AS/400 Support, Integration and Migration

One of the most stable platforms ever built, the AS/400® (IBM® iSeries) continues to drive automated business processes in thousands of organizations, but presents users with strategic decisions about meeting current and future business needs.

RICOMM Systems, an AS/400 applications developer and systems integrator since its introduction in 1988, enables
users to:

• Improve current support for AS/400 systems
• Enhance applications performance
• Integrate AS/400 with other enterprise systems
• Extend AS/400 lifecycle and value
• Migrate applications to newer technology platforms
• Plan and implement strategic initiatives
• Minimize investments for more effective technology

High-Volume Applications Expertise

RICOMM solutions for mainframe and mid-range computing environments have historically solved major IT challenges for government and Fortune 500 clients. AS/400 engagements have included systems with over 200 programs, 45 physical databases, and 10 million records for applications ranging from image processing to financial transactions.

AS/400 Tool Sets

RICOMM provides products and services developed specifically for AS/400 support and new technology extension.

Intelli·Tools—A suite of enhanced AS/400 testing tools, using artificial intelligence, reduces the time and complexity of applications development, support, and maintenance.

RTAPE/400®—RICOMM's own RTAPE/400® suite for AS/400 backup, restore, tape management, archiving, disaster recovery, and spool management is the only systems management solution designed from the ground up to protect AS/400 information assets.

MKS Implementer®—Through partner MKS, a leading provider of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, RICOMM leverages MKS Implementer® for higher visibility into software development, project portfolios, and IT spending across IBM System i5, including AS/400 and iSeries platforms, locations, and project teams.

Flex-es—Flex-es supports development emulation for migrating AS/400 applications to IBM zSeries® and S/390® mainframe servers. RICOMM provides capabilities to migrate any software application developed on AS/400 and other midrange computers, PC/servers, or mainframes to a newer technology platform.

Keep or Migrate Decisions

RICOMM's extensive AS/400 capabilities and experience with high-end platforms and strategic planning provide unique insights for deciding to keep, integrate, or migrate applications. From low to high complexity, RICOMM has enabled clients to address challenges such as:

• Modernizing an existing AS/400 platform with Web accessibility and GUI without changing functionality
• Migrating code into .NET syntax to extend functionality via enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture
• Re-writing applications using another programming language

Just talking with RICOMM consultants helps AS/400 users to better understand their performance and cost options for IT infrastructure improvements. If you prefer your AS/400, we support it. If you wish to integrate or migrate your AS/400 to another enterprise platform, trust RICOMM's proven experience to do the job within predictable time and budget.

AS/400 Capabilities

APPLICATIONS

• Analysis
• Design
• Data Modeling
• Prototyping
• Development
• Testing
• Implementation
• Training
• Documentation
• Maintenance
• Project Management

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

• Tape Management
• Backup/Restore
• Storage Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Container Management
• Spool Management
• Scheduling
• Domino Services

INTEGRATION/MIGRATION

• IBM System i5
• IBM zSeries and S/390
• Windows Server Systems