The myths about Visual Basic migration make it easy to play the “blame” game instead of trying to understand the issue. Often, in making the wrong assumptions, we “write off” some alternatives without even considering them. However, with training, support from automatic migration products and the use of a comprehensive migration methodology, the migration is not only possible using a fraction of the resources required for a rewrite, but it is also the right choice to reduce the Total Cost of Operation and prepare applications to maximize their future business value. We'll explore everything related to VB6 migration in this blog.

About Fzoufaly

Federico—ArtinSoft co-founder—holds a PhDC in Computer Science from the University of Florida, and a Master's degree in Computer Science and an honors Licentiate degree in Electronics Engineering from the Costa Rican Institute of Technology (ITCR). Federico has been a faculty member of both the ITCR Computer Science Department and the University of Florida. He is currently the Executive Vice President in charge of operations at ArtinSoft. Previously, he was vice president of ZIPTEK Inc., a technology-based company that offers consultancy services in automation networks. In 1993, the year he co-founded ArtinSoft, he won the National Electronics Award in the Research Category, awarded by the Costa Rican Federated College of Engineers and Architects. Federico has had an active participation in several local electronic and computer research projects. He is a founding member of the Costa Rican Association of Electronics Engineers and has served as a member of its Board of Directors since 1992, holding its Presidency on two occasions. He is also member of the Association for Computing Machines, the IEEE, as well as an active member of the College of Technological Engineers. Currently Federico is directing ArtinSoft's marketing efforts.