by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | IBM
I came across this article in the ibm systems magazine for power systems today and was surprised to learn that the IBM workhorse RPG is 60 next year so I had to share it. The article talks about regardless of the fact that RPG is 60 years young the language is still...
by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | 2018, IBM
1. Legacy applications tie up budget since legacy applications are more difficult to maintain. I disagree replacement solutions end up costing 2-3 times what the original budget was and they still don’t meet the needs of the business. 2. Keeps IT from innovation It...
by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | 2018, IBM
So, the major part of your current system is serving your business and meets your requirements, GDPR and MTD isn’t a good enough reason to throw it all away. It’s like throwing out the Baby with the bath water. You know your system so you know what you need to do! I...
by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | IBM
Just because a system is legacy doesn’t mandate that it be replaced immediately. Your legacy system may represent a competitive advantage. If you’ve built a customised solution that’s highly tailored to your business switching to a generic packaged...
by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | 2018, IBM
I worked for a retailer for many years that had a bespoke system that ran the business. It had been designed and built to meet the exacting needs of the business. Isn’t that what gives a company a competitive edge, as it doesn’t work the way everyone else does. Large...
