" Y2K planning is now at a critical phase, one that requires the input of
every department. To do this, each department has appointed a Y2K
representative. These individuals will work with the Y2K Steering Team to
identify and correct potential trouble areas that could have an adverse
affect on NS operations."
So, Norfolk Southern is "planning" and trying to hire 41 programmers --
good grief.
nscorp.com
[Snip]
This article appeared in the January/February 1998 issue of Thoroughbred
Paces, Norfolk Southern's employee magazine.
Y2K: Waging war against the millennium bug
Another calendar year has come and gone. A new millennium is on the
horizon. As the year 2000 draws ever closer, people around the globe are
holding their breath. Because for Norfolk Southern, and for the world, the
clock is ticking on a problem of epic proportions: ensuring that all
computer systems are able to read, calculate and store the year 2000 and
beyond.
Simply stated, the year 2000 (Y2K) problem arises when the year portion of
a date is stored in various types of computers in two positions rather than
four. For example, the year 1998 is stored in most computer systems and
applications as "98." When 2000 arrives, however, the year becomes "00."
The results can be some very unexpected - and some very erroneous - date
manipulations.
For the past three years, NS' Information Technology department has been
preparing for the millennium. The effort began with the organization of a
team to address the production computer applications that run on the
mainframe. This team was established under Dwayne Miller, director-IT
Support Services, Atlanta. Led by Roger Brumfield, designer, Atlanta, the
team has successfully made 87 percent of these applications year-2000
compliant.
To coordinate NS' planning efforts, a Y2K Steering Team has been
established under Linda Wilson, director-IT Business Services, Atlanta.
Their goal is to develop guidelines, provide information and perform a
facilitation role to each of the departments. As departments begin to
determine their areas of risk and develop strategies for handling Y2K
issues, the steering team members will be there to help.
Members of the steering team are Ranny Grubb, manager-Customer Integration
Services, Danielle Brenner, EDP auditor, and Bonnie Pulliam, designer, all
in Roanoke.
Y2K planning is now at a critical phase, one that requires the input of
every department. To do this, each department has appointed a Y2K
representative. These individuals will work with the Y2K Steering Team to
identify and correct potential trouble areas that could have an adverse
affect on NS operations. For example, the Transportation department must
ensure that NS' locomotives remain operational; the Engineering department
has to make sure the phone systems continue to function; Properties has to
ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate correctly, and the NS
Police must be certain all the security systems remain functioning.
Do you have questions?
Customers may contact Dwayne Miller, director, Information Technology
Support Services, in Atlanta at (404) 527-2632, email DRMILLER@nscorp.com
nscorp.com
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Currently Available Positions
Human Resources
Norfolk, VA
Employment Officer
Information Technology
Atlanta, GA
AIX/WAN-LAN Performance Analyst
Client/Server Development
CICS Systems Programmer
Data Warehouse Analyst
DB2/CICS developer - EPAS Rate Application
DB2/CICS developer - EPAS Rate Application
DB2/CICS developer - IRF's development team
DB2/CICS developer - IRF's development team
DB2/CICS developer - ISS development - c/s
DB2/CICS developer - ISS development team
DB2/CICS developer - ITMS Development Team
DB2/CICS team leader - ITMS Development Team
EDP Systems Auditor
IDMS and DB2 Developer
IDMS and DB2 developer- Master File Integration
IDMS Developer
IDMS developer- Accounting/Revenue Systems support
IDMS developer, DB2 preferred - EDI/Hazmat team
MVS/ESA Systems Programmer
PC/LAN Support Atlanta
Performance Analyst
Programmers
Resource Requirements - Tandem developer
SIMS Development Team
Systems Analyst/PC Trainer
Tandem Programmer
TYES/CYO Development Team
Norfolk, VA
System Integration Specialist
Roanoke, VA
DB2/CICS Programmer/Analyst - Expenditure Accounting
HRIS / GTN / TesserAct Developer
IDMS/ADSO Developer
IDMS/ADSO Programmer/Analyst
IDMS/ADSO Developer
IDMS/ADSO developer-Non T&E Payroll
IDMS/ADSO developer - Payroll T&E
IDMS/ADSO developer - T&E Payroll
IDMS/ADSO Programmer/Analyst
System Integration Specialist
Systems Analyst
Web Applications Developer
Intermodal
Norfolk, VA
Assistant Manager SIMS Development
[end snip]
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Subject:
- RR - Norfolk Southern and Y2K
Date:
30 May 1998 11:04:01 EDT
From:
"Harlan Smith" <hwsmith.nowhere@cris.com>
Organization:
Paperless
Newsgroups:
comp.software.year-2000
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