Case Study: Strategic Business Systems achieves rapid dealer web‑enablement and international expansion with LANSA

Strategic Partnership Based on Mutual Strengths Lets Lansa Partner Thrive in Niche Market

Strategic Business Systems, a LANSA Business Partner in New Jersey, provides niche information systems to the motor vehicle industry and needed to modernize its RPG-based AS/400 Dealer Communication System so hundreds of dealers could place orders and check inventory via the web. The company required a robust web solution (not just a simple interface), multilingual support for non-English dealers, and a scalable platform to expand beyond North America without a large development team.

Using LANSA for the Web, Strategic quickly web-enabled its parts distribution system—bringing 260 KTM dealers online—and converted legacy data with a single developer in just weeks. The LANSA approach cut development effort, consolidated skills, enabled reuse of components, and preserved AS/400 reliability while adding cross-platform and multilingual capabilities, positioning Strategic to redevelop core modules, support international growth, and win new customers.

Strategic Business Systems

Michael Herlihy

Motor Vehicle System Product Manager