Obsolescence – it’s a fact of life. Wikipedia defines the term as “the state of being when an object, service or practice is no longer wanted even though it may still be in good working order.” We always want the next big thing; the latest Smartphone, the next tablet, the newest car. But with legacy …
Extensible Markup Language, or XML, defines a set of rules for structuring and coding documents in a format that are both human and machine readable. XML is developed to be non-proprietary (open standards) and simple to implement for Internet usability. XML design focuses on documents, but is also widely used to represent data structures in …
Founded in 1983, TIC Software has been designing, developing and distributing IT solutions to address the technical challenges of modernizing legacy applications for over three decades and counting! We’re proud of our history – helping our clients maintain the highest standards with innovative solutions that keep their business IT infrastructure running smoothly. Our products and …
Automating application architecture The process of mainframe application modernization may be accomplished by several methods – all with the same goals in mind – to reduce risks and costs, and increase system agility and longevity. The resources a firm has to allocate to the project will generally determine the approach chosen. For instance, an organization …
A three-part series by Scott Pasho: BluAge and TIC Software have helped dozens of HP NonStop, IBM and other organizations keep their legacy systems current with ever-evolving technology. Upgrading systems to meet both current and future business needs and positioning their clients’ to proactively address challenges in the marketplace. This series will outline three subject areas …
Drivers rely on their dashboard gauges, warning lights and alarms to keep them apprised of any potential issues – so shouldn’t the same theory apply for monitoring your important business applications? Being forewarned at the first sign of trouble puts one in the best position to address the problem before further issues arise. Like this …
Some people may believe in: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Unfortunately, this saying undermines the importance of investing in strategic options with foresight to avoid pending disasters. A couple of cases in point: I started my first job in the 1970’s with an intelligent terminal company called Sycor , which was eventually acquired …
Happy New Year! May 2013 be a successful year to all of you. New Year always presents new opportunities, inspirations and resolutions. What are some of yours? I’d like to suggest that you consider taking up “AIM” initiatives – Assess. Innovate. Modernize. Assess Too often, we get caught up in our day-to-day grind during the …
More than once, users have asked me these two interesting questions about our software products SOAPam and Thunder Suite. I hope that this blog will help answer these questions: “Can I use SOAP/AM to do XML Parsing?” SOAP/AM Server is used for exposing Pathway Server as Web Services. That means external application such as .NET …
