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IBM I MODERNIZATION-AS-A-SERVICE (MAAS)

Modernize IBM i at Your Pace, Within Your Budget

Modernize RPG, COBOL, and Synon applications in phases on a pay-as-you-go subscription. Start with one service, prove value fast, and scale on your timeline and budget, with AI-powered conversion and IBM i experts behind every phase.

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What is IBM i Modernization-as-a-Service?

Fresche Modernization-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a phased, subscription-based way to modernize IBM i applications. Instead of one large capital project, you pay monthly for the services you need, such as code conversion, UI, database or custom development, and add more as you scale.

MaaS combines Fresche’s AI-powered tools with IBM i experts. You keep IBM i at the core, run modernized and existing applications side by side, and see measurable results at every phase without disrupting operations.

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Why Choose Fresche Modernization-as-a-Service?

MaaS turns modernization into a predictable operating expense. Invest in the work that matters most now, see results quickly, and scale, pause or accelerate as your priorities shift.
Pay-As-You-Go Flexibility
Replace a large upfront investment with a scalable monthly subscription. Move from CapEx to OpEx and speed up approvals.
AI-Powered Modernization Factory
Convert legacy code 50% faster than manual rewrites while preserving the business logic your operations depend on.
Phased Implementation
Achieve measurable ROI with quick wins at every phase, and assess value before you commit to the next one.
Future-Ready Technology Stack
Move to modular, portable architectures that support APIs, web, mobile and cloud deployment.
Zero Vendor Lock-In
Own your modernized applications and source code outright, with no runtime license and no ongoing dependency on Fresche.
Overcome Skill Shortages
Modernize to Java and other current languages, so you can hire from a much larger pool of developer talent.

How Modernization-as-a-Service Works

MaaS follows an 80/20 approach: automatically modernize about 80% of your applications, and rewrite the strategic 20% for competitive advantage.

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See It on Your Own Code

Request a proof of concept on two to five RPG, COBOL or Synon programs. Fresche converts them with X-Modernize AI so you can review the results.

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Deliver Your First Phase

Your engagement begins with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that delivers early results. A typical MVP takes a few weeks to a few months.

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Grow Phase by Phase

Add services on a monthly subscription that scales with you. Coexistence technology keeps modernized and existing applications running side by side.

Get a Proof of Concept for Your Code

See what modernization looks like for your own IBM i code. Share a module and get clean, maintainable Java or .NET back. The converted code is yours to keep.

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Choose Where You Start, Add More as You Grow

Fresche MaaS brings four services together under one subscription. Start with the area that matters most to your business, then add the others as your roadmap evolves.

Your Code

Code & Application Transformation

Move RPG, COBOL and Synon applications to clean, portable Java with X-Modernize AI, with your business logic carried across.

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New Applications

Web Application Development

Give customers, partners and staff new ways to use your IBM i data, from portals and dashboards to APIs and mobile apps.

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Your Data

Database Modernization

Move Db2 from DDS to DDL so your data is ready for analytics, BI, APIs and integration with modern systems.

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Your Users

Green Screen Modernization

Turn green screens into intuitive web interfaces for desktop and mobile, with no replatforming and no backend changes.

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Have Fresche Run It or Run It Yourself

Fresche MaaS and X-Modernize AI Self-Service use the same AI technology. The difference is who does the work.

Modernization as a Service

Fresche Does It for You

  • A proof of concept on your own code
  • Fresche's IBM i experts do the work
  • An MVP that runs alongside your existing system
  • Code, database and UI in one program
  • Monthly subscription that scales with you
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Self-Service

You Do It

  • Free account and 1,000 credits
  • Cost preview before every conversion
  • Your team owns the last mile
  • Works best with modern developers on staff
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What IBM i Teams Say About Working With Us

"With Fresche, we now have an entire company specializing in the IBM i environment, offering tools, deep expertise, and skilled analysts."
Julie LaCaprucciaVice President of Operations, JF Fabrics
"Based on the magnitude and depth of the project, I can't imagine the amount of human hours that would have been required to match what X-Resize can do in just hours."
Cliff DowellSenior Software Engineer, MEDHOST
The challenge for many of our clients is they have no visibility into those applications, no ability to document them, and no easy way to extract business rules. Until we found X-Analysis.
Jaime PenagosRegional Manager, Green Light Technologies

FAQ: Questions About MaaS

What is Fresche Modernization-as-a-Service (MaaS)?
Fresche MaaS is a phased, subscription-based approach to IBM i modernization. You choose the services you need, such as code conversion, UI, database or custom development, pay monthly instead of funding one large project, and add services as you scale.
MaaS is priced as a monthly subscription that scales up or down with the work, so there is no large upfront capital investment. Talk to an IBM i expert for pricing based on your applications and goals.
Instead of one large upfront investment and a single cutover, MaaS spreads the work across phases on a predictable monthly subscription. You see value at each phase and can adjust the pace as your priorities change.
MaaS covers RPG, COBOL and Synon code transformation, custom web and mobile application development, database modernization from DDS to DDL, and green-screen UI modernization, with coexistence technology so modernized and existing applications run side by side. Start with one service or combine several.

A MaaS engagement begins with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). A typical MVP takes a few weeks to a few months, depending on scope, and later phases build on it.

Yes. Request a proof of concept: share a module of two to five programs and Fresche converts it to Java or .NET with X-Modernize AI. The converted code is yours to keep. Request a POC.

X-Analysis first runs a forensic analysis of your whole system. The X-Modernize AI platform then uses a multi-agent framework, with the best-fit LLM for each task, to convert RPG, COBOL and Synon to object-oriented Java 50% faster than manual rewrites while preserving business logic. Read how X-Modernize AI works.

They use the same AI technology. With Fresche MaaS, Fresche’s IBM i experts run the modernization for you across code, database and UI. With X-Modernize AI Self-Service, your own team converts RPG to Java, starting with 1,000 free credits and then paying for the code it converts. Explore X-Modernize AI Self-Service.

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Speak with one of our strategic advisors at no cost about a phased modernization roadmap that fits your goals, timeline and budget.

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