BluePhoenix announced that it has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft on legacy modernization projects.

The collaboration provides customers moving their applications or databases to .NET-based environments the best in both modernization services and technical support. BluePhoenix enables organizations to modernize their legacy data stores such as ADABAS, IDMS, IMS and VSAM to SQL Server, and from application languages such as COBOL, Natural, RPG and PowerBuilder to .NET.

"BluePhoenix brings to the table its market leading automated migration tools and services and Microsoft provides deep technical support to enable organizations to benefit from modernizing to the .NET platform," said David Leichner, CMO of BluePhoenix Solutions. "By collaborating with Microsoft we are able to bring even more resources and skills to every customer."

"More and more companies are recognizing the value of modernizing and expanding systems to the .NET Framework," said Brian Goldfarb, group product manager, Developer Division Microsoft Corp. "We are excited to expand our relationship with BluePhoenix. BluePhoenix brings a wealth of technology, experience and success in modernizing legacy applications onto .NET. Working together brings tremendous value to our customers."