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To: Lawrence Burg who wrote (26994)	1/25/1999 8:52:00 AM
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Year 2000 Wire/Small Manufacturers Most Exposed to Y2K Failure BOLTON, ONTARIO (Jan. 25) BUSINESS WIRE -Jan. 25, 1999--Concerned that small manufacturing businesses have been left out in the cold with regard to ensuring Y2K readiness, James Pierson, CEO of Pierson & Associates said his firm is offering a series of last chance "no-fluff" workshops to help such enterprises ensure Y2K readiness. "Big business and government have hired all the most experienced -- $1, 000 USD-per-day -- consultants to help Y2K-proof their operations, while most small enterprises do not have that luxury," said Mr. Pierson, a leading global authority on test and measurement and the holder of several patents. "The Y2K bug will not discriminate based on size. It's an equal opportunity disaster waiting to happen. And the deadline is non-negotiable." Experts estimate that up to 7% of small business enterprises in North America will fail after January 1, 2000, due to Y2K failures -- over and above the normal failure rate from other causes. "Many small businesses don't even know they have a problem, or else they think it's simply a computer issue," said Mr. Pierson. The failure of PC's is the smallest part of the Y2K problem and will not likely threaten the viability of the business, as most small businesses could fall back on manual system operations using paper backups. The real Y2K problem lies in the millions of date-sensitive microprocessors buried within processing and production machinery. The failure of production equipment would be a killer. The first of a national series of Pierson Y2K workshops will take place in Nashua, New Hampshire on February 24th, in Toronto, Ontario on March 1st, and in Detroit, Michigan on March 4th, 1999. Mr. Pierson said his Y2K workshops provide extensive, user-friendly information and documentation designed by top industry-certified Y2K auditors who understand both computer-related Y2K problems and production-related Y2K threats. He said attendees will examine the Y2K implications for their enterprises and learn the solutions for potentially serious problems in the areas of inventory, risk analysis, test procedures, remediation techniques and testing, change management and contingency planning. Mr. Pierson emphasized that businesses must demonstrate that in their Y2K readiness efforts, they have exercised the utmost in due diligence to protect their investors, employees, insurers and customers. He said Y2K failures causing production discontinuities could precipitate a nightmare of negligence suits against small business owners. "Proof of due diligence is the primary legal defense against litigation charging negligence," he said. Established in 1995, Pierson & Associates Ltd. has its Canadian head office in Bolton, Ontario, and its U.S. headquarters located in Detroit, Michigan. The company has hosted hundreds of workshops throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company's president, James Pierson is an author and leading global authority on test and measurement. He is a consultant/trainer to some of America's leading corporations including General Motors, Chrysler and Ford Motor Company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- all/clv* CONTACT: Pierson and Associates Ltd. William Robertson, 416/444-0321 www.Y2KTraining.com KEYWORD: MICHIGAN NEW HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TRADESHOW Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet