The explosive access to mainframe systems and changing mission requirements has made organizations focus externally. Information that was once only for internal use or occasionally available by request is now required to supplement real-time decisions. Tasks involving outside organizations can be accomplished more quickly with immediate access. A mechanism to offer the information online streamlines the entire workflow process. Yet, as data access opens up, there are fewer people available to install and maintain the systems to do the job.
Many talented people leave government service for higher salaries in the private sector.
Those who remain have a challenge to provide more and better services with less budgetary support. However, for users who have been entering mainframe data for years, this change can be intimidating. As it happens, there are such processes. Green screen rejuvenation uses existing application screens, and overlays Windows button and mouse techniques to provide an easier navigation path. As a result, the mainframe system may be completely disguised from the user and presented entirely as HTML pages on a web site.