Part 2: "Icebergs ahead: DISCOVER – (re)understand applications" on January 29th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. CET.
In the first part of our webinar series with over 80 interested parties worldwide, we presented the DISCOVER - CLEAN UP - MODERNIZE concept. In the next episode we will now have a deeper dive into the DISCOVER area.
You know the situation: The original developers of the COBOL and PL/I applications are rarely or no longer available. The successors, new teams or external service providers are responsible for maintenance, modernization or new implementation. But there is only a shrug of the shoulders when questions are asked about the legacy applications. In order to guarantee smooth day-to-day business, you need a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of your applications.
In the second part of our webinar series, we will show you how you can automatically (re)gain a deep understanding of your applications and get started with your modernization journey.
We would be delighted to continue or start this journey with us on January 29th 2025 at 11:00 am CET.
Book your free ticket directly here:
If you prefer to participate the webinar in german (22.01.2025), register here.
P.S.: If you missed the first part, get the recording here...
Part 1 from November 13th, 2024
Our first webinar 'ICEBERGS AHEAD - Software Modernization made easily' took place on November 13th, 2024.
Using the story of the Titanic, we showed you how you can deal with today's challenges in application modernization in a relaxed manner and avoid every iceberg.
The first episode of our webinar series on automated software modernization met with great interest. Over 80 interested parties had registered.
You couldn't attend? Then you can request the recording here. The second episode in this series will be available at the end of January. The focus will then be on (re-)understanding applications.
Slides and Recording of the Webinar
You couldn't attend?
No Problem: You can request the presentation slides and the recording here.
Also read our text series "Iceberg Ahead"
Download Language: Englisch - Version: MT21105.01
In the text series "Iceberg ahead", our colleague Hans Nickessen describes his experiences in dealing with legacy applications.
Read which possibilities there are to realise the added value of a modernisation.
- Part 1: "How you can successfully bring your COBOL or PL/I Applications into the Future without hitting an Iceberg"
- Part 2: "Knowledge Transfer - Securing, Re-understanding, Optimizing and Passing on the Foundation"
- Part 3: "Assessment or how to
Watch video here:
Dr. Daniela Schilling (CEO, Delta Software Technology) presented you with a reliable solution with which you can replace your IBM/IMS databases securely and automatically. In addition, questions were answered by experts: We were able to win Gothaer and Provinzial for the interview. Who have successfully replaced their IMS databases with our AMELIO.
Thank you for your Interest
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Many thanks also to Gothaer Solutions GmbH and Provinzial Versicherung AG for their active participation and for helping to organize the discussion.
Watch the video here
In our webinar series, Dr. Daniela Schilling (CEO, Delta Software Technology) showed you how you can master the challenges of software modernization with the Discover - CleanUp - Modernize concept.
The first episode of our webinar series on automated software modernization met with great interest. Over 60 interested parties registered. The second episode in this series will be available at the end of January. The focus will then be on (re-)understanding applications.
Download Slides
Here you can download the presentation slides of the webinar 'ICEBERGS AHEAD - Mastering software modernization easily':
Download Text Series
Download Language: Englisch - Version: MT21105.01
In the text series "Iceberg ahead", our colleague Hans Nickessen describes his experiences in dealing with legacy applications.
Read which possibilities there are to realise the added value of a modernisation.
- Part 1: "How you can successfully bring your COBOL or PL/I Applications into the Future without hitting an Iceberg"
- Part 2: "Knowledge Transfer - Securing, Re-understanding, Optimizing and Passing on the Foundation"
- Part 3: "Assessment or how to
Thank you for your interest
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Hier kommen Sie zu unserem nächsten Webinar:
- 19.10.2023 um 11:00 Uhr
Testmeeting zum Webinar 'IBM IMS/DB ablösen'
“Software Reengineering and Evolution” is an evergreen in software development. However, new technologies and possibilities in the area of development lead to ever new challenges in dealing with the existing software.
The expert group Software Reengineering and Evolution (SRE) within the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI) - the German-speaking professional society for computer science - deals with all aspects of software reengineering, software maintenance and software evolution. In principle, this includes all activities whose goal is analysis, visualisation, evaluation, improvement, migration and further development.
Workshop Software Reengineering & Evolution (WSRE)
With the conference series Workshop "Software Reengineering and Evolution" (WSRE), the SRE expert group aims to bring together practice and research and to promote professional exchange with a variety of current topics.
Practitioners and researchers are cordially invited to report on experiences, projects, research results, methods, tools and “war stories” in this field at the WSRE, to present their current work and to discuss it constructively in an open environment.
Save the date for WSRE 2025
We are pleased to announce the next Workshop on Software Reengineering and Evolution (WSRE): 27. WSRE 2025 will take place from 09.-11.04.2025 in Bad Honnef!
Call4Papers
You would like to present your challenges or solutions and tools on the topic and exchange ideas with other interested parties? Anyone can take part - even if you are not a member of the GI.
- Contributions can be submitted until 14.02.2025.
Take the opportunity for direct exchange and networking. Participation is open to everyone. All information about the workshop and how to submit contributions can be found here.
WSRE 2024
The 26th Software Reengineering & Evolution Workshop of the GI Software Reengineering (SRE) specialist group took place on 29 and 30 April in Bad Honnef.
How to Quickly (Re-)Gain the Knowledge about Your COBOL Applications
At this year's tool session, Dr. Daniela Schilling, CEO of Delta Software Technology, presented:
‘When the English Dictionary is Not Enough - Understanding COBOL Applications with AMELIO Logic Discovery’
In order to (re)understand large, complex COBOL applications that have grown over decades, it is not enough to be able to read the code. Instead, it is necessary to abstract from technical details and gain knowledge at a glance. Appropriate views of the application are also required for various tasks. We present AMELIO Logic Discovery, a tool for automated knowledge (re)gain.
You couldn’t attend? No problem!
Contact us directly and find out how AMELIO Logic Discovery can help you to re-understand your COBOL applications.
You probably know all the good reasons to replace your IMS databases:
- Reduction of cost and maintaining multiple database technologies
- Lack of flexibility of IMS databases
- Diminishing know-how and specialists
- No successors available
- Difficult connection with new technologies like Mobile Cloud etc.
The hurdles for replacing IMS-databases are huge and the applications are running smoothly. These, often mission critical, applications are big, complex and the documentation is in most cases not sufficient for the task ahead.
From hierarchical to relational - 100% automated
The aim is to convert the application to clean SQL, i.e. not to "translate" the IMS accesses to SQL at runtime using a proprietary intermediate layer. The customised, fully automated transformation with AMELIO Modernization Platform guarantees the consistent and audit-proof migration of your COBOL and PL/I applications.
How can you replace your IMS system safely and efficiently?
Delta Software Technology presented a reliable solution that gives you the following advantages:
- You are supported in defining the new relational data model.
- The transformation is carried out securely and completely automatically - with automatic integration of the changes from the parallel ongoing development.
- The testing effort is drastically reduced thanks to the complete automation of all changes.
- There is no footprint and no vendor lock-in.
Review of the Webinar
We were able to win Gothaer Solutions GmbH and Provinzial Versicherung AG for this webinar. The participants took the opportunity to ask their questions directly to the companies' experts who have already successfully replaced their IMS databases.
Dr. Daniela Schilling (CEO, Delta Software Technology GmbH) presented the Delta solution AMELIO:
"Automated and Secure Migration from IBM IMS/DB to Db2 with AMELIO Modernisation Platform"
In the subsequent discussion, experts from Gothaer and Provinzial were on hand to answer questions from the audience. They reported that production and development continued undisturbed and that the migration project ensures the maintainability and future viability of the systems. Processes have been standardised and, thanks to targeted and, of course, automatically implemented optimisation of the access logic, individual applications now run even more efficiently than with the hierarchical database system.
When asked what they would do differently next time, both customers agreed: less testing and no more manual migration! This would save them even more time, money and nerves, because Delta's automated solution simply works.
Slides and Recording of the Webinar
You couldn't attend?
No problem: you can request the presentation slides and recording here.
(it will be in german - If you would like the presentation in english, please contact us by
We would be happy to show you the possibilities that AMELIO Modernisation Platform offers you for your projects. We look forward to hearing from you.
Are you looking for further information?
Then you will find the relevant reports here:
Gothaer migrates its IBM IMS Databases to IBM Db2 together with Delta Software Technology
Gothaer Systems migriert zusammen mit Delta mehr als 400 IMS-Datenbanken zu Db2. Durch den Aufbau einer passgenauen Factory konnten notwendige Schritte zur Transformation automatisiert, gut kalkuliert und risikoarm durchgeführt werden.
„By migrating from IBM IMS/DB to IBM Db2 together with Delta, we have successfully mastered the next big step in the ‘Smarter Mainframe’ project.“
Burkhard Oppenberg, CIO, Gothaer
Read here the success story:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=0314
From IBM IMS/DB to Db2 - Provinzial realizes complete Migration
With the tools and services from Delta Software Technology, Provinzial Rheinland finished the complete application and data migration from IBM IMS/DB to IBM Db2, automated and securely, of over 75 IBM IMS databases and over 36,000 artefacts.
"The guaranteed operational “smoothness” in the project, despite the complex modernization, is certainly a unique feature of the solution.“
Stephan Kaiser, Program ‘sponsor’ Provinzial
Read here the success story:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=0329