LensVIEW is developed by Optical Data Solutions, Incorporated. LensVIEW is a database of optical designs which can be searched and analyzed using an integrated software program. The data in the LensVIEW database and the integrated program to access the data are not currently sold separately. This ensures that dates are handled correctly between the database and the integrated controlling program.

Since its inception, LensVIEW has included bibliographic data earlier than January 1, 1900. As such, LensVIEW has always been designed to correctly handle full date information that spans millennia.

In order to search for optical designs while operating LensVIEW, the user specifies date parameters on which to search. As the search progresses, full four digit year information is accessed from the database. Additionally, full four digit year information is stored in computer memory as the search is performed and reported. Reporting bibliographic dates associated with designs can involve displaying the data on the computer monitor or on a hardcopy printout generated via a printer.

Other than the aforementioned instances, LensVIEW does not itself generate, store, or compare dates in any feature, file or computation used by the program.

LensVIEW has been tested and has been designed to be fully year 2000 compliant since its first release in April 1996 (release version 1996-Q2). All LensVIEW versions sold after this date are capable of handling all dates which include years before, up to, and after the year 2000. LensVIEW itself is written with year 2000 compliant software tools developed by Microsoft Corporation.

There are no issues or problems pending or anticipated with the turn of the century in LensVIEW. However, no amount of testing can insure that there is no possibility of a bug in any feature of a software program. In the event of a bug related to the year 2000 issue, Optical Data Solutions will respond to the bug in accordance with our usual policies for fixing reported bugs.

Optical Data Solutions has thoroughly reviewed the potential effects of the change in the century to our administrative procedures, internal software, and computer systems; and we have determined that there is no foreseeable interruption in service to our customers when the century turns.