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The solution
provided by LegacyJ solves a pervasive problem with those still
dependent on large mainframe CICS (Customer Information Control System)
COBOL systems. LegacyJ offers a cost-effective
solution for migrating information from these legacy CICS systems onto
Java Applications Servers.
Environment
Transform Transaction Sub-systems --
Legacy CICS (Customer Information Control System)
systems are expensive to use and maintain, these transaction systems are
time proven, highly reliable and foundation to the business enterprise.
LegacyJ’s technology allows the straight-forward cost-effective migration
to "Open" systems for execution in a J2EE environment. The result can
dramatically reduce cost of ownership and permit business to remain
competitive, especially in today’s cost-conscious economic climate
Applications
are the Business
-- Software transaction applications
encompass data, rules, logic, practices and know-how that describe
business functions. LegacyJ keeps and extends proprietary applications
while enabling these to nimbly remain competitive, maintain their
differentiation and integrate with Java.
Java Technology is
Pervasive
-- Java is a major component of the Enterprise computing architecture
where CICS has traditionally been dominant. The blending of CICS with Java
technology is a natural progression. LegacyJ solutions easily provide
integration with Java, XML and other evolving technologies.
Options
Existing Transaction systems within
large corporations are system dependent, require unique technical skills
and are costly to enhance and maintain.
High Cost
– A transaction costs $0.033 for CICS on mainframe vs. $0.005 for Lintel
(Linux on Intel) and $0.006 for Sun according to the Standish Group, 2002
(based on customer’s data).
Timeliness
– Building of new applications on legacy transaction systems are difficult
and time consuming. Average time for new project is 18 months (Tutorial on
Software Maintenance, G. Parikh & N. Zvengintzov, 1983).
Aging Work Force – Average age with mainframe CICS
workers is 55 versus 30 for Java and Unix workers (Meta Group, 2001). No
new recruits are forthcoming because young programmers prefer to learn
modern languages like Java rather than CICS/COBOL.
LegacyJ
provides options for hardware type, operating system, application server,
and deployment configurations. Customers have options to configure or
scale their enterprise based on requirements and needs. Legacy
transaction applications run in Java enabled environments and take
advantage of new capabilities while permitting business continuity.
Value
Summary
LegacyJ places the customer in a
position where they can make an “OPEN” choice for hardware, operating
system, application server and database. The evolving business
opportunity addressed by LegacyJ is one that permits migration from
proprietary systems to commodity computing.
LegacyJ product solutions take
customers from dead-end legacy systems to the “open” supported Java
enabled environment substantially reducing operational costs.
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