Data Dimensions ships breakthrough Year 2000 product, ARDES 2K; previously announced ARDES 2K millennium solution now available to third-party licensees.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 1996--Data Dimensions, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DDIM DDIM Dry Deposition Inferential Method DDIM Device Driver Initialization Model ) announced today that the ARDES 2K product is now available on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). to its third-party licensees who are assisting organizations worldwide to address Year 2000 system conversion efforts. Integrating the most advanced Year 2000 processes into a single product, ARDES 2K is the most complete package of planning guidelines, software assessment tools, automated reporting mechanisms and project management methods available on the market today. "As the world's leading provider of millennium planning and update services, we brought over five years of consulting experience on the Year 2000 issue to the development of ARDES 2K," commented Larry Martin Larry Martin (born 1943) is an American vertebrate paleontologist and curator of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the University of Kansas. Among Martin's work is research on the Triassic reptile Longisquama , chairman 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. of Data Dimensions. "This collective expertise was developed on site as we performed consulting work for more than 100 clients worldwide. The processes in ARDES 2K have been tested and proven in the field, and will provide companies with superior solutions, saving them significant amounts of time, money and resources." ARDES 2K is shipping on CD-ROM, with updates and software available via the Internet. It supports all computer languages and platforms, is tools-independent and has been applied in many different industries. With ARDES 2K, Data Dimensions' third-party licensees (including computer and software companies, systems integrators, and consultants) have a significant head start on Year 2000 issues and are equipped with the latest knowledge and strategic tools. Coupled with the strong support and training program offered by Data Dimensions, licensees can offer state-of-the art expertise to their clients. The millennium problem arises from the widespread use of computer programs that rely on two-digit date codes to perform certain computations and decision-making functions. Many of these computer programs may fail due to an inability to properly interpret date codes. For example, such programs may misinterpret mis·in·ter·pret tr.v. mis·in·ter·pret·ed, mis·in·ter·pret·ing, mis·in·ter·prets 1. To interpret inaccurately. 2. To explain inaccurately. "00" as the year 1900, rather than 2000. These "date-dependent" programs are found in computer hardware, software and embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. used in many businesses. The cost to fix the Year 2000 problem Year 2000 problem, Y2K problem, or millennium bug, in computer science, a design flaw in the hardware or software of a computer that caused erroneous results when working with dates beyond Dec. 31, 1999. worldwide could reach $600 billion, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. estimates by research firm Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. . Data Dimensions has been licensing its millennium products and services, previously called Template 2000, internationally for several years. The company currently has established nine foreign licensees, each of which has been granted exclusive territories covering 23 countries in Europe, Africa and the Pacific Rim. The company will continue to pursue non-exclusive licenses with high quality domestic providers. Data Dimensions also will continue to offer its consulting services directly to organizations worldwide through the use of ARDES 2K. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., Data Dimensions, Inc., provides high-quality, knowledge-based and tools-assisted consulting services, including millennium update services based on the company's proprietary methodology, ARDES 2K. The company began providing millennium consulting services in 1991 and has specialized exclusively in the service since 1993. The company's clients include multinational leaders in insurance, health care, manufacturing, financial services, public utilities and government. CONTACT: Data Dimensions Villette Nolon, 206/688-1000 or Kaufer Miller Communications John Snyder, 206/450-9965 JohnS@kmcomm.com |
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