Migrating Mainframe Applications to.Net and Java.

December 22, 2005 (Cork, Ireland) — As the year draws to a close it's time to reflect on some of DeCare Systems Ireland’s (DSI) World Class technology achievements gaining segment recognition in the US Insurance sector, specifically the replacement of Mainframe applications with highly performant Java applications. In 2005, DSI was tasked with implementing technology solutions that effectively replaced Mainframe applications and in one instance an entire Mainframe application set.

For many years DSI have been building Java internet or intranet applications that interface via middleware software to large COBOL and CICS systems. Connectivity to Mainframe applications was typically achieved by integration products such as IBM WebSphere HATS, IBM MQSeries, and ORACLE APPC Gateway. This last year has been a little different. In addition to providing traditional web based solutions for Mainframe applications, DSI deployed its first complete Java based solution set that replaced an entire suite of COBOL applications and the associated IBM Mainframe. Key to this success has been DSI’s developed of its High Volume High Concurrency Java batch processing architecture. This new application architecture provides the necessary throughput capability for the new generation Java applications – effectively replacing the COBOL batch applications.

In 2005 DSI implemented a number of Java based high volume transaction applications for a number of US health insurance companies. This trend is set to continue in 2006, with the scheduled rollout of three new Java based high volume transaction processing applications for new and existing DSI clients. One of those applications will be an upgrade to an existing DSI developed high volume transaction system, which services 39 independent insurance companies, 140,000 health providers and 45 million subscribers. The 45 million subscribers representing a significant percentage of the insurable American public.

“Based on results to date, customers now believe their Mainframe applications can be replaced and improved upon by using DSI's High volume High Concurrency Java batch processing architecture, “ explained Eamonn Franklin, DSI’s Software Development Manager. "Through rigorous stress testing, results have shown that production applications written in Java using DSI's advanced multi-threading model now out perform mainframe transaction based applications by as much as 60%”, continued Eamonn Franklin, “This technical superiority, combined with DSI's mature subject matter expertise in the health care arena, means 2006 will continue to see growth for the organisation with existing and new clients."

DSI has also launched a number of web facing applications in 2005, using both Java and .NET technology, covering areas like On-line Enrolment, Check Your Benefits, On-line Renewal, On-line Billing and Payment as well as a number of Rate Calculators. As more and more health care organisations try to differentiate themselves in terms of service and value for money, DSI continue to prove that they are the right choice in helping achieve this goal. For DSI, 2006 looks to be an exceptionally busy year, providing high quality technical and business expertise to the health care sector, building on years of successful implementations and innovations.

DSI has extensive experience in migrating enterprise Mainframe applications to .Net and Java. This includes migrating clients from HP VMS COBOL to .Net, IBM VSE COBOL to JavaEE and IBM Z/OS COBOL to JavaEE.

For further information on this news item or any general queries you may have, please contact us.

Related News Items:

New Insurance Eligibility System Goes Live For US Based Client.

DentaQuest Ventures New Web Based Online Enrolment Systems Goes Live.

New US National Healthcare Provider System Goes Live.

Back to News>>