Marketpath is an experienced software development firm. We specialize in custom database-enabled softare for the web.
Legacy Systems Migration Most software applications have an average shelf life of about 5 to 7 years. After 7 years, the costs to support and build new features for those applications start to outweigh continuing that application. The development environments that were used to build the applications become difficult to find and may not work with newer operating systems.
This lifecycle is similar to automobiles and other manufactured goods where parts become obsolete and servicing the vehicles becomes more expensive over time. The exception is that software technology outdates itself much more quickly than most manufactured goods. This is why it is critical to replace legacy systems while the tools to analyze them are still around.
In addition, your business needs may have evolved just as much as technology has changed. So the need to keep applications updated is even more critical to maintain a stable operation and sustain a competitive advantage.
Marketpath can map out your old application, its database and any new user requirements that may have sprouted over the last several years. We take the information from this process, build your new application and any migration tools necessary to transfer the old data.
New Application Development New application development is sometimes the easiest kind of development because we are not restricted by old data relationships or old user habits. Challenges occur when defining the requirements of the new application. Often, users do not know exactly what they want or need until they can see a working copy of the application. At this point, it is usually too late to turn back.
For that reason, Marketpath always goes through a rigorous discovery period where we do everything we can to understand customers' needs. This discovery period is the start of a seven stage application development lifecycle. We leave no stone unturned and continuously work with our clients until the project has been delivered and accepted.
Custom Application Development