Managing the Euro in Information Systems : Strategies for Successful Changeover (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series) [Paperback]

The changeover to the euro, Europe's new unified currency, necessitates fundamental modifications of information systems worldwide. Managing the Euro in Information Systems is a roadmap for implementing the many changes required for this transition. This book covers the mechanics of conversion calculations, but also examines the scope of such an enormous project, the many different business functions involved in the conversion, and the options and strategies that should be employed to insure a smooth changeover. This book provides in-depth information about the complex conversions that will be incorporated into information systems, including coverage of the key topics triangulation, avoiding rounding errors, the effect on price points, and converting historical data. Moving beyond the math, this book helps you gain a perspective on the euro's overall impact on your organization and how information systems must respond. Patrick O'Beirne explains the euro's effect on business activities such as sales and marketing, procurement, supply-chain coordination, and human resources. The author also examines how the euro will affect business accounting, providing detailed coverage of profit margins, pricing, invoicing, taxes, and other topics. Finally, Managing the Euro in Information Systems presents strategies for successful implementation. It will guide your efforts to assess your organization's situation, to determine which systems will be affected, to devise appropriate strategies for the changeover, and to plan the specific steps and timing of the changeover process. 0201604825B04062001

The changeover to the euro, Europe's new unified currency, necessitates fundamental modifications of information systems worldwide. Managing the Euro in Information Systems is a roadmap for implementing the many changes required for this transition. This book covers the mechanics of conversion calculations, but also examines the scope of such an enormous project, the many different business functions involved in the conversion, and the options and strategies that should be employed to insure a smooth changeover.

This book provides in-depth information about the complex conversions that will be incorporated into information systems, including coverage of the key topics triangulation, avoiding rounding errors, the effect on price points, and converting historical data.

Moving beyond the math, this book helps you gain a perspective on the euro's overall impact on your organization and how information systems must respond. Patrick O'Beirne explains the euro's effect on business activities such as sales and marketing, procurement, supply-chain coordination, and human resources. The author also examines how the euro will affect business accounting, providing detailed coverage of profit margins, pricing, invoicing, taxes, and other topics.

Finally, Managing the Euro in Information Systems presents strategies for successful implementation. It will guide your efforts to assess your organization's situation, to determine which systems will be affected, to devise appropriate strategies for the changeover, and to plan the specific steps and timing of the changeover process.

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Patrick R. O'Beirne B.Sc. M.A. FICS, Managing Director of Systems Modelling Limited since 1981. His current
projects are consulting and auditing I.T. projects for information system
conversion to the euro, the single European currency. He is a Fellow of the
Irish Computer Society, a member of the Institute of Business Analysts and
Consultants, an Expert Advisor to the European Commission, and contributes
to the national Euro Business Awareness Campaign of Ireland. A certified
TickIT ISO9000 auditor, he promotes software development process
improvement using the Personal Software Process. He is a frequent speaker
at international conferences on practical I.T. approaches to the Euro
single currency changeover. His book "Managing the Euro in Information
Systems; Strategies for Successful Changeover" was published by Addison
Wesley in August 1999, ISBN 0-201-60482-5.

From 1997 to 1999 his focus was writing articles, speaking
internationally, consulting, and auditing Year 2000(Y2K) projects. He
contributes to I.T. training courses in the Irish Management Institute,
lectured in computer applications at the Management Science School of the
Department of Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, and is involved in the
TRINET project to provide remote regions with access to the world-wide
Internet via low-earth-orbiting satellites. His background is in industrial quality control and operations research applications.

Contact details: see homepage: http://www.sysmod.com

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