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To: John Mansfield who wrote (58)	2/1/1998 12:52:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) of 618

Singapore attention to y2k in ES: 'The critical process in all Y2K embedded systems investigations is management of the hardware inventory.' asia1.com.sg 12 Jan 1998 ÿÿ Embedded systems more at risk from Millennium Bug By Keith Eagles <snip> 'In Malaysia, the business risk posed by the failure of embedded systems has been recognised and a government working group has been set up to address the issues and promote awareness. In many Singapore companies, where the Y2K problem in embedded systems is recognised, reliance is often placed on equipment manufacturers to confirm compliance of their systems. This strategy carries an inherent risk. As many user organisations have yet to start their embedded systems programme, so it is with equipment manufacturers as well. As the millennium approaches, the responsibility will fall on the user organisations to ensure that their critical systems are Y2K-compliant. Many organisations have comprehensive Y2K programs which address the IT issues, but not embedded systems. The information systems group is given responsibility for the total Y2K program, including embedded systems. But investigations of Y2K problems in embedded systems requires an entirely different approach. Organisations starting an embedded Y2K program must begin by prioritising the systems from a business-risk perspective. This must take into account the real business impact of a particular failure, such as loss of revenue, the failure of a vital service, or inability to support an essential infrastructure. The critical process in all Y2K embedded systems investigations is management of the hardware inventory. This will identify the functionality of embedded systems and should take account of business priorities, the quantity and degree of integration of the systems, commercial and technical risk and availability of resource to address the identified problems. A structured approach to investigation, analysis and testing must be undertaken to determine Y2K conformity. Where non-compliance is evident, rectification will be required. Fixing the problem may involve a total or partial upgrade. ' <snip>

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