Legacy software modernisation · South Africa
Modernise legacy software without stopping the business.
The system that got you here is now slow, hard to change and depends on one person who remembers how it works. We modernise it in stages, replacing the riskiest parts first, so you see improvements early and never face a risky all-at-once switch-over.
Who it’s for
Is this you?
- Businesses running on old .NET, PHP, Java, Delphi, VB6 or Access systems
- Companies whose software can't be changed without breaking something
- Teams paying too much to keep old servers and licences alive
- Organisations that need to meet POPIA or security requirements the old system can't
What you get
What’s included in legacy software modernisation
System audit
We map what you have, what it does, where it hurts and what it costs to keep running. You get a plain-language report either way.
Phased migration plan
A roadmap that replaces the system piece by piece, each phase delivering something useful, with a price and timeline per phase.
Data migration without loss
Years of records moved, cleaned and checked, with the old and new systems running side by side until you're confident.
Your team kept in the loop
We work alongside your staff and document everything, so knowledge stops living in one person's head.
Pricing
How much does legacy software modernisation cost?
Modernisation is priced per phase, so you never sign up for the whole thing blind. First phases often sit in the R100k – R300k range; full replacements of large systems run higher. The audit call is free.
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Tell us what you need
A quick 15-minute intake. No jargon, no prep, no sales pitch.
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We blueprint & scope
A clear plan with transparent pricing and a timeline you can hold us to.
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We build & ship
Weekly live previews, then a production deployment. Then we stay to support it.
FAQ
Legacy software modernisation: straight answers.
Do we have to stop using the old system?
No. We run old and new side by side and move users over in stages. The business keeps operating throughout.
Is it better to rewrite from scratch?
Rarely all at once. Big-bang rewrites are where most modernisation projects fail. We replace parts in a planned order, so risk and spend stay under control.
Our original developer is gone. Can you still help?
Yes. Working out undocumented systems is a normal part of the audit.
Who owns the new code?
You do — full IP and repository access, with no lock-in.
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Your free blueprint
Tell us what you need.
We’ll get it done.
Four quick questions. A senior engineer reviews every request and comes back with next steps — usually a 15-minute blueprint call.
- We reply within one business day
- No obligation, no hard sell
- NDA available before you share details