These inventories are reviewed, enhanced and verified periodically by senior IT professionals responsible for each area and our internal IT audit staff. These inventories were updated by Year 2000 department coordinators to include user supported systems. We are currently managing over 3,600 unique infrastructure components or application systems. IT infrastructure components have been upgraded to Year 2000 ready releases. Some applications systems have been replaced.
Testing is an important part of our readiness plan.
For process control, sensors and embedded chip technologies we have developed a process which provides for deletion, upgrade, replacement, modification, workaround, or the implementation of a contingency plan for all devices and programs. Where appropriate and effective, we used third parties to do Year 2000 conversions. This has been primarily in the IT part of the program. A global and corporatewide project team has been set up to lead and coordinate the Year 2000 readiness effort of the company. It is funded and has the commitment and support of senior management.