The familiar glow of green screens has powered critical business operations for decades, providing unmatched reliability and security for countless organizations. While these IBM i systems continue to excel at their core functions, the gap between these legacy interfaces and modern digital experiences grows wider each day. For many businesses, the thought of modernizing these mission-critical systems triggers anxiety about disruption, cost, and risk. Yet standing still is increasingly not an option. This is where the strategic partnership between Profound Logic and Mainline Information Systems (now Pellera Technologies) offers a transformative path forward – one that preserves your valuable investments while opening doors to new capabilities and experiences.
Profound Logic, in partnership with Mainline, offers a strategic approach to IT modernization that preserves your valuable business logic while creating modern, responsive interfaces that meet today’s standards. Let’s explore how this partnership can help your organization navigate the modernization journey without the fear and uncertainty that often accompanies such transitions.
Addressing Your Top IT Modernization Concerns
Fear #1: “We’ll lose decades of valuable business logic.”
Many organizations worry that modernization means starting from scratch, abandoning years of refined business processes and institutional knowledge embedded in their current systems.
The Reality: Profound Logic’s approach specifically focuses on preserving your valuable business logic. Their tools and methodologies allow you to retain what works while transforming only what needs updating. As noted in Profound Logic’s recent blog about their retention strategy, they recognize that “these systems often represent significant institutional knowledge and refined business processes that would be costly and risky to replace.”
Fear #2: “Modernization will disrupt our business operations.”
The concern that modernization will require system downtime and disrupt daily operations is legitimate and keeps many businesses tied to their legacy systems.
The Reality: Profound Logic and Mainline understand that business continuity is paramount. Their approach allows for phased implementation, meaning you can modernize incrementally while maintaining operations. This strategic, measured approach ensures minimal disruption to your critical business functions.
Fear #3: “Our team lacks the skills for modern technologies.”
Many organizations worry that their experienced RPG developers won’t be able to adapt to new technologies, leading to productivity losses or the need to replace valued team members.
The Reality: Profound Logic’s tools are designed with your existing developers in mind. They bridge the gap between traditional RPG programming and modern languages, allowing your team to leverage their existing knowledge while gradually acquiring new skills. Mainline provides comprehensive training and support to ensure your team feels confident throughout the transition.
Fear #4: “The cost will be too high for our budget.”
Modernization is often perceived as an all-or-nothing endeavor with a prohibitive price tag.
The Reality: Working with Profound Logic and Mainline allows you to implement a tailored approach that aligns with your budget constraints. Their flexible strategies, including the “Retain” approach highlighted in their recent blog, enable you to modernize strategically, focusing first on high-impact areas while maintaining other systems that continue to serve your business needs effectively.
Fear #5: “We’ll end up with a solution that doesn’t fit our unique business needs.”
Many businesses fear losing the custom functionality that makes their current systems uniquely suited to their specific business processes.
The Reality: Profound Logic and Mainline begin every IT modernization project with a comprehensive assessment of your current systems and business requirements. Their solutions are highly customizable, ensuring that modernized applications continue to support your unique business processes while adding new capabilities and improved user experiences.
How Profound AppEvo and Mainline Information Systems Support Your Modernization Journey
Profound AppEvo provides the technological foundation for modernization, while Mainline Information Systems brings implementation expertise and comprehensive support that ensures success:
- Deep IBM i Expertise: With over 30 years as one of IBM’s largest Platinum Business Partners, Mainline’s specialists have unparalleled knowledge of IBM i systems and the most effective modernization approaches for these environments
- US-Based Implementation Team: Mainline’s US-based engineers provide reliable support throughout your modernization journey, from initial assessment to ongoing management
- Customized Roadmaps: Mainline works with you to develop tailored modernization strategies that align with your specific business goals and technical requirements
- Compliance Assurance: Particularly valuable for healthcare, financial services, and government sectors, Mainline ensures your modernized systems maintain regulatory compliance
- Hybrid Approach: Mainline’s expertise in both legacy systems and modern cloud technologies enables a seamless hybrid approach that preserves your investments while enabling new capabilities
- Comprehensive Support: From system optimization and performance tuning to strategic planning and selective transformation, the partnership delivers end-to-end modernization support
Is IT Modernization Right for Your Organization?
Modernization makes sense when:
- User experience is hampering productivity or customer satisfaction
- Recruiting new developers for your legacy systems is becoming challenging
- Integration with modern systems and technologies is increasingly difficult
- Mobile access and modern interfaces would provide business advantages
- Your business can benefit from extending the life and value of your IBM i investment
The good news is that modernization doesn’t have to happen all at once. As Profound Logic’s blog emphasizes, organizations can benefit from a hybrid approach, “strategically identifying which applications deliver optimal value in their current form while targeting others for futurization.”
Begin Your Modernization Journey with Confidence
The path from green screens to modern interfaces doesn’t have to be daunting. With Profound Logic and Mainline as your partners, you can approach modernization with confidence, knowing that your valuable business logic and processes will be preserved while new capabilities and interfaces are introduced.
Here’s how to take the next step:
- Schedule a Modernization Assessment: Mainline’s consultants will evaluate your current IBM i applications and infrastructure to identify opportunities and priorities
- Explore the Options: Learn about the different approaches available through Profound Logic’s methodology and how they can be tailored to your specific needs
- Start Small: Begin with a focused pilot project that delivers tangible results while minimizing risk and disruption
- Build on Success: Use the insights and confidence gained from initial projects to develop a comprehensive modernization roadmap
Instead of seeing modernization as an overwhelming all-or-nothing proposition, the Profound Logic and Mainline partnership offers a measured, strategic approach that respects your existing investments while opening new possibilities for innovation and growth.
With Mainline’s 35+ years of enterprise IT expertise and Profound Logic’s innovative modernization tools, your organization can transform green screens into modern, responsive interfaces without sacrificing the reliability and security that have made your IBM i systems the backbone of your operations for decades.
Speak with your Mainline Account Executive or contact us today to begin your modernization journey with confidence.
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