Alan Yeo wrote:
>
> I unfortunately now have an ex-client in manufacturing who has
> successfully done the complete switch "soup to nuts" from an HP3000 to
> Oracle in under 9 months.
>
> I suggest that as normal it is the quality of the team doing the work
> that has the biggest impact on time scales and implementation success
> rather than the quality of any chosen solution.
>

The commitment of management and the willingness (or even enthusiam) to
embrace change are critical components.

Richard G.

[snip]
> Another One Back from the Dust?
>
> An HP3000 site in UK has just abandoned plans to switch over to Big Blue
> in September and is now undergoing a rapid Y2K conversion on its 3K
> apps. It felt more assured of the success of this approach even at this
> late stage than continuing with the transfer.
>
> Alan Yeo
>
> Alan Yeo
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