08/06 2:25p (dj) dj Accler8 to provide y2k software to former Soviet plants Story 3721 DENVER ( dow jones )-- Accler8 technology corp. ( acly ) will supply its navig8 2000 software to y2k computer compliance projects at nuclear power plants in the former Soviet Union. In a press release friday, Accler8 said the effort is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to solve y2k coding problems in Soviet-designed reactors. The company said Navig8 2000, which functions in multiple languages and alphabets, is designed to help plant computer experts detect y2k vulnerabilities in their applications. The software will initially be used in Ukraine, Russia, and Lithuania. Accelr8 develops products and services for year 2000 and software that functions as a bridge between UNIX and VAX computing environments. Nasdaq-listed shares of the company last traded at 2 1/4, up 1/8, or 5.9%. - kate hutchison; (END) DOW JONES NEWS 08-06-99 02:25 PM

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-- Anonymous, August 06, 1999

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well, this is really comforting... and they have almost five whole months to get their act together... no problem.

i really don't understand what those 'crazy' anti nuclear activists are so worried about, this should solve the impending crisis... just the way they solved it in the united states.

-- Anonymous, August 06, 1999

Whatcha wanna bet we go over there ,try to do a quick fix,screw things up and then get blamed for the consequences...?

-- Anonymous, August 06, 1999

Thank heaven! The Lone Ranger and Tonto to the rescue!

-- Anonymous, August 06, 1999