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Edgevolut Introduces a New Report Designer for Progress OpenEdge

by Business

Reporting remains a critical component of enterprise applications. Invoices, purchase orders, shipping documents, labels, financial statements, and operational reports support the day-to-day operations of organizations running Progress OpenEdge.

Yet many businesses still rely on legacy reporting tools that are difficult to maintain, require specialized expertise, or become obstacles when modernizing their applications.

To address these challenges, Edgevolut introduces its new Report Designer, a modern reporting solution that simplifies report creation, editing, and maintenance while protecting the investment organizations have made in their existing reporting infrastructure.

Create Reports Faster with an Intuitive Visual Designer

The Edgevolut Report Designer streamlines the way developers build and maintain reports.

Its modern visual interface enables developers to design and modify reports without dealing with complex workflows or outdated tools. The result is a faster, more productive reporting experience that helps reduce development and maintenance time.

Key benefits include:

  • Modern, intuitive user interface

  • Visual report design and editing

  • Faster report customization

  • Minimal learning curve

By simplifying report development, organizations can respond more quickly to changing business requirements while improving developer productivity.

Reuse Existing Crystal Reports

One of the biggest challenges in application modernization is preserving years of development effort. Rather than forcing organizations to recreate reports from scratch, Edgevolut allows existing Crystal Reports to be imported and edited directly within the new Report Designer.

This compatibility significantly reduces migration effort, lowers modernization costs, and enables organizations to continue building on their existing reporting assets with confidence.

Export Reports in the Formats Your Business Needs

Business users need the flexibility to share information across teams, customers, and partners in a variety of formats. The Edgevolut Report Designer supports exporting reports to multiple industry-standard formats, including RTF, MHT, HTML, CSV, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, and more. This makes it easy to distribute reports without relying on additional software or manual conversion processes.

Accelerating OpenEdge Modernization

The new Report Designer further expands Edgevolut’s capabilities for organizations looking to modernize their Progress OpenEdge applications while preserving their existing investments.

With an intuitive design experience, Crystal Reports compatibility, and comprehensive export options, Edgevolut provides a reporting solution built for today’s modernization projects.

The introduction of the Report Designer reflects RCM Software’s ongoing commitment to the Progress OpenEdge ecosystem by delivering technologies that simplify development, reduce maintenance effort, and help organizations modernize enterprise applications with less risk and greater efficiency.

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    Edgevolut nueva version

    Edgevolut continues to Evolve: New Version Available

    by Business

    Edgevolut V.4 arrives with enhanced productivity, greater flexibility, and new capabilities for developing OpenEdge applications. All of this is aligned with the goal of enabling faster creation of advanced user interfaces without increasing development complexity.

    Here are four key areas where Edgevolut V.4 makes a difference.

    1. Greater Productivity for Development Teams

    The new version introduces a debugger with an event and property inspector, providing a more comprehensive view of application behavior during runtime. This enables developers to identify and resolve issues more quickly, reducing development and maintenance time.

    In addition, Edgevolut V.4 expands customization options by introducing new control properties, making it easier to build components tailored to the specific needs of each project.

    2. More Flexible Interfaces and an Improved User Experience

    A great application should not only be functional; it should also provide an intuitive and comfortable user experience.

    That’s why this release introduces enhancements that give developers greater freedom when designing user interfaces.

    The visual designer now supports overlapping controls, making it easier to create richer, more dynamic layouts. Modal windows have also been enhanced: they can now be freely moved across the screen, maximized when users need additional workspace, or kept fixed depending on the application’s requirements.

    These improvements make it possible to build more modern and adaptable interfaces while maintaining development simplicity.

    3. New Capabilities for Building More Powerful Applications

    This release introduces three new controls that significantly expand development possibilities.

    The new BI4Web control enables developers to embed dashboards created in BI4Web directly into their applications, making it easy to incorporate analytical dashboards and business insights without additional development.

    The Signature control adds support for capturing digital signatures using either a mouse or touch-enabled devices, making it especially valuable for validation, approval, and document confirmation workflows.

    Meanwhile, Masked Input simplifies data entry through configurable input masks, helping ensure more consistent information and reducing errors in fields that require specific formats.

    In addition, input fields can now dynamically change their type at runtime, providing greater flexibility to adapt to the application’s context and user interactions.

    4. Edgevolut V.4: Built for Increasingly Demanding Business Environments

    The new version also enhances temporary data management, allowing applications to retain a larger amount of reusable information throughout the user’s session.

    This capability is particularly valuable for enterprise applications that need to preserve data across processes, even when browsers impose limitations on temporary storage.

    The result is more robust applications that deliver a smoother and more efficient user experience.

    Continuous Innovation to Drive Business Application Development

    Every new Edgevolut release reflects the same commitment: delivering a platform that evolves alongside the needs of modern organizations.

    With these new capabilities, development teams have more tools to build web applications faster, integrate new functionality more easily, and provide a richer user experience.

    Because developing enterprise applications is about more than writing code; it’s about building solutions that are ready to grow with your business. And Edgevolut continues to evolve to make that possible.

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      App Modernization

      What is app modernization and why is it critical today?

      by Business

      In an increasingly competitive and digitized business environment, applications that were once at the heart of operations can quickly become a barrier to innovation. Many organizations still rely on legacy systems that, while functional, no longer meet current market demands. This is where application modernization comes in.

      What is application modernization? 

      Application modernization is the process of upgrading, transforming, or restructuring existing systems to align them with current technologies, architectures, and business needs. It’s not just about changing the interface or migrating to the cloud; it means rethinking how apps add value, integrate with other systems, and scale over time.

      This process can include different strategies, such as:

      • Rehosting (lift & shift): Migrate the application to a new infrastructure without modifying its architecture.

      • Refactoring: Optimize existing code to improve its performance or maintainability.

      • Replatforming: Adapt the application to new technological platforms.

      • Rebuilding or replacing: Completely redesign the application or replace it with a new one.

      Each approach has its place, but the key is to choose the right one based on business goals and the current state of the application.

      Why is it critical today?

      1. Evolving digital expectations

      Users expect fast, intuitive, and accessible experiences from any device. Legacy applications, especially those developed in environments such as Progress OpenEdge, often lack modern interfaces and advanced web capabilities.

      2. Limitations in scalability and integration

      Traditional architectures make integration with APIs, cloud services or advanced analytics solutions difficult. This limits companies’ ability to innovate and seize new opportunities.

      3. Rising maintenance costs

      Maintaining old systems is often more expensive than modernizing them. The shortage of specialized talent and the complexity of legacy code increase operational risks.

      4. Need for business agility

      Organizations need to adapt quickly to market changes. Modern applications allow for shorter development cycles, continuous deployments, and greater responsiveness.

      The OpenEdge-specific challenge

      Many companies using Progress OpenEdge have built robust and critical solutions for their operation. However, modernizing them presents particular challenges:

      • Outdated user interfaces

      • Difficulties in exposing web services

      • Reliance on traditional development environments

      • Limited experience in modern frontend technologies

      This is where modernization does not necessarily imply a total break, but rather an intelligent evolution that preserves the existing business logic.

      Edgevolut: a new way to modernize OpenEdge

      At RCM Software, we understand that modernization should not be a traumatic or costly process. That’s why we developed Edgevolut, a framework specifically designed to transform OpenEdge applications into modern web experiences without having to completely rewrite the backend.

      With Edgevolut, organizations can:

      • Build modern web interfaces on existing applications

      • Significantly reduce development times

      • Maintain business logic in OpenEdge

      • Improve user experience without compromising stability

      • Facilitate integration with other technologies

      Modernizing is not optional; it’s strategic

      Application modernization is no longer an isolated technical initiative; it is a strategic decision that directly impacts the company’s competitiveness. Organizations that don’t evolve risk falling behind more agile and digital competitors.

      The good news is that there are now tools and approaches to do so in a progressive, controlled way with a clear return on investment.

      At RCM Software, we accompany companies on this path, combining expertise in data, technology, and business. With solutions like Edgevolut, modernization is no longer a complex problem but an opportunity for growth.

      Is your organization ready to take the next step?

        Complete guide OpenEdge Apps Modernization

        Complete Guide to OpenEdge Application Modernization (2026)

        by Business

        In 2026, application modernization is no longer optional; it’s a competitive requirement. Companies still operating on legacy systems face increasing pressure in scalability, user experience, integration, and advanced analytics.

        In this context, platforms like Progress OpenEdge still serve as the foundation for many organizations. The challenge is to evolve them strategically rather than replace them.

        This guide provides a practical and up-to-date approach to modernizing OpenEdge applications, aligned with current technology trends and real business needs.

        1. What does modernizing OpenEdge mean in 2026?

        Modernizing OpenEdge applications does not mean fully migrating to another technology. In fact, in most cases, that decision is costly, risky, and unnecessary.

        Today, modernizing OpenEdge means:

        • Extending capabilities without replacing the core
        • Decoupling frontend and backend
        • Enabling integration with modern ecosystems
        • Incorporating analytics and automation
        • Improving user experience (UX)

        The goal is clear: turn a robust system into an agile, future-ready platform.

        2. Key challenges of OpenEdge applications

        Before defining a strategy, it’s essential to understand the most common issues:

        Monolithic architectures
        Many applications were designed as single blocks, making rapid changes and scalability difficult.

        Outdated interfaces
        Limited user experiences that don’t meet current standards.

        Limited integration
        Difficulty connecting with modern APIs, cloud services, or BI tools.

        Lack of data visibility
        Rich operational data that is underutilized for advanced analytics.

        3. The 4 pillars of modernization

        An effective strategy is built on four fundamental pillars:

        1. Architecture decoupling

        Separating the backend (OpenEdge logic) from the frontend allows you to:

        • Evolve interfaces without touching the core.
        • Scale components independently
        • Simplify integrations

        Recommended approach: REST APIs on OpenEdge or a framework like Edgevolut to connect backend and frontend without relying on countless APIs.

        2. Frontend modernization

        User experience is one of the most visible impacts.

        Common options:

        • Application development frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Edgevolut)
        • Responsive interfaces (adapted to different devices)
        • Interactive dashboards

        The goal: move from functional interfaces to intuitive, user-centered experiences.

        3. Integration and ecosystem

        OpenEdge should become a node within a broader ecosystem:

        • Integration between CRMs, ERPs, and cloud platforms
        • API consumption and exposure
        • Process automation

        This helps break silos and improve operational efficiency.

        4. Data activation

        One of the most undervalued assets in OpenEdge is data.

        Modernization involves:

        • Enabling data pipelines
        • Integrating Business Intelligence tools
        • Incorporating predictive analytics

        This is where platforms like Edgevolut play a key role.

        4. Modernization strategies (low risk)

        Not all companies can afford a radical transformation. That’s why progressive approaches dominate in 2026:

        “Strangler Pattern” strategy
        Modernize parts of the system gradually, replacing legacy modules without disrupting operations.

        API-first approach
        Build a service layer on top of OpenEdge before changing interfaces.

        Layered modernization

        1. Data
        2. Integration
        3. Frontend

        This approach reduces risk and delivers early results.

        5. The role of artificial intelligence

        AI is transforming modernization:

        • Automatic code generation
        • Query optimization
        • Bottleneck detection
        • Developer assistants

        Organizations that integrate AI into their strategy significantly accelerate their transformation processes.

        6. Tangible business benefits

        Modernizing OpenEdge applications is not just a technical decision. It directly impacts:

        • Time-to-market: faster release of new features
        • Productivity: more efficient teams
        • Customer experience: modern, seamless interfaces
        • Decision-making: access to real-time data
        • Scalability: readiness for future growth

        7. The Edgevolut approach

        From Edgevolut’s perspective, modernization should not be:

        • Overly disruptive
        • Limited to superficial changes

        It must be strategic, progressive, and value-driven.

        This involves:

        • Maximizing existing OpenEdge developments
        • Adding modern layers without friction with legacy systems
        • Activating data as a competitive advantage
        • Defining OpenEdge integrations and AI within new processes

        The ultimate goal is not just modernization, but the evolution of the system into a platform for continuous innovation.

        Conclusion

        OpenEdge applications remain a critical asset for many organizations. The key in 2026 is not to replace them, but to transform them intelligently.

        Companies that adopt a progressive modernization strategy, supported by integration, data, and AI, will not only protect their technological investment but turn it into a real competitive advantage. If you’d like to learn how Edgevolut can help modernize your OpenEdge applications, contact us to schedule a free demo.