
August 17, 2026
Feature on handelsblatt.com: Modernizing Software and Cutting Costs
handelsblatt.com features an article on software modernization with Falktron: the right timing, the risks of familiar legacy systems, and switching without disruption.
Falktron on handelsblatt.com
In August 2026, handelsblatt.com published a feature on the question of when companies should modernize their software. The piece was created as part of a media cooperation and addresses decision-makers looking for the right moment to modernize grown systems.
What it covers
At its center is a pattern we know from many projects: the comfort of familiar systems – and its risks. Old software feels safe because everyone can operate it; the costs grow invisibly in maintenance, workarounds, and dependence on a few knowledge holders. The article describes how companies recognize that this comfort is deceptive, and how the switch succeeds without disruption: with thorough analysis before the first line of code, step-by-step migration instead of a big-bang rebuild – and AI-supported development that makes modernization considerably faster and cheaper today than just a few years ago.
In the article, CEO Matthias Mut explains how Falktron supports analysis, migration, and incremental rebuilding – and why the investment pays off through falling operating costs.
Read on
Read the full article here: Modernizing software and cutting costs with Falktron (handelsblatt.com)
For more on our website: our service renewing old systems and our article on the ROI of IT modernization. To assess your own system: book a 30-minute intro call.
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