IBM i Programming Services

We help you maintain, fix, enhance, and extend IBM i applications across RPG, COBOL, CL, and other IBM i environments.

IBMi Technical Expertise
Extended IBMi Support
Business-Aligned Solutions
End-to-End IBMi Delivery

As your support partner, we don’t just bring technical skills – we become an extension of your team that understands how your business actually runs.

Prepare Your IBM i Applications for What’s Next

We work as an extension of your team, providing experienced IBM i developers to maintain applications, deliver changes, and support ongoing application development.

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    See How We Future-Proof IBM i Applications

    See how our IBM i developers work with established code, deliver application changes, and prepare your applications for continued development.

    IBM i Programming Support across the Application Lifecycle

    We map your business goals with our IBM i expertise across IBM i application lifecycle – from maintaining existing code and resolving issues to delivering enhancements, developing new functionality, and testing changes.

    IBM i Application Maintenance & Support

    Keep established applications reliable with ongoing maintenance, issue resolution, and development support.

    • System/36 and System/38 application support
    • RPG and COBOL application maintenance
    • CL programming and support
    • Application issue resolution
    • Bug fixes and debugging
    • Production support

    Our Goal – Ensure your IBM i applications are dependable and give your team consistent development support.

    IBM i Application Enhancements

    Turn business and user requirements into practical changes across existing IBM i applications.

    • User-suggested changes
    • Workflow enhancements
    • Custom IBM i development
    • Fresh application functionality
    • Enhancement backlog support
    • RPG and COBOL application enhancements

    Our Goal – Deploy application changes that support how your business operates.

    IBM i Integration & Application Development

    Extend established IBM i applications using interfaces and capabilities needed to integrate with other systems.

    • API development and integration
    • Database and SQL development
    • Custom application development
    • Data exchange and integration
    • IBM i application extensions
    • Web services

    Our Goal – Connect your existing IBM i applications with the systems, data, and processes around them.

    IBM i Application Testing & Evolution

    Make application changes with a clear know-how of their impact and support requirements.

    • Plan for custom enhancements and improvements
    • Test & validate IBM i applications
    • Assess application health
    • Analyze code complexity
    • Assess technical debt
    • Regression testing

    Our Goal – Give your team greater confidence in application changes and the decisions that follow.

    How We Approach IBM i Application Development

    We map your business goals to the right application changes, considering
    the existing code, dependencies, and impact before development begins.

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    IBM i Application Development

    IBM i Application Development and Maintenance Services

    We support the applications your business already relies on – from day-to-day maintenance and bug fixes to enhancements, custom development, and testing.

    Service What We Do Key Capabilities
    IBM i Application Maintenance Keep existing IBM i applications running as business requirements and user needs change.
    • RPG and COBOL application maintenance
    • Production application support
    • CL program and job support
    • Technical documentation
    IBM i Bug Fixes Investigate and resolve recurring bugs and application support issues.
    • IBM i application error investigation
    • RPG and COBOL program debugging
    • Program and job issue resolution
    • Regression testing and validation
    RPG and COBOL Development Make changes within established RPG and COBOL applications while preserving existing business logic.
    • RPG III, RPG IV and ILE RPG
    • RPGLE and SQLRPGLE
    • System/36, System/38 Support
    • COBOL programming
    • Program modifications and new functions
    • SQL and Db2 for IBM i development
    IBM i Application Enhancements Make requested changes and add functions without replacing established applications.
    • User-requested changes
    • New reports and calculations
    • AS400 application enhancements
    • Application screens and program changes
    IBM i Custom Development Build custom functions and application components for existing IBM i environments.
    • Custom IBM i applications
    • New programs and functions
    • APIs and web services
    • Application integrations
    • Database and SQL development
    IBM i Application Testing Support Test application changes before release and verify that existing functionality continues to work.
    • Functional testing
    • Regression testing
    • Defect validation
    • Application change testing
    • Release validation

    RPG, COBOL and CL Programming for IBM i

    Our IBM i developers work across established IBM i programming environments, languages, and technologies.

    IBM i Technology Development & Support
    RPG III, RPG IV & ILE RPG Maintain and enhance applications built around established RPG business logic.
    RPGLE & SQLRPGLE Support RPG applications using modern development patterns and SQL-based database access.
    COBOL Programming Maintain COBOL applications that remain part of critical business processes.
    CL / CLLE Programming Support programs, jobs, processes, and application functions built with CL.
    Db2 for IBM i Work with database structures and SQL requirements that support IBM i applications.
    APIs & Web Services Extend established applications and connect IBM i workloads with other business systems.

    Choose the Right IBM i Development Engagement

    Whether it’s a single enhancement, a growing backlog, or ongoing application support, we align IBM i support to your IBM i programming needs.

    Your requirement Suitable engagement
    A defined application enhancement Project-based development
    Additional capacity for a growing backlog Extended development support
    Recurring fixes and application changes Ongoing application support
    Unclear application health or technical debt Application assessment

    We provide IBM i, RPG, and COBOL development expertise on demand, based on hourly, weekly, monthly, or project-based engagements, depending on scope & requirements.

    Talk to Bret Hon, Sr. Engagement Manager – IBM i

    With over 30 years of experience in technical support and IT systems, Bret helps enterprises navigate IBM i modernization, operational optimization, and long-term infrastructure initiatives with practical, scalable direction. Right from project delivery and workflow improvement to customer engagement and operational continuity, Bret brings a strong blend of technical understanding and business-focused leadership to every engagement.

    Bret Hon

    Assess Your IBM i Applications

    An IBM i/AS400 application assessment helps you tackle aging code, recurring issues, limited documentation, a growing enhancement backlog, and unclear development priorities.

    We assess for –

    • Legacy code complexity
    • Enhancement opportunities
    • Dependencies & technical debt
    • Application health & maintainability
    • Risks involved in development & support

    The assessment depicts what needs attention, what can stay as is, and where to focus development efforts.

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      Why Integrative Systems

      With 25+ years of AS/400 development experience, Integrative Systems supports IBM i applications across maintenance, customization, modernization, and development.

      25+ years

      A track record supporting established IBM i environments and business-critical applications.

      IBM Silver Business Partner

      Our IBM partnership reflects established experience working with IBM technologies & platforms.

      5× Inc. 5000

      Recognized five times among America’s fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

      IBM i Expertise

      Broad experience supporting IBM i applications across development, support, enhancement & modernization.

      FAQs about IBM i Programming Services

      1. What does IBM i Programming Services Cover?

      Through IBM i programming services, our IBM i programmers help you maintain IBM i, fix bugs, build & deploy custom enhancements, integrate IBM i applications with other systems, test & validate changes deployed, and provide continued support for IBM i applications built using RPG, COBOL, CL, and other IBM i technologies.

      2. Is RPG Still Relied Upon for IBM i Applications?

      RPG still remains relevant for established IBM i business applications powering critical business applications. Modern RPG environments include SQL, APIs, web services, and other relevant technologies.

      3. Can You Support Older RPG and COBOL Applications?

      Our IBM i development services include RPG, COBOL, CL, and legacy IBM i environments, including application maintenance, enhancements, debugging, and support.

      4. Can an Existing IBM i Application be Enhanced without Replacing it?

      Existing applications can be maintained and advanced with new functionality, integrations, reports, and business changes while retaining established application logic.

      5. How do You Reduce Risk when Changing an Existing IBM i Application?

      We first understand the requirement and existing application, assess the potential impact, develop the change, test and validate it, and support the release.

      6. When should I Assess an IBM i Application?

      Consider an assessment when maintenance is becoming difficult, enhancement requests are accumulating, application knowledge is concentrated in a few people, or you need to understand technical debt and future development priorities.

      Prepare Your IBM i Applications for What's Next

      Maintain what works.

      Fix what needs attention.

      Add what your business needs next.

      We work as an extension of your team to deliver the IBM i development and application support you need.

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