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Updates on the mission-critical industries and topics driven by the mainframe such as open banking, payments, government IT, retail, healthcare, and more.
Modernization Fails: Ignoring Legacy Scope
I've worked in this space for over 30 years, and I've seen a lot of well-intentioned modernization projects implode. There's one thing I know for sure about modernization: legacy tech is rarely...
Why the Problem with COBOL Isn’t COBOL
There’s been a lot of talk this year about COBOL and the systems that run it. As a recent InfoWorld article explains, IT’s dirty little secret isn’t all that dirty. After all, there’s nothing wrong...
Why Application Leaders Must Utilize Multiexperience Development Platforms
Innovative organizations don’t just create apps, they create user experiences. This is a small, but significant difference between average companies and great ones. According to Gartner, improving...
Gain a Competitive Edge with Mainframe Integration at Scale
Organizations in industries across the board continue to utilize mainframes as their system of record. Therefore, a key competitive advantage lies in getting the most out of these legacy systems....
It’s Time to Scrap Screen Scraping for Good
While screen scraping is one of the earliest forms of opening up the mainframe, these days it’s widely considered unsafe. If you use an app where you have to enter in your log-in credentials to...
Fintech South 2020: The Unlikely Year of Digital Innovation
At the Fintech South summit this year, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the financial ecosystem was the overarching topic. Rightfully so, as the event itself was impacted. The 2,500 summit...
How Great Companies Approach Changing APIs and Legacy Systems
It’s easy to think of APIs as a static thing. Build it and you're done. Right? In reality, it isn’t always that simple. Due to evolving technology and open standards, such as the Financial Data...
Ivory Service Architect Now Available Through Red Hat Marketplace
As our partnership with Red Hat continues to thrive, we proudly announce that Ivory Service Architect is available on Red Hat Marketplace! This open cloud marketplace simplifies discovering and...
Enterprise Architects and Low-Code Application Platforms
Enterprise architects and low-code application platforms have a symbiotic relationship. Enterprise architects face a growing demand to reduce costs, increase flexibility, and regulate their...
Navigating the Complexities of Open Banking with SmartBridge
While mainframes are stable, secure and reliable, traditional banks often have issues connecting these legacy systems to newer technology. As open banking rapidly transforms the financial landscape,...
How Government CIOs Position Legacy Modernization
From record unemployment to combating fraud, state and local governments have much to gain from updating their legacy systems. According to Gartner, government IT leaders and CIOs face conflicting...
Ivory Service Architect Enables Open Banking
As the open banking movement continues to spread across the globe, some financial services companies are viewing it as a threat to traditional banking models. While these companies are delaying...
What Can GT Software Do for You?
Now that you’ve read up on some of the issues and motivations behind mainframe integration, learn more about how GT Software can transform your technology investment from legacy to leading edge.
