How will consulting firms fare after the bug?

Consulting companies are making a bundle on Year 2000-related services now.

But what happens after the turn of the millennium?

“They’ve got to open up a new market and the sale is very different.”

That will help the company retain its business, though it will switch gears.

Year 2000 conversion entails preparing computer systems to handle the century date change.

But some analysts remain bullish.

“People underestimated their Year 2000 problems and there will be a wave in 1999.”

For one, he said, most companies are doing their own system maintenance.

“This is what Cambridge Technology Partners and smaller boutiques have the best shot at right now.”