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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (20357)	7/9/1998 11:50:00 PM
From: John Miz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31646

Speaking of compliancy... The company that I work for sent out a survey to approximatley 4000 of our critical suppliers asking them in essence if they were Year 2000 compliant. As of June 22, we only had a little over 700 responses. And just looking over those 700, I saw only a couple that said "true" they were compliant... Seems like corporate America, utilities included, have a lot of work to do. John

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (20357)	7/11/1998 1:26:00 AM
From: Marji	Respond to of 31646

Cheryl and ALL, I am a new subscriber but a long time reader. Regarding the question, have any companies said they were compliant?, my friend works for Sony and when I asked him if he thought he'd have a job in another year, he said Sony had published to it's customers that "We are compliant." He did not recall any details, or if anything was submitted to the SEC. I don't know if that invites or precludes any liability, but apparently their legal department okayed the disclosure. This was in response to customers' queries if Sony was compliant. That was their firm answer. Marji

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (20357)	7/12/1998 9:04:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Respond to of 31646

Chrysler is demanding CONTINGENCY PLANS plans by this September from the 10% of its suppliers that it considers at high-risk for Y2K difficulties. "The last thing we want to have happen is to have to execute a contingency plan," says Robert Buck, manager of the Y2K effort at Chrysler. "But if we have to bank parts, we will. If you think there is going to be a problem, it's better to plan for it now." Chrysler's business systems were 82% Y2K compliant as of the end of May, when its dealers' systems were 72% compliant. Chrysler believes it is well ahead of most companies in its Y2K effort because it started earlier. In late 1995 it began tackling the four-digit year problem. *But like many other manufacturers, it didn't realize the extent of the millennium fallout on factory-floor systems until about a year ago.* A contingency plan can take a variety of shapes. For some firms, it may require assessing how vital functions can be performed manually and determining the staffing. "It means taking a business process out of its technological dependence and running it with human beings," says Woodward. *But it also could entail taking more strategic steps, such as outsourcing an entire operation or, for that matter, selling off an entire division or unit* that isn't likely to be ready in time. EXCELLENT ARTICLE - Definitely worth reading** industryweek.com Y2K Fallback? - Strategies for those who know they won't beat the millenium clock. INDUSTRY WEEK MAGAZINE