Modernize your I-4GL applications at your pace

Preserve your business logic. Evolve everything else.

Your core 4GL logic still runs your business. Genero Enterprise helps you modernize it — one step at a time. From GUI to mobile, APIs to containers, move forward with confidence and control. 

Modernize your I-4GL applications at your pace

Preserve your business logic. Evolve everything else.

Your core 4GL logic still runs your business. Genero Enterprise helps you modernize it — one step at a time. From GUI to mobile, APIs to containers, move forward with confidence and control. 

Enhancing
UX-UI

Reduce input errors and training time.

Switching from 80×25 terminal layouts to a graphical interface doesn’t require changing your business logic.

With Genero Enterprise, your existing .per form files are automatically rendered as modern windows and dialog boxes with buttons and tables — while your application logic remains untouched.

This evolution enhances productivity and reduces errors, making your apps easier to use and more resilient in mission-critical environments.

Key Benefits

  • Increase usability and reduce user frustration
  • Reduce training time and onboarding effort
  • Minimize input errors and speed up daily operations
  • Improve accessibility and cross-device usability

Key Capabilities

  • Visual form rendering from .per files
  • Widget-based UI with buttons, comboboxes, tables, etc.
  • Custom styling and responsive behavior
  • Full keyboard and mouse support
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Key Benefits

  • Increase usability and reduce user frustration
  • Reduce training time and onboarding effort
  • Minimize input errors and speed up daily operations
  • Improve accessibility and cross-device usability

Key Capabilities

  • Visual form rendering from .per files
  • Widget-based UI with buttons, comboboxes, tables, etc.
  • Custom styling and responsive behavior
  • Full keyboard and mouse support
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Expanding to all devices

Run on tablets, mobile devices, browsers, and even IoT-connected systems—all from the same codebase.

With Genero’s unified architecture, your business logic is reused across platforms.

A single codebase can power desktop apps, web apps, mobile clients — even offline-first experiences.

This gives you the flexibility to meet users where they are, without branching or duplicating effort.

Key Benefits

  • Access business apps from desktop, tablet, or phone
  • Empower field and mobile teams without duplication
  • Reduce maintenance through a single shared codebase
  • Support offline usage for disconnected environments

Key Capabilities

  • Unified runtime for web, desktop, and mobile
  • Native packaging for Android and iOS
  • Device-aware rendering and adaptive layouts
  • Offline storage and data synchronization
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Migrating database

Improve performance and cut costs.

Genero lets you preserve your business logic while evolving your data layer.

Whether you stay on Informix or move to an alternate RDBMS, you remain in control. Native support is available for PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and Informix, while other engines (like IBM Db2 or MySQL) are accessible via ODBC.

This flexibility lets you evolve your data architecture — scale, optimize, or switch — without rewriting your applications.

Key Benefits

  • Switch databases without rewriting your app logic
  • Gain scalability and performance with modern database engines
  • Scale operations to meet growing business demand
  • Reduce dependency on a single vendor

Key Capabilities

  • Native drivers for Informix, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLite
  • ODBC support for DB2, MySQL, Sybase
  • SQL abstraction layer with high portability
  • Configurable database layers per environment
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Connecting with APIs & platforms

Automate workflows and integrations.

Genero gives you full control over how your applications interact with external systems.

Whether it’s for ERP, CRM, payment platforms, or AI services, you can securely expose or consume APIs using standard protocols. You stay interoperable — and ready for what’s next.

Key Benefits

  • Integrate seamlessly with SaaS, ERP, or partner systems
  • Automate data exchange and workflows
  • Expand your application’s capabilities with external services
  • Leverage AI and LLMs to deliver smarter user experiences

Key Capabilities

  • REST & SOAP web services (provider or consumer)
  • Built-in JSON, XML, file I/O, and HTTP libraries
  • Authentication and token management for secure APIs
  • Easy integration with OpenAI, Azure, or third-party APIs
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Move to Cloud

Scale, reduce TCO, and stay agile.

Genero Enterprise runs on-premises or in the cloud — on your terms.

You can deploy your existing BDL applications to any cloud infrastructure without rewriting your core logic, gaining flexibility and long-term agility.

Key Benefits

  • Deploy to cloud environments without rewriting your applications
  • Reduce infrastructure costs and streamline maintenance
  • Support business continuity with resilient, scalable deployments
  • Stay flexible: private, public, or hybrid hosting — your choice

Key Capabilities

  • Stateless application model
  • Compatible with all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
  • Session management and load balancing via Genero Application Server
  • Network-independent client-server architecture
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Containers

Standardize and accelerate releases.

Genero supports containerized deployments using Docker and OCI-compliant images.

This enables DevOps teams to simplify delivery pipelines, version control, and scalability while ensuring runtime consistency.

Key Benefits

  • Accelerate delivery cycles with portable, containerized apps
  • Simplify deployment in CI/CD pipelines
  • Improve consistency across environments
  • Empower DevOps teams with cloud-native tooling

Key Capabilities

  • Genero Container Interface (GCI) for Docker integration
  • Support for volume mounting, environment variables, and scaling
  • Compatible with Kubernetes and orchestrators
  • CLI support for scripting, automation, and service composition
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Evolving your product

Deliver features your market now expects.

Thanks to new language features and framework updates, Genero BDL evolves with your needs.

You can easily implement modern features like dashboards, charts, exports, and secure authentication — all within the same codebase.

Key Benefits

  • Add new modules to legacy apps without full redesign
  • Respond faster to business needs or user feedback
  • Reduce customer attrition by keeping apps relevant
  • Capitalize on new revenue or integration opportunities

Key Capabilities

  • Modular architecture for adding new UI screens and logic
  • Reusable codebase and component-based design
  • Support for new workflows, user roles, or feature extensions
  • Integration-ready via APIs or internal modules
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Enterprise-grade reporting

Automate compliant documents at large scale.

Genero Report Engine enables structured, high-volume document generation — including invoices, labels and regulatory documents.

It’s built for enterprise workflows and runs server-side with full automation.

Key Benefits

  • Generate compliant, high-volume reports at scale
  • Automate invoicing, contracts, labels, and official documents
  • Reduce reporting time and human error
  • Deliver pixel-perfect output in PDF or printed formats

Key Capabilities

  • Runtime engine (GRE) for batch and on-demand generation
  • Template-based design with multi-language and multi-format support
  • Support for barcodes, tables, pagination, headers and footers
  • Integration with business logic and external systems
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Ready to unlock your legacy app’s full potential?

Genero Enterprise lets you move beyond 4GL limitations — without rewriting your business logic

Let’s Talk About Your Modernization Roadmap

Frequently Asked Questions

Progressive modernization with Genero Enterprise

Yes. Genero BDL was designed to recompile Informix 4GL code directly. Your business rules remain untouched, while the UI and architecture can evolve progressively.

Only the presentation layer usually requires adjustments when upgrading from text-based screens to GUI.

Absolutely, that’s what we recommend. You can start with a basic GUI or web interface, and add capabilities like mobile access, API integration, or cloud deployment later. No big bang required.

No. Genero is database-agnostic and supports Informix, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQLite natively. Other databases, like IBM Db2 or MySQL, can be accessed via ODBC.

You can also run Genero applications across platforms such as Linux, Windows, macOS, and cloud environments without changing your business logic. This flexibility lets you adapt your stack to business needs over time.

On the contrary. Genero’s virtual machine is maintained and optimized to deliver consistent performance across environments with enterprise-grade runtime stability.

Yes. Genero fits into modern development workflows: Git-compatible source files, Docker integration, scripting for testing and automation — everything to streamline delivery.