Preparing for the millenium: an industry perspective on the federal Y2K program

The government should develop a realistic strategy to tackle the the Y2K issue. Federal programs on Y2K compliance are lagging because of several problems such as bureaucracy, lack of full understanding of the Y2K problem and lack of resources and organization to handle program. To ensure the success of federal initiatives, there should a total commitment of senior management, an improvement in data collection for accurate information and availability of technical, financial and administrative resources.
Two Y2K support contractors and systems integrators have suggestions to help make the most of the year remaining before the new millennium. A quiet but powerful battle is underway in [...]