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Technology Stocks : 2000: Y2K Civilized Discussion
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To: John Hunt who wrote (497)9/1/1999 3:05:00 PM
From: John Hunt  Read Replies (1) of 662
 
Data Test For Y2K Problem

Many Companies' Applications Are Y2K Compliant, But The Data In Them Could Be Problematic

<< INFORMATIONWEEK via NewsEdge Corporation:

With only four months remaining before the year 2000, most companies are nearing completion of Y2K remediation projects on business applications. But some may be celebrating prematurely if they haven't considered what impact Y2K might have on the data residing within those applications.

Some companies are addressing only the programming logic of applications for Y2K, and that may not be enough, say analysts. Applications might contain problematic data, such as dates recorded as two-digit years. That could lead to computer errors resulting in botched production schedules, incorrect customer bills, or other mishaps. Compared with efforts to update applications, " not as much attention has been paid to verifying that data is correct," Gartner Group analyst Dale Vecchio says. "There is the potential for a big problem."

Analysts say some companies are overlooking the issue because they view Y2K as a programming problem rather than a data issue. In such cases, Y2K projects are often headed by programmers, rather than IT operations personnel. >>

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