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Miguelangel Rodriguez_Perez
Miguelangel Rodriguez_Perez

This document discusses the need for application modernization to address changing business needs and technologies. It notes that 78% of enterprise applications will need changes in the next two years such as upgrades or replacements. Application modernization, which maintains and extends existing applications, is becoming a preferred approach over costly replacement. Modernizing applications allows organizations to create new apps focused on specific tasks for smartphones and tablets without replacing back-office systems, lowering costs and risks while improving productivity.

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EXECUTIVE BRIEF E N T E R P R I S E I N F O R M A T I O N M A N A G E M E N T AppWorks is designed to be flexible, allowing business and developers to make the best secure, managed enterprise applications available to their user base with the best possible efficiency and experience, designed to drive adoption and continued utilization. It’s architecture is designed to make the development, deployment and management of Enterprise Apps and Integration Services quick, simple and effective. According to Gartner* , 78 percent of current enterprise application portfolios will experi- ence some level of change in the coming two years — retire, replace or upgrade — while only 22 percent of the portfolio will remain unchanged. To accommodate the quickly changing business requirements, application modernization, rather than the more costly replacement of applications, is becoming the preferred approach. The Gartner definition of application modern- ization is involves the efforts to maintain and extend the useful life of applications within an enterprise and the modification of the underlying infrastructure to achieve desired IT or business outcomes. Making business critical information avail- able to users wherever they are, while ensuring that access to data is secure and controlled, have become requirements to stay on top of daily business events. Rather than replacing expensive enterprise appli- cations, companies are seeking to maxi- mize their investments in existing tech- nology by modernizing their applications instead of replacing them. The applications must be manageable from a central loca- tion, with application updates that do not require users to download and install them manually, and seamless integration and interoperability with the back-end services. O rganizations across the globe are embracing the move to cloud, mobility and open source, which causes issues for many of the existing applications that are available to their business users. Applications need to move from the desktop to a variety of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), with demands from business users that those apps offer almost identical functionality across multiple platforms. Legacy applications are often unsuitable for smartphones and tablets, where security becomes an even bigger issue as organizations worry about losing control of their data. At the same time, IT managers need the applications to be easy to deploy, manage and monitor. Maximize Your EIM Investment by Modernizing Your Applications
EXECUTIVE BRIEF Copyright ©2012-2013 Open Text Corporation OpenText is a trademark or registered trademark of Open Text SA and/or Open Text ULC. The list of trademarks is not exhaustive of other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text SA or other respective owners. All rights reserved. For more information, visit:http://www.opentext.com/2/global/site-copyright.html www.opentext.com NORTH AMERICA +800 499 6544  n  UNITED STATES +1 847 267 9330  n  GERMANY +49 89 4629-0 UNITED KINGDOM +44 0 1189 848 000  n  AUSTR ALIA +61 2 9026 3400 OpenText is the leader in EIM, a compre- hensive set of best practices and technolo- gies that addresses the needs of informa- tion workers by providing them with the right information during decision-making, analysis, procedure definition or process execution, wherever they are, and any time of the day. When executed properly, a sound EIM strategy results in significant productivity and efficiency gains, ensur- ing accountability and transparency, with an engaging customer experience that is available on all platforms. In today’s market, there continues to be significant growth in the application marketplace – mainly powered by the ever- increasing popularity of smart phones and tablets, as well as the growing demand for modernized and specialized enter- prise apps. This surge has created a huge demand for application development and management platforms, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that act as gateways between devices and services, while not compromising system and data security within an enterprise. Application modernization can be achieved by creating new and focused applications on top of existing services. These new applica- tions access the back-end services through well-defined and easy-to-use APIs provided by an Enterprise Application Development Platform and are typically designed using modern, pervasive technologies, perfectly suited for light-weight web access and mobile devices. Such a platform can also help to deploy and manage the applica- tions from a central location, while ensuring seamless upgrades. Why do you need Application Modernization? Over the years, organizations have invest- ed heavily in their enterprise applications. These applications are often complex, while most users require access to only a subset of offered functionality. The user experience is less suitable for people who are on the move and require access to business critical information from wherever they are. Application modernization allows organizations to create apps that focus on particular tasks and embrace modern smartphones and tablets, without a need to upgrade or replace the existing back- office systems. The rewards are substan- tial: lower costs, reduced business risk and efficiency and productivity gains that will produce value for the organization. The Business Value of Application Modernization Companies are looking to extend the life of their EIM solutions and protect their investments. At the same time, they need to address the demands of their employ- ees, who wish to access business informa- tion anywhere and anytime. It is imperative that the solution is designed to meet the company’s essential needs: productivity, flexibility, security and manageability. Reduce Risk by modernizing applications The costs associated with replacing existing business critical systems are significant, but pales in comparison with the compliance risk and litigation costs. By modernizing applications with an Enterprise Applica- tion Development platform, companies are able to reuse the data that is compliant and securely stored in the back-end systems while creating tailored solutions that address the organization’s needs head-on. Increase the value of your business information assets through productivity and efficiency gains Modernized applications are tailored for use on any platform, with a vastly enhanced user experience and access to functional- ity that is task-focused, whether the appli- cations are used on the web, desktop or mobile device. This approach significantly enhances productivity and efficiency. Considering the high cost and potential risks of the replacement of business critical information systems, solutions that allow for the continued use of the existing services, combined with cross-platform availability and a modern and engaging user experi- ence, can return value immediately. n (11/2013)01318EN

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  • 1. EXECUTIVE BRIEF E N T E R P R I S E I N F O R M A T I O N M A N A G E M E N T AppWorks is designed to be flexible, allowing business and developers to make the best secure, managed enterprise applications available to their user base with the best possible efficiency and experience, designed to drive adoption and continued utilization. It’s architecture is designed to make the development, deployment and management of Enterprise Apps and Integration Services quick, simple and effective. According to Gartner* , 78 percent of current enterprise application portfolios will experi- ence some level of change in the coming two years — retire, replace or upgrade — while only 22 percent of the portfolio will remain unchanged. To accommodate the quickly changing business requirements, application modernization, rather than the more costly replacement of applications, is becoming the preferred approach. The Gartner definition of application modern- ization is involves the efforts to maintain and extend the useful life of applications within an enterprise and the modification of the underlying infrastructure to achieve desired IT or business outcomes. Making business critical information avail- able to users wherever they are, while ensuring that access to data is secure and controlled, have become requirements to stay on top of daily business events. Rather than replacing expensive enterprise appli- cations, companies are seeking to maxi- mize their investments in existing tech- nology by modernizing their applications instead of replacing them. The applications must be manageable from a central loca- tion, with application updates that do not require users to download and install them manually, and seamless integration and interoperability with the back-end services. O rganizations across the globe are embracing the move to cloud, mobility and open source, which causes issues for many of the existing applications that are available to their business users. Applications need to move from the desktop to a variety of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), with demands from business users that those apps offer almost identical functionality across multiple platforms. Legacy applications are often unsuitable for smartphones and tablets, where security becomes an even bigger issue as organizations worry about losing control of their data. At the same time, IT managers need the applications to be easy to deploy, manage and monitor. Maximize Your EIM Investment by Modernizing Your Applications
  • 2. EXECUTIVE BRIEF Copyright ©2012-2013 Open Text Corporation OpenText is a trademark or registered trademark of Open Text SA and/or Open Text ULC. The list of trademarks is not exhaustive of other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text SA or other respective owners. All rights reserved. For more information, visit:http://www.opentext.com/2/global/site-copyright.html www.opentext.com NORTH AMERICA +800 499 6544  n  UNITED STATES +1 847 267 9330  n  GERMANY +49 89 4629-0 UNITED KINGDOM +44 0 1189 848 000  n  AUSTR ALIA +61 2 9026 3400 OpenText is the leader in EIM, a compre- hensive set of best practices and technolo- gies that addresses the needs of informa- tion workers by providing them with the right information during decision-making, analysis, procedure definition or process execution, wherever they are, and any time of the day. When executed properly, a sound EIM strategy results in significant productivity and efficiency gains, ensur- ing accountability and transparency, with an engaging customer experience that is available on all platforms. In today’s market, there continues to be significant growth in the application marketplace – mainly powered by the ever- increasing popularity of smart phones and tablets, as well as the growing demand for modernized and specialized enter- prise apps. This surge has created a huge demand for application development and management platforms, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that act as gateways between devices and services, while not compromising system and data security within an enterprise. Application modernization can be achieved by creating new and focused applications on top of existing services. These new applica- tions access the back-end services through well-defined and easy-to-use APIs provided by an Enterprise Application Development Platform and are typically designed using modern, pervasive technologies, perfectly suited for light-weight web access and mobile devices. Such a platform can also help to deploy and manage the applica- tions from a central location, while ensuring seamless upgrades. Why do you need Application Modernization? Over the years, organizations have invest- ed heavily in their enterprise applications. These applications are often complex, while most users require access to only a subset of offered functionality. The user experience is less suitable for people who are on the move and require access to business critical information from wherever they are. Application modernization allows organizations to create apps that focus on particular tasks and embrace modern smartphones and tablets, without a need to upgrade or replace the existing back- office systems. The rewards are substan- tial: lower costs, reduced business risk and efficiency and productivity gains that will produce value for the organization. The Business Value of Application Modernization Companies are looking to extend the life of their EIM solutions and protect their investments. At the same time, they need to address the demands of their employ- ees, who wish to access business informa- tion anywhere and anytime. It is imperative that the solution is designed to meet the company’s essential needs: productivity, flexibility, security and manageability. Reduce Risk by modernizing applications The costs associated with replacing existing business critical systems are significant, but pales in comparison with the compliance risk and litigation costs. By modernizing applications with an Enterprise Applica- tion Development platform, companies are able to reuse the data that is compliant and securely stored in the back-end systems while creating tailored solutions that address the organization’s needs head-on. Increase the value of your business information assets through productivity and efficiency gains Modernized applications are tailored for use on any platform, with a vastly enhanced user experience and access to functional- ity that is task-focused, whether the appli- cations are used on the web, desktop or mobile device. This approach significantly enhances productivity and efficiency. Considering the high cost and potential risks of the replacement of business critical information systems, solutions that allow for the continued use of the existing services, combined with cross-platform availability and a modern and engaging user experi- ence, can return value immediately. n (11/2013)01318EN