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BP3 helps organizations evolve outdated applications, re-architect legacy systems, and adopt scalable platforms that support innovation and efficiency. Whether you're migrating workloads to the cloud, implementing low-code solutions, or modernizing mission-critical infrastructure, we align technology with business outcomes—minimizing risk while maximizing flexibility. If you're looking to modernize your stack without disrupting your business, our blog articles are built to help you act with confidence.

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Postal Precision: Tracking Transformed

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Cloud Leap for Healthcare Efficiency

Optimizing legacy healthcare systems with AWS for streamlined efficiency. BP3 transformed a client's outdated system into a cloud-based solution, enhancing agility and scalability.

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Campus Safety Reimagined

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Pharmacy Workflow Revolution

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Optimizing Configuration with AI

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Fast Food Efficiency Leap

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Revolutionizing REIT Compliance

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Conversational AI: A Comprehensive Dive

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Innovation vs. Transformation

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What's Intelligent Automation

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Is CMMN the prolog of BPM?

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Video: Decision Management and AI

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What Our Customers Are Saying

  • "At EY things move slowly and are costly because of the many silos we have to deal with internally, but I appreciate what BP3 does because it helps us tremendously!"

    BUSINESS PRODUCT MANAGER, EY

  • "I have been working with BP3 for almost two years now and it has been and continues to be a partnership for developing IT solutions that actually work for the business. The team is so engaged and energized. I really feel BP3 provides developers that are easy to work with, dedicated to providing a quality product, can communicate and translate needs of the business into a workable IT framework plus they understand the core of BPM technology to discuss what it can and can’t do. They have been able to walk that line to deliver what is needed, not necessarily what was requested and I feel we have a better tool because of their contributions."

    ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

  • "My team really loves the new system and they are excited for the enhancements coming in the next release. I think you all are doing an amazing job and I appreciate all the support you have provided."

    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

  • "What's going on here?  Things are going TOO WELL!"

    ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

  • "I really didn't expect to see this much this soon, I just thought it would be so far off in the future, so I'm pretty blown away."

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  • “I rarely give out complements. This has exceeded all our expectations. Really great work.”

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  • "TTI now has 10 bots in production that have already saved the company about $600,000, eliminated many mundane processes, and eliminated the need to hire about 18 employees."

  • "Your attention to detail, solutions-oriented thinking, and patience in educating our team did not go unnoticed. We were impressed. We look forward to a potential opportunity to work together in the future."

  • “What’s great about BP3 is that we give you a string, and you figure out how to make a rope. <other vendors> need us to give them the rope and make a knot for them, then they complain that they don’t get enough of our time…”

  • "Our business partners in Lending did not have a high level of confidence resulting from the first BPA PFM application.  However, this time around, the difference is night and day, and there have been kudos sent over to us by management in Lending regarding the communication, leadership and attention to detail this BPA team provides."

  • "We definitely recognize and appreciate the amazing support from the team and am glad to have quality partners aiding us in this journey.”

  • "We had a few odds stacked against us and other challenges till the end. But we were able to overcome all this with some sheer grit and quick planning. I always appreciated the high level of confidence coming from Jay and Rahul throughout and that mindset is a very big plus in today's environment. I think you guys pulled a rabbit out of the hat. Interfacing with the Business stakeholders and winning their confidence was a very bug plus."

  • “You guys have really opened some eyes here and I’m hopeful that will be the catalyst we need to get everyone pointed in the right direction.”

Frequently Asked Questions

App & System Modernization

What is application and system modernization?
It’s the process of updating legacy software and infrastructure to meet current business, security, and scalability standards. This can involve replatforming, refactoring, rearchitecting, or rebuilding applications to improve performance and align with cloud-native or hybrid environments.
Why is modernization critical for digital transformation?
Legacy systems slow innovation. They’re harder to maintain, integrate poorly with new tools, and often limit scalability. Modernization lays the foundation for agility, enabling faster feature delivery, better user experience, and access to modern tech like AI, automation, and real-time analytics.
How does BP3 build a modernization strategy?

We assess your current architecture, identify business goals, prioritize high-impact systems, and recommend the best modernization path—cloud migration, low-code refactoring, API enablement, or full rearchitecture—based on risk, ROI, and future scalability.

What are the common triggers for application modernization?

Security risks, vendor end-of-life, poor performance, high maintenance costs, compliance gaps, and the inability to integrate with modern tools or data pipelines. Often, it's a business initiative—like digital transformation or product expansion—that exposes the need.

What’s the difference between rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring?
  • Rehosting (lift and shift): Moving apps to the cloud without significant changes.
  • Replatforming: Minimal changes to leverage cloud features.
  • Refactoring: Redesigning the app’s architecture for scalability, modularity, and cloud-native functionality. BP3 helps you choose the right path.
Can modernization reduce technical debt?
Yes. Modernizing eliminates outdated code, removes redundant systems, and simplifies infrastructure—reducing the long-term cost of change, security risk, and innovation barriers.
What is the impact of modernization on user experience?
Improved speed, reliability, mobile access, and seamless integration with modern tools lead to better user satisfaction, increased adoption, and reduced support overhead.
What risks should we prepare for during modernization?
Downtime, data migration errors, performance drops, and user disruption. BP3 mitigates these through risk modeling, phased rollout plans, and test-first methodologies.
How does modernization support sustainability goals?
Newer platforms are often more energy-efficient, enable remote/hybrid access, and reduce hardware waste—helping organizations lower their environmental footprint while improving operations.
What platforms does BP3 support for modernization?
We work with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, Salesforce, Appian, Pega, and other enterprise-grade cloud and low-code platforms. We also integrate with legacy ERPs, CRMs, and industry-specific systems.
Can BP3 modernize mainframe or AS/400-based applications?
Yes. We provide migration roadmaps, emulation options, API exposure strategies, and replatforming solutions to bring legacy systems into modern architectures.
Do we need to rewrite all our apps to modernize?
Not always. BP3 evaluates the value of rewriting versus extending or integrating existing systems. We often take a hybrid approach—preserving what's working while updating what limits you.
What tools do you use for application discovery and assessment?
We use architecture modeling tools, code analysis platforms, and application performance monitoring to evaluate complexity, dependencies, and readiness. These insights drive modernization planning.
Can we keep some systems on-prem while moving others to the cloud?
Yes. We support hybrid models—enabling phased migration, on-prem integration, and secure data sync across environments. This is especially useful in regulated or latency-sensitive industries.
What’s the role of APIs in modernization?
APIs allow legacy systems to interact with modern platforms. We build API gateways and microservices to expose data and services securely—enabling modularity and integration.
Do you recommend containerization or serverless for modern apps?
It depends on your needs. Containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) offer portability and control, while serverless (e.g., Azure Functions, AWS Lambda) provides rapid scale with low ops overhead. We help you select the right architecture.
Can BP3 help unify multiple fragmented apps into one streamlined platform?

Yes. We design consolidated workflows, build unified data layers, and deploy modern UIs—streamlining experiences across multiple legacy or departmental systems.

What role does security play in modernization?

A major one. Modern platforms require new access models (e.g., zero trust), encryption, and compliance safeguards. We build modernization plans with embedded security, not as an afterthought.

How do you integrate legacy data sources into modern systems?
We use ETL pipelines, data lakes, real-time streaming, and API middleware to bridge the gap—ensuring legacy data is usable, secure, and clean within new environments.
How long does a modernization project take?
Depends on complexity. A single app may take 4–12 weeks. A full system overhaul can span 3–12 months. We work in phases to minimize disruption and deliver early wins.
Can modernization happen without disrupting daily operations?
Yes. BP3 uses shadow testing, parallel environments, feature flagging, and phased deployments to ensure business continuity during transformation.
How do you handle user adoption of newly modernized systems?

We deliver change enablement, training plans, and embedded walkthroughs—ensuring users understand the why and how of new systems from day one.

What’s the best way to avoid reintroducing legacy patterns in modern apps?
We perform code reviews, define architectural principles, and create design guardrails—ensuring teams build for modularity, performance, and long-term agility.
Can you modernize core systems while still delivering features to the business?
Yes. We help split modernization from feature delivery through microservices, integration layers, and dual-track agile—ensuring business momentum isn’t lost.
How do you test during a modernization project?
We implement test automation, user acceptance testing (UAT), regression suites, and performance benchmarking—reducing surprises and validating readiness.
Can BP3 support modernization during a cloud migration?
Yes. Whether you’re lifting and shifting, replatforming, or going cloud-native, we design modernization strategies that align with your cloud journey and DevOps maturity.
What happens to legacy systems post-modernization?
We decommission, archive, or integrate them as needed—ensuring no data loss or operational gaps. If needed, we provide ongoing support or create read-only replicas.
Can we build a future-proof architecture during modernization?
Absolutely. BP3 specializes in building extensible, API-first, composable architectures—ready for AI, automation, analytics, and continuous innovation.
Do you offer staff augmentation or in-house upskilling during modernization?
Yes. We augment internal teams with modernization specialists and provide enablement workshops to build your team’s long-term capability.
What ROI can we expect from modernization?
Typical gains include reduced infrastructure costs, faster release cycles, higher uptime, better performance, and improved user satisfaction. Many clients recoup investment within 6–12 months.
How does modernization support faster innovation?
By reducing dependencies, simplifying architecture, and enabling self-service tooling—teams can ship features faster, test ideas sooner, and pivot when needed.
Can modernization reduce cybersecurity risk?
Yes. Legacy systems often lack encryption, patching, and access controls. We modernize with built-in security principles—protecting data, applications, and infrastructure.
How does modernization impact compliance?
It improves compliance by enforcing policies, standardizing data handling, and providing auditability—especially important in healthcare, finance, and government.
What business outcomes are tied to successful modernization?
Reduced TCO, improved time-to-market, scalable operations, better analytics, and a stronger customer experience—modernization removes technical friction from strategic execution.
Can modernization improve employee productivity?
Yes. Modern systems are faster, more intuitive, and less prone to outages—reducing frustration, training time, and manual work.
How does modernization enable AI and automation?
AI and automation rely on clean data, modular systems, and real-time integration—all of which are enabled by modern architecture. Modernization sets the foundation for intelligent automation.
How do you ensure modernization efforts don’t regress over time?
We implement DevOps practices, architectural reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and governance models to prevent legacy creep and maintain platform health.
How do we begin an app/system modernization journey?
Start with an inventory of systems, pain points, and business objectives. BP3 provides assessments to identify quick wins, risks, and a phased roadmap.
What internal stakeholders should be involved?
IT, security, product teams, business units, and executive sponsors. We run alignment workshops to get everyone on the same page from day one.
How do I justify modernization to leadership?
Highlight the cost of inaction—maintenance, risk, inefficiency—and the opportunity of modernization: innovation, scalability, and speed. BP3 helps build ROI-driven business cases.
What’s the best modernization path for a small-to-mid-size business?
Low-code platforms, SaaS integrations, and cloud-based services often provide fast ROI with minimal disruption. We tailor solutions to company size and maturity.
How can we evaluate if a system should be kept, replaced, or retired?
We evaluate usage, cost, business impact, tech debt, and risk. Then we classify apps as retire, retain, rehost, refactor, or rebuild—based on value vs. effort.
Can we pilot modernization with one app before scaling?
Yes. A pilot helps validate the approach, refine the architecture, and prove value. We recommend this to de-risk large-scale transformation.
Is modernization more about cost savings or growth enablement?
Both. It eliminates inefficiencies while enabling future growth through agility, scalability, and faster delivery. The key is aligning the strategy to your goals.
Where should we begin if we’re ready to act?
Start with a discovery call. BP3 will help assess your current state, define your goals, and deliver a tailored modernization blueprint.

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