CENTENNIAL 2000 CAN SCAN/MANAGE FOR NETWORK Y2K COMPLIANCE.

Centennial International, Burlingame, Calif., has introduced Centennial 2000 Pro(TM) Enterprise Edition, the only Y2K solution that allows network managers to centrally manage, test and monitor compliance activities for data files on networked PCs. This comprehensive Year 2000 product allows users to inventory software applications, and to inventory, test, fix and monitor non-compliant dates in hardware, databases and spreadsheets. Developed specifically for networked PCs, the Centennial 2000(TM) Enterprise products, which eliminate testing disruption to users, are the first Y2K solutions that work transparently in a network environment. Major Differentiating Features and Benefits Centennial 2000 Pro is one of the most comprehensive Y2K solutions available today for networked PCs. The product enables users to inventory and check the BIOS, the Real Time Clock, spreadsheets and databases; to fix BIOS failures; to inventory applications software; to monitor networked PCs on an ongoing basis; and to develop and export detailed reports. The Centennial 2000 Pro Enterprise Edition is the most recent member of the Centennial 2000 Enterprise family, all of which allow the network manager to centrally manage Y2K compliance activities. The products dramatically simplify and automate the Year 2000 process, and require no user interaction for hardware and applications compliance activities. Centennial 2000 Pro is the only product that allows the network manager to centrally check the status of data-file compliance on PCs. As the first products developed specifically for networked PCs, Centennial 2000 Enterprise Editions support everything from small LANs to large WANs. Network managers can use the products to check networked PCs, stand-alone computers, PCs at remote sites and even mobile computers. Other "network solutions" are primarily adaptations of products designed for stand-alone computers. Detailed real-time reports show the status of every networked PC, giving critical proof of Year 2000 compliance testing. The information can be exported in comma-separated-value (csv) format for further analysis. The Centennial 2000 Enterprise products continuously monitor the network to assure all PCs, including new ones added to the network, remain compliant. If a computer becomes non-compliant, the program automatically re-applies the fix and notifies the network manager. The Centennial 2000 Enterprise products are unique in their ability to centrally test Windows NT(TM) Workstations without user intervention. The products support all other major client platforms such as DOS, Windows for WorkGroups and Windows 3.1, 95 and 98. Additionally, the products support all major PC networks including Microsoft Windows NT, Novell NetWare(R), Novell IntranetWare(TM) and other PC networks with a DOS file system. Procedure An administrative console provides a real-time view of every PC hardware, applications and data files -- at any time. Scanning and testing is performed over the network without disrupting workers. As the user logs onto the network, the product collects hardware, applications and data-file information from the PC and sends the results back to the central repository. If the hardware fails the test, the network manager can apply the Centennial 2000 Software Update to correct the problem. Because the program inventories the applications software, the network manager can efficiently contact the software manufacturer for a compliance statement, patch or upgrade. The program highlights non-compliant date cells and fields in databases and spreadsheets where most date-sensitive PC data resides. Centennial 2000 Pro walks the reviewer (who may be the developer of the data, the network manager or another authorized person) step-by-step through the file, highlighting each date. The reviewer determines whether the date should be changed and, if so, quickly converts the date format. The program marks the file as approved and shows the network manager how many files have been scanned and whether the user has accepted or changed the dates. This allows the network manager to centrally monitor the status of data-file compliance activities. The initial release of Centennial 2000 Pro supports the analysis of Microsoft(R) Excel spreadsheets. The product will soon support Access(R) database files, followed by support for other leading databases and spreadsheets. "Achieving Y2K compliance can be a management nightmare because it can be so disruptive," said Suzanne Sliter, general manager of Centennial International. "Centennial 2000 products are designed to work with the users' normal work processes. This system saves time and support costs while assuring the highest degree of data integrity." Year 2000 The Year 2000 problem can arise because many computer systems record dates using only the last two digits of the year. If left uncorrected, such systems could read the year 2000 as the year 1900, generating errors or system crashes. Because many businesses already operate in the 21st century (through loans, leases and the like), the Y2K "bug" is having an effect right now. According to a report by the Information Technology Association of America, 44 percent of companies surveyed said they had already experienced Year 2000-related failures in the systems that run their businesses. Centennial 2000 Product Family Centennial 2000 Pro Enterprise Edition is the most comprehensive solution in the Centennial 2000 product family, which also includes Centennial 2000 Standard Enterprise Edition, 2000 Plus Enterprise Edition and 2000 Lite Edition. Centennial 2000 Standard checks the computer's BIOS and Real Time Clock and will fix a non-compliant BIOS. Additionally, the Centennial 2000 Plus inventories the applications and data files. Centennial 2000 Lite is designed for home users or small businesses with standalone PCs. The product features an easy-to-use Wizard that guides the user through the installation, hardware tests and software updates. Centennial's customers include small and large companies in a variety of industries worldwide, including Blockbuster Video, Century Foods International, The FAA AFS, Mobile Telephone Networks, Scottish Agriculture College and Warner Music International. Pricing and Availability Centennial 2000 Pro will be available within 45 days. List pricing in the United States and Canada starts at the suggested list price of US $48 per PC. Centennial 2000 Standard, 2000 Plus and 2000 Lite are available now, starting at the suggested list prices of US $24, $36 and $29.95 respectively, per PC. Volume discounts are available. Upgrades to Centennial 2000 Pro will be available for users of Centennial 2000 and 2000 Plus. About Centennial International, LLC Centennial International is the North American subsidiary of Centennial Ltd., a leading provider of hardware and software solutions for Year 2000 compliance. Centennial Ltd., which is based in England, develops and markets software for organizations to measure and troubleshoot hardware and application software problems associated with the turn of the century. For further information, contact Centennial at 650/373-2090, [e-mail], or visit the company's Web site at www.centennial.co.uk.