Investigating the Impact of the Year 2000 Problem
Executive Summary
by The United States Senate Special Committee on the
Year 2000 Technology Problem
February 24, 1999
Selected Excerpts by Ray and Sally Strackbein

It is very difficult to judge the validity of anything you read (on the Internet or elsewhere). The Senate report is a good place to start examining the Year 2000 problem. The committee has done significant research into the Y2K readiness of our infrastructure and industry sectors. While the report does conclude that significant progress was made since the committee's inception, the conclusions outlined in the report are disturbing.

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…"the Committee believes that some disruptions will occur, and that in some cases Y2K disruptions may be significant."

"The bad news is that Committee research has concluded that the Y2K problem is very real and that Y2K risk management efforts must be increased to avert serious disruptions."

… "Senate hearings, interviews, and research have not produced convincing evidence that the Y2K problem is well in hand."

… "the U.S. should have started its Y2K preparations earlier" …

"Many organizations critical to Americans' safety and well-being are still not fully engaged in finding a solution."

"Most affected industries and organizations started Y2K remediation too late."

"As a result, many organizations must exercise "triage" -- focusing on what is critical to sustain the life of the enterprise as opposed to finding long-term solutions."

… "there is no national, strategic plan to assure that critical infrastructures will continue to function."

"Leadership at the highest levels is lacking."

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You can find the whole report at www.senate.gov/~y2k/documents/report/index.html

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