I also perceive that the tools available to companies to address Y2K issues have increased substantially. Over the past months, most major computer hardware and software companies have released documentation of the Y2K readiness of their products on their websites.
As such it is generally more acceptable in populations with moderate to strong inclinations toward managing their financial relationships in line with their beliefs. This can thus help in poverty alleviation through inclusion of a larger proportion of population into the banking system giving them access to credit and mobilizing their savings effectively.