Summary
Sonata Software successfully migrated Western Union's legacy systems to AWS cloud infrastructure, saving $20M+ in annual cost savings, real-time customer communication capabilities and scalable microservices architecture that enables rapid application development without complexity concerns.
Client Overview
A global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, the client offers a wide range of services, including domestic and international money transfers, and financial products such as money orders and prepaid cards.
Headquarter
Colarado
Employees
14000+
Revenue
$4.36 Billion
Pressure Points
Facing intense competition from nimble fintech firms and grappling with legacy IT infrastructure, Western Union needed to accelerate its digital transformation. The goal was to build scalable, secure and customer-centric platforms by leveraging cloud-native capabilities.
Solutions
Sonata Software spearheaded the migration of Western Union’s legacy systems to a microservices-based architecture on AWS. By leveraging AWS technologies such as machine learning, serverless computing, databases and security services, Sonata facilitated a seamless transition that improved performance, scalability and resilience.
Results that Speak Volumes
$20M+ in annual cost savings achieved through legacy system optimization
Established unified communication platform replacing fragmented multi-vendor approach
Enabled real-time customer engagement across all channels
Created scalable infrastructure supporting unlimited application development
Delivered enterprise stability with fintech-level agility and innovation capability
