Case Studies

Application: Product Inventory Control Systems

The Challenge:

To implement on a trial basis an archiving solution that would:

• Eliminate liability of legacy systems
• Quickly replace a system facing imminent withdrawal of database support
• Create cost-effective, reliable access to data
• Maintain compliance with data regulations
• Scale across multiple systems due for retirement

The Results:

• Pilot project completed in 3 months, after which DataNovata was deployed within the client live environment
• Client enabled to switch off the old server and eliminate associated legacy costs
• DataNovata application was fully compliant accessing the SQL server database
• DataNovata API was shareable with other applications

Applications: CTAX, HBIS, OAP, UniPay/PER, PALS, HREP

The Challenge:

• Retire the Fujitsu VME mainframe within the upgrade timeline
• Decommission applications even though they lacked documentation and source codes
• Maintain direct access to the data
• Avoid compromising the ROI benefits of the overall systems upgrade

The Results:

• Project completed in 6 months via remote access to the VME mainframe and Windows Server.
• Mainframe successfully retired while retaining direct access to the data
• Client was able to fulfil its mandate

Application: Bespoke

The Challenge:

• Maintain the same level of access to the data records
• Replace the application with a better way to access the data
• Make these changes efficient and cost-effective

The Results:

• Project completed in 3 months, using remote access to the HP/UX Server.
• Client decommissioned its legacy platform application and retained the same functional level of accessibility.

Applications: MR1 Call Centre Quotation &/ Application System – IBM CICS

The Challenge:

• Decommission a seemingly immovable system with 40G of historic data
• Ensure that the design and functionality would succeed before the data could be transferred and host application decommissioned
• Maintain undisrupted access for 1300 registered users
• Comply with data retention and availability rules

The Results:

• Decommissioned within 3 months
• No disruption for call center users
• Eliminated all associated costs of running on the mainframe
• Provided continuous, uniform access to all data

Application: Movex ERP

The Challenge:

Deliver a data platform solution that would:

• Consistently interpret a multiplatform application database schema
• Customize the user view of the data
• Function independent of the original host
• Allow rapid workflow to accelerate decommissioning cycles
• Not require retraining employees
• Price below operation costs

The Results:

• Delivery of data files to completion of UAT was 16 weeks
• The entire Movex data history was accessible independent of the legacy host
• Legacy host was scheduled for immediate retirement
• Cost savings estimated at £40K p.a. on this first project
• Rationalization initiative helped the company reduce its data center footprint by 33%

Applications: System 21 and Sun Accounts

The Challenge:

• To dispose of multiple inherited systems
• Bring all its European offices under a common application data governance
• Avoid data migration for non-transactional data.
• Support the detailed user requirements at a significant reduction in operating cost

The Results:

• Initial pilot proof of concept completed in a few weeks.
• Archiving solutions completed, inclusive of user training, 6 weeks before new ERP system launch.
• Closing balances only migrated to the new ERP (green field).
• Data history accessible through the DataNovata apps on desktop and mobile
• Minimal input from client IT Services allowed the client to focus on the new ERP system implementation.