Year 2000 Wire/Trimaran 2000 Helps Small Business Navigate Y2K; Years Of Consulting Expertise Affordably Packaged for Immediate Results.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 1999 -- Amid ever-changing predictions in the media about what the effects of the Y2K problem will be, and who will be most affected, small-to-medium business owners have been left to try and make sense of it all without the proper resources to evaluate and properly plan for the Year 2000.

Fortunately, this is changing. Systemic Solutions Incorporated has released Trimaran(tm) 2000, the most comprehensive and affordable Year 2000 business management product available for small to medium-sized businesses -- filling the resource gap.

It has been well documented over the past year that small to medium-sized businesses have not begun preparing for the Year 2000 -- and many have no plans to take action prior to the new year! As recently as last month, a ZDNet report stated that one-third of small businesses that have date-dependent application or operating system software are not planning to do anything about it! It is clear that awareness and action remain a serious issue. With only ten months left it is vital that all businesses, no matter the size, begin or accelerate their Year 2000 preparations immediately. With the availability of Trimaran 2000, there is no longer any excuse for not being prepared when Year 2000 arrives. It is affordable and addresses all potential issues a small or medium-sized business may face, allowing this important project to be largely managed internally.

"We are all connected, small businesses work with large businesses, large businesses work with medium-sized businesses -- so each company must act responsibly to prepare for the Year 2000. The impact of one business failing can create a ripple effect throughout a business ecosystem," commented Tim Carlsen, Systemic Solutions president. "We want to help the entire business community deal with this problem safely, sanely and in a timely way."

Based on Systemic Solutions' years of hands-on experience helping companies manage their technology and Year 2000 preparations, Trimaran 2000 provides users with the knowledge, procedures, project management aides, and software tools needed to simplify and manage the challenge. Trimaran 2000 is the only product to address all aspects of the Year 2000 challenge, including: computers and technology, vendors and suppliers, regulators and government agencies, operations and embedded systems and customers and distributors.

"Trimaran 2000 demystifies the Year 2000 challenge and simplifies what can be an overwhelming project, turning it into manageable activities. Many smaller companies have yet to begin their Year 2000 work, and those who have started may be stalled," stated Lisa J. Downey, Vice President of Product Development. "These companies need a product that can quickly accelerate their project efforts and move them towards Year 2000 readiness across all the areas of their business. Trimaran 2000 is that product."

Trimaran 2000 Overview

The accessible, non-technical user interface and product navigation structure ensures that any person tasked with Year 2000 work can begin using Trimaran immediately. In fact, within 30 minutes of using the product, a company can be engaged in Year 2000 preparation.

Trimaran 2000 is unique in how it combines knowledge and software tools -- these two together offer a powerful way to complete Year 2000 work. The knowledge provided helps the user to quickly take action, and continue to act as information is gathered and steps are taken to prepare for the new century. It is in the well-reasoned combination of knowledge, procedures, project management aides and software tools that the strength of this product lies. The knowledge, procedures and project management aides outline what needs to be done, while the software tools take care of some of those tasks -- this keeps the project moving forward. There is no time for stalling!

Three robust software tools are integrated into Trimaran 2000, Systemic Solutions' Year 2000 Management Reporter(tm), Greenwich Mean Time's Check 2000(tm) and Tava R.W. Beck LLC's OpenAcess(tm). Year 2000 Management Reporter is an easy to use Calibration application that delivers an evaluation of a company's readiness right to the desktop. This can be used throughout Year 2000 work to track progress. Open Access(tm) is a powerful embedded systems compliance database that allows the user to quickly inventory systems and then check components for compliance. Check 2000(tm) is the leading Year 2000 PC testing tool. This application checks hardware and software for date dependencies, and automatically fixes problems when possible. Check 2000(tm) also has information on thousands of popular software programs and advises on how to avoid common Year 2000 errors that may occur.

Trimaran 2000 delivers what small to medium-sized businesses need to efficiently and effectively prepare for the Year 2000.

Trimaran 2000 is available now, for $300, from Systemic Solutions (888/831-4925 or 206/436-1200) or via the Web (www.systemicsolutions.com). Trimaran 2000 QuickStart, a Y2K readiness evaluation product is also available for $8.95.

Systemic Solutions Incorporated is a Seattle-based technology management company specializing in Year 2000 business management products and services for small and medium-sized companies. Systemic Solutions recognizes that Year 2000 is not just a technology issue -- it's a management challenge with the potential to impact every aspect of a company's operations. The company's core Year 2000 mission is to help businesses avoid costly interruptions because of Year 2000 issues, and optimize technology investments to competitively improve organizations as they move into the new century.