Systems cannot exchange data directly
Two established systems need to exchange information but use incompatible structures, interfaces or data formats.
Custom Cloud Solutions
Custom cloud integration and middleware for complex business processes
berNow Technologies builds the missing cloud layer between systems that cannot communicate cleanly. We connect source systems, transform and enrich data, support migrations and automate operational workflows around the process you actually run.
Our approach
Understand the process first, then build the right cloud layer.
When standard software leaves a gap
Many organisations work with a mix of established software, specialist applications, partner platforms and legacy systems. The business process often depends on data moving between those systems, but the tools were not designed to exchange information cleanly. Our work starts there: understanding the operational gap before choosing the technical shape of the solution.
Fetch, transform, enrich and push
A typical berNow solution retrieves data from one or multiple source systems, converts formats, maps structures, applies business rules, enriches records with operational context and delivers prepared data to target applications, cloud services, machines or partner systems. The result is practical middleware that makes system-to-system data exchange reliable without forcing every process into a standard product.
Built around your actual process
Custom workflows can cover data integration, data transformation, data migration, legacy-system integration and business-process automation. Our custom software development focuses on the cloud applications and middleware needed to connect existing systems and automate specialised business processes.
Based near Berlin in Brandenburg, berNow Technologies develops specialised cloud integration and data-processing solutions for organisations with complex operational requirements.
Integration challenges
Typical integration challenges we solve
Custom integration projects usually start with an operational problem rather than a technology choice. These are typical situations where a dedicated cloud layer can make an existing system landscape work better.
Data from several sources must be combined
Information has to be collected from multiple systems, validated, transformed and enriched before another application can use it.
Legacy software must remain in operation
An established system cannot or should not be replaced, but still needs to participate in modern cloud workflows.
Manual file transfers need automation
Recurring exports, imports, spreadsheets or other manual hand-offs need to become reliable automated data flows.
Data migration requires more than copying
Historical or operational data must be mapped, cleansed, transformed and validated before it can be moved into a new environment.
Partner data does not match internal systems
External data needs to be converted, checked or enriched before it can be used by internal operational applications.
Interfaces exist, but no suitable connector does
Systems may expose useful interfaces, but no suitable off-the-shelf connector exists for the required process.
One business process spans several systems
Employees currently move information manually between applications because no single system covers the complete operational workflow.
Service areas
Cloud middleware for data flows, migrations and operational workflows.
Data integration
Connect databases, exports, operational systems and partner data sources so information can move reliably.
Middleware
Create a stable cloud layer between existing systems when direct integration is impractical or brittle.
Transformation & migration
Convert structures, formats and business rules so data becomes useful in the receiving environment.
Legacy-system integration
Extend the useful life of established systems by connecting them to modern workflows and cloud applications.
Process automation
Reduce repetitive hand-offs by turning system events and prepared data into operational actions.
Framework foundation
Use berNow's application and hosting framework to start from proven building blocks instead of a blank page.
Project process
From operational problem to working integration
A Custom Cloud project turns the actual business process into a practical integration path, with enough structure to reduce risk and enough flexibility to fit the systems already in use.
Understand the process
We identify the systems involved, the information being exchanged and the operational outcome the process needs to achieve.
Map the data flow
We define source and target systems, mappings, transformations, validation rules, dependencies and relevant edge cases.
Design the integration
We define interfaces, automation, error handling, monitoring, security requirements and the appropriate cloud architecture.
Build and validate
The solution is implemented using proven berNow framework components where appropriate and tested against realistic operational scenarios.
Deploy and evolve
The integration is moved into production and can be extended as systems, data volumes or operational requirements change.
Why berNow
Practical delivery for processes that standard software does not cover well.
- Operational understanding firstWe invest time in understanding how the business process actually works before deciding how the software should behave.
- Flexible implementationThe solution can be shaped around existing systems, departments, partners and operational constraints rather than forcing the organisation into a fixed template.
- 20+ years in SaaS and cloud softwareOur experience spans SaaS applications, system integration, data processing and operational cloud solutions. We focus on maintainable software that solves a real business problem rather than adding technology for its own sake.
- Proven through real applicationsThe same approach to system integration, transformation and workflow automation is reflected in berNow solutions for brewery operations, postal logistics planning and sorting-data preparation.
Specialised products
Custom solutions that became specialised products
Recurring operational requirements have also led to specialised berNow SaaS products. They demonstrate how integration, data transformation and workflow automation can be applied to real industry-specific processes.
brewNow
A brewery CRM and operations platform for customer communication, orders, stock, fulfilment, delivery and invoicing workflows.
Explore brewNow brewery software →LaasNow
Postal mail pickup planning and route optimisation based on practical participation, opening-hour, capacity and route-planning requirements.
Explore LaasNow mail pickup planning →GaFoSio
Preparation of enriched postal sorting-machine data by combining address and planning data from multiple logistics systems.
Explore GaFoSio postal sorting integration →FAQ
Questions about custom cloud integration
Can you integrate with our existing ERP, CRM or legacy system?
Often, yes. The goal is frequently to connect existing systems rather than replace them. The practical options depend on what interfaces or data-access methods the systems provide.
Do both systems need APIs?
No. Depending on the systems involved, integrations may use APIs, databases, files, exports and imports or other available interfaces.
Can you migrate data as well as integrate systems?
Yes. Data migration can include mapping, transformation, cleansing, validation and controlled transfer into a new target environment.
Can integrations run automatically?
Yes. Depending on the process, data flows can run continuously, on a schedule or in response to defined events.
Do we need to replace our current software?
Not necessarily. One of the main reasons for building middleware is to keep useful existing systems while creating the missing connection between them.
How do you scope a custom integration project?
We start by understanding the operational process, involved systems, data flows and required outcome. From there we can define the interfaces, transformations, edge cases and a practical implementation approach.
Consultation
Let's look at the actual data flow.
Tell us which systems need to exchange data and where the current process breaks down. We can map the workflow and outline a practical cloud integration approach.