We’re heading to OCX 2026 as sponsors.

On April 21–23 in Brussels, the Eclipse ecosystem comes together to define what’s next. And this year, what comes next feels more immediate than ever.

Desktop applications are no longer judged by what they were.

They’re judged by what users experience today.

That’s where many SWT and Eclipse RCP applications start to fall behind.

And that’s exactly where Equo comes in.

The Reality Teams Are Facing

For many teams working with SWT and Eclipse RCP, the challenge isn’t just maintenance.

It’s about navigating a situation where every option comes with a cost:

Falling behind in user experience, as expectations move faster than what legacy UI stacks can deliver.

Facing costly and risky rewrites, often measured in years of effort and millions in investment.

Being locked into aging desktop architectures, with limited flexibility to evolve toward modern, web-driven approaches.

Struggling to modernize without breaking core logic, and without losing features, especially in applications built and refined over 10+ years.

Delivering software that feels outdated, even when the underlying business logic is still strong.

Accumulating technical debt, where every change becomes slower, riskier, and harder to validate.

This is the reality many teams are navigating today.

At OCX, many teams are facing one or all of these challenges at the same time.

Waiting for the “right moment” to modernize can feel safer in the short term.

Over time, the cost of standing still only grows.

But standing still is not the only option.

What if there was a way to explore a path forward, one that addresses all of these challenges at once, and lets you see the result in less than a minute?

A Different Path Forward

These challenges don’t require trade-offs.

You can address them all, directly, and without starting over.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Falling behind in user experience Move to a new modern rendering engine, delivering smoother interactions, updated visuals, and a UI that matches what users expect today, without rebuilding your application.
• Facing costly and risky rewrites Modernize end-to-end in a fraction of the time and cost. No multi-year projects, no uncertainty, and no need to rewrite a single line of your existing code!
• Being locked into aging desktop architectures Unlock new delivery paths, including web and cloud-ready options, allowing your team to experiment with modern architectures without abandoning your current foundation.
• Struggling to modernize without breaking core logic Your codebase remains intact. The logic you’ve built over the years stays exactly where it belongs, as a stable, valuable asset.
• Delivering software that feels outdated Transform how your product is experienced. Multiple delivery options, modern UI capabilities, and a refreshed feel that makes your application look and behave like a next-generation product.
• Accumulating technical debt Reduce complexity rather than add to it. No invasive changes, no cascading refactors, just a clean, instant, and controlled way to evolve your application.

All in One Minute. All in One Place.

By now, it should be clear why you’ll want to stop by our booth:

See your own SWT or Eclipse RCP application modernized live.

Experience the result in under a minute.

Walk away with improved visuals, smoother performance, and new delivery possibilities.

Your Java code stays exactly where it belongs.

That code isn’t legacy. It’s the foundation of your product: years of logic, decisions, and knowledge that shouldn’t be rewritten.

What changes is the application experience around it: how it looks, feels, and performs.

Your code is the real asset, and that’s what we protect.

What we bring is everything around it:

A modern experience, a faster UI, and a path forward that doesn’t compromise what you’ve already built.

Bring your application. Modernize it with us. See the result for yourself.

Shaping What Comes Next

Supporting the Eclipse ecosystem isn’t new for us; it’s the foundation of everything we build.

At Equo, our focus has remained the same: helping teams move SWT and Eclipse RCP applications forward without leaving behind the value already built into them.

We build technology for teams that want to modernize real applications practically, without starting over.

OCX 2026 brings together the people shaping the future of Eclipse and open source, developers, architects, and teams working on mission-critical applications.

At Equo, we’re not just part of that conversation.

We’re actively shaping what comes next.

If you’re attending, come find us.

Because modernization isn’t a plan anymore, it’s something you can experience today.

Throughout history, those who resist change are overtaken by those willing to move forward and rethink what’s possible.

Learn more about #OCX26 and join us: https://www.ocxconf.org/event/2026/