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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues
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To: Lane3 who wrote (8664)9/14/1999 1:05:00 PM
From: flatsville  Read Replies (2) of 9818
 
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Then there's the delivery of service part of the equation which isn't as optimistic as that 97% completion rate might lead you to believe:

house.gov

>>>High-impact programs

"When we released our last report card in June, we examined the Year 2000 readiness of the federal government?s high impact programs. These programs were designated "high impact" by the president?s Office of Management and Budget after consultations with the departments and agencies.

"At the time, only two programs ? Social Security Benefits and the National Weather Service ? were Year 2000 ready.

"Agencies now report that seven programs are ready. These programs deal with disease monitoring, the National Crime Information Center, passport applications, veterans benefits and veterans health care.

"Although the number of these Year 2000-ready programs has nearly tripled during the last three months, 36 programs remain at risk of failure when the clock ticks past midnight on December 31. In many cases, the federal agency responsible for the program may be compliant, but its business partners ? state and local governments, and the private sector ? who assist in delivering the service are not ready.

"The federal government has made significant progress in upgrading its essential computer systems. But it is only one link in the broad and complex chain that provides federal services to the millions of American citizens who rely on them."<<<

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