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Saving More by Integrating with Online Resources

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
Applicable Functions	Human Resources
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving wetlands and other natural spaces for waterfowl, wildlife, and people. To achieve its mission, DUC administers fundraising, retail, and advocacy campaigns and manages projects using software built on Adabas & Natural. However, the organization faced the challenge of moving its applications to the Web and integrating them with third-party applications. This was necessary to engage and mobilize stakeholders effectively, maximize awareness and support, and manage projects in support of its conservation mission. Read More
About Customer	Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is a non-profit organization based in Canada. The organization is dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and other natural spaces for waterfowl, wildlife, and people. DUC has a large base of 110,799 grassroots supporters and 5,289 volunteers who actively participate in its conservation efforts. The organization manages various functions such as finance, human resources, conservation, fundraising, accounts payable, and warehouse operations. DUC uses a Linux platform and products such as Adabas, Natural, NaturalONE, and EntireX to manage its operations and achieve its objectives. Read More
Solution	To address its challenges, DUC used NaturalONE to quickly move its applications to the Web. With NaturalONE, 85 percent of the HTML code needed was auto-generated with models, and wireframing was used for prototyping new features. This significantly reduced the time and effort required to move the applications to the Web. Additionally, DUC used powerful plug-ins to integrate its core application with Google Maps™ mapping service, Esri® Geographic Information System, content management systems, and other third-party tools. This enabled the core application to do more and improved its functionality. For instance, by integrating its Natural application with a mailing system, DUC was able to reduce bounce-backs by 55 percent, thereby improving its fundraising campaigns. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Applicable Functions

Human Resources

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving wetlands and other natural spaces for waterfowl, wildlife, and people. To achieve its mission, DUC administers fundraising, retail, and advocacy campaigns and manages projects using software built on Adabas & Natural. However, the organization faced the challenge of moving its applications to the Web and integrating them with third-party applications. This was necessary to engage and mobilize stakeholders effectively, maximize awareness and support, and manage projects in support of its conservation mission.

About Customer

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is a non-profit organization based in Canada. The organization is dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and other natural spaces for waterfowl, wildlife, and people. DUC has a large base of 110,799 grassroots supporters and 5,289 volunteers who actively participate in its conservation efforts. The organization manages various functions such as finance, human resources, conservation, fundraising, accounts payable, and warehouse operations. DUC uses a Linux platform and products such as Adabas, Natural, NaturalONE, and EntireX to manage its operations and achieve its objectives.

Solution

To address its challenges, DUC used NaturalONE to quickly move its applications to the Web. With NaturalONE, 85 percent of the HTML code needed was auto-generated with models, and wireframing was used for prototyping new features. This significantly reduced the time and effort required to move the applications to the Web. Additionally, DUC used powerful plug-ins to integrate its core application with Google Maps™ mapping service, Esri® Geographic Information System, content management systems, and other third-party tools. This enabled the core application to do more and improved its functionality. For instance, by integrating its Natural application with a mailing system, DUC was able to reduce bounce-backs by 55 percent, thereby improving its fundraising campaigns.

Impact #1	DUC was able to quickly move its applications to the Web using NaturalONE, which auto-generated 85 percent of the HTML code needed.
Impact #2	The use of powerful plug-ins enabled DUC to integrate its core application with various third-party tools, enhancing its functionality and enabling it to do more.
Impact #3	The integration of the Natural application with a mailing system significantly improved DUC's fundraising campaigns by reducing bounce-backs.

Impact #1

DUC was able to quickly move its applications to the Web using NaturalONE, which auto-generated 85 percent of the HTML code needed.

Impact #2

The use of powerful plug-ins enabled DUC to integrate its core application with various third-party tools, enhancing its functionality and enabling it to do more.

Impact #3

The integration of the Natural application with a mailing system significantly improved DUC's fundraising campaigns by reducing bounce-backs.

Benefit #1	85% of the HTML code needed for moving applications to the Web was auto-generated.
Benefit #2	Bounce-backs were reduced by 55% after integrating the Natural application with a mailing system.

Benefit #1

85% of the HTML code needed for moving applications to the Web was auto-generated.

Benefit #2

Bounce-backs were reduced by 55% after integrating the Natural application with a mailing system.

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Saving More by Integrating with Online Resources

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