Old Rpg to RPG/ILE

We currently have some very important and very old, RPGII systems that run on 
the AS/400.

Currently we are looking at modernising these systems whilst embracing the 
latest IBM offerings using Websphere and the J2EE platforms (these decisions 
have already been taken!).

The systems were originally bought in packages, but have been heavily modified 
to provide exacting requirements - they work well and rarely cause any problems 
for the Support team or the Users.

We are however conscious, that they are old and one day will not have the 
support team around them that is aware of this flavour of RPG. The question 
therefore is, how do we get from RPGII to RPG/ILE with as less pain as possible?

I am canvassing anybody who has had a similar path to follow to share their 
experience and perhaps a few approaches that may soften our workload to achieve 
our stated aims.

Any help would be much appreciated and I thank you in advance of your reply.

Regards, 

Dave J Hanson
Systems Software Support
HBOS FS International IT
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