Legacy Modernization
Move off ageing desktop software, spreadsheets and unsupported systems one piece at a time, with no risky big-bang switchover.
In short
Old systems rarely fail all at once. They slow you down: features nobody dares to touch, data trapped on one office computer, staff who know a workaround for everything. We modernize step by step. We put a clean layer in front of the old system, rebuild the most valuable parts first, move the data across carefully and switch over in stages, so the business keeps running throughout and every step delivers something useful.
Process
How the work runs, step by step
- 01
Audit what the old system does, including the rules nobody documented
- 02
Rank its parts by business value and by risk
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Rebuild one part at a time and run it next to the old one
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Clean and migrate data in rehearsed, reversible steps
- 05
Switch users over in small groups, with support close at hand
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Retire the old system only once nothing depends on it
What you can expect
Why Univolute
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No big-bang rewrite: value arrives in stages and risk stays small
- 02
Data migration is rehearsed and checked, never improvised on the day
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We document the hidden business rules before they get lost
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Your staff are trained and supported through every switchover
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The new system runs on mainstream technology you can hire for
Engineer & Integrate
Often paired with
Custom Software Development
Software shaped around how your business runs.
Web Applications
Fast, secure web apps that work on any device.
Mobile Apps
Apps people keep on their home screen.
Insights
Further reading
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Common questions
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.
Our business runs on spreadsheets. Is that legacy?
If several people depend on them every day, effectively yes. Spreadsheets are a great start, but they break down with many users, permissions and history. We can move them into proper software without losing what works.
How long does modernization take?
It depends on the system, but the first useful piece usually goes live within a few months, and later pieces follow in steady releases.
Will we lose our old data?
No. We migrate it in rehearsed steps, check totals and records against the old system and keep a read-only copy until you're confident.