Just because something is ancient doesnt mean it should be euthanized. Join micro focus along with industry research experts, vanson bourne, for a closer look at the data, insights and commentary surrounding its 2020 cobol. The study, put together alongside vanson bourne and which polled developers. Feb 11, 2020 survey results illustrate modernization as the preferred method of digital transformation and cobols enduring value among organizations. Collaborating with technology vendors and their agencies to create powerful campaign content based on market research is what vanson bourne has become known for throughout the enterprise technology industry. In july 2008, the company acquired the privately held austin, texasbased liant software corporation for its rm. Our latest research in the news micro focus survey finds cobol. Micro focus international plc is a british multinational software and information technology business based in newbury, berkshire, england. There is still time to complete the big cobol survey.
Micro focus commissioned a global vanson bourne survey. The acquisition of compuware this week by rival bmc software signals. This survey allowed for vanson bourne to gather valuable data from the it community on cobols continued relevance, as well as the forwardlooking insights needed for micro focus and others. The survey follows data gathered in a previous 2017 survey and indicates that 70 percent of enterprises. Cobol modernization at center of strategic business change. Reimagining cobol systems for the digital age brochure.
Fully functional usecase modeling, with prebuilt integrations across the micro focus software portfolio, showcasing reallife usecase. See how the community will continue to shape the future of cobol and core business applications for the next 60 years. Connect your people for successful software delivery. The answers to those two queries are yes and no, if a new report from micro focus is anything to go by. The vanson bourne survey reaffirms the mainframe is likely to hold the majority of the outofdate software in an organization and that organizations have let their. May 30, 2012 mainframes arent dead, and theyre costing us a fortune. Uk companies know little about it assets, says survey. Feb 11, 2020 this survey allowed for vanson bourne to gather valuable data from the it community on cobols continued relevance, as well as the forwardlooking insights needed for micro focus and others to. Many clients publish the work we perform for them, and this work can be searched for on this page to get an understanding of our experience. This survey allowed for vanson bourne to gather valuable data from the it community on cobols continued relevance, as well as the forwardlooking insights needed for micro focus and others to continue shaping the language for years to come, said jimmy mortimer, senior research consultant at vanson bourne. To find out, we asked poll experts vanson bourne to create a survey that took less than 10 minutes to complete, but created a detailed snapshot of the market. The survey follows data gathered in a previous 2017 survey and indicates that 70 percent of. Micro focus is a leading infrastructure software company with global scale. Derek britton from micro focus examines grace hoppers contribution to it.
Cios estimate 29% rise in mainframe application it debt over. A 2014 vanson bourne survey of 590 cios and it directors estimates an. Pippa is certified by the market research society having completed the advanced certificate in market and social research. Chris livesey, micro focus express computer 17 feb 2020 cobol modernization at center of strategic business change database trends and applications 14 feb 2020. Conducted with vanson bourne, a global research and analysis company, the global survey asked cobolconnected architects, software engineers. In fact, the most common approach towards cobol applications is modernization, not retirement according to an ongoing survey of over 500 people involved with cobol systems being conducted by micro focus and vanson bourne. Micro focus has more than 30 years of expertise, more than 18,000 customers and over two million licensed users, including 91 of the fortune global 100 companies. See how the community will continue to shape the future of. The commentator, 11 mar 2020 our latest research in the news uae enterprises plan to decrease use of. The company is listed on the london stock exchange and is a constituent of the ftse 250 index. Mar 04, 2014 cios estimate 29% rise in mainframe application it debt over last 18 months. A new survey from micro focus has revealed that over half of organizations plan to improve their existing cobol systems this year. Grace hoppers contribution to it examined micro focus blog. Integration with common software packages like microsoft excel, skype and.
Expert security intelligence services to help you quickly architect, deploy, and validate your micro focus security technology implementation. Ensuring the mainframe and related processes are streamlined means organizations can manage costs effectively. Universities wont teach uncool cobol anymore zdnet. It was conducted by research firm vanson bourne under commission from micro focus, which helps companies upgrade their mainframes. The last micro focus amc newsletter for 2019, whats new and whats news. As part of our efforts to make continuous improvements to micro focus cobol and mainframe technology, we have commissioned vanson bourne to conduct a study on your thoughts and experiences of using enterprise business applications. Chris livesey, micro focus express computer 17 feb 2020. Personally, i dont think it makes pleasant reading, making three arguments why times are bad and getting worse in the world of big iron. Cobol still going strong with enterprises favouring modernisation.
Micro focus caliber at the outset of software projects, everyone in the business may have. Guru focus, 12 mar 2020 our latest research in the news uk decision makers are wasting time on. We hear from many people that micro focus is considered a dynamic company, so were surprised that this isnt your experience. Micro focus application modernization and connectivity. Conducted with vanson bourne, a global research and analysis company, the global survey asked cobolconnected architects, software. Cost management is a top priority for many organizations, so when it comes to one of its biggest investments the mainframe its important to ensure that maximum value is obtained. Micro focus provides innovative software that allows companies to.
Feb 05, 2014 thats according to an independent global research study undertaken by vanson bourne and commissioned by micro focus. But how relevant is the mainframefocused programming language of business today. Their survey focused on cobol, which is still the bedrock of so many mainframe applications, and digital transformation. Testing and management software enables customers business applications. Cobols credentials as a strong digital technology appear to be set for another decade. A micro focus commissioned survey by pollsters vanson bourne checked the digital readiness of those running cobol systems on different servers and platforms. More than half of respondents indicated that its difficult or impossible to develop mainframe applications for mobile devices or the cloud, and less than one fifth describe. New survey finds cobols modernisation is key to strategic. Jul 17, 2014 micro focus software enables customers business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. Conducted with vanson bourne, a global research and analysis company, the global survey asked cobolconnected architects, software engineers, developers, development managers and it executives from 40 different countries about the strategic importance of cobol applications to their business, future application roadmaps and planning, as well as their development toolchains and resources. We are a pureplay software company focused from the ground up on building, selling, and supporting software. Cobols credentials as a strong digital technology appear to. Cobol stays top of mind for businesses in 2020v tech radar feb 2020.
The group is the seventh largest software company in the world, the largest technology company listed on the ftse and the largest uk technology company listed on the new york stock exchange. Conducted with vanson bourne, a global research and analysis company, the global survey asked cobolconnected architects, software engineers, developers, development managers and it executives from 40 different countries about the strategic importance of cobol applications to their business, future application roadmaps and planning, as well as. However, the vanson bourne survey, which micro focus commissioned, underscores challenges both perceived and real that organizations face in achieving these benefits. Mfgp today announced the findings of its cobol survey, which reveals the latest global trends and 2020 plans for enterprises. Feb 11, 2020 this survey allowed for vanson bourne to gather valuable data from the it community on cobols continued relevance, as well as the forwardlooking insights needed for micro focus and others to continue shaping the language for years to come, said jimmy mortimer, senior research consultant at vanson bourne. Channel partners, 07 feb 2020 our latest research in the news stressed, overworked cisos losing. Cios believe green screen systems hamper retention and. Thats according to an independent global research study undertaken by vanson bourne and commissioned by micro focus. Sixtythree percent of participants are in the process of modernizing these applications and 36% are replacing them. Unemployment surge highlights dire need for cobol skills. Itvoice online it magazine india micro focus survey finds. Download brochure cobol has evolved and adapted to continue as the application backbone in the worlds most successful global companies. Yahoo finance, 11 feb 2020 our latest research in the news 5 strategies for monetizing cloudbase. The figures are from independent global research undertaken by vanson bourne and commissioned by app development and testing software firm micro focus, which polled 590 cios and it directors from.
Join micro focus along with industry research experts, vanson bourne, for a closer look at the data, insights and commentary surrounding its 2020 cobol market survey. Mfgp today announced the findings of its cobol survey, which reveals the latest global trends and 2020 plans for enterprises utilizing cobol and mainframe technology. This paper showcases the key findings of a micro focus commissioned survey executed by analysts vanson bourne. Cios outsource mainframe app development to meet compliance needs. Cobol still going strong with enterprises favouring. This survey allowed for vanson bourne to gather valuable data from the it community on cobols continued relevance, as well as the forwardlooking insights needed for micro focus and others to. Survey results illustrate modernization as the preferred method of digital transformation and cobols enduring value among organizations. Cobol modernization at center of strategic business change database trends and applications 14 feb 2020. Micro focus and vanson bourne are hosting a webinar on february 12th to announce the top findings from the research, which you are welcome.
Micro focus survey finds cobol modernization at center of. The hr director, 12 mar 2020 our latest research in the news cloud expo. Starteam silk for successful software delivery micro focus. Since joining vanson bourne in 2017, she has delivered projects for technology brands such as trend micro, hpe aruba, belkin, sas, and juniper networks, and on topics such as cloud, big data, devops, and remote working. Cobols credentials as a strong digital technology appear. Micro focus, the arbiter of cobol and a company whose stock in trade is prolonging legacy software, evidently sees it one particular way. We currently perform around 150,000 interviews across over a hundred projects each year. Mainframes arent dead, and theyre costing us a fortune. Recently, i read a survey that micro focus commissioned with technology research firm vanson bourne on the state of the nation for mainframe users. Sep 27, 2018 join micro focus along with industry research experts, vanson bourne, for a closer look at the data, insights and commentary surrounding its 2020 cobol market survey.
View tony meyers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Feb 12, 2020 join micro focus along with industry research experts, vanson bourne, for a closer look at the data, insights and commentary surrounding its 2020 cobol market survey. This focus allows us to deliver on our mission to put customers at the center of innovation and deliver highquality, enterprisegrade scalable software that our teams can be proud of. Fast, secure and controlled software delivery with micro. Conducted with vanson bourne, the global survey asked cobolconnected architects, software engineers, developers, development managers, and it executives from 40 different countries about the strategic importance of cobol applications to their business, future application roadmaps and planning, as well as their development toolchains and resources. This survey allowed for vanson bourne to gather valuable data from the it community on cobols continued relevance, as well as the forwardlooking insights needed for micro focus. Conducted with vanson bourne, a global research and analysis company, the global survey asked cobolconnected architects, software engineers, developers, development managers, and it executives.
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