Sample Projects & Case Studies: Re-Engineering Legacy Software, Data Migration

Bibliographical Catalog is a software application designed for collecting bibliographical records as well as maintaining, retrieving and managing these data. The previous version of Bibliographical Catalog application was developed using FoxPro language and worked only on DOS operation system. Arcadia's team moved the application to modern platform, improved usability and added new functionality to the system.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows, MS .NET Framework, MS SourceSafe, MS SQL Server, Bugzilla

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | .NET | Other business areas | Science & Culture

The former procedure of registering new messages or documents as Cases (or as new records in existing Cases) demanded a lot of manual work to fill in all required fields. Case Handling Document PreProcessor (CHDP) application was intended to simplify the process of registering and updating new Cases in the Customer's Case Registering System.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows Server, BizTalk

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | Workflow & BPA | Government

Due to the fact that the portal used the old version of MOSS (MS SharePoint), the client's intranet portal needed enhancement of usability and functionality. This task included:
• Implementation and enhancement of the corporate intranet portal functionality using modern technologies;
• Data migration of all intranet sites to the new platform without stopping the functioning of the intranet portal.

Technologies & tools: MS SharePoint

Re-engineering legacy software, data migration | Web applications | Intranet | MS SharePoint | Online collaboration tools | ECM & document management solutions

A flexible system used for storage, searching and retrieval of almost hundred fixed document types and an unlimited number of own ones. The main goal of the project was to convert database storage from Trip into MS SQL Server. Implementation was based on the previous version of the application.

Technologies & tools: MS Source Safe / VSS Connect, TestTrack Pro, IntelliJ IDEA, Ant, MS Windows XP/2003, MS SQL Server, Apache Tomcat, Java, JavaScript, XML, XSL

Software re-engineering, implementation of new functionality, data transferring | Desktop applications | ECM & document management solutions

Migrating a Fixed Assets Management application from FoxPro to SQL Server. Besides, the project covered a number of enhancements to the applications functionality, such as: ASP and Citrix enhanced support; XML import/export to 3rd party systems; update to license generation/support; new SQL Server based backup/restore functionality; enhanced user management and security.

Technologies & tools: MS Visual FoxPro, MS SourceSafe, TestTrack Pro, InstallShield, Citrix MetaFrame, MS Windows, MS SQL Server, Terminal Server

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | Financials & accounting

The objective of the project was re-engineering chart and grid functionalities in the presentation layer of both 2- and 3-tier versions of an existing HRM application.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows, MS Windows Server, MS Visual Studio .NET, MS SourceSafe, TestTrack Pro

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | .NET | HRM

The Client's Human Resources Management & Payroll System required redesign to minimize efforts to perform regular updates. Besides, the System needed more flexiblity, better usability and easier integration with other business applications of the Client.

Technologies & tools: MS SQL Server, Delphi, T-SQL

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | Financials & accounting | HRM

Arcadia’s client develops programming language and IDE with a long history. To use the advantages of the .NET Framework, it was decided to redesign the language and to implement the IDE on .NET platform. The task included
• new programming language compiler implementation;
• new programming language IDE implementation as plug-in for existing IDE.

Technologies & tools: C#, MS Windows, SharpDevelop, MS .NET, MS SourceSafe, TestTrack Pro, MS Visual Studio

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | .NET | Developer tools, compilers & IDEs

The Client, a medium-sized IT company, has a complicated internal information system based on MOSS portal which had to migrate onto a new platform. Thus, maintaining smooth operation of the system during migration was a challenge.
To solve this problem, the internal technical support process was overhauled, automated and optimized to raise productivity and reduce time needed to cope with arising problems.

Technologies & tools: MOSS, Workflow Foundation, MS Visual Studio, MS .NET

Re-engineering legacy software, data migration | Web applications | MS SharePoint | Intranet | Workflow & BPA

Implementation of new functionality to online order management tool. The tool integrates information from the order and production systems and provides commercial and residential customers with 24-hour access to real estate transaction processes and documents.

Software re-engineering | Web applications | Online services | Workflow & BPA | Real estate

Project tasks included (1) development of a new version of the testing tool (part of Virtual Learning Environment) allowing to create more flexible and complicated instruments to assess knowledge and learning results of students, and, therefore, get better learning process feedback; (2) migration of existing data to new formats.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows XP/2003, MySQL, MS IIS, .NET Framework, Adobe Flash Player, MS Visual Studio .NET TestTrack Pro

Implementation of new functionality to the existing web application, data migration | Web applications | .NET | Education & e-learning

The Client develops an international travel management solution. The main goal of the project was to enhance usability for end users and to implement new, up-to-date, version of application based on modern technologies.

Technologies & tools: .NET Framework, ASP.NET AJAX, SQL Server, Oracle, Telerik Web Controls, MS Visual Studio, MS Visual SourceSafe, TestTrack Pro

Usability improvement, re-engineering | Web applications | .NET | Financials & accounting | HRM | Workflow & BPA

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), used by millions users, is contantly evolving. Thus it needs additional features to be implemented regularly.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows, MS .NET, MS SQL Server, MS Windows Server Platform, C#, С/C++, JavaScript, Transact-SQL, MySQL, XML/XSLT, ASP.NET WebForms, AJAX, CSS, DHTML, jQuery, Flash, Cloud e-mail (Google and Microsoft), Exalead Enterprise Search, COM/DCOM, MSXML, MSMQ, LDAP, ADO.NET, LINQ, WCF, XML Web Services, jQuery UI, MS Visual Studio, MS TFS, ReSharper, CodeSmith Code Generator for .NET, MSUnit, Rally, MS Team Build, Accept 360

Software re-engineering, implementation of new functionality, data transferring | Web applications | .NET | Education & e-learning | Online collaboration tools | SaaS

A custom search engine developed by the Client needed a number of modifications. One of the main tasks was to make the engine's relevance algorithm adjustable, so that it would be possible and easy to customize the order in which the search results would be returned.

Technologies & tools: FREE BSD, GNU C, TCP/IP, Apache, PHP

Software re-engineering | Web applications | Online services | Search engines

Moving a complex accounting solution to .NET platform. The product is aimed at SMEs and specialized accounting firms, provides full accounting functionality customized to specific country requirements and consists of a number of modules which can be purchased separately. Arcadia's team provided full cycle of re-engineering and data migration services. Besides, new functionality was added to the application in course of development.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows, MS .NET, MS SQL Server, C#, Transact-SQL, ADO.NET, LINQ, Entity Framework, WCF, XML Web Services, WinForms, WPF, Enterprise Library, Telerik RadControls for WinForms, MS TFS, ReSharper, MS Visual Studio, MSUnit, MS Team Build

Software re-engineering | Desktop applications | .NET | Financials & accounting

Re-engineering and data migration of auto insurance modules of a legacy insurance automation system from FoxPro to .NET. Arcadia implemented the following features:

• policies input, search, view, printing on blanks
• data import/export, MS Excel reports 
• user management
• drawing bills
• software updates
• printed forms designer.
Besides, Arcadia's task included changes of business processes.

Technologies & tools: MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 7, MS .NET, MS SQL Server, C#, ADO.NET, Perpetum Soft Report Sharp Shooter, WinForms, MS Visual Studio, MS TFS, Seapine Test Track Pro

Re-engineering | Desktop applications | .NET | Insurance automation