Seagull Software unveiled today the LegaSuite Transformation Methodology (LTM(TM)), a software development methodology for unleashing new value from legacy application assets. Complementing the company's LegaSuite® middleware, LTM is a proven roadmap for liberating business processes that are trapped in mainframe, midrange and Windows applications. LTM includes step- by-step processes, supporting tools, case studies and an online project information repository. The combination of LegaSuite and LTM exponentially speeds the service-enablement of legacy applications, helping IT to provide rapid support for business change while simultaneously migrating existing systems to Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

"Part of the reason SOA is gaining such widespread acceptance is that it's not a 'start-over' concept - SOA embraces the role and value of existing systems. However, many customers aren't exactly sure how to start the migration to SOA," said Don Addington, CEO and President for Seagull Software. "Best-of-breed products like LegaSuite are one piece of the puzzle, but they become even more powerful when they're set in the context of a proven roadmap. LTM is based on Seagull Software's considerable experience in service-enabling legacy systems for Fortune 500 companies and leading software vendors."

LTM is designed to maximize a customer's investment in the use of LegaSuite middleware to connect customers, suppliers and partners for a cohesive, more collaborative, higher-performing enterprise. The methodology is applicable to both programmatic integration and presentation integration projects, regardless of industry or application type.