Summary:
HIMSA has released Noah 4.117, a modernized version of its Noah System platform featuring major security upgrades and the end of support for legacy NOAH 3 modules.

Key Takeaways:

  • Noah 4.117 introduces extensive security enhancements while maintaining a familiar interface for users.
  • Compatibility with older NOAH 3 modules has been discontinued due to outdated, unsupported components.
  • HIMSA recommends upgrading immediately, with legacy modules used only in standalone mode if necessary.

On September 15, 2025, HIMSA released Noah 4.117, a modernized Noah System platform with several significant security enhancements as a focus. 

“The Noah 4.117 secure platform will serve as the future of Noah System,” says Anders Nielsen, product manager at HIMSA, “and will continue to be maintained and modernized in the years to come.”

Despite significant changes under the hood, the Noah 4.117 interface will remain very familiar to Noah users.

“The many security changes in Noah 4.117 are changes and modernization of core Noah components and processes,” says Nielsen. “This means that Noah 4.117 will look and feel pretty much the same as earlier Noah versions.” 

The company highly recommends upgrading to this new version today.

However, there are also important changes to be aware of before making the upgrade, notes Nielsen. Perhaps the most important is that modules designed for NOAH 3 are no longer supported.

Since the initial release of Noah 4 in 2011, compatibility with NOAH 3 modules has always been included. However, times and requirements change. 

“Today, security has a much more central role in all PC software,” says Nielsen. “These older modules rely on older components that are no longer supported by Microsoft and cannot live up to the increased security demands.”

That’s why modules designed for NOAH 3 are no longer able to open or install in Noah 4.117. 

What about businesses who rely on one or more of these legacy Noah modules?

“You could, for example, consider using your NOAH 3 modules in standalone mode if they support it,” suggests Nielsen. “This would allow you to use these modules without compromising the security of your Noah database.”

For more details on Noah System 4.117, visit www.himsa.com.