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Recover the picture
Trace the code, database, dependencies, and daily workflows to understand how the application operates.
Legacy Application Takeover & Rescue
Your business still needs that old application.
MIS helps take over and repair aging business applications, even when the original developer is gone. We start by understanding the software your team depends on.
Micro Integration Services · Business problem solvers since 1985
WHEN TO BRING US IN
The system matters. The knowledge is missing.
An application can be essential long after its documentation and original support have disappeared. When every change feels risky, the first job is to recover enough understanding to make sound decisions.
- The original developer left or can no longer provide support
- Recurring failures interrupt everyday work
- VB6, FoxPro, .NET, or another older platform needs attention
- SQL Server or application data problems are part of the trouble
HOW WE WORK
Understand. Stabilize. Move forward.
We look at the application and the business process together, so the next step addresses the actual interruption.
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Address critical failures
Prioritize repairs around the work that is blocked and identify how changes can be checked before rollout.
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Plan ongoing ownership
Identify documentation, maintenance, and modernization needs so future decisions have a clearer foundation.
BEFORE WE TALK
A few useful answers.
Do we have to replace the whole application?
Not necessarily. We first look at what can be repaired or extended. Replacement may be appropriate, but it should follow an understanding of the system and your business needs.
What if we do not have the source code?
Tell us what access and materials are available. Missing source code can limit repair options; an initial discussion helps establish what can be investigated and what alternatives may make sense.
Let’s untangle what you have.
A quick question is welcome. Tell us where you need help, and we’ll take it from there.