VerraDyne
Navigating Legacy Systems to New Frontiers

It’s a pivotal moment for business as it shifts away from once-dominant coding languages like Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL) and FORTRAN. This transition to open systems architecture unfolds as a complex journey marked by intricacies, risks, and a pressing need for expertise. VerraDyne is at the forefront of legacy migration, guiding organizations through their journey of modernization.

Known for setting the standard in legacy migration, VerraDyne reshapes the path of digital transformation for businesses on the cusp of a technological overhaul. The company’s strategic approach not only navigates but accelerates the transition to advanced digital infrastructures, establishing it as a key player in the industry. VerraDyne’s prowess extends across multiple sectors, including finance, healthcare, retail and manufacturing.

It also maintains a strong presence in the public sector, engaging with entities at municipal, county, state and federal levels.

“Our proficiency in orchestrating global migration solutions is unmatched, facilitating seamless transitions across a multitude of industries,” says Bruce McRitchie, vice president of sales and marketing.

VerraDyne has executed hundreds of conversions from legacy systems like Honeywell Bull, HP 3000, AS400, DEC VAX, IBM and MAINFRAME, demonstrating expertise in guiding enterprises toward pure Open Systems source code. Its projects are more than just coding transformations; they encompass the complete ecosystem of legacy systems, ensuring a seamless transition.

Streamlining Legacy to Modern

Transitioning from legacy systems to state-of-the-art technology requires both proficiency and a trusted collaborator who can handle intricate challenges. VerraDyne excels in this domain, providing comprehensive solutions for migrating applications from diverse legacy platforms to the Linux or Windows .NET environment. This process is tailored to meet client-specific needs, allowing them to choose between ASPX web forms and WINDOWS winforms for their application interfaces to have a customized, efficient migration experience. The level of customization ranges from retaining the current appearance, feel and function of screens to adopting a full GUI interface, giving them the freedom to choose based on their individual needs.

Preserving Core Business Logic

Many legacy applications rely on the core business logic written in COBOL. VerraDyne seamlessly integrates advanced COBOL solutions from industry giants, like FUJITSU and MicroFocus, into the robust .NET framework, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the intricacy of this legacy language. This strategic fusion not only retains the core functionality of migrated applications but positions them to harness the full spectrum of contemporary technological advancements. While many clients prefer to maintain their COBOL-based business logic in the new .NET environment, VerraDyne’s flexible approach also accommodates the transformation of code to any language supported by Microsoft Visual Studios. This adaptability, along with the firm’s commitment to technological excellence, solidifies VerraDyne’s position as a trusted and visionary leader in legacy migration.

The language choice becomes a key factor affecting a project’s outcome, where cost and time are the main factors. VerraDyne understands this and tackles the potential risks involved in projects that change COBOL code to another language. These risks are carefully reduced through extensive testing, which is planned as part of the project strategy. This strategic approach ensures a smooth transition while maintaining the quality of the migrated system.

Guidance through Complex Choices

Designed to guide enterprises as they navigate migration challenges and opportunities, VerraDyne positions itself as a trusted advisor in the industry. The firm utilizes its profound expertise and experience to help clients make strategic decisions based on their immediate requirements and long-term objectives. The collaboration commences with an on-site evaluation meticulously tailored to each client’s unique demands. This foundational phase entails a thorough exploration of potential methods and recommendations, where these insights are used to craft a comprehensive project plan based on the most optimal solution.

VerraDyne understands that successful migration projects depend on thorough preparation, solid planning, and implementation of a well-designed project plan. An experienced team has the expertise and experience to ensure successful migration.

We Excel In Providing Global Migration Solutions Across Diverse Industries, Including Finance, Healthcare, Retail, And Manufacturing. Our Impact Extends To The Public Sector, Serving Entities At Various Levels—From City And County To State And Federal

VerraDyne’s Migration Toolsets

Legacy migration success is built by VerraDyne on a comprehensive array of automation tools that are expertly engineered to streamline the transition of legacy software, JCL, and data into the .NET framework. These tools are key to the firm’s reputation in the industry, adeptly bridging the gap between traditional systems and contemporary open systems architecture.

Its automated tools can handle different coding languages used in legacy systems, such as COBOL, CA IDEAL and Fortran. This ability is essential to dealing with the details of multiple languages and providing clients with a reliable solution for their various legacy scenarios. VerraDyne’s Lexicon toolset is a powerful tool in this technological journey, enhancing the firm’s ability to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. With an automation rate of more than 95 percent, the Lexicon toolset skillfully manages the challenges of legacy migration.

The Lexicon toolset operates with precision, expertly handling code, command language, and data elements that led to a smooth transformation process. What distinguishes it is its ability to produce native output on the target system, avoiding the need for complicated emulations or mysterious black boxes.

The Lexicon toolset is quite versatile. It can switch from one language and system to another, providing clients with various migration options. This flexibility ensures businesses can select the language and system that best suits their specific needs.

Due to its development over several years, Lexicon mirrors VerraDyne’s dedication to remaining at the forefront of migration technology. The company’s commitment to transparency is also evident in the toolset, which makes the migration process understandable for clients. Timely project deliveries reflect the toolset’s efficiency, bolstering the firm’s reputation in the migration landscape.

A Modernization Success Story

A compelling case study involves Rainier Overseas Movers, which encountered a critical juncture when their bespoke software system that manages quotations, operations and accounting required substantial upgrades. This strategic overhaul was not just about technology enhancement but aligning the software infrastructure with Rainier’s evolving business continuity objectives. The question was, “How could they transition easily from this obsolete platform to a modern one without having to rewrite the software?”

The solution to the dilemma was VerraDyne, which could convert their software to a new platform while ensuring it would run the same as it did on the old system. Rainier worked with VerraDyne to create a plan that initially aimed to shift its SCO Unix platform to the cloud. Halfway through the project, a strategic change occurred with an on-premise target. The new destination was not another UNIX operating system but Windows. VerraDyne quickly adjusted the Lexicon toolset to enable the code transfer from UNIX to Windows, during which the Visi-fax functionality was seamlessly integrated into the application as a strategic improvement.

“VerraDyne has been very attentive to our needs. They know that we have to run our business and know when to give us space,” says Rich Haas, president of Rainier Overseas Movers.

The client’s software now runs in-house on a strong Windows platform. The migration removed third-party software dependencies. Daily backups are done and stored off-site, improving data security. All COBOL code has moved to the latest version, ensuring its compatibility with modern systems.

In addition, data files have been successfully converted to SQL Server, marking a significant leap forward in database management for Rainier.

The Road Ahead

VerraDyne is strategically positioned at the cusp of an expansive phase, bolstered by increased plant capacity and primed to cater to clients from multifaceted operational landscapes. The prevailing shift in the business milieu, marked by a departure from legacy languages due to escalating costs place VerraDyne in an important position as a facilitator of progressive modernization. The firm’s unwavering commitment to resolving the intricacies associated with antiquated systems, along with the innovative prowess of its Lexicon toolset, resonates profoundly with the industry’s evolving demands. VerraDyne goes beyond the conventional role of a migration solutions provider, emerging as a visionary ally in the dynamic narrative of technological evolution.

Flexibility and innovative tools allow businesses to seamlessly shift from obsolete coding languages to current, future-ready platforms. VerraDyne’s presence in the market will continue to increase, ushering in a new era of technological change.