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To: Mark3000 who wrote (23148)	9/10/1998 10:46:00 PM
From: JSI	Respond to of 31646

Don't think you can really rely on the Whisper number "And That's the Bottom Line! Cause Stone Cold said so." 3:16 JSI

To: Mark3000 who wrote (23148)	9/11/1998 12:29:00 AM
From: R.B. Golfing	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31646

Whisper number still $0.04 Scheduled Report Date: Last Quarter's EPS: $0.01 Consensus Estimated EPS: $0.04 Whisper Number: $0.04 earningswhispers.com

To: Mark3000 who wrote (23148)	9/12/1998 1:11:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 31646

Anyone seen or posted this article yet?? jrnl.com Y2K computer fix could cost Arlington (VA) more By RICH DALY Journal staff writer The cost of updating the county's computer-related systems may take another leap after a recent discovery further complicated computer officials' plans. In a work session with County Board members this week, county technology officials said most imbedded chips - difficult-to-locate computer chips that control complex machinery - cannot be reprogrammed or tested for Year 2000 compliance. Due to the chips' locations deep within machinery, they may have to be replaced. Most computer-related systems worldwide will have to be updated before the year 2000 in order to recognize the change in the millennium. If computer chips are not updated, machines that use computer systems may simply stop functioning. Officials did not learn of the problem posed by imbedded chips in county computer systems until this summer. Prior to that, county officials estimated upgrading all county computer systems would cost $15 million. Now the cost could increase significantly because the extensive imbedded chip problem was not included in earlier estimates. County officials said they cannot make another estimate for the upgrade until a final inventory of imbedded chips in the county is completed next month. "At this point, it's obviously going to take additional resources beyond what we've down-paid on this, but it will be awhile before we know how much more," said County Board Chairman Christopher E. Zimmerman, summarizing the latest status report on county reprogramming efforts. Arlington officials are downplaying their recent efforts to prepare for what may happen if local computer-powered systems stop functioning. But one contingency plan calls for the establishment of a citizen advisory group to help the county staff form emergency plans for problems that could include the loss of electricity and emergency communications. "We need to be prepared for not only emergencies here but also plan for what we would do if neighboring jurisdictions' computer systems fail," Zimmerman said. Local emergencies could result if computer systems that operate traffic signals, security at the Arlington County Detention Facility and elevators in county buildings, among others, are not updated in time, said officials. But county officials said despite their development of emergency plans they are confident that the county's computer systems, which include more than 2,000 individual computers, will be updated on time. Not everyone agrees with the rosy picture painted by county officials. "It looks like the county is busy performing triage and deciding what can and cannot be saved at this late date," said James Pebley, a member of the Fiscal Affairs Commission, which has advised the county on Year 2000 issues. County computer planners said the complexity of updating computer systems for the new millennium makes it difficult to assess the county's progress. County officials said they are now in the second phase of the three-phase computer upgrade and must begin the final phase - testing the changes they have made - by July 1999. "That's the way that we have it planned, but there is no guarantee that is going to be able to happen," said Wanda Gibson, acting director of the Office of Technology and Information Services. "We're trying to work within the limited staff and resources that are available to us." County officials warned board members that costs could rise even further as the millennium draws closer and area demand for technology professionals rises. Board members said additional funding will be provided as the county's reprogramming needs increase, even if emergency county reserves are needed. "It's not an understatement to say that this is a crisis," said County Board member Paul Ferguson. "We really have to have people doing other things shifted to this and other resources shifted to this."