iModernize - The Profound Logic Software Blog

Mass Conversion is a tool that can help migrate green-screen code into Web applications for the IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) platform. This modernization service is exclusive to Profound Logic Software. Using mass conversion technology allows your applications to be rebuilt quickly instead of investing years of doing it manually. 

Are you looking for a way to bring your business' legacy IBM i (AS/400) applications into a more modern and robust look? You are not alone. Many business are worn out by the use of their 5250 green screens and want a more modern and user friendly interface. With today's technological advancements, many companies are looking for a modernization approach to update the interface capabilities of their IBM i systems. 

How we access our data has grown leaps and bounds in the last decade; we now have any piece of information at our fingertips with our mobile devices. But many business still use outdated technology to store their data which prevents them from accessing that data unless they are in front of a standard desktop computer. If your workforce requires access to vital business information frequently, you might think about developing a mobile application to allow them to access the information where and when they need it. A mobile application can help support your remote workers and can even benefit your customer interaction with your business. 

If your business applications run on a green screen, no matter how effective they are, they can be considered "outdated" by today's standards.  

Creating long term sustainability in your business is a vital part of your future. Agile modernization can help you ensure the stability and peace of mind you are searching for. If your company relies on IBM i (formally know as AS/400) to preform the majority of your IT needs, then you are probably facing the following issues: 

For companies that run on the IBM i platform (previously known as the AS/400 or iSeries), one of the greatest challenges can be transferring your interfaces into more “user friendly” applications for your employees and customers. We at Profound Logic aim to solve that dilemma for businesses.

For companies that run on the IBM i platform (previously known as the AS/400 or iSeries), one of the greatest challenges can be transferring your interfaces into more “user friendly” applications for your employees and customers. We at Profound Logic aim to solve that dilemma for businesses.

For companies that run on the IBM i platform (previously known as the AS/400 or iSeries), one of the greatest challenges can be transferring your interfaces into more “user friendly” applications for your employees and customers. We at Profound Logic aim to solve that dilemma for businesses.

The last few years have seen many advancements in tools and approaches for modernizing green screens and developing new, modern web UIs. But does that mean that the majority of businesses using IBM i have actually transformed their green screens? If not, what impact have legacy applications and development processes had on today's businesses?

We recently conducted a survey to uncover the “State of IBM i Modernization”. Over 400 companies replied to the survey, and the results were eye-opening. Here are some highlights:

• Technical users (developers, analysts) have a mostly positive view of the platform, but maintaining outdated interfaces and code is a major productivity roadblock.
  
  
• Although most companies surveyed reported that the majority of their business applications run on IBM i, their management (VP and C-level) believes that the platform is “old” and “outdated” because of the use of green screens.
  
  
• Both technical and business users are very concerned that they will lose developers in the coming years, and that training new employees on green screens will be a challenge.