New Zealand’s Leading Legacy Software Maintenance Company

There is no strict age threshold. A system is generally considered legacy when it uses outdated technology, lacks vendor support, is difficult to modify, or has significant technical debt. We have worked with systems ranging from 5 to 30 or more years old.

Yes, absolutely. This is one of our most common engagements. We start with a thorough technical review of the codebase, infrastructure, and documentation. Even with minimal documentation, our engineers quickly build a clear picture of how the system works.

Our contracts typically cover bug fixes and hotfixes, security vulnerability patching, performance monitoring and optimisation, dependency and library updates, environment management including servers, databases and backups, and a defined SLA for response times. We tailor each contract to the specific needs of your system.

Yes, and this is often the most sensible approach. We use techniques like the strangler fig pattern, API-wrapping, and incremental module replacement to modernise your system piece by piece, reducing risk and keeping the business running throughout the process.

Unmaintained legacy systems are a significant cybersecurity risk. Without regular security patches they become vulnerable to known exploits and data breaches. They may also fail to meet NZ compliance standards such as the Privacy Act 2020. Proactive maintenance is far cheaper than recovering from a security incident.

We begin every engagement with a discovery phase where we map out the system’s architecture, data flows, and dependencies even without existing documentation. We then create living documentation that grows alongside the system so you are never in the dark again.

Yes. We offer emergency response services for critical system outages, data corruption issues, and urgent security incidents. Our team can be engaged on an ad-hoc basis or through a retainer agreement that guarantees priority response times.

Costs vary depending on system complexity, the number of environments, SLA requirements, and scope of changes needed. We offer flexible pricing from lightweight monthly retainers for simple bug fixes through to comprehensive managed service contracts. Contact us for a free assessment and tailored quote.

Simply reach out through our contact page with a brief description of your system and your key pain points. We will schedule a free technical discovery call within 48 hours, assess your system’s health, and present a maintenance plan that fits your budget and timeline.