CHAPTER 12 Developing Business Information Systems
January 2001 Y2K Update January 1, 2000 has come and gone - over a year ago. The ramifications resulting from the Y2K problem were less than expected. However, many in the IT community attribute the relatively smooth transition to all of the hype and subsequent emphasis on correcting this very serious software glitch. The Y2K problem is far from solved, as many companies implemented short-term fixes that will need to be corrected over the next few years. Most companies, however, took this opportunity to upgrade their databases and redesigned systems to take advantage of state-of-the-art technology and processes. However, from time to time we can expect that the Y2K bug will continue to bite us for the next few years. For example, Norway's national railroad company addressed the Y2K bug and made necessary modifications, so they thought, but on December 31, 2000 their airport express trains and their high-speed long distance trains would not start. They reset their clocks to December 1, 2000 giving the company a month to find a fix.