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When was Knowledge Systems Corporation (KSC) formed?

Founded in 1985, Knowledge Systems Corporation quickly established itself as the leader in the burgeoning field of Object-Oriented Technology.  KSC’s consulting and training business flourished alongside the growth of the Smalltalk and later, Java programming, markets.

In 1998, current CEO Allen Davis purchased KSC to complement the expertise he developed as the founder of Mission Software, an Object-Oriented Technology product-driven company that he established in 1993.

Where is Knowledge System Corporation located?

Knowledge Systems Corporation is located approximately 5 minutes from Raleigh, North Carolina city limits at 1143 Executive Circle, Cary, NC 27511.

What is Knowledge Systems Corporation’s mission?

Knowledge Systems Corporation helps organizations transition from one technology to another in the areas of Object-Oriented and Web-based software .

What types of services does Knowledge System Corporation provide?

Knowledge Systems Corporation is a full service provider of Object-Oriented services including education, mentoring, consulting, staffing, as well as fixed-bid software migrations and platform conversions. 

What is Knowledge Systems Corporation’s primary focus?

KSC’s primary focus is migrating Object-Oriented software to run in different environments.  These migrations include:

• Smalltalk to Smalltalk

• Smalltalk to Java

• Java to Smalltalk

• 2-tier to 3-tier architecture conversions

Does KSC focus on a particular type of migration?

KSC’s depth of Object-Oriented expertise allows them to migrate a wide variety of Object Technology based programming languages. 

What makes Knowledge System Corporation’s services unique?

The majority of KSC’s staff consists of senior-level programmers.  As a result, they provide extensive programming knowledge as well as a depth of experience that is rare in the volatile client server/Web enabling programming industry segment.  KSC’s areas of expertise run the gamut from Object technology and languages to hardware and software platforms to database systems.

Additionally, KSC applies a three-pronged approach to transition services.  By offering consulting and training to support its migrations, KSC is able to provide skills and real-world experience to meet the unique demands of each new project. 

How many employees does Knowledge Systems Corporation have?

Due to its project-oriented nature and industry demands, the number of employees at KSC varies.  Unlike similar Object Technology service companies, KSC has experienced a continued high rate of growth.   

What types of industries does Knowledge Systems Corporation generally serve?

Knowledge Systems Corporation’s current and potential clients are large companies (Fortune 1000) that fall within the following industries:

• Insurance

• Banking and financial

• Telecommunications

• Warehousing and distribution logistics

• Healthcare   

• Manufacturing

What are the benefits of KSC’s migration service?

 Benefits of a Knowledge Systems Corporation migration include:

-Preservation of initial investment in system and user training

-Project completed significantly faster than re-write

-High quality, dependable results by KSC’s expert staff

-Significant cost savings over re-write

-Reduced risk (than that involved with re-writes)

-Minimum strain on your company’s resources

-Better utilization of your resources, so you can focus on new development, training   or other urgent tasks  required by your clients

-One year warrantee and support

How does KSC perform a migration?

Following are steps KSC takes to ensure a successful migration:

-Review and discuss your requirements

-Conduct sizing on the application based on current application

-Develop a schedule and fixed project price based on requirements

-Negotiate contract terms and confidentiality agreements

-Perform migration and system testing at KSC’s location

-Communicate progress through weekly project reports, conference calls and/or on-site milestone reviews

-Release for Customer Acceptance 

-Begin one-year warranty

Why choose Knowledge Systems Corporation for migration?

Reasons to choose Knowledge Systems Corporation for the migration of your company's production application are:

-15 years of in-depth experience in Object-Oriented programming -- KSC's technical staff has over a  century of combined expertise in Smalltalk and Java

-KSC migrations require far less of your budget and technical resources

-Fixed price for migration - no hidden charges!

-Minimal facility or testing/QA staffing needed - migrations and testing are always performed at KSC

-KSC provides a one-year warranty for each migration

-KSC educates your critical staff how to maintain the migrated system through ongoing training in the new language/environment

How are Knowledge Systems services accessed or implemented?

A company that is interested in learning about KSC’s migration services may contact KSC at sales@ksc.com

Are training or educational services offered to in-house IT staff to maintain quality of migration?

KSC provides educational training for critical IT representatives selected by your company to ensure that the migration continues to run smoothly after KSC has completed the project.  Additionally, KSC is readily available for future questions that may arise about the migration.

How much do Knowledge Systems Corporation services cost?

The cost of working with Knowledge Systems Corporation varies from project to project depending of the needs of the client.  Knowledge Systems Corporation works to remain cost-competitive for all of its services.   

Who are Knowledge Systems Corporation’s past and present clients? 

• Silicon Valley Group

• IBM

• Ameritech

• GEICO

• CISCO

• Mitsubishi Motors

• Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)

• USDA

• Chubb

• Prudential

• Progressive Insurance

• Honda of America

• Honda Canada Manufacturing

• McKesson-HBOC

• Sprint

• Bank of America  

• US Bank

• Check Solutions

• St. Paul

• Per Se

Does Knowledge Systems Corporation anticipate growth? If so, in what areas? 

Although Knowledge Systems Corporation will provide a range of Object Oriented services to companies, the Company anticipates significant growth in the area of Smalltalk migrations and will continue to build on this expertise to better meet companies’ needs.  

How much revenue does Knowledge Systems Corporation generate?

Knowledge Systems Corporation declines to publicly announce its revenue and other related financial information.