How Progress OpenEdge and Software Improvement Group enable businesses to be future-ready
As business applications grow in complexity and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, enhancing the quality and security of these systems is more critical than ever. In addition, many organizations today face increasing challenges and risks due to legacy systems.
Legacy systems, often complex and built on outdated technology, present significant challenges in terms of maintenance, scalability, and integration.
Modernization is essential for organizations to remain future-ready.
However, with already updated applications, it presents challenges such as coexisting with modern applications, merging data, ensuring quality, and controlling costs, all while addressing critical knowledge gaps within the organization.
As a result, failure rates for legacy modernization projects are among the highest of all corporate initiatives.
At Software Improvement Group (SIG), we’ve been helping organizations around the world future-proof their software systems through actionable insights. Our research shows that quality drives innovation speed and security challenges.
In short: Future-proofing systems pays off and we show organizations exactly how.
By partnering with Progress, organizations using the Progress OpenEdge platform can now benefit from gaining actionable insights and expert guidance from two industry leaders so that they can optimize and modernize their mission-critical systems.
About our collaboration
Progress OpenEdge is a trusted leader in application development. It offers a robust platform that enables businesses to build, scale, and manage high-performance applications with confidence. Known for its scalability and flexibility, OpenEdge is a favorite platform for organizations that require high-performance applications that can evolve with their business needs.
As the leader in software quality assurance, here at SIG, we help organizations become more resilient and agile by improving the quality and security of their applications. We offer source code analysis and strategic, evidence-based advice.
At the heart of our offering is Sigrid®, a software assurance platform that provides detailed insights into software quality, maintainability, technical debt, and security. Leveraging the world’s largest database of over 270 billion lines of code across more than 20,000 systems and 300+ technologies, Sigrid identifies potential issues before they become critical. By adhering to international standards and using a data-driven approach, our platform delivers recommendations that are both reliable and actionable.
By joining forces with Progress, OpenEdge users have access to our joint Application Quality and Security Management (QSM) Assessment.
This assessment gives organizations a detailed understanding of their application’s current state. By combining the analytical power of Sigrid with OpenEdge consultants’ expertise, the QSM Assessment evaluates key areas of the application, including code quality, maintainability, technical debt, architecture, security vulnerabilities, and reliability.
“Our partnership with SIG is important as it provides a unique opportunity to extend the value that OpenEdge provides by offering greater insight into the quality of the application code supporting mission-critical applications that our customers depend on,” said John Ainsworth, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Application and Data Platform, Progress.
“Our partnership with Progress is designed to give OpenEdge customers the confidence they need to future-proof their applications. By combining Progress’ robust OpenEdge platform with SIG’s data-driven Sigrid® software assurance platform, we help businesses address critical technical debt, strengthen security, and modernize their systems efficiently,” said Luc Brandts, CEO of Software Improvement Group.
Transforming legacy systems into future-ready platforms
Modernizing legacy systems presents challenges, but with SIG and Progress, businesses have a proven solution. Together, we help organizations accelerate their modernization journey, transforming outdated systems into secure, scalable platforms ready for the future.
Here are some key benefits of the QSM assessment:
- Fact-based modernization: Sigrid® evaluates legacy systems, providing risk-based assessments and recommending the optimal modernization approach.
- Increased operational efficiency: By addressing technical debt and optimizing architecture, businesses extend the software lifespan and reduce maintenance costs.
- Enhanced security and scalability: Our collaborative approach enables systems to be modernized to withstand future challenges.
How does it work?
Sigrid conducts a thorough analysis, benchmarking the application against industry standards and delivering a detailed report on strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Paired with actionable recommendations, these insights help businesses address their most critical challenges. The process is further supported by a Progress Professional Services expert, who guides the organization through the next steps, ensuring a tailored approach to their specific needs.
This holistic approach enhances the longevity of an organization’s OpenEdge application and enables businesses to make informed decisions about how to optimize their applications, ultimately leading to more secure, reliable and maintainable software.
Whether a business is embarking on an application modernization project or simply looking to improve the performance and security of its existing software, the combined expertise of Progress OpenEdge professional services experts and SIG’s Sigrid platform provides a powerful solution.
The Application QSM Assessment offers a structured and reliable way to gain deep insights into the health of an application and take proactive steps to address any issues.
Ready to modernize your legacy systems?
Is your business ready to transform its legacy systems, or is it simply looking to improve the performance and security of its existing software? The combined expertise of SIG and Progress OpenEdge offers a clear, proven solution.
Contact us today to explore how our Application Quality and Security Management service can drive your business forward.
