The client company decided to migrate an expert system application from a Micro VMS / OpenVMS / VMS to the Windows NT (Intel) platform. The primary reason for this migration was to increase performance. The application is a missile-tracking program composed of 10,815 lines of C code in 44 modules, along with substantial RMS data files. It was written approximately 10 years ago and the original designers of this custom application are no longer available for consultation.
The project migrates an VMS / OpenVMS Patriot missile system from a VAX to an Intel based system running Windows NT. The application was VAX C language code. The VAX C was converted to Visual C++ for NT with a Sector7 language conversion tool. The file structure was DEC's RMS file system. One of Sector7's migration products is an implementation of RMS, which was used on this project.
Sector7 was selected over many other qualified candidates. In dealing with issues of national defense, it was imperative that the client company work with a company that posses a solid knowledge of the software. Sector7 has more than 15 years experience in porting VAX applications. Sector7's expertise with the software involved provided the client with the solution they were looking for.
