Oracle Forms Modernization
Modernize legacy Oracle Forms into scalable JEE/.NET web applications, powered by AI-driven accelerators ensuring precision, speed and minimal disruption.
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Modernize Your Legacy Application To Harness The Limitless Capabilities Of Latest Technologies
Transforming your conventions to the future. We empower progressive businesses to move beyond rigid legacy stacks and run their applications on lighter, AI-driven, cloud-ready platforms.
6,000+
Person-years of migration
2,000+
Successful migrations
550+
Modernization resources
3 Decades
Of enterprise legacy work
Overview
Legacy Modernization Services Built For Progressive Enterprises
Progressive businesses of today aim to discard their legacy systems and move towards a lighter and more efficient digital infrastructure that optimizes their enterprise workflow. Kumaran empowers these businesses to achieve improved operational excellence by enabling them to transport their conventional legacy applications and run them on modern platforms through our AI-based modernization approach.
AI-Based Modernization
Why Modernize
Accelerate Business Outcomes Through Application Modernization
Faster Time To Market
Better User Experience
Eliminate Risks Of Legacy Technologies
Lowered Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO)
Highly Reliable, Scalable And Maintainable Web Applications
Improved Application Performance
Improved Productivity
A Futuristic Roadmap To Cloud Technology
Leverage Emerging Technologies For Growing Business Needs
Our Expertise
Our Application Modernization Expertise
PowerBuilder Modernization
Transform enterprise PowerBuilder applications into modern, cloud-ready web platforms engineered to meet today's user expectations and next-generation technology standards.
View DetailsOur Solutions
AI-Powered Modernization, Engineered For Precision And Speed
With over two decades of legacy modernization expertise, Kumaran's methodology is now supercharged with AI, graph analytics and LLM-driven intelligence, delivering outcomes that are predictably excellent at scale.
AI-Driven Discovery & Assessment
Instead of manual code walkthroughs, our AI platform automatically parses your source application, building a complete application knowledge graph that reveals dependencies, complexity hotspots and business logic patterns.
Battle-Tested Process Assets
Decades of refinement have produced a robust library of checklists, procedures and quality gates, now augmented with intelligent automation to virtually eliminate manual errors across every phase.
Iterative, Phase-Wise Execution
A structured, sprint-based modernization lifecycle, from deep assessment through automated transformation, validation and cloud-native deployment, with continuous feedback loops ensuring alignment at every milestone.
Outcome Accuracy By Design
AI-assisted validation and automated equivalence testing ensure that modernized applications behave exactly as intended, preserving every business rule, workflow and data integrity checkpoint across unlimited iterations.
Clear-Cut Business Alignment
Every engagement begins with a detailed assessment of your existing landscape and a thorough understanding of your strategic goals, ensuring the modernization roadmap is driven by business value, not just technical conversion.
How It Works
Proven Modernization Approach With Accurate Outcomes
Kumaran’s proven legacy application modernization expertise over the decades has enabled us to refine the factory model modernization process through process assets such as checklists, procedures and guidelines - to effectively zero down manual errors. Our consistent efforts in refining our modernization approach have enabled us to derive the most accurate and desired outcomes on any number of iterations. Kumaran follows an articulated, phase-wise modernization approach starting with a detailed assessment of existing legacy applications and a clear understanding of business requirements.
Phase
01
Assess & Discover
Conduct a detailed assessment of the existing legacy application landscape, capturing business requirements, technical dependencies, complexity hotspots and transformation priorities. Our AI engine builds a complete application knowledge graph before a single line of code is changed.
Phase
02
Architect & Plan
Design the target architecture, define the modernization roadmap and establish a phased migration plan aligned with business goals. Process assets including checklists, procedures and quality gates are configured to govern the engagement from day one.
Phase
03
Transform & Deliver
Execute the modernization in structured, iterative waves, transforming legacy code into modern, cloud-native applications with automated equivalence testing at every milestone. Legacy and modern systems coexist throughout, ensuring zero business disruption and full operational continuity.
Why Kumaran
Why Kumaran For Application Modernization
Flagship Capability
AI-Powered Automated Modernization
Kumaran harnesses the power of AI, graph analytics and intelligent automation to deliver modernization services through our proprietary suite of next-generation migration accelerators, transforming legacy codebases with speed, precision and minimal manual intervention.
Tool-Based Modernization
Kumaran capitalizes on the boundless capabilities of automation to offer legacy application modernization services through our proprietary line-up of migration tools.
Eliminate The Risk Of Legacy Technologies
Your trusted legacy application modernization partner to eliminate the risk of legacy technologies that pose a threat to your business.
Migrate To Cloud
Guiding our clients into the future by migrating applications to the cloud along with a futuristic roadmap to excellence.
Proven Expertise
30+ years of enterprise legacy application modernization expertise across mainframe, Oracle Forms, PowerBuilder and custom platforms.
Deep Domain Knowledge
Deep understanding of legacy application architectures, business logic and compliance requirements across regulated industries.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Kumaran's application modernization practice. Don't see yours? Reach out and we'll get back to you.
Kumaran modernizes a wide range of legacy application platforms including Mainframe (COBOL/CICS), Oracle Forms, PowerBuilder, client-server applications and custom legacy systems, migrating to modern .NET, JEE, Angular and cloud-native architectures.
Our AI engine automatically parses source applications to build a complete knowledge graph of dependencies, business logic and complexity hotspots. This replaces manual code walkthroughs, dramatically reducing assessment time and enabling automated transformation with validated equivalence testing.
Yes. Our AI-assisted validation and automated equivalence testing ensure modernized applications behave exactly as intended, preserving every business rule, workflow and data integrity checkpoint.
We support migration to Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments, delivering cloud-native, API-first architecture designed for scalability, resilience and long-term operational excellence.
We follow an iterative, sprint-based modernization lifecycle with phased rollout and legacy coexistence strategies. Each phase is validated before the next begins, ensuring your business operations continue uninterrupted throughout the engagement.
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Data Quality Validator
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Employee Productivity Tracker
Real-time visibility into team performance with full transparency across every level of the org.
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Kumaran Test Automation Center
Reusable frameworks that slash test creation time, built for teams that ship fast and can't afford gaps.
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Intelligent Document Parser (IDP)
Computer-vision pipeline that extracts complex tables, text and layouts straight into clean JSON.
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Partnerships that Create Lasting Value
Related Case Studies
See Our Work In Action
Real outcomes delivered through application modernization engagements across enterprises.
Financial Services
Informix to Oracle Migration for a Leading US Bank
Legacy application performance transformed through a seamless Informix-to-Oracle migration — leveraging Kumaran's deep database modernization expertise.
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32% → 99% Batch SLA Achievement
US Automobile Giant Improves Mainframe Batch SLA from 32% to 99%
A US automobile giant with 12 manufacturing plants improved mainframe batch SLA from 32% to 99% using Kumaran's proprietary NxTran tool - delivering an estimated $13.13 million in 5-year savings by migrating COBOL/JCL to Java Spring Batch and z/OS DB2 to LUW DB2.
32% → 99%Batch SLA Achievement
13 Months Discovery to Full Deployment
Automobile Manufacturer Migrates Warranty System from PowerBuilder to .NET in 13 Months
A US automobile manufacturer modernised its PowerBuilder V8-based Warranty Management System to a modern .NET web application using agile methodology - completing discovery to deployment in just 13 months and eliminating all legacy technology risk.
13 MonthsDiscovery to Full Deployment
Real-Time Synchronisation Across All Dealer Data
B2B Data Exchange Solution - 900 Dealers Synchronised via MS SQL Server
Kumaran was engaged by Microsoft India to deliver a B2B data exchange solution for a major enterprise with 900 wholesale dealers - replacing manual Excel-based data transfer with a centralised SQL Server platform supporting both internet-connected and offline XML-based exchange.
Real-TimeSynchronisation Across All Dealer Data
15 Years Strategic IT Partnership
Canadian Furniture Retailer Migrates Mainframe to Web-First Technologies
One of Canada's largest furniture retailers modernised its mainframe EDI application to HTML5, Angular, and J2EE using Kumaran's NxTran tool - completing the migration on time and within budget, and cementing a 15-year strategic IT partnership.
15 YearsStrategic IT Partnership
Clipper → Java Full Re-Engineering Delivered
Canadian Government Ministry Modernises Legacy Finance Audit System to Java Web Platform
A Canadian government ministry re-engineered its legacy Clipper audit application to a modern J2EE web platform on WebSphere 4.0 - enabling 4,000 staff to access the system from any location across Canada with a centralised DB2 database and multi-language GUI.
Clipper → JavaFull Re-Engineering Delivered
40,000+ Students Served by Modernised Platform
College Modernises Student Information System - Every Business Rule Preserved
One of Ontario's largest colleges validated the modernisation of GeneSIS - its Student Information and Administration System - from a legacy platform to .NET, preserving every business rule across scheduling, student progression, and Ontario policy compliance for 40,000+ students.
40,000+Students Served by Modernised Platform
0 Downtime During Critical Application Migration
Energy Company Migrates Critical Risk Assessment with 0 Downtime
A major oil shipping company re-engineered its mission-critical Risk Assessment System from Oracle to Microsoft .NET - achieving zero downtime during migration, full internal system embedding, and web service-based third-party data exchange, winning the engagement against Tier 1 competitors.
0Downtime During Critical Application Migration
3-Tier Oracle 8i Architecture Delivered
Secure Internet-Based Authorization Document Entry System for Global Trade Standards
The Foreign Trade Standards (FTS) division partnered with Kumaran to build ADES - a secure internet-based Authorization Document Entry System supporting Pre-Shipment Inspection across 11 government clients and offices in 94 countries, handling 1,000+ daily transactions with 24/7 availability.
3-TierOracle 8i Architecture Delivered
318 ERP Objects Migrated to Web GUI
Global Retailer Modernises ERP - 318 Oracle Forms Objects Migrated to Web
A global personal care products retailer migrated its Taiwan ERP application - 318 objects across Finance, Product Management, and Order Processing - from Oracle Forms 4.5 character mode to a fully web-based Oracle Forms 6i GUI, with Traditional Chinese character set preserved across all tiers.
318ERP Objects Migrated to Web GUI
HL7-V3 Compliant EMR Integration
Healthcare Company Rearchitects Secure HL7-Compliant PHR System
A healthcare technology company partnered with Kumaran to build a highly secure, HL7-V3 compliant Personal Health Record system - delivering offline capability, bidirectional EMR integration, full file encryption, DICOM imaging support, and extensible patient search in a portable, multi-browser solution.
HL7-V3Compliant EMR Integration
60+ Data Feeds Unified on One Platform
Manufacturing Systems Integration with JBoss Fuse & Apache Camel
A leading manufacturing company replaced its fragile Assembly Line integration subsystem with a cloud-compatible platform built on Apache Camel and Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3 - unifying 11 internal systems and 60+ data feeds with no impact to connected systems.
60+Data Feeds Unified on One Platform
80% Reduction in Conversion Time
Oracle Forms Migrated to Thin-Client Java - 80% Faster Conversion for Ontario Schools
The Ontario College Application Service migrated its SSOLA system from Oracle Forms 6i to a thin-client Java solution - eliminating the JInitiator plug-in dependency that blocked student access and achieving 80% reduction in conversion time using Kumaran's Forms-to-Java migration tools.
80%Reduction in Conversion Time
30% Cost Savings vs. Ground-Up Rebuild
Major Public Sector Corporation Migrates Oracle Forms to .NET - 30% Cost Savings
A major US public sector employment corporation migrated its legacy Oracle Forms 6i applications to a modern ASP.NET platform - achieving 30% cost savings versus a ground-up rebuild while preserving all functionality, role-based security, and enabling centralised deployment.
30%Cost Savings vs. Ground-Up Rebuild
Semi-Auto Tool-Based Migration - Cost Effective
Public Sector Agency Modernises PowerBuilder to Oracle - Cost-Effective Semi-Automated Migration
A US public sector environmental agency migrated its complex PowerBuilder 6.5 environmental management platform to Oracle Forms 6i and Reports 6i using Kumaran's semi-automated PB*Converter tool - preserving all functionality across permit management, inspection, violation tracking, and complaint handling.
Semi-AutoTool-Based Migration - Cost Effective
1,200 Simultaneous Users Benchmarked
Telecom Company Modernises Oracle Forms to J2EE - 1,200 Users Benchmarked
A leading telecom network infrastructure company modernised its AccessCare Operating Support System from legacy Oracle Forms 6i to a full J2EE platform - delivering an exact one-to-one migration, benchmarked to support 1,200 simultaneous users with zero user retraining required.
1,200Simultaneous Users Benchmarked
100% Informix to Oracle Migration Achieved
Leading US Bank Card Provider Migrates from Informix to Oracle - 100% Migration Achieved
The fifth-largest bank card provider in the USA achieved 100% migration accuracy from Informix 4GL and ESQL/C to Oracle PL/SQL packages and Pro*C - using a tool-assisted approach with manual quality assurance to replicate all original functionality with improved performance.
100%Informix to Oracle Migration Achieved
10x Funding Data Processing Volume vs Legacy
Major US Transport Authority Revamps Capital Funding to J2EE - 10x Processing Volume
The largest transit authority in North America modernised its capital funding system to a J2EE platform, achieving 10x the processing volume of the legacy system with real-time workflow automation, accelerated vendor payments, and open integration across J2EE, SOA, and open-source stacks.
10xFunding Data Processing Volume vs Legacy
Decoupled Monolith Broken into Independent Microservices
Monolithic to Microservices for a Leading Retail Bank in Canada
A leading retail bank in Canada decomposed its monolithic Loan Origination and Processing System into independently deployable Spring Boot microservices on Red Hat OpenShift - eliminating full regression cycles and system-wide downtime with every code change.
DecoupledMonolith Broken into Independent Microservices
30% Cost Savings vs. Rebuild
US Healthcare Agency Modernises Oracle Forms to J2EE - 30% Cost Savings
A leading US federal healthcare agency modernised its Oracle Forms-based grant management system to a modern J2EE web platform - achieving 30% cost savings versus rebuilding from scratch and enabling online grants management across 3,000 users.
30%Cost Savings vs. Rebuild
Automated Compliance-Ready Charting Notes
Enterprise Meeting Intelligence with AI-Powered Teams Transcription Bot
Enterprise meeting transcription in MS Teams presented significant challenges for a Tier-1 Global Bank. Transcription ownership is tied to the meeting organiser, and bots require higher-level permissions that are unsuitable for enterprise environments. Existing MS Teams Copilot solutions locked the
AutomatedCompliance-Ready Charting Notes
60–80% ETL Modernization Automation Accuracy
Informatica to Databricks - GenAI-Powered ETL Modernization
A Tier-1 Global Bank was extensively reliant on Informatica for their ETL processes, resulting in high licensing, infrastructure, and operational costs. The client required a cost-effective, modern, cloud-based alternative and identified Databricks as their preferred target platform for modernization
60–80%ETL Modernization Automation Accuracy
70% Reduction in Manual Effort
GenAI Automates Test Cases for 600+ Customer Communications
A Tier-1 Global Bank needed to validate 600+ printed customer communication letters - covering images, text, and formatting - against strict print specifications. Each test case was manually written by the client, requiring precise validation of formatting, text positioning, and layout adherence. Th
70%Reduction in Manual Effort
Faster First-Response Time
Client Contact Centre Transformed with RAG-Powered AI Chat Assistant
Customer service representatives at a Tier-1 Global Bank were tasked with answering complex queries across a wide range of product procedures, rules, and features. The information needed to respond accurately was dispersed across the product website, internal SharePoint, documents, and training mate
FasterFirst-Response Time
90%+ Migration Accuracy Achieved
600+ KornShell Jobs Modernized with GenAI-Powered Code Migration
The client had developed 600+ KornShell (KSH) and Sybase SQL custom scripts over the years, relying on an outdated version of FIS Mid-Office. When FIS announced a tight deadline for sunsetting support of this version, the client was required to migrate all custom scripts to a new version compatible
90%+Migration Accuracy Achieved
Blog & Resources
Insights & Thought Leadership
Blog
Oct 2026
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Why Insurance Document Processing Needs a Customized AI Intelligence Layer
Learn how insurers and MGAs can move beyond one-size-fits-all IDP with AI built for their documents, rules, and workflows.
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Blog
Mar 2025
Mainframe Modernization: Avoiding Downtime and Disruption
Learn how to modernize legacy mainframe systems without downtime using automation, phased rollouts, and hybrid cloud strategies.
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Blog
Feb 2025
Can the Cloud Replace Mainframes?
Cloud can’t replace everything. Learn when to keep your mainframe, when to switch, and how to build a smart hybrid system.
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Blog
Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Insurance
Explore how AI is revolutionizing insurance with faster claims, better risk assessment, and improved customer experience. Learn more today!
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Blog
Nov 2023
Revolutionizing Loss Run Reports: The Impact of Cognitive Document Processing in P&C Insurance industry
Discover how Cognitive Document Processing (CDP) revolutionizes Loss Run report handling in P&C insurance with automation, AI-driven accuracy, and cost savings.
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