A Year Ago: 'Cowboys' using Action 2000 database to con firms
Originally published Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:45:43 GMT Read more
17 January, 2000 by Jane WakefieldZDNet is available in the following editions:
Originally published Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:45:43 GMT Read more
17 January, 2000 by Jane WakefieldYou might think all 'bug busters' listed with Action 2000 are a trustworthy bunch, but you'd be wrong... Read more
18 January, 1999 by Jane WakefieldThe Chinese government really wants to make sure its state-run airlines fix their Y2K problems -- so it has ordered the managers of those airlines to personally board flights on Jan. 1, 2000, Agence France-Press reported Friday. Read more
15 January, 1999 by Maria SeminerioAction 2000 has joined calls for products at risk from the millennium bug to be sold with some form of guarantee for the... Read more
11 January, 1999 by Jane WakefieldIBM Corp. is the latest major company to find itself in the cross hairs of a Y2K liability fight. Oakbrook, Ill.,... Read more
23 December, 1998 by Lisa M BowmanDespite having millennium programmes in place, one in three large firms continue to experience bug-related problems,... Read more
16 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldDespite having millennium programs in place, one in three large firms continue to experience bug-related problems,... Read more
16 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldOver half the Ministry of Defence computer systems are now millennium compliant, according to figures released yesterday. Read more
9 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldA millennium card offering full hardware Y2K compliance for desktops was launched today by Comparex Services, a subsidiary of the German mainframe distributor. Read more
4 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldLocal authorities lagging behind with millennium planning will be publicly humiliated in another name and shame campaign it was announced today. Read more
2 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldLondon Underground had an upbeat message for its customers today, claiming "there will not be a problem" come millennium weekend. Read more
2 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldA millennium card' that claims to "solve all Y2K problems" is due for launch this Friday. Read more
2 December, 1998 by Jane WakefieldThe national hangover on January 1st 2000 will be the least of our worries if millennium bug plans are not actioned... Read more
26 October, 1998 by Jane WakefieldThe government sponsored Action 2000 is considering a "name and shame" campaign to publicly humiliate companies that fail to tackle the millennium bug, it was confirmed today. Read more
23 October, 1998 by Jane WakefieldThe latest quarterly research from Action 2000 paints a grim picture for small to medium sized businesses who do not take immediate action to deal with the millennium bug. Read more
23 October, 1998 by Jane Wakefield
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