Curtis Martin Group

What Curtis Martin Group does

Curtis Martin Group, Inc. is a privately held Business Basic system integrator and software reseller headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving businesses still running legacy text-based ("blue screen") Business Basic applications originally developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Founded in 1984, the firm operates as a Platinum-level reseller for Basis International and a Microsoft Developer Partner, deploying and integrating BBj, BBx Pro5, VPro5, and Barista across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments, with modernization paths to BBj GUI and BBj BUI (browser-based) interfaces. The company also resells and integrates Addon Software ERP and Synergetic-Data Systems products (UnForm document output, sdOffice), giving clients a combined modernization-plus-ERP option without wholesale replacement of their existing custom business logic and proprietary data files.

Curtis Martin Group's core service is the modernization, rather than replacement, of legacy Business Basic applications — preserving custom code and data while re-platforming the interface layer to graphical or browser-based delivery. Professional services include custom programming, consulting, and end-to-end modernization engagements, alongside hardware procurement and web services.

The business model combines (i) software resale of Basis International, Addon Software, and Synergetic-Data Systems products; (ii) project-based professional services priced per quote or engagement; (iii) recurring cloud-hosted SaaS delivery of Addon Software ERP; and (iv) ancillary web and hardware services. Go-to-market is direct sales targeting the Chicagoland area and broader Midwest region, aimed at a narrow but durable customer base of small and mid-market firms whose Business Basic installations remain business-critical. The firm is small (1–10 employees) and does not disclose revenue, funding, or transaction volume.

Name

Curtis Martin Group

Legal name

Curtis Martin Group, Inc.

Website

https://curtismartingroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Curtis Martin Group is a Chicagoland-based Business Basic system integrator that modernizes legacy 1970s–1980s text-based applications to GUI and browser interfaces using BBj technology, serving small and mid-market businesses across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legacy Software Modernization Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Legacy Modernization & Application Rationalization (BPAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legacy Application Modernization (Re-platform/Re-host/Re-factor) (BPAEAFAB), Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Legacy software modernization
• Business basic integration
• Gui conversion services
• Erp system resale
• System integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Resale: Resale of Basis International products including BBx, VPro5, BBj, and Barista as a Platinum level reseller. Also resells Addon Software ERP systems, Synergetic-Data Systems products, and various third-party software and hardware products.
2. Professional Services: Custom programming, software modifications, legacy software conversions, consulting, system management, networking, hardware installation and maintenance services.
3. SaaS/Cloud Hosting: Flexible Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) options for Addon Software ERP system, including in-house server or cloud deployment options.
4. Web Services: Website design, construction, and hosting services along with remote backup, VPN and firewall security services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Curtis Martin Group modernizes legacy Business Basic software applications by converting text-based (blue screen) programs to modern Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Browser User Interface (BUI) applications using Basis International's BBj development environment, while preserving customers' existing data files and customized business logic. The firm also resells Basis International development tools, Addon Software ERP, and Synergetic-Data Systems document management products, and provides custom programming, consulting, networking, hardware installation/maintenance, and website design and hosting services.

Product overview

Curtis Martin Group is a Business Basic system integrator offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering centers on BASIS International's BBj and Barista development environments, which power Addon Software—a full ERP system scalable from small businesses to large enterprises. The company specializes in modernizing legacy Business Basic applications (from the 1970s-1980s era) by converting text-based systems to modern GUI and BUI interfaces using BBj, while preserving existing data files and business logic. Document management capabilities are provided through Synergetic-Data Systems products including UnForm (document archiving/PDF conversion) and sdOffice. The company also offers custom programming, software maintenance, networking, and internet services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GUI Conversion Services Conversion of text-based (blue screen) Business Basic software to modern Graphical User Interface (Windows-based) applications while preserving existing data files and customized business logic. Targeted at companies with 30+ year-old Business Basic systems.
• BUI Conversion Services Conversion of text-based Business Basic software to Browser User Interface (BUI) for web and mobile device access, enabling cross-platform accessibility on Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Unix systems.
• Addon Software ERP Full ERP system scalable from small businesses to large enterprises, written in Basis International's Barista environment with source code included. Supports on-premise server installations or cloud deployment with flexible SaaS options.
• Custom Programming and Software Modification Custom programming, software modifications, application integration, and consulting services for clients running Business Basic and other supported environments. Includes software maintenance services.
• Networking and System Management Services System management services including legacy software conversion, LAN/WAN/wireless networking, software and hardware upgrades, hardware installation and maintenance, and virus issue remediation across Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix platforms.
• Website Design, Construction and Hosting Website design, construction, and hosting services combined with remote backup, VPN, and firewall security services for business clients.
• UnForm Document Archiving Solution Document archiving solution from Synergetic-Data Systems that converts printed reports to PDFs and enables document management, helping businesses eliminate pre-printed forms and move toward paperless office operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• No end-user training costs — existing software interface is modified rather than replaced
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and supporting.

• Basis InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurtis Martin Group has been a Platinum level reseller of Basis International's Business Basic products for many years. They are experts in all versions of Basis' robust languages from early BBx 2 and 3 up to the latest releases of BBx Pro5, Visual Pro5 and BBj. This partnership is central to their modernization services.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCurtis Martin Group is a Microsoft Developer Partner with extensive experience in all versions of the Windows operating system, enabling them to provide Windows-based solutions and GUI conversions for legacy applications.
• Addon SoftwaresecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurtis Martin Group offers Addon Software, a full ERP system scalable for small businesses up to large enterprises, written in Basis International's Barista rapid development environment with source code included.
• Synergetic-Data SystemssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurtis Martin Group offers the full suite of Synergetic-Data Systems products including UnForm, Document Archiving, sdOffice, General and MailCall, helping businesses transition toward paperless office environments.
• Linux Distributions (Suse, Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCurtis Martin Group supports multiple Linux distributions and provides related implementation services, positioning them as a multi-platform technology provider.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Modern Systems: Modern Systems provides application modernization and language transformation services that include legacy 4GL re-hosting and re-platforming. It represents an alternative modernization vendor that competes with the incremental conversion methodology Curtis Martin Group sells.
• LANSA: LANSA offers low-code application development and modernization tooling that supports legacy integration and modernization use cases. It overlaps with Curtis Martin Group's modernization value proposition as an alternative path for companies seeking to extend legacy systems rather than replace them.
• TSRI (The Software Revolution, Inc.): TSRI provides automated legacy code transformation and modernization services across multiple languages including Business Basic-adjacent 4GLs. It competes for the same legacy modernization budget dollars, although it tends to serve larger enterprises than Curtis Martin Group's mid-market focus.
• Heirloom Computing: Heirloom Computing specializes in legacy application modernization, including COBOL and 4GL re-platforming to modern Java/cloud environments. It represents an alternative modernization path for legacy customers that competes with Curtis Martin Group's incremental Business Basic conversion approach.

Direct peers

• Addon Software: Addon Software produces a full ERP system written in Basis International's Barista environment and is resold by Curtis Martin Group. As a Business Basic-native ERP publisher serving the same customer base, it is a directly comparable vendor with overlapping distribution.
• Thoroughbred Software: Thoroughbred Software is another long-standing Business Basic application development environment vendor. Curtis Martin Group lists Thoroughbred among its programming language capabilities, and the two compete for the same niche modernization and 4GL developer mindshare.
• Synergetic-Data Systems: Synergetic-Data Systems produces UnForm, sdOffice, General, and MailCall document management products that Curtis Martin Group bundles into its modernization engagements. It operates in the same Business Basic ecosystem and serves the same legacy customer base with paperless-office offerings.
• Open Systems: Open Systems (OSAS and Traverse) is referenced by Curtis Martin Group as an alternative business and accounting software line they support. It competes in the same SMB ERP/accounting space that Addon targets and shares overlap in customer base and Business Basic-adjacent deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Basis International: Basis International develops the BBj, BBx Pro5, VPro5, and Barista Business Basic platforms that Curtis Martin Group resells and uses for modernization. As the underlying technology vendor and Platinum channel partner, Basis is the closest comparable player in the Business Basic ecosystem and the most direct strategic dependency.
• Micro Focus: Micro Focus is a large incumbent in legacy application modernization (notably COBOL and mainframe). While it operates at a much larger scale and different legacy stack, it competes for the same modernization budget and customer-mindshare that Curtis Martin Group targets with Business Basic conversions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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