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In fact, in even some of the most modern customer interactions \u2013 like an app on a smartphone &#8211; the data may be coming from the mainframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, legacy infrastructure can slow down innovation if not handled properly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/en\/connx\/\">Mainframe modernization <\/a>is important because it can play an equal role in enterprise IT. 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