I recently helped my friend and colleague Paul Rummell write a blog entry for itWorldCanada entitled: Legacy Modernization in
A previous era saw the shift to legacy mainframe systems designed, developed, installed and maintained by a then new generation trained or self-educated in these technologies. We are now facing a major skills gap in maintaining these technologies. The Baby Boomers who are retiring in large numbers are leaving with their knowledge. It is essential that the new generation of IT professionals be cross trained… new, younger people in the legacy technologies hand in hand with Web 2.0.
For the complete article please visit:
http://blogs.itworldcanada.com/insights/2008/05/30/legacy-modernization-in-government/