Mainframe
It’s time to make the move from the Mainframe
Providing better services while reducing costs and removing dependency from increasing COBOL skill shortage.
It’s possible with Fujitsu PROGRESSION
For decades, enterprises have relied on mainframe platforms to run their mission-critical applications built using COBOL. They have invested a great deal of time and efforts in developing applications to innovate and deliver new services in line with rising customer expectations.
As current COBOL staff retire, it becomes increasingly difficult to access resources who have the necessary skills. New developrs are not interested in learning COBOL which leads to a shortage in developers available in the market. Moreover, making changes to applications and/or extracting the data to build reports is very complex, expensive and time consuming. This is why government agencies are recognizing that relying on outdated mainframe infrastructure and COBOL is not sustainable and the need to modernize legacy applications is now crucial.
At Fujitsu, we’ve developed a highly automated solution to modernize legacy applications on-premise or in the Cloud.
Minnesota Department of Education: Creating a platform for educational excellence
With support costs mounting and a shortage of COBOL programmers, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), in partnership with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), recognized it could no longer delay its mainframe modernization project.
Working alongside Fujitsu, using Fujitsu’s proprietary PROGRESSION tool suite, MDE has successfully brought its 40-year-old, mission-critical school finance system into the modern age. The result is lower costs, reduced risk and greater flexibility.
Don’t let mainframes hold you back. Don’t let modernization slow you down.
Keep your business moving forward, while moving on from the mainframe
Our unique technology suite combined with extensive expertise makes it possible to keep your business moving forward, while moving on from the mainframe.
Application Modernization in the Public Sector - Fujitsu PROGRESSION
Application modernization has always been a high priority for the Public Sector to meet the increased demand for citizen-centric services.
Coffee clip: PROGRESSION from FUJITSU
You know that one day the mainframe will have to go so, why delay the decision? PROGRESSION from Fujitsu is the answer to moving on from the mainframe and converting COBOL to modern languages in a low risk.
Coffee clip: PROGRESSION for COBOL on to Cloud
Our customers' COBOL apps are aging and the skills needed to support them are getting even more scarce. Modernization looks to be full of risks but the Fujitsu PROGRESSION approach helps migrate to modern platforms quickly, easily, and safely.
Fujitsu Blog: What's the future for COBOL?
When it comes to computer languages, it’s hard to get more fundamental than COBOL but fewer programmers are learning the language today. It’s now crucial to address the issue of COBOL’s impending obsolescence.
Why choose Fujitsu as your application modernization technology partner?
At Fujitsu, we have the people, tools and proven experience to successfully transform business-critical systems and help customers to move on from the mainframe.
Our technology tool suite is 100% Fujitsu owned, which reduces the complexity and cost of modernization. Working with us means no dealing with third parties or paying additional licensing fees.
We have spent over 15 years refining our modernization methodology, and with over 100 successful projects we have a proven track record of accelerating transformation and delivering seamless mainframe modernization. We understand that modernization is not just about transforming the code, it’s about the entire environment and processes.
Customer Stories
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
With support costs mounting and a shortage of COBOL programmers, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), in partnership with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), recognized it could no longer delay its mainframe modernization project. Working alongside Fujitsu, using Fujitsu’s proprietary PROGRESSION tool suite, MDE has successfully brought its 40-year-old, mission-critical school finance system into the modern age. The result is lower costs, reduced risk and greater flexibility.
New Brunswick Department of Public Safety
The Motor Vehicle Branch of New Brunswick is responsible for keeping the roads of New Brunswick safe for everyone. Road safety was jeopardized because of an out of date IT system that could've put drivers and pedestrians' lives at risk. Fujitsu PROGRESSION suite has helped New Brunswick move its legacy systems and applications to a more flexible and modern platform.
Meet our expert
Eric Payeur
Director, Head of Application Modernization
