Ability to Comply With A Client's Specific Code Architecture Specifications
The very first step in a Metex Transformation is for Metex and the client to discuss the specific code standards that must be adhered to in the transformation process. Metex uses automated tools and processes that are highly configurable and as a result the transformed application will meet the existing code architecture standards that a customer requires.

Transformed Code Conforms to Standards
The key issue is that our code conforms to Java and .NET standards, so it's easy to maintain, support and upgrade, and you aren't dependent on us going forward.

Transformed Code Will Be "Stable and Solid"
Metex is an accomplished Rational Software partner and will take the output from the automated step in the conversion and use Rational Rose to study the layout and interdependencies to ensure that the final, converted application is stable and solid. This is a real "value add" service that is provided as part of the Metex Transformation Solution.

2. Webification & N-Tier Reengineering as Part of Transformation

Web-Enabling Applications During Transformation
Metex can convert your Legacy Client Server Application into a browser based web application and there are options of either a pure browser or the Smart Client web option.

Re-engineering Your 4 GL Application Into N-Tier in Java or .NET
A standard part of Transformation with Metex is the re-engineering of your 2-Tier Client server application into an N-Tier Java or .NET application.

3. Risk Mitigation

Business Logic is Transformed Intact - Investment in the Original Application Is Preserved
The Metex Transformation Solution transforms your business logic intact to Java or .NET. This allows you to port the investment you made in your PowerBuilder application to Java or .NET. In fact, the basic structure of the application, including the comments that you've made, will transform, so you are transferring the programmers' application knowledge into the new environment for maximum business knowledge continuity.

An Almost Identical Look and Feel Results in Quick User Acceptance
The look and feel of the new Java or .NET application is very similar to the original 4GL application, so the users will have a minimum learning curve to go through. This means quicker user acceptance and you won't have to hold their hands for an inordinate amount of time as they get used to the transformed application. The differences in look and feel are only the differences that you would be expected between a 4GL client server and a Java or .NET application.

4. Faster Conversion

Get the Benefits of Java or .NET Sooner
The Metex Transformation Solution is significantly faster than any alternative, especially versus a manual conversion. The bottom line is that Metex completes transformations in 1/4 of the time it would take for a manual rewrite. Our speed of delivery of course means that you get the benefits of the Java or .NET environment sooner.

Easier Transformation Process Management
The longer it takes to complete a migration will mean more parallel development. Basically the longer a transformation takes, there will be more things added to the production version, which must simultaneously be put into the new application via change requests. The speed that Metex can deliver a transformed solution means fewer change requests and that makes the transformation process much more manageable.

5. A Complete Turnkey Solution

Metex Turnkey Transformation
We are experts in all aspects required to successfully transform your 4GL application, (various 4GL languages, Java/ .NET and the Metex Transformer) and hence we are ideally positioned to deliver a completed product. We will train you on your new application and support you as required to ensure that the application behaves the way you expect it to and that you are up to speed and self-sufficient. Our goal is to ensure you can maintain, support and upgrade your new Java or .NET application to the same degree you did with your old 4GL application.

6. Best Value

Faster, Better Code and Far Less Expensive Than Manual
With faster delivery of a 100% completed transformation, technically excellent code, and far less expense than a manual conversion, we are confident that we offer the best value in the world in converting from Centura, PowerBuilder, Forte, VB or Oracle Forms to Java or .NET.

The Bottom Line Benefit of the Metex Transformation Solution: 

BETTER CODE TO WORK WITH MEANS EASIER MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT AND UPGRADES

The bottom line is that if your transformation solution doesn’t deliver easy to work with code, you’ll “pay” on an on-going basis in the form of inefficient, awkward code. Our object-oriented process gives you a new modern N-tier structure and the most native-like code of any transformation service. This means easier to maintain, support and upgrade code and more efficient turnaround time for you.

Value is the relationship between price and quality. We have competitive pricing and the best quality - the best value in PowerBuilder, Centura, Forte, VB or Oracle Forms transformation available today is your bottom line benefit!

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