POWERBUILDER MODERNIZATION
Why Modernize PowerBuilder?
PowerBuilder dominated enterprise client-server development in the 1990s, powering thousands of financial, healthcare, and ERP applications. Today, PowerBuilder applications face critical challenges: aging developer workforce, limited cloud support, mobile accessibility issues, and expensive licensing costs.
Common PowerBuilder Challenges
- Client-Server Architecture: Fat clients requiring desktop deployment and maintenance
- Database Coupling: Tight integration with specific RDBMS (Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server)
- DataWindow Dependency: Proprietary data presentation layer not portable
- PowerScript Limitations: Non-standard language with limited tooling
- Licensing Costs: Expensive per-seat licenses for IDE and runtime
- Mobile Gap: No native support for iOS/Android deployment
- Developer Shortage: Declining pool of PowerBuilder expertise
- Cloud Incompatibility: Architecture not suited for SaaS deployment
Our PowerBuilder Refactoring Process
- Migrate PowerBuilder to C#/.NET, Java Spring Boot, or modern web frameworks
- Convert DataWindows to modern UI (WPF, React, Angular, Vue)
- Extract business logic from PowerScript to service layer
- Replace embedded SQL with ORM (Entity Framework, Hibernate)
- Modernize user workflows for web and mobile UX
- Migrate reports to modern tools (SSRS, Crystal Reports, Jasper)
- Convert PBL libraries to standard project structures
- Generate REST APIs for all business operations
- Create comprehensive test suites validating all business rules
Industries We Serve
- Banking: Loan origination, account management, teller systems
- Insurance: Policy administration, claims processing, underwriting
- Healthcare: Practice management, billing, scheduling systems
- Manufacturing: ERP, inventory management, production planning
- Retail: Point-of-sale, customer management, order processing
- Government: Case management, licensing, citizen services
- Professional Services: Time tracking, billing, project management
Pricing
- $0.20 per line (up to 250,000 lines)
- $0.12 per line (250,001-500,000 lines)
- $0.08 per line (500,001+ lines)
- $250 minimum charge
What You Receive
- Modernized application in C#/.NET, Java, or web framework
- Web-based UI replacing DataWindows with responsive design
- RESTful API layer for all business operations
- Modern database access with ORM (no embedded SQL)
- Report migration to SSRS, Crystal, or custom web reports
- Mobile-ready architecture (responsive web or native apps)
- Comprehensive test suite covering all workflows
- User migration guide and training documentation
- Cloud deployment guide (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- 24-hour download access (then auto-deleted)
Migration Paths
- C#/.NET: Desktop (WPF/WinForms) or web (ASP.NET Core)
- Java/Spring Boot: Enterprise web applications with Spring ecosystem
- React/Angular: Modern single-page applications
- Low-Code Platforms: OutSystems, Mendix for rapid migration
- Hybrid Approach: Gradual migration with API integration
DataWindow Modernization
- Grid DataWindows → AG-Grid/DevExpress: Modern data grids
- Freeform DataWindows → Custom Forms: Responsive UI components
- Graph DataWindows → Chart.js/D3.js: Interactive visualizations
- Composite DataWindows → Dashboard Layouts: Modern dashboards
- Crosstab DataWindows → Pivot Tables: Dynamic reporting
Business Benefits
- Cost Reduction: Eliminate per-seat licensing fees
- Cloud Deployment: SaaS model with global accessibility
- Mobile Access: iOS/Android apps or responsive web
- Developer Hiring: Access modern talent pool (C#, Java, React)
- Integration: Easy API connections to third-party services
- Scalability: Horizontal scaling vs client-server limits
Security & Compliance
All code is encrypted in transit and at rest. Automatically deleted after 24 hours. No human access. Modern security practices applied (OAuth, JWT, HTTPS, encrypted storage).
Ready to escape PowerBuilder?