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Bringing Real eCommerce to IBM i™ – Without Compromise

System & Method and Invertus joined forces to solve one of the toughest challenges in enterprise technology: giving IBM i™-based companies a true, seamless eCommerce experience—without rewriting, migrating, or compromising what works.

System & Method: Probably the World’s Leading IBM i™ Software House

 

With over 30 years of exclusive IBM i™ focus, System & Method is the software partner of choice for businesses running their most critical operations on AS/400. Their Sitemule platform supports finance, logistics, manufacturing, and retail with secure, scalable software—enabling web applications, digital extensions, and ERP logic exposure without changing the core. They ensure IBM i™ keeps doing what it does best—while giving it a digital edge.

 

 

Invertus: Enterprise eCommerce, Delivered

 

Invertus is one of Europe’s leading experts in digital commerce. Based in Lithuania and Denmark, and trusted by over 250 enterprise clients, they bring deep integration knowledge across platforms like PrestaShop, Shopware, and Shopify. Their solutions are built for speed, scale, and real user value—designed to work seamlessly with ERP, payment, and CRM systems.

 

 

The Conversation That Started It All

 

At a crowded event, two specialists from System & Method and Invertus found themselves deep in conversation:

“Our IBM i™ clients want to sell online—but integration always becomes the roadblock.”
“We build world-class webshops—but IBM i™ systems are like black boxes.”

They shared the same frustration. And the same idea: What if we built a structured, secure bridge that made IBM i™ and eCommerce platforms truly work together—once and for all?

That’s how Connect was born.

 

 

Why We Built Connect

 

This isn’t just about making IBM i™ digital. It’s about making eCommerce effortless—for companies already running powerful systems.

Without Connect:

  • Companies hack together workarounds that can’t scale

  • Teams are buried in spreadsheets, sync jobs, and duplicate databases

  • ERP logic never reaches the front-end—creating wrong prices, wrong stock, lost orders

  • Platform changes become impossible—and innovation slows to a crawl

 

With Connect:

  • IBM i™ becomes the brain of your digital sales

  • eCommerce platforms run on real-time ERP data

  • You can switch platforms without touching your backend

  • Your customers get accuracy, speed, and service—on any channel

 

 

From Idea to Integration Framework

 

Connect is a secure, structured integration layer that connects your IBM i™ ERP directly with platforms like Shopify, PrestaShop, and Shopware. It brings ERP logic—pricing, inventory, order flow—into the webshop, without exposing your system or requiring middleware.

 

 

What It Means for You

 

  • Launch faster with ready-made eCommerce integration

  • Avoid risk—no rewrite, no duplication, no security holes

  • Deliver better experiences with live stock and custom pricing

  • Change eCommerce platforms with a dropdown—not a rebuild

  • Stay on IBM i™—while finally going fully digital

 

Connect enhances your eCommerce. It's not about modernizing your ERP. It's about unlocking its power—so your webshop runs smarter, faster, and with full control.

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