Delphi Programming Services Company in Switzerland

Delphi software is still in use in many manufacturing companies. As a Delphi software partner, we offer maintenance, support, and modernization for companies that want to secure and further develop their production-critical applications.

In this article, you will learn:

• Delphi has hardly been developed further for years and lacks modern interfaces.
• Production-critical Delphi applications pose high risks to stability and operation.
• We secure Delphi systems and provide long-term support.

Many companies still rely on Delphi software, which has been in use for years and is difficult to expand. Often, when individual developers leave, the necessary expertise to reliably maintain existing applications is lacking. Dependence on individuals makes companies vulnerable to failures and downtime, especially in production-critical areas such as MES systems, machine visualization, or quality assurance.

At the same time, the market for Delphi specialists has been shrinking for years. Replacements are hardly available anymore. According to a survey by Stack Overflow, only 2.5% worldwide say they still have a command of the Delphi programming language.

Many of these applications were developed 10–20 years ago, are not well documented, and pose high risks to stability and operation. Without professional support, maintenance, and modernization, there is an increased risk that central processes will be blocked and companies will lose valuable time and production capacity.

It’s a good (if not the best) time for modernization!

At soxes, we specialize in precisely such cases: we take over existing Delphi applications, make them maintainable again, develop them further, and migrate them to modern technologies. Efficiently, thoughtfully, and with a plan that works.

Application modernization for Delphi software means renewing existing Delphi legacy applications both technically and functionally. Many of these systems are often critical to production. Our approach ensures that your Delphi applications remain stable while being gradually modernized.

We work in six clearly defined steps:

• Analysis: Check code, architecture, and processes, and identify risks and dependencies.
• Reverse engineering: Secure knowledge, create missing documentation, and reconstruct processes.
• System stabilization: Secure outdated technologies so that your production continues to run smoothly.
• Develop migration strategy: Evaluate cloud options, modern platforms, and technologies (such as .Net/C#, Java Python).
• Implement gradual modernization: Renew systems without jeopardizing ongoing operations.
• Ongoing support & maintenance: Continuous support to guarantee future security and stability.

C# and Python: modern alternatives to Delphi

C# and Python are viable alternatives to Delphi. C#, part of Microsoft’s .NET framework, is known for its versatility in developing desktop and web applications. Python is the most widely used programming language and impresses with its ease of use and flexibility, making it ideal for a variety of projects, from web apps to data analysis. Thanks to large user communities, both offer extensive support and resources, making them attractive options for software projects.

If a system, a mode of operation, or individual programs are outdated, modernization is necessary. This takes time, as legacy programs tend to be very extensive. The expertise and associated costs involved should not be underestimated. After all, such software problems did not arise overnight and therefore cannot be solved overnight.

For this reason, many companies shy away from change or hesitate due to the high cost of migrating to a new system. However, in order for systems or programs to run smoothly and in line with the latest standards, and to ensure that personal or internal company data is protected, maintenance or even updating of existing mechanisms is unavoidable in many cases.

You can find reasons why you should replace your Delphi application here.

Delphi has been one of the best-known programming languages with a wide range of uses for over 25 years. Although the Delphi 1 version developed in February 1995 has been continuously updated to this day, Delphi is now outdated and should be replaced by newer technologies in many cases.

soxes specializes in the maintenance and modernization of existing solutions. We bring outdated applications back into the present by integrating modern and more powerful technologies, or carry out a complete re-engineering at your request. Look to the future with us.

With soxes, your company gains a partner with expertise and reliability. For over 24 years, our company has stood for the highest quality in software development, programming, modernization, and outsourcing.

For example, soxes undertook the re-engineering of existing Delphi solutions for Wilux Print AG. In doing so, our developers migrated several applications to the C# programming language. Until the re-engineering, the many local applications each used their own database. These individual and sometimes redundant instances were replaced by a central database. As a result, processes and programs have been accelerated and the security of internal company data has been improved many times over.

Thanks to these improvements, the application is now technically up to date and can be used without any problems for many years to come. In addition, new functions, such as the real-time status overview for orders and devices, have been added, further enhancing the application.

Delphi is by definition a dialect of the Object Pascal programming language and has been one of the best-known development environments for more than 25 years. The first version, released in February 1995, was primarily used for educational purposes and has since been constantly developed further to meet the growing requirements of Delphi programmers.

It is no coincidence that the name of the Delphi development environment is reminiscent of the Oracle of Delphi, but it is primarily a reference to the Oracle database system. As the environment is primarily geared towards databases, it was given the title of the most famous oracle of ancient Greece.

Just like the legendary oracle, Delphi is now outdated and should be replaced by newer technologies in many cases with a view to the future. If this is not done, it can lead to security gaps, system errors or – due to a lack of specialists – problems with maintainability. It is therefore all the more important to have a competent partner like soxes at your side. In some cases, re-engineering is indispensable, especially for old versions.