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To: tech who wrote (1867)	1/3/1998 1:32:00 AM
From: tech	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 3391

The truly automated solution - The fundamental feature of the patent-pending ConSyGen 2000 toolset that differentiates it from other solutions - is the identification and correction of date fields within client application systems, which is done manually or with some support of special tools in other approaches - is entirely automated in ConSyGen 2000. That is, that there is no dependence by the toolset or its output on manual programming, and all delivered code and corrected data storage is generated entirely by the toolset without manual change or intervention. ConSyGen 2000: - automatically identifies all missing source entities, and reports them to the client; - automatically identifies and confirms date origins with defined date formats; - automatically identifies and verifies all date cross- references; - automatically corrects code to be Year 2000 compliant; - automatically generates data re-population utilities; - automatically generates data bridges. This means that: -ConSyGen 2000 conversion projects are very rapid - although there will always be some time for project tasks such as date confirmation and test planning, the actual code conversion in most projects is usually done overnight; - conversion processing is very efficient, as extremely large volumes of code may be processed simultaneously. ConSyGen works with the client to ensure that converted code is delivered in testable Work Units, which may contain many thousands of programs and hundreds of thousands of lines of code; - changes to code and data storages are totally consistent, since they are based on client-confirmed translation rules which are linked to the fields and programs prior to the actual conversion; - testing of delivered converted code does not need to allow for errors caused by manual programming - testing can focus on validating the affect of the conversion rules; therefore, testing is substantially reduced, requires less staff, and is much faster - particularly as there should be no errors requiring correction and re-testing; - there is no requirement for the negative aspects of other Year 2000 approaches: -a large client staff for programming, tools administration, or testing; - a large vendor staff, with limited understanding of client environments and applications; - acquisition and use of expensive, limited-life tools and training. The multi-platform solution - ConSyGen 2000 differs from most other Year 2000 approaches in that it is available for a wide range of computer hardware. Since the Year 2000 technology is based on a generic Translator developed for full down-sizing and platform migration, the introduction of a new environment is relatively straightforward and fast; this allows ConSyGen to address the most common mainframe environment - IBM - as well as the other major mainframe platforms - such as Unisys, Digital, BULL, and Hewlett-Packard. ConSyGen 2000 also addresses all UNIX-based hardware and all major databases. The primary language addressed is COBOL, and ConSyGen is adding other languages, such as PL/1, Natural and Ideal as business demand is identified. The low-cost solution- ConSyGen provides fixed-price quotations for ConSyGen 2000 conversions, so costs are known and managed before and during conversion projects. - there are no software tools to purchase, lease or license; - there are no on-going maintenance fees or requirements to set aside system capacity for the conversion project; - there are no staff training requirements; - client staff is reduced to a bare minimum - the client's role is to provide code to ConSyGen, to prepare Test Plans and an Implementation Plan, and to test the delivered converted code; - client testing is reduced to a bare minimum - since a ConSyGen 2000 conversion is based on pre-defined, client-approved rules, random or manual errors cannot be present in the converted code. Therefore, testing is very substantially less than for a manual conversion, and involves far less time and client effort. The complete solution - ConSyGen 2000 provides automated correction of all aspects of a client's application - the program code, copy members, and all data stores (databases and files). Additionally, ConSyGen 2000 provides either full date field expansion or field windowing (that is, providing replacement program logic that leaves the date field unchanged) at no additional price. (Other non-automated providers are charging up to four times as much to do field expansion). The choice of either approach, or a combination of these approaches, is a client decision. ConSyGen 2000 does not compel clients to accept the toolset's approach.

To: tech who wrote (1867)	1/3/1998 2:05:00 PM
From: David Eddy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3391

Tech - The problem, said Kane, is that ''98 percent correct is not going to cut it.'' Fixes must be 100 percent successful. To steal a line from "Top Gun" (when Maverick is describing being in a vertical role on top of the MIG)... Bull@#$% Anyone who thinks these systems are 100% accurate today should... should... should...? Should be a manager! These systems are simply too big & complex for anyone to be capabable of identifying 100% accuracy. As the bumper sticker says... s*&t happens. It's just the nature of life. - David