Overview
The MigrationWare VisualAgeGenerator (VAGen) and Cross Platform System
(CSP) conversion solution enables organisations to convert applications from
these two legacy languages into COBOL/CICS.
The solution is one of
MigrationWare’s flagship products and has been used by more than 20 clients
around the globe to convert thousands VAGen programs and programs written in its
precursor language, CSP, into COBOL and CICS.
The VAGen and CSP conversion tools
achieve exceptionally high rates of accuracy through an automated process, which
removes the possibility of human error in the process. The converted code is
designed to execute in any COBOL supported environment including the mainframe
and all open platforms.
The migration solution therefore produces code that is
flexible and maintainable, positioning the organisation to align development
with strategic business objectives.
Benefits
Organisations do not have to have
applications re-written as the solution ensures that the functionally of the
application in COBOL/CICS is identical to that of the applications when they ran
in the original VAGen or CSP environments.
This is made possible through the
extensive experience MigrationWare has acquired in performing similar
conversions for clients around the world. The migration to an open technology
removes the inherent risk attached to the use of proprietary technology, freeing
an organisation from being subjugated to the will of a vendor.
nce converted to
open technology, the client can
then make technical decisions around the choice of platform, database and mode
of deployment, which will best suite the business.
The converted code is
designed to execute efficiently and to facilitate future development and
integration with all technologies that support interoperability with COBOL.
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Key
features
• Close to 100% automatic translation.
• All converted code is
delivered in COBOL source code format which is designed to support all CSP and
VAGen features by means of standard COBOL syntax.
• All CSP and VAGen programs
are converted to COBOL/CICS and these are structured to either run in
conversational or Pseudo-conversational modes of execution.
• The solution has
no black boxes or run-time dependencies, removing additional licences fees
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Supports deployment onto both EBCDIC and ASCII environments
• No license or
maintenance fees
Conversion execution MigrationWare will work with you to deliver according to a
plan best suited to your needs. This may range from a turnkey solution to a
conversion service only.
When delivering a conversion service, the VAGen or CSP
inventory including source code and data is delivered to MigrationWare. The
VAGen or CSP sources are analysed and all correctly formatted input is
automatically translated to functionally equivalent COBOL/CICS programs which
are delivered to the client as clean compiling programs ready fore testing and
implementation.
Should any issues surface, which require MigrationWare’s
involvement, MigrationWare will remain active in a support role throughout the
testing phase.
Pricing
Each project is unique with differing requirements
volumes, schedules and deadlines. It is therefore usually impossible to supply a
fixed pricing structure. A final quote is only provided after initial
interaction with the client and when MigrationWare has fully understood the
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