All companies must go through some conversion and cut-over process to upgrade their system’s environment even if it is from a manual-based system or a collage of spread sheets. Prior to archiving the existing data, we help our clients determine which data should be retained and which should be scrapped and rebuilt (because it is either inaccurate or out of date).

Custom Conversion Programs

Once we jointly determine which data will be saved from the old system (AS400, System 38, PC, spreadsheets, or what ever system you currently use), we develop custom conversion programs that not only move the data but massage it and correct it before importing it into the ACT database. We will run all conversion programs several times before taking the system live with the final cut-over.

System conversion does not end with running a set of conversion programs and leaving a client on their own to enter the remaining base system data. We help you establish policies, procedures and data entry standards (including the use of control tables) to correctly build the new database and ensure your system will contain only valid data elements today and in the indefinite future. We will also develop the required reports to "tie-out" critical data with your old system if it is determined that the systems must run in parallel for a period before your old system can be terminated.

ACT has gone through this process many times with many different organizations. This can be one of the most challenging integration projects and ACT has the knowledge and experience necessary to make the conversion process as efficient as possible.