Legacy information systems: issues and directions

A legacy information system represents a massive, long-term business investment. Unfortunately, such systems are often brittle, slow and non-extensible. Capturing legacy system data in a way that can support organizations into the future is an important but relatively new research area. The authors...

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Published in:IEEE software 1999-09, Vol.16 (5), p.103-111
Main Authors: Bisbal, J., Lawless, D., Bing Wu, Grimson, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Business
Computer programs
Computer science
Documentation
Educational institutions
Financing
Hardware
Information systems
Investment
Legacy
Legacy systems
Migration
Mission critical systems
Resists
Shutdowns
Software
Software maintenance
Spine
Vehicles
Wrapping
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Summary:A legacy information system represents a massive, long-term business investment. Unfortunately, such systems are often brittle, slow and non-extensible. Capturing legacy system data in a way that can support organizations into the future is an important but relatively new research area. The authors offer an overview of existing research and present two promising methodologies for legacy information system migration.
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/52.795108