Cap Gemini Receives ITAA 2000 Certification.ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1996--The Information Technology Association of America See ITAA. (ITAA (Information Technology Association of America, Arlington, VA, www.itaa.org) Formerly the Association of Data Processing Service Organizations (ADAPSO). A membership organization founded in 1960 that defines performance standards, improves management methods and monitors government ) today announced that Cap Gemini Transmillenium Services has received ITAA 2000 certification. ITAA 2000 is the industry's century date change certification program. The program, conducted in partnership with the Software Productivity Consortium of Herndon, VA, examines processes and methods used by companies to perform their Year 2000 software conversions. Cap Gemini participated in a rigorous evaluation of its approach to date conversion, with extensive analysis in eleven discrete process areas deemed necessary to a successful Year 2000 conversion. With dozens of firms in the pipeline, Cap Gemini is the first company to receive this certification outside of the initial pilot program. IBM's AS/400 Division became certified See certification. on October 1, 1996. ITAA President Harris Miller Harris N. Miller is an American politician and businessman. He was formerly the president of the Information Technology Association of America and the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). said, "I am very pleased that Cap Gemini has earned ITAA 2000 certification. As a leading supplier of information technology services, Cap Gemini brings extensive systems and software development expertise to the century date change issue. I salute Cap Gemini for the hard work and commitment this firm displayed in going through the certification process. I encourage all organizations involved in software development to follow the example set by this company and to help the marketplace better understand its Year 2000 alternatives." "Cap Gemini is proud to become the first transnational IT services firm to be awarded ITAA 2000 certification for our TransMillennium(TM) Services offering," said Senior Vice President, Jim Woodward. "Since 1992 we've been helping companies solve their Year 2000 information systems issues and have experience in over 140 Year 2000-specific engagements. The magnitude of the opportunity for IT companies, coupled with anticipated supply constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference. ["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)]. , will continue to encourage more vendors of all sizes into the marketplace, whether they have experience or not. It's important that there's a trustworthy organization to certify cer·ti·fy v. cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing, cer·ti·fies v.tr. 1. a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine. b. that their processes and methods meet industry standards. We're delighted that ITAA has developed a comprehensive certification process to give companies a credible qualification criterion on which to base their choice of potential Year 2000 partners." ITAA is the IT industry's leading trade group on the Year 2000 software conversion issue. The ITAA Year 2000 Task Force conducts a full program of Year 2000-related activities, all aimed at helping customers in government and the private sector respond quickly and effectively to the software conversion challenge. A separate white paper, vendor directory, buyer's guide and other materials on the Year 2000 issue are available on the ITAA home page. ITAA also publishes Year 2000 Outlook, a weekly Internet-based newsletter dedicated to coverage of this issue. ITAA consists of 9000 direct and affiliate members throughout the U.S. which produce products and services in the IT industry. The Association plays a leading role in public policy issues of concern to the IT industry, including taxes, intellectual property, telecommunications law, encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. , securities litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. reform, and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start ups to industry leaders in the software, services, systems integration, telecommunications, Internet, and computer consulting fields. Learn more about ITAA and its positions on the issues by connecting to its home page at http://www.itaa.org. Cap Gemini is the third largest information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. company in the world, with annual revenues of over $4 billion and over 30,000 employees. Cap Gemini helps clients run their businesses better by developing and implementing strategic and operational management and information technology solutions that enable the people in their organizations to address their most critical issues. We support client and partner accounts in the finance, telecom, manufacturing, consumer products and process industries. TransMillennium(TM) Services from Cap Gemini helps companies solve their Year 2000 information systems issues before they adversely affect business. It provides the ability to rapidly and cost-effectively plan and implement a highly automated solution to the century date change issue. Proven core competence Core competence Primary area of expertise. Narrowly defined fields or tasks at which a company or business excels. Primary areas of specialty. , end-to-end integration, and smart technology, are three key advantages that enable TransMillennium(TM) Services to accelerate a successful solution through services and license options. CONTACT: Bob Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. ITAA (703) 284-5333 bcohen@itaa.org or Stella Goulet Cap Gemini (212) 944-6464 x 232 sgoulet@capgemini.com |
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