Manual workflows slow the business
Disconnected screens and repetitive data entry make everyday tasks harder to complete and automate.
IBM i / AS400 MODERNIZATION
Make IBM i AI-ready on the
Power platform you trust.
Whether you are protecting a Power9 estate, planning a Power11 move, or preparing IBM i data for AI, Damco helps you modernize safely without losing the logic your business runs on.
30 years
AS/400 experience
31
modernization initiatives
28M
lines modernized in 12 months
Gartner
Representative Vendor
Your IBM i isn’t the problem.
What surrounds it may be.
Years of trusted business logic still run reliably on IBM i. But dated interfaces, scarce RPG/COBOL skills, integration friction and tightly coupled applications can make change slower and riskier than it needs to be.
Your business needs to move faster, and put AI to work. Is your IBM i estate ready?
Your IBM i holds decades of valuable business logic and data. But green screens, complex integrations and reliance on a few specialists can make change difficult. Bringing AI into everyday workflows takes more than a fresh interface. Copilots and agents need reliable access, business context and clear controls to work effectively.
Critical knowledge is concentrated
Poorly documented RPG/COBOL logic and dependence on key specialists increase maintenance and change risk.
Integration takes too much effort
Point-to-point connections make it harder to share current data and business functions with modern applications.
AI needs a stronger foundation
Limited APIs, fragmented data access and undocumented rules make it difficult to ground AI in your operations and let it act safely.
ARCHITECTURE
One partner. Three paths to an AI-ready IBM i estate.
A spectrum, not a switch. Start where it makes sense and move deeper when the business is ready.
01 / MODERN ACCESS
Get to the web, fast.
Web-enable existing green-screen applications with minimal change. No rewrite. No data migration. Your proven business logic and DB2 data stay on IBM i.
Best for: quick wins, browser/mobile access and coexistence while deeper modernization is planned.
02 / MODERN EXPERIENCE
Transform how people work
Rebuild screen and interactive programs as a true modern web application. Redesign workflows and UX while proven backend programs and the database remain on IBM i.
Best for: modern UX, workflow transformation and integration without re-architecting the backend.
03 / MODERN CORE
Transform the application.
Reverse-engineer screens, interactive programs and backend/batch RPG and COBOL, then rebuild them as a modern web application on a microservices architecture. Retain or migrate data as the target architecture requires.
Best for: full transformation, architectural renewal, scalability and cloud-ready modernization.
Understand first. Modernize second.
RAPIDIT combines deep IBM i engineering with AI-assisted discovery, reverse engineering, development and transaction-level validation.
The goal is not to convert code faster for its own sake — it is to modernize safely with the business logic understood and proven.
01
Discover & map
Inventory programs, jobs, data structures, call streams and dependencies.
02
Recover the logic
Extract and document the business rules embedded in RPG / COBOL.
03
Design the target
Define service boundaries, modern UX, APIs and coexistence architecture.
04
Build with acceleration
Use AI-assisted development for modern services, APIs and web apps.
05
Validate in parallel
Run legacy and modern side by side and compare transaction outputs.
06
Roll out in phases
Modernize by module, workflow or persona — without a big-bang migration.
Modernization at scale. Measurable business impact.
IBM i modernization succeeds when business logic is understood,
outcomes are measured, and the new system is proven against the original
Global Shipping & Logistics Leader in US
8M+ LoC | 8,000+ programs | 10+ applications
$4M+
projected savings
55% improvement in AR processing | 30% reduction in booking cycle time
Approach: Discovery → architecture → phased conversion → parallel testing → go-live.
Leading Oil Refinery
3M+ lines of code
$1.5M+
projected savings
35% improvement in order-processing accuracy | 40% reduction in AP turnaround
Approach: Discovery and dependency mapping → pattern-led modernization → dual-run validation.
P&C Insurance Carriers
7M LoC · 6,500+ programs
38%
increase in user productivity
42% increase in customer acquisition | 20% reduction in training time
Approach: Modern UI + API gateway + cloud-native microservices + phased module validation.
An AI on IBM i Engineering Factory for the whole journey.
IBM i DNA since 1996
DAMCO began as a pure AS/400 shop. IBM i modernization is a core capability, not an adjacent practice.
Deep reverse engineering
Recover the real business logic from RPG / COBOL before transformation begins.
One partner, end to end
From quick browser enablement to complete re-architecture, with clear ownership throughout.
Coexistence by design
Modernized and legacy options can live behind one consistent experience while transformation progresses.
Low-risk, incremental delivery
Create value early and manage risk through phased modernization rather than a forced cutover.
Modern target architecture
Responsive web front ends, APIs and cloud-ready microservices built for long-term change.
Recognized in Gartner research
“Gartner’s research highlights application modernization, optimization, hybrid integration and access to specialized legacy-system skills as important considerations for enterprises managing critical legacy estates.”
Bring us one IBM i application. We’ll show you the safest path forward.
Whether you need a quick browser win, a genuinely modern user experience or full application transformation, start with one application or workflow and identify the path that makes sense.