We can transfer files on 9-Track tape to CD-ROM or DVD. We can also convert the EBCDIC data to ASCII.

When moving information between EBCDIC and ASCII it is necessary to convert the information. If the data strings contain only display or printable characters then it is a straightforward, byte for byte conversion. However, in the real world this is often not the case. For example, if the data strings contain packed-decimal or packed-binary or control information then the data conversion is more complicated and becomes content sensitive.

NOTE: Be sure that the EBCDIC file was copied to your PC in "binary" mode. If any hardware/software was used to translate from EBCDIC to ASCII, the packed fields will be corrupted and the original data unrecoverable.

Any EBCDIC data file with packed-decimal, packed-binary, zoned and other special fields can be accurately converted into ASCII. We can import the converted data into Access (tm), dbf, SQL or other PC data files. Turn-around time is approximately two to three business days.

Some of the more complicated EBCDIC files that we have converted include:

Various Government State files

Various Government County files

Real Estate files

Various accounting files used in the Banking and Investment industries.

We have also been able to convert EBCDIC files for which the file (field) specifications were unavailable or incomplete.

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