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Who We Are

The OpenEdge Experts Behind Hundreds of Modernization Projects

Since 2006, Consultingwerk has been the go-to partner for Progress Application Partners and enterprise teams who need to develop, modernise, and future-proof their OpenEdge applications. We combine deep platform expertise with a hands-on approach — helping you move faster, build better, and reduce risk.

Our Story

Founded in 2006, Consultingwerk quickly established itself as the premier provider of consulting and mentoring services for organisations developing and modernising OpenEdge applications. What started as a specialist boutique has grown into an internationally recognised practice, with offices in Germany and Romania, supporting customers across Europe, North America, South Africa, and Australia.

Over nearly two decades, we've built a reputation not just for technical depth, but for genuine commitment to our clients' long-term success — working alongside development teams at every stage, from architecture planning through to live deployment and beyond.

Why Consultingwerk

Recognition You Can Trust

Consultingwerk was awarded the 2017 Community Service Award by Progress Software, is a founding member of the Common Component Specification initiative, and is a Progress Software Service Delivery and Technology Alliance Partner.

Experience That Spans The Platform

Mike Fechner, lead modernisation architect, has been working with Progress for over 30 years, supporting Application Partners and end customers in adopting the features of the latest OpenEdge releases. He is a board member of the German PUG and a founder of the committee of the EMEA PUG Challenge. Our broader team brings decades of combined OpenEdge experience across architecture, tooling, DevOps, and web technologies.

At The Forefront Of What's Next

Consultingwerk is at the forefront of integrating AI-powered development and modernisation within the OpenEdge community — actively participating in Progress Software's MCP Connector for ABL early access programme and helping shape how generative AI gets applied responsibly to real-world OpenEdge codebases.

What We Do

Our services span coaching and mentoring, training, technology and architecture assessments, prototyping, framework design, and software development, regardless of whether it's built on our tools, yours, or a third-party platform.

We support application partners and end customers at every stage of development and modernization, for the full lifetime of a business application.

The SmartComponent Library is our standards-compliant framework for OpenEdge GUI for .NET, Angular, Kendo UI, mobile devices, RESTful clients, OpenEdge BPM, and Corticon, providing the foundation for new projects and a clear path for modernizing existing ones.

Consulting Services

Coaching, Mentoring & Training

We work with OpenEdge developers to sharpen their skills and adopt modern development techniques, getting the most out of OpenEdge, the ABL, and the broader tooling ecosystem. Standardized and tailored training programs are available, including certification.

Agile Transformation

We help development teams adopt agile methodologies that fit their size and culture, not a one-size-fits-all framework. Our certified Scrum Masters guide organizations through every stage of agile transformation, from initial adoption to full integration across teams.

Application Modernization

We design modernization strategies for your applications, either alongside your development team or independently of your ongoing work. We validate strategies through prototyping, support effort estimation, and advise on the selection, customization, and implementation of tools that make the modernization process manageable and measurable.

Development Services

Application Development

We build complete applications and modules to your requirements or specifications, and can take ownership of lighthouse projects that introduce new technologies: web, mobile, or third-party integrations. Our team of senior consultants, coaches, and architects ensures delivery to your standards, on-site or remote, without disrupting your ongoing development.

Application Maintenance

We handle refactoring, bug fixing, and incremental improvements to existing applications, working alongside your team or independently. Beyond routine maintenance, we identify and address technical debt, improve code quality, and keep your codebase healthy as your product evolves.

Staff Augmentation

We supply individual developers or complete development teams for short and long-term projects, managed by us or integrated into your own structure. Our network spans senior to junior OpenEdge developers with broad experience across the full OpenEdge stack and modern frontend technologies.

Our Reach

Consultingwerk is headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with a subsidiary in Romania. Through a carefully selected network of regional partners, we deliver hands-on OpenEdge expertise wherever our clients are — from North America to Southern Africa to Australia.

Europe (HQ)

Based in Cologne, Germany with a subsidiary in Romania, serving customers across the DACH region, UK, Ireland, the Nordics and the Benelux.

North America

US-based consulting arm led by Peter Judge, covering application modernisation engagements across the Americas.

Southern Africa

Partner-led coverage in South Africa and Namibia, supporting local OpenEdge customers with SmartComponent Library services.

Australia & Beyond

Remote and nearshore delivery capabilities for customers in Australia and other regions through our extended partner network.

Ready to modernize your OpenEdge application?

From a first modernization assessment to a full application overhaul — we support you at every stage. Reach out and one of our consultants will get back to you within one business day.