Year 2000 Computing Crisis Potential For Widespread Disruption Calls For Strong Leadership And Partnerships Report To Congressional Requesters

Download or read book Year 2000 Computing Crisis written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the Year 2000 computing problem. Its objectives were to (1) outline the Year 2000 risks facing the government and the nation, (2) describe the evolution of the federal government's Year 2000 strategy, and (3) identify additional actions that can be taken by the Executive Branch to prepare the nation for the year 2000. Its views are based upon over 2 dozen reports issued over the past year on the Year 2000 readiness of a wide range of federal agencies as well as on extensive consultations with various experts in information technology and years of experience in and knowledge of federal agencies' computer systems.