Many vendors offer tools to make development of new software easier and more productive.
However, most IT projects need to integrate with any existing software. If an existing application is not year 2000 compliant or lacking in functionality, it may be better to replace the old application altogether. You can read how Brook Crompton , Chown and Strategic Business Solutions built web extensions to their existing software, Gannett 's new newspaper distribution system integrates with Lawson Financials, Clarion 's new Repair system integrates with JBA 21 and Morton Salt 's new system integrates with a mixture of RPG and Cobol applications and with PRMS in the specific case studies. Just making your packed solution ready for the year 2000 doesn't mean it will still be a sellable product in the next century. The solution partners mentioned below have modernized and extended RPG solutions with web functionality.