployment With Visual LANSA And AWS

First introduced to the market just several years ago (the name “Progressive...

Are Complex JavaScript Frameworks A Dead End?
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Are Complex JavaScript Frameworks A Dead End?

Web development has evolved quite a lot over the last couple of...

Modernize Effectively And Reduce Costs With Powerful Low Code Solutions
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Modernize Effectively And Reduce Costs With Powerful Low Code Solutions

LANSA takes enterprise application development efficiency to a level beyond what traditional...

IBM i: The Lean, Mean Business Machine 
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IBM i: The Lean, Mean Business Machine 

I recently read an article on LinkedIn, “6 Elegant IBM i Features...

Future Proofing Application Modernization with Low-Code
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Future Proofing Application Modernization with Low-Code

Oftentimes when we are tasked with choosing the right platform to transition...

aXes, Visual LANSA, RAMP: Dealing with the Now, Planning for the Future
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aXes, Visual LANSA, RAMP: Dealing with the Now, Planning for the Future

With the current pandemic drastically changing the way many companies conduct business...

Why Low-Code with Visual LANSA 15 Is Simply Better
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Why Low-Code with Visual LANSA 15 Is Simply Better

It is official—with the drop of version 15 on April 15, Visual...

Visual LANSA v15: More Powerful Features for the Most Flexible Low-Code Platform
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Visual LANSA v15: More Powerful Features for the Most Flexible Low-Code Platform

Last week I offered a sneak preview of some of the hot...

Visual LANSA v15: The Most Powerful Low-Code Platform Just Got Even Better
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Visual LANSA v15: The Most Powerful Low-Code Platform Just Got Even Better

The launch of Visual LANSA’s Version 15 is just around the corner....

LANSA aXes: Web-Enable Your IBM i 5250 Apps on the Fly
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LANSA aXes: Web-Enable Your IBM i 5250 Apps on the Fly

Over the past few weeks we have seen Work From Home (WFH)...

Low-Code & Modernization for the IBM i – My journey to dev & process efficiency
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Low-Code & Modernization for the IBM i – My journey to dev & process efficiency

About nine years ago I accepted my first software developer job after...

Accelerate App Development with Visual LANSA
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Accelerate App Development with Visual LANSA

In part 1 of this blog series, I discussed the benefits of...

Accelerate App Development with Visual LANSA
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Accelerate App Development with Visual LANSA

Over the past few months I have been writing about the benefits...

Devs Were Made to Code: Low-Code Development in a High-Control World
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Devs Were Made to Code: Low-Code Development in a High-Control World

Devs Were Made to Code: Low-Code Development in a High-Control World When...

Low-code 2020: On the Verge of Domination
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Low-code 2020: On the Verge of Domination

As we say goodbye to 2019, we look ahead to 2020 and...

Five Things You Need to Know About Simplifying Complex Automation Processes
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Five Things You Need to Know About Simplifying Complex Automation Processes

In today’s business world, the term process automation gets used quite a...

Migration or Modernization: Costs
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Migration or Modernization: Costs

Migration or Modernization: Costs How do you choose a new platform? What's...

Migrate or Modernize? That is the Question
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Migrate or Modernize? That is the Question

Migrate or Modernize - That is the Question What factors motivate an...

Are You Facing the Modernization Dilemma?
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Are You Facing the Modernization Dilemma?

The Modernization Dilemma Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory...

Back-end, Front-end, Middleware, Sideways Developers … But Why?
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Back-end, Front-end, Middleware, Sideways Developers … But Why?

US News & World report named “software developer” the number 1 job...

8 Principles of the Innovator’s Way
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8 Principles of the Innovator’s Way

Evolving From the IT Cost Center to the IT Innovator (The original...

How to modernize applications for business value
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How to modernize applications for business value

The sole reason that most commercial IT groups exist is to enhance...

Tradeshows and gym memberships: more similar than you think!
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Tradeshows and gym memberships: more similar than you think!

While preparing for the Fall COMMON Conference, I kept thinking about a...

International i-Power Conference 2015
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International i-Power Conference 2015

IBM i revival – A well attended event and an upbeat atmosphere...

5 Guiding Principles of Enterprise Modernization (part 3)
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5 Guiding Principles of Enterprise Modernization (part 3)

Thanks for joining me for my final post on the 5 Guiding...

5 Guiding Principles of Enterprise Modernization (part 2)
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5 Guiding Principles of Enterprise Modernization (part 2)

Continuing on from my post last week about the 5 Guiding Principles...

5 Guiding Principles of Enterprise Modernization (part 1)
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5 Guiding Principles of Enterprise Modernization (part 1)

Businesses are being bombarded with the message to modernize. In the IBM...

Modernizing Your eCommerce – You Can’t Set It and Forget It
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Modernizing Your eCommerce – You Can’t Set It and Forget It

eCommerce has been around a long time and it is unquestionably pervasive. ...

What’s old is new again
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What’s old is new again

Guest Blogger: Tom Mavroidis, president of NTM Consulting Incorporated As part of...

Big-Bang Theory, Frankenstein, Darwinism – Which Strategy Is Right For You?
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Big-Bang Theory, Frankenstein, Darwinism – Which Strategy Is Right For You?

When you are faced with the mission to modernize your legacy business...

Legacy Asset Management and Transformation
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Legacy Asset Management and Transformation

Legacy Asset Management and Transformation is the practice of maintaining older application...

How to Justify Application Modernization to your CFO – Episode 3
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How to Justify Application Modernization to your CFO – Episode 3

This blog series unveils the steps needed to make an ROI-powered business...

The Secret Thoughts of an IBM i IT Manager
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The Secret Thoughts of an IBM i IT Manager

Guest Blogger: Paul Conte, President PCES, is a leading Application Development Strategist....

They’re flippin’ something … but it ain’t burgers
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They’re flippin’ something … but it ain’t burgers

There’s delicious irony in Dan Burger of IT Jungle breaking the story...

Top 10 Checklist for Evaluating Modernization Tools
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Top 10 Checklist for Evaluating Modernization Tools

Guest Blogger: Paul Conte, President PCES, is a leading Application Development Strategist....

The Desperate Project Manager’s Kit (DPMK)
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The Desperate Project Manager’s Kit (DPMK)

I was reading Jurgen's blog about scrum projects and again saw these...

LANSA Managed Application Services
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LANSA Managed Application Services

The cost effective way to reengineer, modernize & transform your IBM i...

Scrum Project Management Approach
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Scrum Project Management Approach

So you convinced your management to give you money for your modernization...

Top Ten Reasons Application Modernization Projects Fail
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Top Ten Reasons Application Modernization Projects Fail

Guest Blogger: Paul Conte, President PCES, is a leading Application Development Strategist...

Risk, Innovation and Cost Considerations
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Risk, Innovation and Cost Considerations

In the current economic climate we’re all being asked to go back...

Six Steps for Successful Application Modernization
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Six Steps for Successful Application Modernization

Guest Blogger: Mike Otey, Senior Technical Editor for System iNEWS magazine The...

How to Justify Application Modernization to your CFO – Episode 2
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How to Justify Application Modernization to your CFO – Episode 2

In our last episode, our hero (you, of course) was preparing to...

Executive Dashboards – It’s Not Technical, It’s About the Business
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Executive Dashboards – It’s Not Technical, It’s About the Business

If you were asked to describe an executive dashboard, your thoughts might...

How to Justify Legacy Application Modernization to your CFO
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How to Justify Legacy Application Modernization to your CFO

There is so much talk about legacy application modernization that you could...

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