Integrating Legacy Systems with the Internet

Why Web-enable? In a word, Synergism.
(The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.)

It’s a matter of aligning the Internet with the continued reliance on “old-style” IBM Mainframe, HP NonStop, AS400, and UNIX systems. Each does exactly what it was designed to do.

  • The Internet has made electronic communication and commerce accessible to everyone.
  • Legacy systems process monstrous volumes of data quickly, consistently, dependably, and predictably – but are constrained by unfriendly “green screens” that require unfamiliar, complex codes from end users.

Crystal Point’s AppViewXS™ enables the best of both worlds by turning ‘green-screen’ applications into integrated, browser-based business solutions where sophisticated business-to-business and e-commerce transactions can be handled quickly, easily and securely.

Without any programming or scripting, AppViewXS integrates both technologies. It acts as the conduit through which a “green screen” legacy system can cross over to the GUI Web world. AppViewXS standardizes applications and makes them more intuitive and easier to use. All the end user needs is a Java-enabled Browser, like Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator.

The benefits of Web-enabled GUI host sessions are tremendous. Studies show that this investment in technology increases employee and customer satisfaction, while increasing revenues and lowering expenses.

Benefits of Web-enablement and AppViewXS include:

  • Increased ROI
    Leverage existing host systems
  • Reduced Costs
    Decrease error rate
    Increase productivity
    Streamline employee training
    Increase efficiency and effectiveness
  • Increased Revenue
    Increase customer satisfaction
    Facilitate and expand e-business
    Increase competitive advantage
  • Increased employee satisfaction
    Improve information flow
    Improved system usability
    Streamline session navigation

This “new” information access also helps organizations pursue and support new strategic business objectives.

Examples of Web-enabling Legacy Systems:

  • Governments now provide public information, such as taxpayer and motor vehicle records, over the Internet. Drivers can access driving records from home, and taxpayers can contact the IRS with an electronic paper trail.
  • Insurance companies link their claims systems directly to hospitals and doctors without installing software locally. Medical providers can now submit claim forms for approval and payment via the Internet.
  • Enterprises link manufacturing units with vendors and suppliers-worldwide with each party only having access to required information. Employees can place orders, vendors and suppliers can view stock status, manufacturers can gauge Just-in-Time inventory needs, etc.
  • University students can register for classes via the Internet eliminating registration cattle calls.