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To: Earlie who wrote (29958)	4/2/1999 8:15:00 AM
From: John Pitera	Respond to of 86076

Hi earlie, I can see that your moniker is spot on as you are up earlie even on holidays -g-

To: Earlie who wrote (29958)	4/2/1999 8:32:00 AM
From: John Pitera	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 86076

Earlie, here is a research update on Y2k imbedded chips --the percentage that will be non-compliant and require remediation, presumably replacement. These systems and chips may create havoc, shuting down utilities, blocking somre communications hindering transportation, especially overseas.. What's your thoughts on the matter? John Embedded Systems & Y2K: The Numbers Begin to Emerge Date: 04/01/99 Question: We understand the incidence of embedded systems problems is much lower than was originally anticipated. Do you have any statistics that bear this out? Answer: In May 1998 we had stated the following: "We expect that between 3 percent and 5 percent of all devices with embedded chip functionality may fail as a result of the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem [.7p]. Thus, addressing the embedded systems issue with respect to the Y2K rollover is a daunting task, although the caveat here is that not all devices have a date-related function. The Y2K project office cannot undertake the task of identifying and testing every embedded device in use at the organization, rather a risk matrix detailing and addressing critical areas is a more reasonable approach." Subsequently, we have been following the embedded processor issue, and also have a variety of statistics and data points as evidence. We have spoken with Litton Enterprise Solutions (LES), which has conducted 14 major Y2K embedded systems projects. Its data seems to corroborate our original thinking. LES finds that on average no more than 5 percent of all items inventoried require any action. For instance, a current project with a nuclear power utility finds only 3 percent of items requiring remediation. In fact, of the 40,000 unique items in LES' vendor database, 70 percent are date inert, meaning that they have no date-related dependency. The key findings from LES' engagements have been that the companies have not turned up items that would bring the plant or the electric grid to a halt. We also have published a series of IdeaBytes about a set of case study statistics from projects conducted by TAVA Technologies, another embedded systems vendor. The IdeaBytes in the series are: IdeaByte, Year 2000: Embedded Systems Case Study Statistics -- Pharmaceutical Firm, [543391-KI98], Kazim Isfahani IdeaByte, Year 2000: Embedded Systems Case Study Statistics -- Petroleum Firm, [543950-KI98], Kazim Isfahani IdeaByte, Year 2000: Embedded Systems Case Study Statistics -- Beverage Firm, [543819-KI98], Kazim Isfahani IdeaByte, Year 2000: Embedded Systems Case Study Statistics -- Automotive Firm, [543862-KI98], Kazim Isfahani Recommendations Year 2000 project managers analyzing the embedded systems piece of their projects should anticipate that the actual occurrence of date-related embedded processors will be in the low single digits. While the issue of a systems crash due to a date-related embedded processor failure remains, these figure are the beginnings of a trend toward a reduction in the overall risks associated with the embedded systems issue. Keep in mind that these statistics are particular the companies in question. The incidents of date-related embedded systems at your organization may vary.

To: Earlie who wrote (29958)	4/5/1999 4:58:00 PM
From: accountclosed	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 86076

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