The Math Finally Works

Legacy modernization projects have always struggled to justify themselves—not because the potential wasn't there, but because discovery consumed the budget before value could be proven.

AI changes that equation. What once took months of reverse-engineering now takes days. What cost millions in discovery now costs a fraction. But the real breakthrough isn't cheaper IT—it's finally unlocking the business potential your legacy systems have been holding back: new products, new services, new markets. Returns that justify action.

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What Sets Us Apart

The altitude80 Difference

10 capabilities that differentiate our platform from traditional modernization approaches.

1

Unified Platform Architecture

Single platform spanning discovery, analysis, design, and generation. No IDE required.

2

Data Impact Analysis

Provides field-level visibility into data flows through application programs and operations performed on that data.

3

Business Context First

Terminology, entity models, and process mappings BEFORE technical work begins.

4

Emphasis on Business Rules

Ability to identify both business and technical rules in the legacy systems and document the source in natural language with business terminology.

5

Active Modernization

Allow the user to add, update and/or delete rules throughout the modernization process. These changes can be made throughout the modernization process and are immediately updated in the target architecture.

6

Integrated Testing

Provides test strategy, plans, and cases based on business processes and rules discovered, analyzed, and further developed.

7

Business Glossary & Terminology

Custom dictionary maps your specific business language to technical implementations.

8

Incremental Delivery

Release in phases—not big bang. Reduce risk while showing continuous progress.

9

Managed Service Option

Let our team of experts handle execution while you focus on business outcomes.

10

Ongoing Modernization Partner

Not a one-time project. Continuous insight and improvement as your systems evolve.

The Journey

The Modernization Continuum

From initial discovery to full application reimagination—we meet you where you are.

APPLICATION DISCOVERY
Inventory & Analysis

Map your entire landscape

Business Rule Extraction

Capture what systems really do

Natural Language Documentation

Translate code to understanding

Future State Design

Architect with full knowledge

Modular Modernization

Incrementally deliver with confidence

APPLICATION REIMAGINATION

Platform Capabilities & Claims

Expected project cost savings of 25-40+% for in-scope activities.

1

Code Preparation & Code Analysis

Insights into applications including anomalies and dead code

40-60% faster
2

Business Process & Data Discovery

Understanding of application and data flow in your business context

30-60% faster
3

Business & Technical Rule Identification

Identifies and reveals what applications are doing with dependencies

80-90% faster
4

Natural Language Translation

Understanding in non-technical terms for business analysts and SMEs

60-90% faster
5

Logical Architecture & Prototype Generation

Accelerated development of foundational future-state architecture

20-30% faster
6

Test Strategy & Test Case Creation

Automation that reduces test cases while increasing coverage

25-50% faster
7

AI Conversations

Natural language dialog with application rules and related artifacts

50-60% faster
Thought Leadership

What Makes Legacy Modernization Succeed?

12 success factors that separate breakthrough projects from failed initiatives.

Ready to See Our Approach in Action?

Let's discuss how altitude80 can help you understand and modernize your legacy systems.

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