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A Quarterly Newsletter for Unisys ClearPath Forward Clients | October 2017

Accelerating Application Modernization with the ClearPath Forward ePortal

There’s great promise in application modernization.

It can empower you to cater to new classes of end users. It can turn an emerging trend into a competitive advantage. And it can help jumpstart your digital transformation journey.

But where do you start? Which applications are the best modernization candidates? And how can you run the project so it delivers exceptional results without introducing unnecessary risk or interrupting key
business functions?

The ClearPath® OS 2200 and MCP environments offer a number of tools that can help you do new and exciting things with your existing applications. But when you want to modernize them as quickly and easily as possible, look no further than the ClearPath Forward™ ePortal. With it, you can rapidly extend your ClearPath Forward applications using mobile, web, and web services technologies.

Pair it with the ClearPath Forward Services portfolio, and you get the engine you need to simplify application modernization, along with the expertise and support that can help you plan and execute your initiatives, without disrupting business as usual.

We offer a comprehensive range of ePortal services, covering such areas as introduction and assessment, proof-of-concept, and installation. Every engagement also includes the training and extended consulting your team needs to manage their new capabilities with confidence.

But if you really want to kick start the application modernization process, then the ClearPath Forward ePortal Digital Modernization service is for you.

Making Modernization a Reality

The ClearPath Forward ePortal Digital Modernization service helps you bring your modernization projects to life in a quick, low-risk manner by leveraging non-invasive modernization techniques, speedy implementation processes, and an approach that prioritizes the end-user experience.

As a highly customizable engagement, you’re free to tailor the ClearPath Forward ePortal Digital Modernization service’s various phases to your organization’s unique needs and business demands:

  • Assessment Phase: An initial assessment aimed at understanding and determining the overall scope of your ePortal modernization project.
  • Pre-planning and Ideation Phase: A proof-of-concept exercise that shows how specific screens and transactions could function on new digital platforms.
  • Installation and Configuration Phase: Installation and configuration of your selected ePortal components.
  • Development Phase: Development and generation of your modernized applications, as well as user experience design and testing.
  • Deployment Phase: Testing, monitoring, and deployment of your new ePortal enabled solution.
  • Training and Extended ePortal Services Phase: Customized training, documentation, and transition materials, delivered as needed.

With the help of the ClearPath Forward ePortal Digital Modernization service, you’ll be able to accelerate the application modernization lifecycle while minimizing business disruption. At the same time, you’ll get more business value from your existing infrastructure investments. And, with our end-to-end digital expertise and a service model that emphasizes automation, you’ll avoid the need for specialized skills and shorten time to market, so you can quickly become an innovator in your space.