Journal BYTE/Russia and Russian company "IT" organized and moderated the first Russian conference on Y2K problem. The Conference was in store not only for computer experts, but for managers (from department manager to minister). Achievements in Y2K solution in Russia are conditioned by their comprehension of the problem and their position.

Representatives of Russian Federation State Committee on Communication and Informatization, experts from leading foreign hardware makers and software developers (Microsoft, Novell, Sun Microsystems, Informix, Symantec, Sybase) and Russian computer companies (IT, Ankey, Lanit, Cognitive Technologies, Stins Common, et.) took place in the Conference. At the Conference many problems were considered (information systems testing, strategy and way of transition to solutions, compatible with Y2K).

The first step in Y2K solution in Academy of company "IT" is the new training course "Y2K problem", which includes analysis and planing of works for Y2K problem solution, elimination of the problem and introduction of new modified information system. First lessons will begin on 31 March, 1999.

Source: InfoArt News Agency

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