19 May 1999
Y2K REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AS OF MARCH 31, 1999
Y2K Compliance Program Progress Report to SET
Dusit Thani Public Co., Ltd. operates the hotel business and has full hotel
management contracts. The Head Office is located on 946 Rama IV Road,
Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok, the telephone number is 636-3600, and the
facsimile number is 636-3630. The Companys Y2K compliance program
report #2/1999 as of May 17th, 1999 is as follows: -
Introduction
This document is a progress & status report of the Y2K Compliance
Program and a follow-up on the reports submitted earlier to SET. It details
the companys progress for resolving the Y2K computer problems.
1. Y2K Compliance Program Status
1.1 Inventory Assessment
Inventory assessment for all properties have been completed according to the
scheduled date of Sept. 30th, 1998.
1.2 Cost Assessment
The overall cost assessments revealed the final cost to be less than 5% of the
shareholder equity value. The final figure in Baht was assessed at 5,146,881
Baht; however, the company is confident that the actual cost will probably
be lower than the budgeted cost assessment. The cost assessments were
presented to the Y2K Management Committee and the company Board of
Directors, which had accepted the proposed renovation plan.
1.3 Renovation/Replacement
Renovation/Replacement plan has been completed and is now being
implemented. As of the report date, renovation/replacement program for all
computer systems is 100% complete. All embedded systems are 80%
complete and compliant systems have been gradually delivered. As of the
report date, the company has spent 1,346,025 Baht on the renovation /
replacement program. It is estimated that renovation / replacement for all
embedded systems will be completed no later than the third part of 1999.
1.3.1 ELCID Software Program
Dusit Thani Public Company has installed ELCID Version 4.3 at the
company Headquarters office and began forward electronic information to
the SET via dial-up modem communication link.
1.4 Simulation and Test
Simulation and test are being conducted on the component level. Acceptance
tests on Year 2000 Trigger Dates are in progress for all computer systems,
and certifications have been gradually accepted from various vendors for the
compliant systems. Embedded systems are also being validated, tested, and
certified as soon as they are renovated. The target completion date for all
systems is August 31st, 1999.
1.4.1 ELCID Software Trigger Date Simulation Test
ELCID software LIVE test on selected Year 2000 trigger date was
conducted successfully with SET on March 27th, 1999. The Second trigger
date LIVE test with SET will be conducted on the 27th of May, 1999.
1.5 Emergency and Contingency Planning
Emergency Plan has been established and Failure Recovery Procedures are
being implemented. Emergency drills will be conducted starting the second
quarter of 1999 and continue thereafter until the year 2001.
2. Business Continuity
There has been no further evidences since the last report that business will
be disrupted by Y2K related problems.
3. Company Executive Report
The current status of the Y2K Compliance Program is at the end of the
renovation/replacement phase. Acceptance test and emergency plan will be
accomplished during the second and third quarter of 1999. Presently the
company has spent 1,346,025 Baht on the Y2K Compliance Program. From
observation, it is evident that shareholders equity will not be affected by the
Y2K problems. Furthermore, all system components will be Y2K readied in
according to the planned schedule with emergency plans intact.