THE CHALLENGE: EFFICIENTLY CONVERTING YOUR MAINFRAME LEGACY DATA
Data conversion is one of the more challenging tasks an IT department can face. The most common problem is the lack of appropriate tools to get the job done. Many organizations rely on labor-intensive processes, such as COBOL programs, which can be difficult to use, expensive, or both.
The problem in many cases is the data conversion project is for a specific narrow situation, and the benefits don’t justify any of the costly alternatives available.
You need a tool that is easy to learn and use, powerful enough to read any mainframe data source, flexible enough for any situation, and able to be deployed in a cost-effective manner: Arbutus Migrate.
THE SOLUTION
Arbutus specializes in accessing non-relational legacy mainframe and AS/400 data. Arbutus Migrate is a simple, powerful, timely and affordable solution designed for the challenges of data conversion.
Arbutus Migrate includes:
- A Windows-based query and conversion tool specifically designed for mainframe data access
- A mainframe server which provides comprehensive data access to virtually any mainframe data source, including DB2, IMS and even the most complex VSAM and sequential (QSAM) flat files
- Our unique LegacyLink™ ODBC driver, which provides Windows applications (e.g., Excel, Access and Crystal Reports), direct access to your mainframe data, often eliminating the need for data conversion entirely.
In addition to accessing the data, Arbutus offers semantic and transformation layers that allow the implementation of virtually any data interface or business rule. This can dramatically enhance your ability to provide the data in the required format.
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