Modernization - The Technology Challenge

The articles below probe the complex relationship between technology and business in the area of Modernization.

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How to Develop Webservices with NaturalONE  
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Have you ever wondered how to develop web services using Natural?   With NaturalONE, developers easily can create a web service with just a few mouse clicks and with no Java skills required.  See how easy it is in this step-by-step video.

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How to Integrate Natural with SOA and BPM  
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How can you combine SOA and Natural to increase flexibility?  How can you integrate Natural and BPM to create greater enterprise-wide agility?   Learn how NaturalONE with EntireX is your vehicle of choice in this informative video

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How to Develop Web/Ajax Applications with NaturalONE  
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Did you know that NaturalONE is the ideal environment for designing applications for the web?   Discover how you can create new, or turn existing Natural "green-screen" maps, into modern, AJAX-based web applications.
 

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How to Integrate Green-Screen Applications with SOA and BPM  
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If you need to directly integrate green-screen applications with SOA and BPM, than webMethods ApplinX is for you!   Applinx is an easy-to-use product that allows you to integrate green-screen applications in just 3 steps.  This short video shows you how. 

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How to Integrate COBOL with SOA and BPM  
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COBOL is still a world-player in IT.  In fact,  75% of the world's business transactions are processed by COBOL .  Protect your investment, reduce costs and open up COBOL assets using webMethods EntireX.  With EntireX, you can easily expose COBOL assets to other applications or integrate them into a SOA or BPM environment

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IT Modernization - Application Discovery and Assessment  
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Wouldn't you like to experience real business and IT Transparency? Software AG takes a process-driven approach to IT Modernization.  Discovery and Assessment of the existing application landscape is the foundation for this approach. Experience an in-depth look at process-driven IT Modernization in this informative video.

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Article Enterprise Systems - "Modernization: It's all about the Business"  
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In order to explore Modernization, we first have to know what the term means.  But if you ask different people in an organization to define Modernization, you might be surprised at the outcome.

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Article Mainframe Zone - "Application Modernization: Preserving Organizational DNA"  
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Just like human cells, organizations have DNA too - it's wrapped up inside core enterprise systems.  Software AG's Joe Gentry explains how to move organizational DNA into the future. 

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Article Enterprise Systems - "Modernization with a Twist: Keeping an Organization's DNA Intact"  
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IT organizations are often attracted to the option of replacing older enterprise systems.  But as Software AG's Joe Gentry explains, this step can sometimes lead to unforeseen consequences.

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Podcast - Preserving Organizational DNA  
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Just like the human body, every organization has DNA that needs to be preserved and extended into the future. Where do you find this DNA and how do you harness its power for maximum business benefit?

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Podcast - Moving from COBOL to SOA  
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If you know COBOL, you probably understand more about service-oriented architecture (SOA) than you realize. But how do you open up COBOL environments to SOA?

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Podcast - Repairing Organizational DNA  
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Organizational DNA that’s been around a while inevitably gets frayed. In the case of mainframe-based core applications this problem often shows up in the user interface. Fortunately, simple DNA repairs can have a big impact.

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Podcast - WMAL Radio Interview with Joe Gentry on Mainframe Modernization  
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Software AG's Joe Gentry describes to WMAL Radio host Brian Roberts how organizations can preserve and extend their mainframe-based core enterprise systems.

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White Paper - Preserving Your Organization's DNA  
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What happens when an organization contemplates modernizing the core enterprise systems that embody the company's unique DNA?

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White Paper - Building the Bridge to SOA  
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How does an organization enjoy the many benefits of SOA while still retaining the value of core enterprise systems?

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White Paper - The Right Formula: How Business Process Improvement (BPI) Drives Business Software Infrastructure Decisions  
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This engaging white paper uses the analogy of a Formula One race car to explain the basic technologies behind Business Process Improvement (BPI) - with a particular emphasis on modernization.

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