Summary

  • Customer: Engineered system provider
  • Country: United States
  • Product Used: Ispirer Toolkit License
  • Source Technology: Progress
  • Target Technology: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Project Duration: 2014-2015

Customer

A US provider of engineered systems and enterprise software, which is listed on the Fortune 500. Our client is the world’s largest company specialized in automation and safety engineering.

The company markets its products worldwide and provides the clientage with controlling systems, engine handling devices and industrial control boards. As a large consulting and repair services provider the company also has a network of support and training centers. Under Fortune 500 report, the firm has reached $6 billion in sales in 2013.

Challenge

To continue a successful business, the company needed to modernize their databases. This led to the consideration of some alternatives. The company wanted relational database systems that could be used in demanding environments and fulfill the needs of today’s world. The firm initiated the evaluation of different database platforms. Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server were selected as the most suitable due to their functionality and performance.

In order to perform a smooth move of their data the company came to Ispirer. Our experts’ task was to propose a solution to migrate dozens of databases from Progress to Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. The project involved migration of all types of database objects and data.

Solution

The client was provided with the Corporate License for the use of the Ispirer Toolkit with no limits to the amount of all database objects. Prior to licensing the migration software required minor interventions by Ispirer developers to ensure the highest level of conversion automation. An Extension Package, provided along with the product, ensured a prompt technical support during all the license period by Ispirer migration experts.

Results and Advantages

High performance of Ispirer Toolkit made it possible for the client to do the automated migration of all their databases on schedule and without any data loss. After a year of successful cooperation, the company has become an established customer of Ispirer.