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A speciaist in reusing and extending core applications, looksoftware has announced that KMR Systems and Capgemini have both selected looksoftware to modernize their applications.

KMR joins a long list of System i application vendors that are embedding looksoftware's products into their application solutions to support technologies including rich, thin, and mobile GUIs, and SOA-compliant Web services support. Capgemini plans to modernize its System i banking solution, Combank, using looksoftware.

Michael G. Galligan, CEO of KMR said, "The strong functionality of the looksoftware product suite will set us apart from our competitors. Our current outlook anticipates strong growth in all sectors of our business."

Marcus Dee of looksoftware said, "KMR's experience and knowledge of its target market is reflected in the rich functionality of its application solutions. Like many of our application partners, KMR needs to deliver new capabilities that reuse this existing code quickly and easily. The needs for rich, thin, and mobile GUIs, and easier integration are immediate. They understand Web services and SOA are their future, and we can get them there without their having to change their RPG code."

The looksoftware application vendor program is suited to any System i application vendor with existing System i applications. Partners include: Active Logistics, Fiserv, E-Buzz, Innovative Computing Corporation, Optimum Solutions, LANSA, and now, Capgenini, to name a few. For more information about looksoftware's application vendor program, please visit looksoftware.

Read more about KMR's modernization and SOA strategy at KMR Case Study.

Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and professional services with revenues of around $10 billion and 68,000-person staff in 30 countries. The company plans to release the new version of its banking solution, Combank, in the next few months.

Sunitha Valtati, Capgemini product development manager said, "Capgemini chose looksoftware to modernize our banking solution because it was clear we could get a superior solution to market faster than the alternatives. After two or three online sessions, we could see how the on-the-fly dynamic architecture could transform our Combank solution to meet our aggressive three-month rollout plan."

Kim Foo, Asia Pacific region manager for looksoftware said, "We've had many successes helping partners get their application solutions to market quickly and successfully, and we look forward to doing the same with Capgemini."

About looksoftware

With headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, looksoftware is an Advanced IBM Business Partner and Microsoft Certified Business Partner that provides easy-to-use, powerful tools to Web-enable, reuse, extend, and integrate legacy applications. The company is a member of the IBM Developer Roadmap and the Midrange Alliance Program. With over 1,500 customers in 45 countries, looksoftware has its products distributed by a global network of 120 resellers and ISV partners.

About KMR Systems

Headquartered in New York, KMR Systems specializes in customized state-of-the-art software solutions for benefit funds, labor unions, claims processing and pension systems. For more information visit KMR.

About Capgemini

Headquartered in Paris, France, and operating in more than 30 countries, Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing, and local professional services.For more information visit Capgemini.

Since 1995, thousands of IBM i customers have used looksoftware’s solutions to extend and improve their IBM i applications. Our technology combines power with simplicity through a single development effort, and with looksoftware’s intuitive and advanced design environment businesses can deliver their IBM i applications to the web, mobile devices and rich Windows* desktops, as well as integrating with Web Services and more. In addition, through our parent company Fresche Legacy, we now offer expanded modernization solutions designed to help companies leverage the full power of the IBM i platform, including application support services, staff augmentation, IT planning, mobile and cloud enablement, and application and database modernization.

For more information, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or click on www.looksoftware.com. You may call the company at 678-354-1094 in the U.S. or +61 3 9535 4444 in Australia.

 


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