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Our team of expert consultants specializes in modernizing legacy systems, adopting cloud solutions, automating workflows, and leveraging data-driven insights. Whether you're exploring cloud migration or replatforming legacy apps, our strategies are tailored to ensure scalable growth, operational efficiency, and innovation that aligns with your goals.

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Digital Transformation Services

At Keyhole Software, we drive business growth by leveraging digital technologies to modernize systems, optimize workflows, and enhance customer experiences. Our comprehensive digital transformation services include:

Legacy System Modernization

Upgrade outdated applications to ensure long-term scalability, security, and maintainability.

Replatforming, rearchitecting, and cloud migration
COBOL and mainframe modernization
API enablement for legacy systems

AI & Data-Driven Decision Making

Leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics for business intelligence.

Predictive analytics and AI-powered insights
Business intelligence dashboards
Data lake and warehouse modernization

Process Automation & DevOps

Increase efficiency and reduce manual tasks through intelligent automation and DevOps best practices.

CI/CD pipeline implementation
Robotic process automation (RPA)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

API & Microservices Development

Modernize your software architecture with API-driven, microservices-based solutions.

API design, development, and integration
Breaking down monolithic applications into microservices
Event-driven architecture

Cloud Strategy & Migration

Move beyond on-premise constraints with a cloud-first approach.

Cloud architecture design and deployment
Legacy system cloud migration
Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud integration

Blockchain & Secure Transactions

Implementing decentralized applications and smart contracts for secure digital ecosystems.

Build secure, transparent blockchain-based systems.
Automate agreements to reduce fraud + intermediaries.
Enhance authentication and data protection.

Why Trust Keyhole For Digital Transformation?

With deep knowledge in various industries & technology stacks, Keyhole's team of experienced thought leaders is your go-to partner for guiding digital transformation and modernization.

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The Keyhole Difference

Proven Expertise
Keyhole consultants average 17 yrs of experience; this depth allows us to tackle complex challenges with confidence and precision.

Trusted Partnerships
78% of projects last year were with repeat clients – high retention rate reflects delivered success.

Tailored Strategies
We work closely with your team to create custom plans that align with your business needs.

U.S.-Based Experts
All Keyhole consultants are U.S.-based, providing consistent communication, deep industry expertise, and seamless collaboration.

What Sets Keyhole Apart in Digital Transformation

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Digital Transformation Case Studies

Success In Legacy Systems Modernization We've Delivered For Clients

Explore real-world examples of how Keyhole Software has helped organizations modernize their technology landscapes. Our Digital Modernization Case Studies showcase successful projects across industries, from legacy system modernization to cloud adoption, process automation, and data-driven transformation.

Use Case: Cost Reduction Through AI Acceleration, Legacy COBOL Batch Process Modernization, Cloud-Native Batch Job Orchestration

Keyhole Software led a successful modernization project for American Century Investments, transforming a legacy monolithic Java application into a cloud-native microservices architecture using Kubernetes, OpenShift, and AWS Cloud. The initiative included implementing CI/CD pipelines, a React SPA UI, and DevOps automation for scalable, agile deployment.

Keyhole's team drove continuous delivery through iterative sprints, empowering ACI with a flexible, future-ready infrastructure while ensuring smooth knowledge transfer for long-term success.

Project Highlight: Development: Java Microservices Migration With OpenShift

Use Case: Cost Reduction Through AI Acceleration, Legacy COBOL Batch Process Modernization, Cloud-Native Batch Job Orchestration

Keyhole Software successfully modernized a COBOL batch processing application to Spring Batch using EnterpriseGPT, an AI-powered tool that streamlined code analysis, migration, and development. This AI-assisted approach accelerated the process by 20–30%, reducing manual effort while improving scalability, maintainability, and performance.

By integrating cloud-native orchestration with SCDF, the modernized solution ensured efficient batch job execution, demonstrating how AI-driven modernization can cut costs, reduce timelines, and seamlessly transition legacy systems to modern architectures.

Case Study: AI-Accelerated COBOL Modernization to Spring Batch

Use Cases: M204 Legacy Application Modernization, Scalability, Failover Management, and Continuous Integration

Keyhole Software helped a national transporter modernize its nearly 1,000 existing Model 204 batch applications by converting them to Java solutions. This conversion supported scalability, durability, and on-demand deployment through a microservices architecture. Key features included an API Gateway for online interfaces, service discovery for scalable runtime environments, and a Jenkins-based CI process enhanced with Docker for containerized deployments.

Project Highlight: M204 To Spring Boot Microservices

Use Case: DevOps Best Practices, Technical Education, Real-Time Data, Financial and Risk Management, Enterprise Application Modernization

Keyhole Software led a Multi-Dimensional Enterprise Architecture Transformation for a government entity overseeing agriculture programs. The expert Keyhole consulting team modernized the organization's Java ecosystem, focusing on containerization and cloud migration with Docker, AWS ECS, and Spring Boot. They enhanced the single-page application (SPA) architecture, optimizing builds and developer workflows while integrating seamlessly with a Spring-based Java middle tier.

Additionally, Keyhole introduced DevOps best practices, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and provided enterprise-wide Java architectural leadership, ensuring a scalable, efficient, and cloud-ready infrastructure.

Project Highlight: Multi-Dimensional Enterprise Architecture Transformation

Recent Client Experience

"Our experience with the Keyhole development team has been excellent.

One of the biggest differences compared to other consulting teams I have worked with was their commitment to fully solving the problem from start to finish. They were committed to the work and consistently showed it by finding the best solutions for the business and taking ownership of their contributions."
- Michael Stark, Engineering Manager Brightway Insurance

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Transformation Approach

Keyhole’s Strategic Consulting Roadmap

At Keyhole Software, we take a structured yet flexible approach to modernization, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems to future-ready solutions that are optimized to your business goals. Whether you're exploring modernization options or need expert implementation, our process guides you every step of the way.

Analysis & Assessment

We evaluate your current application portfolio, application architecture, software development tools, and infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.

Through technical interviews and system audits, we deliver a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap outlining the best strategies for modernization.

This critical phase ensures that your digital transformation strategy is backed by data-driven insights, setting you on the path to long-term success.

Once the strategy is defined, we move forward with the implementation of scalable and robust architecture using industry-leading tools and frameworks. Our team leverages cloud-native technologies, microservices architecture, and API-first design to build flexible, future-proof systems. Automation is key in this phase, as we deploy CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing to streamline development, improve deployment speed, and enhance operational efficiency. This minimizes human error, maximizes uptime, and fosters a collaborative development environment.

Our goal is to equip your team with scalable, high-performing solutions while ensuring long-term success.

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Recent Digital Transformation Project Successes

AI-Accelerated COBOL Modernization to Spring Batch

Enhancing and Rewriting Applications for Yellow Corporation

Digital Transformation of Production & Order Management

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Recent Digital Transformation Thought Leadership

Modernizing legacy systems isn’t just about updating technology—it’s about future-proofing your business. Our thought leadership section explores best practices, strategies, and real-world insights from our expert architects and consultants. From cloud migration to microservices adoption, discover how organizations can successfully navigate the complexities of legacy modernization.

What is Mainframe Modernization & How Can My Business Benefit From It?

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Featured Modernization Video Insights

Chief Architect Zach Gardner explores the key components of a successful DevOps implementation, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and collaboration.

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CTO Jaime Niswonger delve into the foundational principles of continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD), highlighting how these practices enable organizations to thrive in modern software development.

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Keyhole Co-Founder David Pitt discusses modernizing COBOL applications to meet today’s technological demands, including strategies like replatforming, refactoring, and integrating with cloud technologies.

Video of Expert David Pitt talking about mosdernizing cobol batch applications

Chief Architect Zach Gardner explores the differences between serverless and container-based architectures to help you decide which is best for modern application deployment, including benefits, use cases, and challenges.

Video of Expert Zach Gardner with insights of serverless vs. containers for enterprise applications. David Pitt talking about mosdernizing cobol batch applications

Chief Architect Zach Gardner outlines the process of transforming legacy mainframe systems to modern platforms, enhancing performance, and reducing costs.

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Chief Architect Zach Gardner discusses how to assess your organization’s cloud readiness and maturity level with actionable insights to help businesses evaluate and prepare for a successful cloud transformation

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Chief Architect Zach Gardner compares the key features, services, pricing, and performance of both AWS and Azure, providing insights into their strengths and potential drawbacks.

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Why Modernize?

Future-Proof Your Enterprise

Modernizing your legacy systems is vital for enhancing business performance, increasing agility, and staying ahead in the competitive market. Keyhole Software’s modernization services focus on transforming your legacy systems to modern architectures, including cloud computing, microservices, and updated technologies like .NET Core. Below are the top reasons to modernize:

Modernizing legacy systems is crucial to ensure performance, scalability, and security in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. By replatforming, refactoring, and migrating to modern architectures, businesses can align their technology with evolving market needs. Key motivations for modernization include:

Enhanced Scalability: Transition from outdated, inflexible systems to scalable cloud-based solutions that grow with your business.

Improved Security: Replace legacy systems with robust security protocols that protect your data and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.

Operational Efficiency: Streamline and automate processes to enhance system performance and reduce manual effort and errors.

Cost Reduction: Save on long-term costs by replacing expensive-to-maintain legacy software with modern, efficient platforms.

Better Customer Experience: Speed and reliability improvements from modernized systems enhance overall customer satisfaction and retention.

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The cloud offers many benefits, including enhanced scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency. By moving to Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and serverless computing, organizations can avoid managing servers and focus on application development. Serverless architecture automatically scales to meet load demands and only charges for compute time used, leading to cost savings.

Keyhole Software guides clients through this complex transition, ensuring a strategic move to cloud platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure that maximize operational efficiency and align with business goals.

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Integrating DevOps practices into your modernization strategy ensures faster, more reliable software delivery. DevOps breaks down silos between development and operations, creating a collaborative environment where teams work together to streamline workflows, optimize systems, and continuously deliver high-quality software. Benefits include:

Continuous Integration/Delivery (CI/CD): Automate testing and deployment for faster releases.

Improved Collaboration: Foster stronger teamwork between development and IT operations for quicker problem-solving.

Scalable Infrastructure: Leverage cloud-native tools to automatically scale applications to meet demand, improving flexibility and speed.

Cost Savings: Minimize long-term maintenance costs while enhancing functionality.

Moreover, CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines allow you to automate testing, deployment, and monitoring, leading to faster and more reliable software releases. DevOps practices also encourage cross-functional collaboration, helping teams respond more effectively to issues and reducing time-to-market.

By automating infrastructure and leveraging cloud technologies, businesses can scale more efficiently, reduce downtime, and maintain a continuous flow of innovation.

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Mainframes are costly, and their reliance on vertical scaling limits growth and innovation. Here are key reasons to modernize from mainframe systems:

High Costs: Mainframes require significant investment for both hardware and software, with vertical scaling leading to high operational costs.

Limited Programming Flexibility: Modern programming patterns like Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) or Functional Programming are not easily supported by procedural constructs, limiting the ability to innovate.

Resource Scarcity: Mainframe talent is becoming increasingly scarce, making it difficult to recruit and retain skilled developers.

Agility Challenges: Mainframes support traditional SDLC processes (like Waterfall), making it harder to adopt agile methodologies for faster innovation.

Migrating from legacy mainframes to modern, distributed platforms (e.g., cloud-based systems) unlocks greater agility and scalability. Keyhole Software provides solutions that range from rewriting applications to transforming legacy code, ensuring a seamless migration that meets your business needs.

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Many organizations still rely on traditional Java EE environments, such as IBM WebSphere, but modern alternatives like microservices and lightweight, server-side frameworks provide enhanced flexibility and scalability. By migrating away from proprietary software, companies can:

Unlock new capabilities like microservices or cloud computing.

Achieve significant cost savings.

Increase agility and reduce risk by modernizing technology stacks.

Diminish licensing costs and technical debt.

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Recent Case Study

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AI-Accelerated COBOL Modernization to Spring Batch

"This AI-assisted modernization approach accelerated the COBOL migration process by 20–30%, reducing manual effort in Spring Batch implementation while improving scalability, maintainability, and performance."
- Successful Project Outcome

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We’ve provided transformation solutions to 100+ clients

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It truly comes down to what the goal and complexity of your digital transformation initiative is. We offer flexible engagement models to meet your project’s unique needs:

Software Outsourcing
Our project management + software development team builds end-to-end solutions for you.

Dedicated Dev Teams
A fully integrated, dedicated consulting team works continuously on your long-term project.

Fractional & Advisory Services
Our senior software leaders provide strategic guidance to drive digital transformation.

Staff Augmentation
Our developers and specialized experts join your team to accelerate development.

Whether you need a full team, expert consultants to integrate with your existing team, or strategic guidance to modernize a legacy system, our U.S.-based, vetted consultants provide the right expertise at the right time.

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Ready to Transform Your Business?

Unlock the full potential of your business with modern, scalable solutions tailored to your needs. Whether you're looking to replatform legacy systems, embrace the cloud, or integrate DevOps practices, Keyhole Software is here to guide you through every step of your digital transformation journey.

Get in touch today to learn how we can help optimize your infrastructure, streamline processes, and set your organization up for future success.