Rational Migration Extension

Automates the conversion of outdated code

• Conversion of existing code and data to a modern language, development tool set, and database can increase flexibility and maintainability.
• Automated conversion of existing code into modern programming technologies provides many of the same benefits as a complete rewrite with fewer drawbacks.
• Automated application migration is a faster, lower risk and less expensive alternative for application modernization.
• Rational Migration Extension automates conversion of applications written in Software AG Natural, Software AG Adabas, CA Ideal, COOL:Gen, Datacom, COBOL and RPG.

Reduces maintenance and infrastructure costs

• Gives IT organizations full control over the new system, and enables the use of new architectures and tools.
• Facilitates deployment of applications and services to modern open platforms. This can help eliminate the language-to-platform lock-in.
• Reduces or eliminates software licensing costs and duplicate development tools and processes.
• Minimizes code expansion so the converted code is easier to modify and maintain.

Speeds responsiveness and time to market

• Migration to EGL, an open business language, enables platform flexibility and choice because it deploys to virtually any environment.
• Studies have shown that developers are highly productive with EGL, enabling them to deliver more application functionality in less time.
• EGL can be compiled into Java®, JavaScript and COBOL for deployment to modern runtimes, such as Java EE and Ajax-enabled web browsers, or core runtimes such as IBM CICS®, IBM IMS™ and batch.
• Emerging technologies and standards, such as service-oriented architecture (SOA) and business process automation, can be used to increase usability and accessibility, providing information to users through more intuitive and feature-rich interfaces.

Enables reuse of proven applications

• Take advantage of new computing platforms and architectures while preserving the reliability and functionality of the existing system.
• Transform existing green screens to rich web user interfaces.
• Use the existing knowledge of developers who worked on the original application and can easily become proficient in maintaining and extending the converted application.