Central New York braces for Y2K impact on services
As 2000 nears, CNY firms and public agencies rush to fix Y2K bugs beyond mainframes. Hospitals like Crouse plan to upgrade vital signs monitors and medical devices. Niagara Mohawk reviews digital controls. Bell Atlantic and others earmark hundreds of millions. Officials warn of possible disruptions and a domino effect if late fixes fail.
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Schwartz
Ben Ware
Syracuse University
Ware
Y2K concerns rise as Syracuse papers plan equipment upgrades
A Syracuse Newspapers poll shows central New Yorkers worry about the Y2K problem and planned equipment replacements next year. Speach refuses to reveal costs. Health Care Data Systems aims to purge Y2K bugs from hospital mainframe programs by mid-1999 after testing. Niagara Mohawk devotes 21 to 50 full time staff to 4400 tasks in a 210 page plan, inspecting 948 substations and addressing nuclear reactor compliance.
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Corinne Fix
Ikon Office Solutions
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Fix
America
Bell Atlantic
Jim Smith
Niagara Mohawk
Mike Spurchise
Health Care Data Systems
Crouse Hospital
Spurchise
Syracuse
Y2k
David Chilson
NiMo
Y2K concerns explored by Syracuse Newspapers
Syracuse Newspapers plan monthly Y2K coverage and invite reader questions while officials assess plant readiness. NRC finds no direct operation risk but warns of security and monitoring system issues. utilities push for readiness by mid 1999. banks like Skanea Savings Bank already completed fixes and will test further.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Tony Blacqua
New York Power Pool
Point Man
Blacqua
Skaneateles Savings Bank
John Driscoll
Driscoll
Y2K and the global scramble to fix two digit dates
Tim Knauss outlines how two digit year dates trigger Y2K failures across software and embedded systems. He notes vast costs, widespread risk to power, health, finance, and transportation, and the need to inventory and test affected equipment.
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