January 26, 1998

SCANALYZER YEAR 2000 SOLUTION VERSION 2.20 IMPROVES PROGRAMMER WORKBENCH

Lyndhurst, NJ: Arthur Hendela, president of Hendela System Consultants, Inc., has announced the release of the SCANALYZER YEAR 2000 SOLUTION VERSION 2.2 software. The software upgrade features additional improvements to the scanning technology and the remediation workbench. The workbench’s new power editor can now utilize cross-reference files to help fix similar code across all applications.

"These changes are an important advance for users of the SCANALYZER software," said Hendela. "The editing devices which have been implemented are a big time saver in the race for the Year 2000," Hendela added.

SCANALYZER customers received software upgrades to version 2.2 specific to their operating systems. "With the release of version 2.2, Hendela System Consultants has now made 40 enhancements to the program since its debut in June 1997," said Hendela.

The software, which is being marketed worldwide, addresses the Year 2000 problem which is large in scope. "We have heard from users of the SCANALYZER software who are finding out now how important it is to take control of the Year 2000 problem early on," said Hendela. "There are countless instances in which the Year 2000 problem surfaces, and the SCANALYZER 2.2 provides a cost effective tool to identify these problems for correction," Hendela added.

The historical significance of the Year 2000 dates back to the 1970's when computers started being used commercially. Software developers made an economic decision to use only the last two digits of the year. For instance, the year 1971 became "71". They saved money and memory space which was at a premium rate.

Companies, both large and small, must update their computer programs to recognize the Year 2000 before the end of the century. If they do not, programs such as billing, scheduling, and maintenance will become inoperable. This inoperable condition is brought about by the computers interpreting the two digit "00" as 1900 instead of 2000.

"The year 2000 problem is more widespread than most people think, and time is running out," said Hendela. "The problem doesn't just exist on large mainframe systems. Mid-sized and small computer systems also have the problem," he added.

The SCANALYZER 2.2 software is made to help find the problems regardless of the size of the company or program, Hendela said. The software identifies the computer program code which may need to be updated. The program is for use by all mainframe, LAN, and workstation environments which can export

text files to Windows 3.1x /95 PCs or Windows NT Workstations. It is compatible with all text based programming languages such as Nomad, Foxpro, RPG, COBOL, and C.

The program is straightforward in its finding of Year 2000 problems. With the most recent mprovements, companies can quickly locate and correct the Year 2000 compliance issues, according to David Pan, a leading consultant in the development of the SCANALYZER 2.2 software.

"This program frees up valuable resources and provides a quick search method to see where the problems lie, and speeds up the editing process," said Jeff Miller, another member of the SCANALYZER team.

You can find out more about the Year 2000 crisis or SCANALYZER 2.2 software by calling Hendela System Consultants at 1-888-SCANY2K (1-888-722-6925) or by visiting their website at WWW.SCANY2K.COM.

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Previous Releases
10/4/97: Scanalyzer Year 2000 Solution Version 2.1 Released
8/1/97: Scanalyzer: The Solution to Finding Year 2000 Problems

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