Successful Legacy Modernization: Three Stories.
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Modernized their application portfolio and delivered a web-based Energy Management System that integrates with existing systems and has been evolving to adapt to changing business needs (download pdf case study).
Industry: Utilities
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1.8 |
million € ROI
estimated since the system was launched |
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7 |
integrations
with very specific and closed
legacy systems |
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Extended the data and processes from their existing systems and extended them into web applications that span across the entire purchasing cycle - quoting, contracts and billing (download pdf case study).
Industry: Insurance
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13 |
weeks
to deliver and launch the complete solution |
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4 |
legacy systems
extended to support new
business processes |
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Extended their product catalog stored in an AS400 ERP and made it available online for real-time ordering via web and mobile interfaces; speeding up service delivery and increasing sales (download pdf case study).
Industry: Wholesales
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5 |
weeks
to deploy the full solution, integrated with an AS400-based ERP |
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interfaces
leveraging web 2.0 rich interfaces
and mobile interfaces for PDAs |
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Are you planning a Legacy Modernization project? We can help!
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There are many white papers and articles on theoretical approaches to legacy modernization (migration, revitalization, or renewal). However, we think it's often better to take a look at and learn from the experiences of others. The above case studies represent companies that effectively modernized their legacy systems with very different objectives.
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Legacy Modernization challenges:
According to Forrester Research*, "Ongoing operations and maintenance consume 66% of the IT budget." Legacy
modernization is a key priority but also a challenge for IT today:
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Inflexible legacy systems are difficult to update in order to address today's business needs;
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Creating new architectures and legacy migration strategies takes a lot of time and effort and doesn't address the immediate needs;
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The effort and budget needed to ensure the ongoing operation of legacy systems leaves little room for new developments.
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How OutSystems can help you:
The OutSystems Agile Platform has been used by companies across industries to deliver flexible web applications that extend, modernize and even replace existing legacy:
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Existing systems can be integrated in days (via web services or custom connectors using available APIs);
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Complete Web 2.0 applications can be delivered in an average of 9.5 weeks; quickly responding to current business needs;
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The new applications are easy to maintain and evolve; ensuring that they don't become maintenance nightmares themselves.
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Are you planning a Legacy Modernization project? Get your free estimate today!
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* Forrester Research - "Application Modernization And Migration Trends In 2009/2010" November 2, 2009