A selected review of literature, from 1995-1999, published by researchers and development companies, provides an overview of the technologies and a profile of benefits related to efficiency, effectiveness and competitive advantage. The benefit profile provides a tool for U.S. healthcare executives who are planning to implement new strategies for accessing computer-based patient records. A selective review of the literature published from 1995 through mid 1999 provides an overview of the complicated issues surrounding e-mail and employee privacy rights. The conclusion of this research is that a clearly stated company policy defining appropriate use of e-mail in the workplace may help avoid both litigation and intrusion on the employees' rights to privacy. The purpose of this paper is to explore a portion of the Year 2000 Readiness problem, specifically, the testing of software and appropriate dates to be used.
Research includes a literature review of selected books and Internet sites.
The result is a list of seven dates to be used to determine the date processing readiness of an application. This research suggests that proper testing procedures will help to minimize problems by eliminating incorrect software calculations. The growth of e-business is driving the demand for middleware solutions that seamlessly integrate disparate systems into a unified value chain. A profusion of middleware categories complicates understanding and acquisition of solutions. A review of selected literature from January 1997 to June 1999 of the larger area of distributed computing identifies trends in the marketplace toward consolidation of solutions into value-added platforms.