2000: a cyberspace odyssey

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This article examines the efforts to make computer systems in Australia ready for the year 2000 (Y2K), as described by Rich Ormond of MatriDigm, a company that audits attempts at Y2K compliance. Relevant points include the forecast that no catastrophic computer failure should come with the new year even though 65% of Australian companies remain unprepared for Y2K, and the application of Y2K methods in the post-millennium world.

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At your service

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Companies are not only investing in information technology (IT) and telecommunications products, but in service providers who supply everything from web page design and e-commerce facilities to hardware support. Business analysts estimate the worldwide market for IT services to be worth $US330 bil. Companies are facing a skills shortage in the IT sector, so it is easier for them to outsource this service.

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The view from high

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Eventually all known human knowledge will be accessible on the Internet, according to search engine Alta Vista international general manager Vesey Chrichton.

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