Convergys Information Management Receives ITAA 2000 Certification.ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1998--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 Convergys Information Management, formerly CBIS CBIS Computer Based Information System CBIS Christian Brothers Investment Services CBIS Cincinnati Bell Information Systems CBIS Chinese Biodiversity Information System CBIS Certified Brain Injury Specialist , headquartered in Cincinnati, has received ITAA 2000 certification. ITAA 2000 is the industry's century date change certification program. The program examines processes and methods used by companies to perform their Year 2000 software conversions. Convergys, a global leader in the provision and management of billing and customer support solutions for the communications and other major industries, 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. Certification indicates that Convergys Information Management, whose software produces more than one million bills every day, has the core capabilities needed to address the Year 2000 challenge. "Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 compliance is important to us," said Bob Marino, Convergys Information Management president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "This certification demonstrates our continued commitment to providing the highest quality of service to our clients." 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 on the ITAA home page. ITAA also publishes Year 2000 Outlook, a weekly Internet-based newsletter dedicated to coverage of this issue. The Software Productivity Consortium, Herndon, VA, performs the technical evaluation The study and investigations by a developing agency to determine the technical suitability of material, equipment, or a system for use in the Military Services. See also operational evaluation. of program applicants. ITAA consists of 11,000 direct and affiliate members throughout the U.S. which produce products and services in the IT industry. The Association plays a leading role in the public policy issues of concern to the IT industry, including taxes, intellectual property, telecommunications law, encryption, 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 the 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 homepage at http://www.itaa.org. |
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