CRT International Inc. is an IBM^TM ISV

QuickSilver Programmer's Toolkit Newsletter

Dear System User,

The Problem
For years, companies that fit the above description have been told that in order to keep up with technology they must replace their applications. These companies have resisted this because it is a very expensive proposition usually costing between $100,000 and $500,000. More importantly, these companies have built and/or modified their applications to cover just about all the idiosyncrasies of their business—i.e. They have modified their software to fit them exactly.  Consequently, to replace their applications would not only be costly, but management does not want to go through the HEART SURGERY of replacing, retraining, and re-modifying software just to get to where they already are.

The Solution
We have talked to literally thousands of companies in this predicament.

We sat down with IBM and we discovered that IBM had built a product called Client Access that could be used as the door to all the latest technology that the AS/400 had to offer. However, the key to the door was real-time DDS for all the SYS/36 files. Normally, building DDS for the typical SYS/36 customer would take 1000-1500 programmer hours. The solution was clear.

So, in a matter of approximately 1 weeks time...using our QuickSilver Programmer’s Tool Kit, you (or we) can:

	Migrate your code to the 36 emulation mode under OS/400. This eliminates current IBM support problems.
	Standardize field and file names in the RPG and OCL. This makes programmer productivity improve at least 300%!
	Create DDS—-This is the key that unlocks the technology door!

When the above steps are complete:

	Your applications run just as they always have.
	No user re-training.
	No difference in code maintenance.
	No HEART SURGERY
	Your IBM support problems are solved.
	You can (through Client Access) use all of the latest technology afforded anyone who went through the cost and pain of application replacement.
	Programmer productivity is increased by at least 300 %.
	You become a much more of an "ADOPTABLE ORPHAN".

Orphans
Many SYS/36 customers have been orphaned (left behind) by people/companies who used to support them. After this process, because the code is so much cleaner, it is easy to get effective support from any programmer. These days we are adopting a number of orphans weekly!

What Customers Say
As we have been working with IBM to contact SYS/36 customers about this tool, we have heard things like:

	"I wish I had heard of you guys 10 years ago—-I was at wits end."
	"Thanks, this has just breathed 10 to 15 years life into my computer systems."
	"I thought I had gotten all the ROI possible from my SYS/36—-with the help of your tool, it looks like I can double it!"

Why We Know What We Are Talking About!
Our company has been working with small to medium businesses for over 20 years. In that time, over 4000 companies have used our products and/or services. Many of these customers started their information services departments with us and SYS/36ís. The SYS/36 has proven to be one of the best business computers ever built by anyone. This is true because of the satisfaction and reliability enjoyed by the companies that have used them and the extraordinary ROI they have realized. We know these benefits can continue to be utilized for along time to come. IT MAKES SENSE!        

Conclusion
We know that the companies still using SYS/36ís and/or SYS36 applications are, for the most part, very happy with what they have. We also know that they would probably like to do more.

52260 Old Grade Rd.
Mason, WI.  54856
715-763-3400  Toll Free 877-844-7786
Email:  crti@crtint.com            Web Address: www.crtint.com

Thank you,

Ron Pierner

Ron Pierner, CEO

COMPUTER RESOURCES & TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Corporate Offices:
52260 Old Grade Rd.
Mason, WI.  54856
715-763-3400  Toll Free 877-844-7786
Email:  crti@crtint.com 
Offices in Wisconsin and California

* S/36 and AS/400 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.