Space Coast Information Systems supports our clients' needs for legacy systems migration.  Legacy systems often fill a vital need within organizations.  However, advancements in technology, the need to reduce cost, or the organization's growth may necessitate the migration of the legacy system to newer, faster, and more cost-effective platforms.  SCIS works closely with our clients to determine the best approach and means for this migration.

SCIS provides the following services:

	Business Process Analysis and Definition
	Application Requirements Analysis and Definition
	Systems Design, Software Development, Test and Implementation
	Data Re-architecture, Conversion, Cleansing, Integrity, Tuning, and Security
	Data Export and Import to the New System
	Applications Enhancement, Web-Enabling, and Web Application Development
	Enhancement of Reports and Metrics
	Administration and User Training
	Database redesign and normalization
	Updated System and User Documentation

When considering ways in which to improve a legacy system, an organization will often choose to upgrade the hardware platform, re-architect and enhance the application, and take advantage of thin client, open source, and web technologies.

The upgrade of a legacy system may involve both a change to the application software and the type of database used by the system.  Legacy systems are often written in languages that are increasingly difficult to maintain.  SCIS's experience ensures that the functionality of the application and the integrity of the data remain accessible and reliable.  With our experience in other IT areas such as Database Design and IT Security we help our clients safeguard against potential problems in the new environment.

In addition to legacy system platform changes, clients may elect to web-enable their new system.  SCIS helps clients choose the most efficient means for web-enabling.  We help our clients choose from the various commercial and open source solutions available for web-enabling and improving user access to their system.

Each legacy system has a unique technical architecture and is often deeply integrated in its business environment.  The process of re-engineering the legacy system with new technologies is a complex one and requires unique skills and experience.  SCIS offers a synergy of competence in both modern and legacy IT technologies with a solid understanding of the business change management processes.