JSE Gears Up For Y2K

As part of its Year 2000 (Y2K) readiness plan, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has set up a Y2K Command and Control Centre for the internal co-ordination, control and distribution of important information about any issues relating to Y2K plan. The JSE's Command and Control Centre will be operating between 28 December 1999 and 7 January 2000. The main reason for the establishment of the Centre is to have a central platform to keep track of Y2K-related issues that affect the JSE in order to bring them to the attention of the relevant parties within the Exchange. It is hoped that this will make a significant contribution towards the JSE's other efforts to ensure the effective functioning of the Exchange in the transition to the Year 2000.