Why Choose Forecross?

...Because our Schema Conversion is superior to anything the competition has to offer, bar none.

-  Forecross creates a true relational SQL database design from your IDMS schema - with all of the primary and foreign keys properly implemented.

-  Unique in the market, the Forecross solution doesn't generate "junction" tables to implement SQL relationships. This means you get:
1. An architecture that out-performs all of the competition because there is no unnecessary I/O.
2. Less risk of a real disaster. (How much down time can you withstand when a "junction" table gets corrupted?)
3. Superior usability. (Your database is a corporate asset - independent of the applications it supports. Its usability shouldn't be compromised because of a migration.)

-  And the Forecross architecture doesn't require any leave-behind vendor utilities for database maintenance in the future.

Forecross – the legacy to web experts

Forecross is the world's leading authority on the automated migration of legacy systems....

We know how to do it right - whether you're contemplating a modernization of your application from pre-relational databases such as IDMS, IMS, Datacom, Adabas, or VSAM to a relational database such as DB2, Oracle, or SQL Server; or contemplating a conversion from a 3rd or 4th generation language such as COBOL, PL/I, or ADS/O to C# .NET, VB .NET, IBM EGL (Java), or .NET COBOL.

Automated legacy migrations have been our primary business since 1982 - and we've done more projects than all other vendors combined - with a client base that includes such leading corporations as Bear Stearns & Co., Brown Brothers Harriman, Charles Schwab, and IBM.

When you're considering a legacy conversion, Forecross should be at the top of your list because we have the people and automation that you need to make your project a success.

Forecross Migration Solutions

The Forecross Convert product line is a fully automated migration solution consisting of...

Convert/ADSO^TM – converts ADSO dialogs into functionally equivalent, ready-to-test, CICS command level COBOL programs.
Convert/IDMS-DC^TM – converts IDMS/DC programs into functionally equivalent, ready-to-test CICS command level programs.
Convert/IDMS-DB^TM – converts IDMS/DB programs, data and databases into functionally equivalent, ready-to-test applications supporting any ANSI standard SQL environment.
Convert/CSP^TM – converts CSP applications into functionally equivalent, ready-to-test CICS command level COBOL programs.
Convert/VSAM^TM – converts VSAM programs, data and files into functionally equivalent, ready-to-test applications supporting any ANSI standard SQL environments.

Forecross XML Solutions

XML is the future of data. Forecross Corporation is introducing a series of XML solutions that enable enterprises to rapidly make their legacy applications  e-Ready. The initial Legacy to XML (L2X) products and services support sophisticated XML tagging of legacy data and the integration of XML document input and output with legacy applications.

A white paper by Don Estes
March 21, 2002
Let's start with the last question first. If there is no other message that you take away from this article, take this one: You don't have to rewrite your applications to get on the Web. In fact, it is neither terribly difficult nor expensive to do so, for most enterprise platforms.
Read More
Other Informative White Papers

Forecross is a registered trademark of Forecross Corporation.
Forecross respects your privacy.  Click here to read our privacy policy.
Copyright © 1996-2008 Forecross Corporation
All Rights Reserved.