BMW & Y2K Crisis

[Rodd Sidney <rodd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thought Bimmerwads would be interested in the following. I wonder if the
Y2K solution outlined includes ALL of the embedded "Chips" in ALL of the
BMW's currently on the road. 

Another ???? For Mr Conforti?? Are ALL of your modofied ECU's "Chips" Y2K
compliant OR will ALL of these BMW's cease running on   1-1-2000 ??? Food
for thought. As of today we have 500 days left to decide.  Mummmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Following is the Y2K News Release Enjoy

HottRodd


BMW of North America Chooses TACT for Complete Y2K Solution

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The A Consulting Team, Inc. ("TACT")
(Nasdaq: TACX), a leading provider of enterprise-wide information technology
consulting, software and training services, announced today that it has signed
an agreement with BMW of North America, Inc. ("BMW NA") to provide the
automotive manufacturer with a comprehensive Year 2000 ("Y2K") solution.  The
project is expected to last approximately twelve months and require
approximately 90,000 consultant hours.

"BMW of North America, Inc. already has a comprehensive Year 2000 program and
is working to achieve compliance by mid 1999.  We are confident that with TACT
as a key partner on this project BMW NA will achieve its goals and enter the
new millennium with completely functional systems," said Thomas VanWort,
Manager, MIS of BMW of North America.

TACT is a leading provider of Y2K solutions and a VAR of Y2K remediation and
testing software.  TACT will utilize Crystal Systems Solutions (Nasdaq: CRYSF)
C-MILL software and methodology throughout this project.  Crystal is TACT's
strategic partner for delivering Y2K remediation.

"This agreement with BMW NA is a reflection of the strong demand we are seeing
for system-wide solutions including Y2K conversion and testing. Moreover, it
reflects our commitment to providing enterprise-wide solutions for all our
clients, as we have had a long relationship with BMW NA including delivery of
client/server applications and intranet solutions," explained Shmuel BenTov,
Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President of TACT.

About BMW NA  

BMW of North America, Inc. was established in 1975, when the company assumed
marketing and distribution responsibilities for BMW automobiles in the United
States.  Motorcycle marketing and distribution was added in 1980. Since then
the company has grown to include marketing, sales and financial services
organizations in the United States and Canada; a South Carolina manufacturing
operation; a design firm in California; and various other operations
throughout the U.S. and Canada.  BMW is represented in North America through a
network of 375 automobile and 190 motorcycle retailers in the United States
and Canada.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the brand's North, Central and South
American headquarters, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

About TACT  

TACT provides enterprise-wide information technology ("IT") consulting,
software, and training services to a broad range of Fortune 1000 companies and
other large organizations.  TACT Consulting offers strategic IT consulting,
full life-cycle IT solutions, and IT professionals.  TACT Software is a value-
added reseller of third-party developed software products.  TACT Training
offers consultants and clients training and retraining in leading-edge
technologies.  TACT's ability to provide comprehensive services and solutions
across diverse technology platforms allows its clients to maintain and enhance
their current systems while embracing new technologies.

About Crystal  

Crystal is a member of the Formula Group (Nasdaq: FORTY), which is reportedly
the largest public IT group in Israel.  Crystal's C-MILL tool and methodology,
as well as its automatic conversion tool kit, is designed to present a
comprehensive, cost effective Y2K conversion solution -- which is also
adaptable for other conversion tasks.  C-MILL supports literally any
programming language, such as COBOL, FOCUS, NATURAL, ADSO, and IDEAL.

Certain of the statements contained in this press release may be deemed
forward-looking statements.  Such statements, and other matters addressed in
this press release, involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Among the
factors that could cause actual plans to differ materially from these
statements and other matters are marketing risks, risks of competition,
technological obsolescence and the risks and other factors detailed, from time
to time, in the Company's reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333 -29233).

SOURCE  The A Consulting Team, Inc.

CO:  A Consulting Team, Inc.; BMW North America, Inc.; Crystal Systems
Solutions

ST:  New York

IN:  AUT CPR

SU:

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